Jacqueline Alemany

Tens of thousands of disabled people in the US are paid less than the minimum wage — w some making as little as 25 cents/ hour. Our 9 month, 3 part investigation into an obscure provision of the FLSA, w the great @AmandaMoMorris & @caitlinsgilbert: washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/…

The same night, The Post published a gripping dispatch by reporter Isaac Arnsdorf (@iarnsdorf) and Botsford describing the chaos at the fairground, a more vivid and detailed description than other news organizations at that hour. wapo.st/4d6Sa1V

.@capehartj, @eugenedaniels2 & @jaxalemany “click with the kind of chemistry that can’t be faked… Their laughter comes easily, their rhythm is seamless, and their shared respect is visible.” Read more via @WashingtonLife & watch @theweekendmsnbc Saturdays & Sundays from 7 to 10…

This included coverage from photographer @jabinbotsford, who was just a few feet from Trump near the stage and remained in his position through the chaos. In addition to feeding back compelling photographs, he also recorded live video. wapo.st/4iOAusX

Disabled Georgians must now be paid at least minimum wage wjcl.com/article/georgi…

In the Schneider large market category, congratulations to 1st Place winners @AmandaMoMorris, @caitlinsgilbert, @JaxAlemany of @washingtonpost for their series about a government program that leaves workers with disabilities making less than minimum wage. tinyurl.com/y4a8cpha

In Trump border czar’s town, teachers launched a days-long, town-wide effort to secure the release of a mother & 3 children who were detained by ICE. Less than 2 weeks later, the children were back in their classrooms. My latest from Sackets Harbor, NY: washingtonpost.com/immigration/20…

This is very, very good from @AshleyRParker. You will probably cry. You will probably laugh. And you will hopefully learn something. theatlantic.com/family/archive…

"Social Security leadership is considering a proposal to end telephone service for claims processing and direct-deposit bank account transactions, instead directing elderly and disabled people to the internet and in-person field offices, according to one of the people and the…

Besides the memes, some updates on VP JD Vance: -His senior aides in daily TikTok calls/meetings, consulting w/ NSC on an acceptable deal -Vance + Elon became friends 18mo ago, after David Sacks intro. VP recently had Elon over for dinner w/ @JaxAlemany washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

Thank you, but many folks at WaPo working v hard on DOGE and its impact — reporters like @ELaserDavies, @faizsays, @hannah_natanson, @jacobbogage, @John_Hudson, @yjtorbati; editors like @MikeMadden; and @JStein_WaPo, who deserves his own category. Help us report: send us tips.

The East Room was set, a rosemary roasted chicken and crème brûlée lunch prepared. And then, everything deteriorated in the Oval Office. How the Trump and Zelensky meeting spiraled into chaos. Team effort w/@michaelbirnbaum @JaxAlemany @natalie_allison washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Zelenskyy says Ukraine won't enter peace talks with Russia until it has security guarantees against another offensive.

Per pool report: "We received this statement from Steven Cheung.  "The FBl is giving the President his property back that was taken during the unlawful and illegal raids. We are taking possession of the boxes today and loading them onto Air Force One." Boxes were loaded onto…

President Trump is planning to sign an executive order today that would for the first time make English the official language of the U.S. wsj.com/politics/polic…

She hoped Trump’s victory would change her life, but not like this. I spent days with Ryleigh Cooper, a federal worker who lives in rural Michigan. Please read her story. washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

FAA targeting Verizon contract in favor of Musk’s Starlink, sources tell ⁦@iduncan⁩ & co.: washingtonpost.com/business/2025/…

The Democratic National Committee shared a fake clip of Donald Trump Jr. saying the US should have sent weapons to Russia, not Ukraine. mediaite.com/news/viral-vid…

Must-read from ⁦@jdawsey1⁩ and company wsj.com/politics/polic…

The Washington Post’s @JaxAlemany: “I wanted to get your response to some Washington Post reporting of the migrants who stayed over at Guantanamo Bay for the last two weeks. They told The Post they were rarely led outside, shackled and placed in what they described as cages, and…

The inside story of how Trump came to name the  ‘Gulf of America,’ great @mviser dive: washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…