Eden Harris

@EdenHarrisNews

Reporter @ConnectingAfrica, @FinancialTimes' BRR. Tips? [email protected]| Fmr full-time: @SpectrumNewsDC | @ABC10 | @WTOPNews. Intern: @CBSNews | I ❤️ HOPE

Washington, DC

Joined March 2020

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Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · Jan 23

#NEW: President #Trump's flurry of executive orders firing #federal workers sent shockwaves through the United States. I spoke with some federal employees, and one told me they witnessed people "sobbing in the halls." My latest for @51stnews: 51st.news/dc-federal-wor…

EdenHarrisNews's tweet card. Many of D.C.'s civil servants panic as they face job losses, hiring freezes, and return to office mandates.

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Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · Jul 17

The #OCC just scrapped disparate impact — a rule that protects borrowers from unintentional #banking discrimination. @BetterMarkets' director of banking policy, Shayna Olesiuk, told me its removal is “shameful” and “wrong”. My latest for the @FT's BRR bankingriskandregulation.com/occ-dials-back…

EdenHarrisNews's tweet card. US regulators retreat further from ESG oversight with the OCC's move away from 'disparate impact' but lawyers advise caution on ditching ESG

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Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · Jul 16

It's spreading "out a whole lot of stress and unnecessary pain," Olatunde Johnson said. The U.S. just slashed #Nigerian visas to 3 months, single-entry. I spoke with Nigerian Americans feeling the emotional & financial tol. My latest for @NBCNews: nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/ne…

EdenHarrisNews's tweet card. From family separation to rising financial costs, Nigerian Americans say new visa restrictions hurt business ties and them.

Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · Jun 19

This #juneteenth2025 is different with President Trump’s "racist" policies pushing Black Americans out. For those seeking peace or purpose, Sierra Leone could be an option. My latest for @NYAmNews

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Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · Jun 5

Grateful to have worked w/John, to bring Rwanda's ambassador Mathilde Mukantabana to the U.S. to Politico for their Journalism Institute. Proud of the questions the students asked, and I'm excited to dive back into reporting after managing the program.

RRwanda in USA@RwandaInUSA · Jun 5

VIDEO: On Wednesday, @AmbMukantabana visited the Politico Journalism Institute at @politico HQ in Virginia. She spoke to aspiring journalists about #Rwanda 's history, its socio-economic transformation & the need for objective reporting especially on issues concerning the African…

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CSPAN@cspan · May 18

Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer.

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Connecting Africa@connect__africa · May 16

#News: Malawi-based African Drone and Data Academy @DroneAdda plans to expand into #Ethiopia, despite rising equipment costs due to global tariff challenges. @EdenHarrisNews reports. #ConnectingAfrica #Skills #Drones #Malawi connectingafrica.com/skills-and-tra…

Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · May 12

#NEW: As the @USOCC moves to "reduce the regulatory burden" by consolidating supervision across banks, experts warn: what helps #JPMorgan could crush a community bank. 👉🏾 shorturl.at/q1lpx #banking #OCC #regulation #communitybanks

EdenHarrisNews's tweet card. The US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is exploring loosening internal controls for the country'scommunity banks.

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CSPAN@cspan · May 7

Fed Chair Powell: "In support of our goals, today the Federal Open Market Committee decided to leave our policy interest rate unchanged." #FOMC

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Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · Apr 10

🏦⚠️NEW: #Trump-appointed #OCC head ditches climate risk guidance for big #banks. Experts warn this weakens Wall Street’s systemic defenses against climate losses: bankingriskandregulation.com/occ-chief-unde… #WallStreet #ClimateRisk #Banking #FinancialTimes

EdenHarrisNews's tweet card. Experts challenge the Office of the Comptroller's pullback on interagency climate risk guidelines for large financial institutions

Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · Apr 9

#NEW - A growing number of children in #Haiti are being killed by firearms, victims of a deepening gang crisis and rampant flow of illicit weapons. From July 2024–Feb 2025, at least 147 children were killed, 92% by guns, per new @UNHumanRights report: haitiantimes.com/2025/04/09/hai…

EdenHarrisNews's tweet card. UN report says gang violence and illicit firearms are devastating Haitian children, driving displacement and forced recruitment.

Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · Apr 8

#ICYMI - @K_JeanPierre reflected on legacy as she accepted an award from @gwul365 Jean-Pierre said some of the most rewarding moments during her tenure came from when young girls, "eight- or nine-year-old," recognized her. haitiantimes.com/2025/04/06/kar…

EdenHarrisNews's tweet image. #ICYMI - @K_JeanPierre reflected on legacy as she accepted an award from @gwul365

Jean-Pierre said some of the most rewarding moments during her tenure came from when young girls, "eight- or nine-year-old," recognized her.

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Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · Apr 8

NEW - Guns don’t grow in Haiti. They ship from #Florida — and could be tucked inside frozen fish. A new @UN report reads like a smuggler’s playbook on the #weapons crisis in #Haiti, many warn. ✍️My reporting for @HaitianTimes_ haitiantimes.com/2025/04/08/hai…

EdenHarrisNews's tweet card. UN: Weak border security lets U.S. firearms flow into Haiti, fueling gang violence and deepening human rights crisis.

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Haitian Times@HaitianTimes_ · Mar 21

The Biden administration's "do not travel" advisory on Haiti remains in effect, even as the Trump administration moves to restrict travel for Haitians entering the U.S., drawing criticism from lawmakers and advocates. haitiantimes.com/2025/03/21/us-…

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Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · Mar 20

#ICYMI - Nine Haitians are taking the #Trump administration to court. They are fighting against their #TPS being cut short when so much gang violence and political instability is raging on in #Haiti:

HHaitian Times@HaitianTimes_ · Mar 20

#ImmigrationNews | Haitians are suing the Trump administration over TPS rollbacks as Haiti faces worsening violence. Learn more about the case and its impact. Read more: haitiantimes.com/2025/03/14/hai…

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Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · Mar 20

After @realDonaldTrump infamous “sh*thole countries” remark, I traveled to Côte d’Ivoire to see how they’re rewriting their story. “We have development, a generation that wants change… Trump needs to travel," Tourism advisor Prince Adja said. 📰 Story shorturl.at/UBBiG

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Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · Mar 14

🗞️ #BREAKING - #Haitian TPS holders, labor union sue Trump administration over TPS rollback The lawsuit challenges Trump’s cut to Haiti’s #TPS extension as violence and instability continue. Go deeper 👇🏾 haitiantimes.com/2025/03/14/hai…

EdenHarrisNews's tweet card. Nine Haitian TPS holders and two organizations have sued the Trump administration for cutting Haiti’s TPS extension short, arguing the move is unlawful.

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Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · Mar 13

🌍✈️🇨🇮 I traveled to the Ivory Coast to see how artists are faring amid #USAID cuts under #Trump. Despite it all, their resilience shines—turning art into purpose & calling on the NY African diaspora to "not forget" #Africa. shorturl.at/opKSx #IvoryCoast #CôtedIvoire

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Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · Mar 10

🌍💰NEW: With Trump cutting $8B in #USAID funding to #Africa, nations are seeking alternatives. Could diaspora bonds—gov’t-issued investments for expats fill the gap? Kenya will soon find out 👉🏾 shorturl.at/WVKVK #Africa #DiasporaBonds #PresidentTrump #Kenya

EdenHarrisNews's tweet card. Kenya looks to expatriate communities amid worsening debt crisis

Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · Mar 5

📉 NEW: US banks are tightening risk models as Trump’s #tariffs shake global trade. 🔹 25% tariffs on Canada & Mexico 🔹 10% → 20% tariff hike on Chinese goods One top-10 global #bank is shifting to defense mode. Will this reshape lending for good? bankingriskandregulation.com/how-trumps-tar…

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Eden Harris@EdenHarrisNews · Feb 28

💰📲 "Cash is already losing its status as king." Rwanda’s former Central Bank governor, John Rwangombwa, shares how fintech is set to redefine Africa’s economy. Read more at shorturl.at/ibYbj #Fintech #CashlessAfrica #Rwanda #africareporter #WashingtonDC