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Juliegrace Brufke is a national political reporter who has covered the Washington landscape for Axios, the Washington Examiner, the New York Post and The Hill. She has appeared as a political commentator on CNN, CNBC, C-SPAN and Fox News.

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Trump’s Yuge Inauguration Stage Leaves Lawmakers in the Cold

BIG FREEZE

The president-elect’s team demanded a larger platform—but that request means a number of key lawmakers will have to forego their prime seats.

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Jan 19, 2025

Trump’s Blitz of Executive Orders on Day One Revealed

LOCKED AND LOADED

Donald Trump is expected to make good on his campaign promises hours into taking office.

Julia Ornedo, Juliegrace Brufke | Published Jan 19, 2025

Mike Johnson Installs Trump Loyalist to Replace Intel Chair

UNINTELLIGENCE

One centrist lawmaker furious with Johnson told the Daily Beast, “Politically, this is a stupid move by the speaker.”

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Jan 16, 2025

MAGA Media Partying It Up for Trump’s White House Return

CALLER BALLER

One of them is even working with a lobbying firm reportedly under FBI investigation.

Corbin Bolies, Juliegrace Brufke | Published Jan 16, 2025

Trump Deputy Descends on Capitol to Plot Deportation Bonanza

SO IT BEGINS

The first order of business: find the funding number that will allow the Trump administration to carry out its hefty deportation goals.

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Jan 15, 2025
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Trump Makes Johnson Fire Republican ‘Deep-Stater’: Sources

DO IT FOR THE DON

Trump “personally got involved” in getting rid of House Intelligence chair Mike Turner, a GOP lawmaker tells the Daily Beast.

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Jan 15, 2025
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DeSantis Could Wreck Rival Trump’s Agenda With Senate Pick

DeSanctimonious Much?

The Florida governor is toying with poaching a House Republican to fill Sen. Marco Rubio’s Senate seat.

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Jan 15, 2025

Few in Washington Think Marco Rubio Will Last a Year

BETS ARE IN

Donald Trump’s pick for Secretary of State has the odds stacked against him.

Julia Ornedo, Juliegrace Brufke | Published Jan 14, 2025

GOP Senator Flames Dems for ‘Cheating’ and Voting ‘Drunk’

GLASS HOUSES

“And don’t tell me you haven’t seen it, because I know you have,” the Republican senator said.

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Jan 14, 2025

Dems Say Hegseth Hearing Will Get Heated: ‘A Lot of Baggage’

READY FOR BATTLE

Several senators were also frustrated that they had not been given access to the FBI’s background check on Hegseth, an unusual break in protocol.

Juliegrace Brufke | Published Jan 13, 2025