Garrett Haake
@GarrettHaake
@nbcnews Senior White House Correspondent • Girl dad • Husband • Taller than I look on TV • Seasonally obnoxious @SMU & @DallasCowboys fan
NEW: The Trump administration's announcement that it will prioritize stripping people of US citizenship has sparked alarm that the process could be weaponized against political opponents. One potential target: Zohran Mamdani. More details: nbcnews.com/politics/donal…
Hunter Biden Blames Sleeping Pill for Father's Poor 2024 Debate, and takes aim at Dems he sees as disloyal to his dad. today.com/video/hunter-b… via @TODAYshow
BREAKING: Federal judge denies a DOJ request to unseal Jeffrey Epstein grand jury transcripts in Florida. The ruling is separate from a request that the DOJ has pending related to a grand jury in the Southern District of New York, where Epstein was ultimately indicted.…
FIRST TO @NBCNews: This congressman wants to ban companies from using your search history to set personalized prices w/ @KyleAlexStewart nbcnews.com/politics/congr…
DOJ, oversight committee seek to meet With Ghislaine Maxwell Amid Calls for Transparency… and the President tries to change the subject. today.com/video/doj-seek… via @TODAYshow
President Trump says DNI has proof of President Obama "treasonous" acts re: 2016... If true, that evidence would've been missed by bipartisan Senate intel investigation, Trump 1.0 DOJ, Special Counsels Mueller & Durham, survived through 4 years of Biden then found in < 6 months.
The House will start it's August recess early to avoid voting on resolutions to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Story via @scottwongDC, @KyleAlexStewart & @SyedahAsghar: nbcnews.com/politics/congr…
And just like that, the Epstein story has a new chapter.
Justice demands courage. For the first time, the Department of Justice is reaching out to Ghislaine Maxwell to ask: what do you know? At @AGPamBondi’s direction, I’ve contacted her counsel. I intend to meet with her soon. No one is above the law—and no lead is off-limits.
For those not on Capitol Hill, this is a House GOP debacle. They are so scared of votes re: Epstein that they will punt most of this week's legislative schedule and start their summer break early.
Two GOP members of the House Rules Committee told us no rule will be produced for bills this week, all because the GOP can't figure out a path forward on Epstein
The new House breakdown is 219 Republicans, 212 Democrats after Rep. Mark Green vacated his seat yesterday. Now four vacancies — created by Green (R) and the deaths of Connolly (D), Grijalva (D) and Turner (D).
The Chair read a letter of retirement from @RepMarkGreen noting his resignation to be effective July 20th.
JUST IN: Trump’s lawsuit against Murdoch and the WSJ goes to Judge Darrin Gayles, an appointee of Barack Obama.
Trump Marks 6 Months in Office Amid Growing Epstein Backlash today.com/video/trump-ma… via @TODAYshow
Big job open here at @NBCNews Digital: Senior DOJ and FBI Reporter. We're looking for someone seasoned: Strong sources, knows the intricacies of the beat, able to publish revelatory reporting on major cases and priorities of the leaders at HQ. Apply: jobs.smartrecruiters.com/NBCUniversal3/…
NEW — Trump has grown weary of defending Bondi's handling of the Epstein files, wants her to take responsibility for cleaning up the mess, people familiar with WH deliberations tell @NBCNews nbcnews.com/politics/trump… by @GarrettHaake @Mdixon55 @KellyO @Petereporter @jonallendc
Former RNC Co-chair and current Fox News host @LaraLeaTrump says she intends to decide on an #NCSEN run by Thanksgiving - telling reporters at the White House today that a run would be a big decision for her family. Lots of Republicans watching that decision closely.
A RISING TRUMP-ERA TREND: Republicans keep voting for bills they say they don't like Some call to undo/fix policies they just backed. Others predict they'll have regrets. Some threaten to vote no, then fold. Others warn they're ceding Article I power. nbcnews.com/politics/congr…