I report on politics and national affairs from Los Angeles, where I live with my wife and kids (and play in a band called Massage). Prior to joining Yahoo I covered three presidential campaigns and authored numerous cover stories for Newsweek. I also wrote about television, music and film for The Daily Beast.
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The Stakes: What Trump and Biden have done about the border — and what they want to do next
How could the differences between Biden and Trump reshape U.S. border policy going forward?
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Who will RFK Jr. hurt more in 2024: Trump or Biden?
Both Democrats and Republicans are worried that Kennedy could “spoil” the election by siphoning more votes from one side than the other.
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Will the Supreme Court help Trump avoid his election trial by siding with him on presidential immunity?
This week, the Supreme Court held a nearly three-hour hearing on whether Trump can be held criminally liable for trying to undo his 2020 election loss — or for anything else he did during his presidency.
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Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Growing majority of Americans want Congress to restore Roe v. Wade protections
A new poll found a full 54% of Americans now want Congress to pass “a law that keeps abortion as legal and accessible as it was nationwide under Roe v. Wade."
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Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Trump loses slim lead over Biden as 1st criminal trial gets underway
Asked which candidate they would vote for “if Trump is convicted of a serious crime in the coming months,” just 36% of voters now say the former president — fewer than ever before.
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Yahoo News/YouGov poll: 57% of Americans — a new high — say Trump’s alleged crimes are ‘serious’ as hush money trial begins
The survey found similar increases in the perceived seriousness of Trump’s other alleged felonies as well.
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The Stakes: What Trump and Biden have done so far on abortion — and what they want to do next
A new Yahoo News series comparing the candidates' records and plans on key issues.
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Kurt Cobain: Your memories 30 years after his death
To mark the 30th anniversary of Cobain’s death, Yahoo Entertainment gathered memories of the Nirvana frontman.
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Will the primary 'protest vote' against Biden and Trump make a difference in November?
It could matter in a razor-thin contest. Just don’t expect a big swing in either direction.
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We want to hear from you: Where were you the day Kurt Cobain died?
Share what Kurt Cobain meant to you in 1994 — and what he still means to you today — for an upcoming Yahoo story.
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Why did Marjorie Taylor Greene file a motion to remove GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson — and what's next?
Johnson will not necessarily lose his job as a result of Greene’s resolution. But the threat is real.
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Key takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: Warning signs for Trump, Biden; Moreno wins Ohio GOP Senate primary
How will the remaining resistance to Biden and Trump shape the general election? And is a MAGA Senate nominee the GOP's best bet in Ohio?
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Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Bipartisan border security bill very popular with Republicans — until they're told Trump opposes it
A 30-point drop in GOP support shows how quickly powerful politicians — particularly Trump — can sway the public when they take sides on a hot-button issue.
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Yahoo News/YouGov poll: 'Dread' tops list of Americans' feelings about 2024 election — but 'optimism' is growing
A majority of Americans (53%) chose at least one of the negative feelings (dread, exhaustion or depression), while 40% picked at least one of the positive feelings (optimism, excitement or delight).
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Trump and Biden have clinched their nominations. Here's what our new Yahoo News/YouGov poll says about their rematch.
Tuesday’s mathematical milestone marks the point of no return for both parties — and a moment to consider the opportunities and challenges awaiting their nominees.
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Yahoo News/YouGov poll: No State of the Union bump for Biden
It may be that the public has made up its mind about President Biden’s age — or that he’ll need more than a single speech to shake things up.
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Key takeaways from Biden's fiery State of the Union speech
Biden’s election-year State of the Union was more than the usual laundry list of policy proposals and patriotic applause lines. It was a high-stakes, high-profile audition for four more years on the job.
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Nikki Haley drops out of Republican presidential race, clearing path for Trump vs. Biden in November
But in a sign of intraparty tension that may linger through the fall, Haley pointedly did not endorse Trump in her concession speech.
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Key takeaways from Super Tuesday: Why Trump won — and what it means for November
A full 854 GOP delegates were up for grabs Tuesday — more than a third of this year's total. A candidate needs 1,215 delegates to clinch the 2024 GOP nomination.
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Can Nikki Haley’s campaign survive Super Tuesday?
The former South Carolina governor has lost numerous primaries and caucuses to Donald Trump but insists she’ll keep fighting anyway.