Jane Norman

@JaneNorman

DC bureau chief, @statesnewsroom. Past: @politico & @CQnow, @DMRegister DC Bureau. @DrakeUniversity J-school. Annoyingly Midwestern. Mom of 2 great people.

Washington, D.C.

Joined July 2008

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Jane Norman@JaneNorman · Jan 3

At the States Newsroom DC Bureau, we will be pursuing our #fair #free #fearless reporting in the tumultuous weeks & months ahead; here's our page to check in on all our coverage newsfromthestates.com/category/dc-bu…

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Jane Norman@JaneNorman · Jul 16

BREAKING: US Senate Republicans advance bill stripping funds from NPR, PBS, foreign aid -- @JenniferShutt for States Newsroom DC newsfromthestates.com/article/us-sen…

JaneNorman's tweet card. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Tuesday night moved one step closer to canceling $9 billion in previously approved funding for several foreign aid programs and public broadcasting after GOP leaders...

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Jane Norman@JaneNorman · 8 h

DEPORTATION AND DETENTION: US House Democrats assail Trump DHS as ‘cruel’ and ‘unaccountable’ -- by @ShauneenMiranda for States Newsroom DC newsfromthestates.com/article/us-hou…

JaneNorman's tweet card. WASHINGTON — A group of U.S. House Democrats on Tuesday blasted President Donald Trump’s administration for what they called “cruelty” and “lawlessness” in carrying out mass deportations of migrants...

Jane Norman@JaneNorman · 11 h

RENAMING AT THE KENNEDY CENTER: US House spending panel votes to rename Kennedy Center Opera House for Melania Trump -- by @jacob_fischler for States Newsroom DC newsfromthestates.com/article/us-hou…

JaneNorman's tweet card. Republicans on the U.S. House Appropriations Committee voted Tuesday to rename the Opera House at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., for first lady Melania Trump.

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Jane Norman@JaneNorman · Jul 21

NEW: Judge orders Trump administration to ‘stop violating the law!’ and publish spending details -- by @JenniferShutt for States Newsroom DC newsfromthestates.com/article/judge-…

JaneNorman's tweet card. WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday ordered the Trump administration to once again publish details about the pace at which it plans to spend money approved by Congress.U.S. District Court for the...

Jane Norman@JaneNorman · Jul 19

That’s bad … 10 foot rise in 30 minutes.

IIEMBot LWX@iembot_lwx · Jul 19

At 5:38 PM EDT, 1 E Takoma Park [Montgomery Co, MD] Mesonet reports Flash Flood. Flood sensor at Sligo Creek Parkway and New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650) had a 10 feet rise in 30 minutes. #mdwx mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/lsr/?by=wfo&wf…

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Jane Norman@JaneNorman · Jul 18

US House votes to yank funding for NPR, PBS, foreign aid, sending bill to Trump’s desk -- @JenniferShutt for States Newsroom DC newsfromthestates.com/article/us-hou…

JaneNorman's tweet card. WASHINGTON — The U.S. House cleared legislation just after midnight Friday that will cancel $9 billion in previously approved spending for public broadcasting and foreign aid, marking only the second...

Jane Norman@JaneNorman · Jul 17

Trump, 79, has 'benign' vein condition; bruised hand blamed on handshaking, aspirin -- story by @ShauneenMiranda for States Newsroom DC newsfromthestates.com/article/trump-…

JaneNorman's tweet card. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, the White House announced Thursday.The condition is “benign and common” for people above age 70, U.S. Navy...

Jane Norman@JaneNorman · Jul 17

US Senate spending panel axes provision moving FBI headquarters to Maryland--by @JenniferShutt for States Newsroom DC newsfromthestates.com/article/us-sen…

JaneNorman's tweet card. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee removed language from one of its annual government funding bills Thursday that would have prevented the Trump administration from relocating the...

Jane Norman@JaneNorman · Jul 17

OVERNIGHT: US Senate Republicans vote to claw back funding for NPR, PBS, foreign aid programs -- by @JenniferShutt for States Newsroom DC newsfromthestates.com/article/us-sen…

JaneNorman's tweet card. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate agreed to legislation early Thursday that will cancel $9 billion in previously approved funding for public broadcasting and various foreign aid accounts, another victory...

Jane Norman@JaneNorman · Jul 16

NEW: GOP members of US Senate protest Trump freeze of $6.8B in school funding @ShauneenMiranda for @statesnewsroom DC newsfromthestates.com/article/gop-me…

JaneNorman's tweet card. WASHINGTON — Republican members of the U.S. Senate called on Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought in a letter Wednesday to release the $6.8 billion in funds for K-12 schools that the...

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Jacob Fischler@jacob_fischler · Jul 16

It is always nice to report from 2167 Rayburn. @TransportGOP/@TransportDems Thousands of delayed federal transportation grants will get paid out, secretary pledges. @statesnewsroom story: newsfromthestates.com/article/thousa…

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Jennifer Shutt@JenniferShutt · Jul 16

Thune says all debate time on the rescissions bill will end tomorrow at 1:30 p.m. so that's about when vote-a-rama would begin.

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Jennifer Shutt@JenniferShutt · Jul 15

OMB Director Russ Vought tells us there will be a managers amendment to the rescissions bill that will remove PEPFAR.

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Jennifer Shutt@JenniferShutt · Jul 15

Collins says removing the PEPFAR rescission represents “progress,” but that senators “still do not have detailed account information from OMB” for the other $9B. She then showed us a print out of the 1992 request, comparing it to the current request.

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Jane Norman@JaneNorman · Jul 15

WHO CONTROLS THE PURSE STRINGS? Education Department in the middle of a growing tug-of-war between Trump, Democrats -- by @ShauneenMiranda for States Newsroom DC newsfromthestates.com/article/educat…

JaneNorman's tweet card. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Education has emerged as central in the struggle over control of the power of the purse in the nation’s capital.

Jane Norman@JaneNorman · Jul 15

NEW: More 'Alligator Alcatraz' centers to be built by states flush with cash, experts predict @ArianaLFigueroa for States Newsroom DC newsfromthestates.com/article/more-a…

JaneNorman's tweet card. WASHINGTON — Former top immigration officials from the Biden administration warned Tuesday that billions for immigration enforcement signed into law earlier this month will escalate the rapid...

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Jane Norman@JaneNorman · Jul 15

The dissent, authored by Sotomayor: “The majority is either willfully blind to the implications of its ruling or naive,” she wrote. “But either way the threat to our Constitution’s separation of powers is grave.” by @ShauneenMiranda for States Newsroom DC newsfromthestates.com/article/us-sup…

JaneNorman's tweet card. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration, for now, to proceed with mass layoffs and a plan to dramatically downsize the Education Department ordered earlier this...

Jane Norman@JaneNorman · Jul 14

New national school voucher program included in ‘big, beautiful’ law, with no cap on cost -- by @ShauneenMiranda for States Newsroom DC newsfromthestates.com/article/new-na…

JaneNorman's tweet card. WASHINGTON — A national private school voucher program is now law, though the school choice initiative comes with a huge caveat. States also choose — whether or not to participate. It’s a setback for...