Rep. Ilhan Omar: ICE agents responsible for bringing “pure terror” to Minnesota Sadly, @mattlaslo.bsky.social’s interview with @ilhanmn.bsky.social about @jd-vance-1.bsky.social visit to Minnesota last week remains eerily timely: www.askapolpolitics.com/p/omar-accus...

Anyone know why there’s all these National Guard, Secret Service and DC Fire trucks on Senate side of Capitol complex (between CSPAN and Union Station, basically)?

Answer: Such a moving procession for DC Officer Terry Bennett who died this week after being struck responding to an accident. DC Police, Fire & EMS, along with Capitol Police, Secret Service, ATF agents, National Guard, etc. etc. etc.

NEW EXCLUSIVE: The war on drugs has “not been successful,” Sen. Roger Marshall tells @mattlaslo.bsky.social — but he supports bombing drug cartels in Caribbean anyway. LISTEN YOURSELF — interactive political journalism — at Ask a Pol Politics on Substack www.askapolpolitics.com/p/sen-marsha...

NEW EXCLUSIVE: Rep. @beccabalintvt.bsky.social, Democrats and survivors “very worried” Trump buries Epstein files he signed into law this week. Interactive political journalism — full exchange at Ask a Pol Politics on Substack www.askapolpolitics.com/p/balint-ver...

NEW: “You always ask me questions I really don’t care about,” US Senator Deb Fischer — who sits on Ethics & Appropriations — tells Ask a Pol she’s fine if DOJ pays Trump $230 million. LISTEN: Interactive political journalism — Ask a Pol Politics on Substack www.askapolpolitics.com/p/sen-fische...

View from other side of aisle: “Who was in charge?” GOP Senators join House in questioning Biden’s autopen pardons. Latest from @mattlaslo.bsky.social Interactive political journalism — LISTEN for free at Ask a Pol Politics on Substack www.askapolpolitics.com/p/it-probabl...

NEW EXCLUSIVE: "Not concerned about it,” Sen. Adam Schiff brushes off GOP calls for DOJ to prosecute him LISTEN: Interactive political journalism — full exchange at Ask a Pol on Substack www.askapolpolitics.com/p/schiff-not...

NEW EXCLUSIVE: Sen. @TedCruz calls @RepJasmine Crockett “crazy” as she considers US Senate run Interactive political journalism ~ let us know what to ask Congress next!!! LISTEN: Full Cruz exchange here www.askapolpolitics.com/p/ted-cruz-c...

NEW EXCLUSIVE: Dems united as shutdown lingers: "I don’t think cruelty is a winning argument” @mattlaslo.bsky.social latest is live Interactive political journalism  — what should we ask Congress next? www.askapolpolitics.com/p/dems-unite...

NEW EXCLUSIVE: “You can’t serve the American people if the government’s shut down,” Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley exclusively tells Ask a Pol. Interactive politics — listen for yourself at Ask a Pol Politics on Substack: www.askapolpolitics.com/p/you-cant-s...

NEW EXCLUSIVE: “This isn't like a ‘thoughts & prayers’ — this is not about trying to use that to argue your own positions,” @johnfetterman.com tells @askapol.bsky.social. “It's just like, don't shoot anyone. Especially for having different political views.” www.askapolpolitics.com/p/condemn-that

View from other side of aisle: Sen. Ted Cruz wants to limit facial recognition at TSA, expand it for masked ICE agents  Interactive politics — the future is now:  www.askapolpolitics.com/p/ted-cruz-w...

NEW EXCLUSIVE: ICE’s use of facial recognition apps, DNA swabs are "highly concerning,” @aoc.bsky.social exclusively tells Ask a Pol Politics founder @mattlaslo.bsky.social LISTEN (unpaywalled) here: www.askapolpolitics.com/p/ice-dna-sw...

