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Alex J. Rouhandeh
@AlexRouhandeh
@Newsweek Politics & Culture Correspondent covering campaigns and political parties | @ColumbiaJournMA and @NewhouseSU trained
New York, NY
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    Alex J. Rouhandeh
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    Jun 17
    The California primary is over, but its lessons could shape how Democrats approach 2028. Progressives and the establishment both put forth fallback options, but only Xavier Becerra inspired a wining coalition. He won’t be president, but my @Newsweek cover story unpacks what
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    Alex J. Rouhandeh
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    Nov 7, 2022
    Former GOP Attorney for Maricopa County Rick Romley spoke today in support of @CaptMarkKelly. “Masters has never served his county—not a day in his life,” Romley said.
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    Alex J. Rouhandeh
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    Oct 20, 2022
    BREAKING: The Pentagon announced it will pay for the travel of servicemembers seeking abortions. In addition, other new guidelines focus on preserving privacy, protecting health care providers, ensuring access, and improving awareness of resources.
    Lloyd Austin Joe Biden
    Pentagon Releases Policy Details Protecting Reproductive Rights in Military
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    Alex J. Rouhandeh
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    Aug 21, 2024
    Toward the end of his speech, @BernieSanders called for a ceasefire in Gaza, receiving thunderous applause as he made his exit.
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    Alex J. Rouhandeh
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    Feb 24, 2022
    With U.S. officials signaling Kyiv to be on the brink of collapse, Russia could soon install a puppet government. When it does, Viktor Medvedchuk, whose daughter calls Putin "godfather," could be poised to take charge. My latest: newsweek.com/if-putin-picks…
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    Alex J. Rouhandeh
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    Mar 31, 2022
    "This policy looks to be in outright defiance of (America's) environmental goals," Rep @GerryConnolly told me. "I do not understand why we are allowing a Trump-selected, unqualified candidate to continue being Postmaster General" NEW from @jalensmall3 & I
    Connolly vs. DeJoy
    Can Congress Stop Louis DeJoy from Buying a Gas Post Office Delivery Fleet?
    From newsweek.com
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    Alex J. Rouhandeh
    @AlexRouhandeh
    Sep 9, 2024
    PERSONAL NEWS: I’ve moved from Washington, D.C. to New York City to begin @columbiajourn’s Master of Arts, Politics program. I will be staying on with @Newsweek as a Special Correspondent. Thank you to everyone who made my time in the nation’s capital a worthwhile experience!
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    Alex J. Rouhandeh
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    Sep 16, 2022
    The markup on legislation to reform the Electoral Count Act will begin Tuesday September 27, per a press release from @SenAmyKlobuchar & @RoyBlunt
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    Alex J. Rouhandeh
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    Nov 7, 2022
    I asked @CaptMarkKelly about this video: “As a young pilot in the United States Navy, I looked up to John McCain, and I continue to today,” he said. “The divisiveness we see from folks like my opponent Blake Masters and Kari Lake … That is a problem.”
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    Tony Cani
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    Nov 5, 2022
    “We don’t have any McCain Republicans here do we? Well, get the the hell out!” - Kari Lake before she called McCain a loser and white nationalist Wendy Rogers a hero.
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    Alex J. Rouhandeh
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    Jul 24, 2024
    Many moderate Democrats are standing and applauding as @netanyahu thanks former President Donald Trump for the Abraham Accords in his address to Congress.
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    Alex J. Rouhandeh
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    Oct 17, 2023
    BREAKING: GOP Congressman Jim Jordan of Ohio fails to clinch the speakership after 20 Republicans refused to offer their support My coverage of the vote for @Newsweek:
    Jim Jordan Faces a Contentious Speaker Race
    Jim Jordan loses speaker nomination vote following Republican defections
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    Alex J. Rouhandeh
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    Mar 8, 2024
    NEW for @Newsweek: Democrats believe they're winning the border war. Senators tell me the dynamics have changed since Republicans blocked the bipartisan border deal, with Biden's SOTU comments serving as a testament.
    Joe Biden Plays Offense on Border
    Democrats believe they're winning the border war
    From newsweek.com
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    Alex J. Rouhandeh
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    Oct 3, 2023
    Reaction to McCarthy’s ousting from @SenatorRomney: “One thing it shows us is that President Trump abandoned Kevin McCarthy. He didn’t come to his support. Had he come down hard, I presume Congressman Gaetz and others would have would have followed suit.”
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    Alex J. Rouhandeh
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    Nov 29, 2021
    Long-time Trump-ally Gov. Greg Abbott hopes to achieve the former president's goal of building a border wall in Texas. NEW for @Newsweek:
    Greg Abbott Texas Border Wall Trump
    Abbott Gets TX Border Wall Deal Amid Warning of Approaching Migrant Caravan
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