Tara Palmeri
Washington’s most feared and fearless politics reporter, covering what people are really talking about inside the White House, on the Hill, on K Street, and within the media companies who cover it all. Tara was previously a lead author of Playbook and White House correspondent at ABC News.
THE LATEST ARTICLES
Tara Palmeri
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January 19, 2023
Who’s Afraid of Rick Scott?
“Rick Scott’s team is vicious,” said a former Ron DeSantis aide. “It’s very bad news for Ron if Rick gets in the race.”
Tara Palmeri
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January 17, 2023
Feeling the Vern
Vern Buchanan exploded after losing Ways & Means to a McCarthy ally, fueling anxiety that he could retire out of pique—and that McCarthy’s favor trading has eroded his narrow margin of support.
Tara Palmeri & Peter Hamby
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January 16, 2023
Feinstein Succession Dish & Primary Foreplay
The real inside story that everyone is talking about in D.C.: Biden’s political mess, life after Feinstein, D.N.C. convention ‘Survivor,’ and much more.
Tara Palmeri
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January 13, 2023
Robert Hur’s Fear Factor
The special counsel appointed to investigate Biden’s classified docs fiasco is “as tough as they come,” according to a former colleague. “He should scare the shit out of people.” Where have we heard that before?
Tara Palmeri
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January 13, 2023
Motion to Vacate Roulette
News and notes on the chaos under the Dome: hurt feelings in Congress, Ted Cruz’s ‘24 calculation, the Santos sitch, a key DeSantis ally, and more.
Tara Palmeri
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January 9, 2023
Can Hakeem Make It Rain?
Nancy Pelosi has spent half a decade grooming her historic successor, a leader who has unified his party as his old boss sits in the back bench. Everyone likes him and admires him. But can he shake the money tree?
Tara Palmeri
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January 7, 2023
The McCarthy-Scalise Detente
Sure, Kevin McCarthy needs to tame and indulge his saboteurs. But he also needs to continue to ensure that his No. 2 doesn’t get any of his own ideas…
Tara Palmeri
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January 5, 2023
Scalise Smoke Signals
As McCarthy struggles to get to 218, Republican leaders are considering once unthinkable concessions—and beginning to talk openly about realistic alternatives.
Tara Palmeri
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January 4, 2023
We Need to Talk About Kevin
News and notes on the local political tragedy under the dome.
Tara Palmeri
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December 30, 2022
The Real Santos Shocker
Robert Zimmerman, the Democrat who lost to Santos, was a veritable oppo expert in a past life. So how come he failed to deliver the Santos bombshell himself?
