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Robert McCartney
@McCartneyWP
Retired WashPost editor, correspondent & columnist, 1982-2021. Make lying wrong again. Retweets may = “interesting.” Email is [email protected].
Washington, D.C. metro area
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    Robert McCartney
    @McCartneyWP
    Oct 25, 2024
    There are reports that The Washington Post may decline to endorse anyone for president. It would be first time that’s happened since 1988. There’s speculation in newsroom that owner Jeff Bezos may want to avoid risk of endangering Amazon’s government contracts if Trump wins.
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    Robert McCartney
    @McCartneyWP
    Jun 16, 2025
    2 implications of Trump specifically targeting immigrants in Democratic cities: He’s NOT going after immigrants in places where they are least welcome. He IS doing what’s most likely to provoke backlash. We conclude that his goal is not to “solve” the problem but to stir chaos.
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    Trip Gabriel
    @tripgabriel
    Jun 16, 2025
    CA, TX & FL have nearly half of all undocumented migrants but Trump targets specifically Dem-majority cities in blue states. He earlier exempted 2 of the 3 largest industries for undocumenteds: hospitality (his own business) & ag, which tends to vote R.
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    Robert McCartney
    @McCartneyWP
    Oct 1, 2024
    Contradicting lies from Trump, MAGA and their media allies, Republican Gov. Youngkin praises Biden administration storm response in Virginia.
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    Headquarters
    @HQNewsNow
    Oct 1, 2024
    Gov. Youngkin: I’m incredibly appreciative of the rapid response and cooperation from the federal government. The team has been deployed. We had our Declaration of Emergency processed and finalized in an expedited way
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    Robert McCartney
    @McCartneyWP
    Oct 25, 2025
    Read just one paragraph to see why so many Democrats are frustrated with their party. It’s the lede of scathing WashPost review of new book by Biden’s press secretary. From Post’s star non-fiction book critic Becca Rothfeld.
    Review | In her new book, Biden’s former press secretary lets Democrats have it
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    Robert McCartney
    @McCartneyWP
    Jan 4, 2023
    Biden and McConnell celebrate building a bridge with infrastructure money that Democrats passed with bipartisan support, and which Trump failed to deliver despite multiple promises and with GOP control at time of White House and both houses of Congress.
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    Matt Viser
    @mviser
    Jan 4, 2023
    Just as Kevin McCarthy's bid for speaker fails for a fourth time, a parade of speakers, Republican and Democrats both, join President Biden and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky to talk about the importance of basic governance and bipartisan accomplishments.
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    Robert McCartney
    @McCartneyWP
    Oct 25, 2024
    Replying to @McCartneyWP
    It’s also possible that publisher William Lewis, a British conservative and Murdoch veteran, would have a role if Post declines to endorse. Post Editorial page has a long history of endorsing Democrats for president and has roundly condemned Trump for various things.
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    Robert McCartney
    @McCartneyWP
    Feb 8, 2019
    EXCLUSIVE: Amazon is thinking of pulling out of New York HQ2 deal, because of strong opposition from local politicians. Northern Virginia could get some or all of the jobs slated for NYC.
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    Post Local
    The Washington Post
    @postlocal
    Feb 8, 2019
    Facing opposition, Amazon reconsiders NY headquarters site, two officials say wapo.st/2DvHnOr
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    Robert McCartney
    @McCartneyWP
    Sep 6, 2018
    I grew up in Bethesda, too, and live there now. Kavanaugh knows perfectly well that biggest complaint was difficulty finding quality lawn care.
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    DCist
    @DCist
    Sep 6, 2018
    Brett Kavanaugh, of Bethesda, said at today's hearing he "grew up in a city plagued by gun violence." dcist.com/2018/09/brett_…
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    Robert McCartney
    @McCartneyWP
    Jan 6, 2021
    RT @rebtanhs: Republican senators are being swarmed by Trump protesters on the Hill. Here’s an exasperated @SenToddYoung saying he won’t vote against certifying the election. “I took oath under God... does that still matter in this country?”
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    Robert McCartney
    @McCartneyWP
    Nov 8, 2017
    Gillespie gives gracious concession, repeatedly wishing Northam well. No mention of Trump.
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    Robert McCartney
    @McCartneyWP
    Nov 6, 2019
    RT @TomJackmanWP: Loudoun County has gone from electing Eugene Delgaudio, a leader in nation's anti-gay rights movement, to @julibriskman, who flipped off Trump outside his golf course, in 8 years. That's the story of No. Va.'s seismic political shift to the left. #StateofNoVa
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    Robert McCartney
    @McCartneyWP
    Apr 22, 2024
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    Robert McCartney
    @McCartneyWP
    Jul 10, 2020
    NBC4 announces it will no longer use the “Redskins” team name on air.
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    Robert McCartney
    @McCartneyWP
    Jun 18, 2025
    Yes, let’s remember that CIA engineered a coup that overthrew democratically elected government in Iran in 1953. We imposed Shah as Iran’s ruler, who began nuclear development program with our full support.
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    Glenn Greenwald
    @ggreenwald
    Jun 18, 2025
    Still amazed at the huge number defending Ted Cruz, who says he wants a regime-change war for Iran (as CIA engineered in 1953), not just bomb it. That you don't even have to know Iran's rough size to do that explains so many US war failures for decades.
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