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JM Rieger

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Senior Digital Reporter, MS NOW • [email protected] • Signal: jmrieger.01

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Joined August 2009
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President Trump promised no new wars during the 2024 campaign. As the war in Iran enters its 9th month, @AlexanderTabet talks with Trump voters in North Carolina about the president's promise ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. ms.now/news/trump-iran-war-v…
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Biden administration will evacuate Afghans who worked with U.S., official says washingtonpost.com/national-…
Biden to reassure Afghan leaders nervous about U.S. withdrawal

Biden to reassure Afghan leaders nervous about U.S. withdrawal

The administration has faced pressure to move swiftly to aid local partners.

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"The United States on Friday halted all decisions relating to asylum claims and paused visa issuances for Afghan nationals" washingtonpost.com/immigrati…
U.S. halts all asylum decisions, pauses visas for Afghan nationals

U.S. halts all asylum decisions, pauses visas for Afghan nationals

The decisions come a day after President Donald Trump vowed to “permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries,” among other threats.

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“The Trump admin has detained dozens of Afghan immigrants in Louisiana and plans to deport them to Afghanistan…including relatives of people who helped the U.S. military and at least one gay man” nytimes.com/2026/10/30/world…
U.S. to Send Dozens Back to Afghanistan, Despite Risk of Persecution

U.S. to Send Dozens Back to Afghanistan, Despite Risk of Persecution

The Trump administration plans to fly the Afghan immigrants from Louisiana to Pakistan, where they are expected to be expelled over the border to Afghanistan.

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A majority? A wave? A tsunami? Here's how to tell how big Democrats could win on election night cnn.com/2026/10/28/politics/…
How to tell if Democrats are heading for a wave election in the House | CNN Politics

How to tell if Democrats are heading for a wave election in the House | CNN Politics

House Democrats appear to be flirting with one of the biggest popular vote wins in decades. Follow these races on election night to know how well Democrats are doing.

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Over the past 15 months, a half dozen Republicans have blamed Trump's advisers for the decisions that Trump is making. My latest for @MSNOWNews
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Peltola camp has denied involvement in the other Sullivan's campaign. But interviews, text messages and documents show that not only did her team work with people trying to recruit Sullivan to run for Senate, the effort was much broader. @Kellen_Browning nytimes.com/2026/10/28/us/po…
Inside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot

Inside Democrats’ Secret Effort to Stack Alaska’s Ballot

Operatives aligned with Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for Senate, spent months recruiting candidates to peel votes from Senator Dan Sullivan, the Republican.

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“Nearly 600 high-profile, right-wing social media accounts, podcasts and other online media have published more than 7,000 statements questioning the election’s integrity so far this year, a Washington Post analysis found.” washingtonpost.com/politics/…
How Trump and his allies are sowing doubt ahead of the midterms

How Trump and his allies are sowing doubt ahead of the midterms

A Post analysis found thousands of messages from right-wing influencers pushing new theories for why, if Democrats win, the elections can’t be trusted.

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“The Justice Department has moved to preemptively block certification of the results of Alaska’s Senate race if Republican incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan loses his tight race against Democrat Mary Peltola next month.” washingtonpost.com/national-…
DOJ seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Republican incumbent narrowly loses

DOJ seeks to block Alaska Senate result if Republican incumbent narrowly loses

In a lawsuit, the Justice Department cited confusion over two similarly named candidates, including Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan.

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Trump said tariffs would make Americans rich. But nearly two years in, data shows U.S. citizens are bearing the brunt of tariff-related price hikes. @AlexanderTabet travels to Michigan for the fourth part of MS NOW's POTUS Promise Check series. ms.now/news/trump-michigan-t…
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“More than 5 million people, including an estimated 2 million children, have lost SNAP benefits since last year, said Katie Bergh, a senior policy analyst at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.” washingtonpost.com/education…
As SNAP rolls shrink, free school lunches disappear

As SNAP rolls shrink, free school lunches disappear

Enrollment in the nutrition assistance program dropped following last year’s sweeping GOP tax bill. Fewer children and schools now qualify for free school meals.

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The New York Times reports that the U.S. and Israeli militaries have developed specific plans for renewed strikes against Iran after the American midterm elections. nytimes.com/2026/10/21/us/po…
U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Elections

U.S. and Israel Draw Up Plans for Renewed Strikes on Iran After Elections

Renewed hostilities might not be any more successful than the war’s first phase, and President Trump has repeatedly canceled plans for a return to major combat.

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Donald Trump has rejected calls to rein in AI as president. But in early 2024, he warned about the technology. During that time, his investments in 76 AI-related companies grew from less than $7m to more than $101m, according to an MS NOW analysis of his financial disclosures.
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Trump's minimum investments in the 76 AI-related companies by year: 2022: $5.972 million 2023: $5.803 million 2024: $6.818 million 2025: $101.385 million
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The White House has repeatedly said that these investments are not directed by Trump and are managed by a third party. But what is clear is that Trump's investments in AI increased by more than 1300% during his first year in office as he opposed regulating the industry.
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EXCLUSIVE: Pete Hegseth wanted Gen. Dwight Eisenhower’s globe for his office. His staff broke it. We have photos.
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Trump promised to deport migrants with criminal records. But as immigration arrests have risen, so too has the percentage of those with no criminal convictions. @AlexanderTabet travels to Arizona for the third part of MS NOW's POTUS Promise Check series. ms.now/news/trump-immigratio…
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Tyler Pager@tylerpagerOct 20
SCOOP: Julio Herrera Velutini, a Venezuelan billionaire, really wanted a pardon. He got it not long after his daughter hired Alina Habba, a lawyer close to Trump, in a deal worth more than $50 million. Habba was also working at DOJ at the time. nytimes.com/2026/10/20/us/po…
A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal.

A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal.

Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Ms. Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, an extraordinarily lucrative job.

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UNITED CEO Scott Kirby: “.. Wealth inequality has become a danger to our society, .. We should have a national wealth tax ..” @nytimes $UAL nytimes.com/2026/10/18/busin…
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