State Department reporter for @business. Foreign policy, trade. @SAISHopkins @NorthwesternU. In a JV w/ @roslmartin. Opinions my own.
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NEW: Marco Rubio has remade himself as Donald Trump’s global emissary. His transformation raises a question: What’s his long game?
That's our Bloomberg Businessweek cover story.
It includes my interview with Rubio, and thoughts from John Kerry, Steve Bannon, Rubio's former Senate colleague James Risch, and many more
@nancook @business @BW
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María Corina Machado returns to #Venezuela – at District of Columbia, USA
THIS JUST IN: #Venezuela opposition leader María Corina Machado says she has RETURNED to the country.
This comes after a number of attempts were thwarted over the past 3+ months...
¡Venezuela! Me emociona muchísimo anunciarles que nuestra líder, mi querida Maria Corina, está en territorio venezolano.
Hoy es un día muy importante para los venezolanos. Nuestra voz soberana retorna con ella para liderar y encaminar este proceso!
Muy pronto estaré con ustedes y con ella para que nuestro país avance verdaderamente hacia la libertad
Ustedes lo saben, esto es hasta el final.
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HERE COME THE WILDCATS! 🔥
Can Northwestern remain undefeated at home?
📺 Rutgers vs. Northwestern: Saturday 12pm ET on Peacock & NBCSN
The #IranWar, which Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks, looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month.
“Both Trump and Netanyahu may see war with Iran as a political escape hatch,” said Mideast expert @AliVaez of International Crisis Group. “But both risk discovering that a war intended to rescue their political fortunes could end up burying them.”
Our latest analysis, 10 days out from midterms
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In today's episode of "circuitous flight paths of 2026..."
#IranWar – at Oberding, Deutschland
"In many countries, the highest office in the land is reserved for the rich and powerful.
But I live in an exceptional country, where even the son of a bartender and a maid can have the same dreams and the same future as those who come from power and privilege.”
Florida Senator Marco Rubio in his presidential campaign launch in Miami on April 13, 2015
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That’s a wrap from Mumbai 🇮🇳
Rubio and Sergio Gor took a photo with the Taj Hotel staff. Gor said they were originally planning on staying in Jamnagar (true) but Rubio really liked the hotel so they flew back. Took off after that. No press avails
TIL: The historic name "Bombay" for India's financial capital comes from the moniker that 16th century Portuguese explorers gave this trading outpost when they saw the "Bom Bahia," or "Good Bay..." – at Uran, India
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The most energy the District has seen for Wizards basketball in years.
Chocolate City is READY.
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Literal “Let’s go Wizards” chants outside of Cap One.
It’s one game. This city loves basketball. #ForTheDistrict
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Rory Kinnear's prime minister in Netflix's The Diplomat has resigned midway through the fourth series because Britain having the same leader for four years was deemed too unrealistic.
🔗: telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/10…
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The Washington Wizards are above .500 for the first time since November 28, 2022.
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This is inaccurate. The U.S. Department of State issued an ordered departure for non-emergency U.S. government employees and their family members in Saudi Arabia only.
Iranian-supported Houthis have increasingly engaged in hostilities against Saudi Arabia, including attacks on civilian airports and other critical infrastructure resulting in civilian casualties and severe travel disruptions.
The safety and security of Department personnel and their families remain our highest priority, and we will continue to take all necessary steps to protect and support them.