@satmornpod.bsky.social thanks for follow. And happy Saturday morning! You should rap 🎙️ 🎙️ with our founder @mattlaslo.bsky.social — we hear he’s a fun interview…

NEW EXCLUSIVE: “I wouldn’t say he's turning on us,” Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s not letting Elon Musk divorce the GOP just yet LISTEN to full interview at Ask a Pol Politics — interactive political journalism from Washington www.askapolpolitics.com/p/gop-blocki...

House Secrets Task Force Chair Luna complains Trump’s DOJ has been blocking her panel’s Jeffrey Epstein inquiry for months now — "multiple inquiries that went unanswered" www.askapolpolitics.com/p/doj-blocki...

Schumer’s gonna shank this guy one of these days…

Fetterman shrugs off Epstein scandal “If they release it, fine, but it’s a strange argument when we were in absolute control for four years, we didn't release it or say anything with it,” Sen. @johnfetterman.com tells me. My latest 🔥 just went live www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...

NEW: Increasing number of Republicans fear Speaker Johnson’s bungling Epstein scandal “…when we get back September…there better be something real out of this, because it don’t look good,” a veteran Republican exclusively tells @mattlaslo.bsky.social www.askapolpolitics.com/p/it-doesnt-...

Fuck pedos…

NEW EXCLUSIVE: Epstein saga shows GOP “as incompetent as they are callous,” Squad member tells @askapol.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social www.askapolpolitics.com/p/epstein-sa...

NEW EXCLUSIVE(s): “Hell of a lot more problems than Epstein," Republican US Senators shrug Epstein scandal off, even as Dems see opening… Latest 🔥 from @mattlaslo.bsky.social LISTEN for yourself! www.askapolpolitics.com/p/senate-rep...

NEW EXCLUSIVE: “Expect more of the same, if not worse,” Sen. Padilla’s bracing for ICE 2.0 — once the agency’s infused with the tens of billions of dollars Republicans just sent the agency www.askapolpolitics.com/p/expect-mor...

Them fightin words.

wouldn't last a day

NEW EXCLUSIVE:  "I’d love to own that,” @sentuberville.bsky.social wants Trump to put him in charge of cleaning up “pigsty” Washington, DC Listen to the full exchange here: www.askapolpolitics.com/p/id-love-to...

NEW EXCLUSIVE: “They said that last time too,” head of NRCC Richard Hudson mocking Democrats ahead of "Big Beautiful Bill" vote LISTEN to full interview (for FREE at Ask a Pol Politics) www.askapolpolitics.com/p/they-said-...

@candace-taggart.bsky.social 👋

NEW EXCLUSIVE: "They can’t even protect themselves," Sen. Maria Cantwell accuses Commerce Committee Chair Ted Cruz @tedcruznipples.com and GOP leaders of impeding states' AI rights  LISTEN to Cantwell yourself here: www.askapolpolitics.com/p/they-cant-...

NEW:   Sen. Tommy Tuberville — who's running to be governor of Alabama — exclusively tells Ask a Pol Politics migrants don't deserve due process.  LISTEN: Full, uncut Tuberville interview at Ask a Pol Politics: www.askapolpolitics.com/p/tuberville...

NEW:   Sen. Tommy Tuberville — who's running to be governor of Alabama — exclusively tells Ask a Pol Politics migrants don't deserve due process.  LISTEN: Full, uncut Tuberville interview at Ask a Pol Politics: www.askapolpolitics.com/p/tuberville...

Awkward: Musk & Trump’s Daddy on Daddy fight making Republicans squirm www.askapolpolitics.com/p/daddy-on-d...

Top Democrat on MTG's DOGE Subcommittee @repstansbury.bsky.social says Elon Musk stole American's private data while heading for the exit www.askapolpolitics.com/p/elon-musk-...

NEW EXCLUSIVE: “I'm utterly outraged by them,” Sen. @CoryBooker decries charges Trump’s DOJ dropped on NJ congresswoman over ICE detention center visit. “Deep abuse of power.” LISTEN — full interview at Ask a Pol Politics: www.askapolpolitics.com/p/booker-acc...