Tom Porter

@TomPorterDC

Advocate for military/veteran families. Former: Hill staff, energy lobbyist, Navy PAO, OEF/Arabian Gulf. #California Native, #GirlDad #OIIIIIIIO

Washington, DC

Joined January 2009

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Tom Porter@TomPorterDC · Jul 8, 2018

Facebook remind me that I celebrated #IndependenceDay 2010 in Afghanistan. @SenJohnMcCain used to celebrate the holiday on the road, too, with troops. He and Sens. Graham and Lieberman joined my media team and me for a press conference to discuss the trip.

TomPorterDC's tweet image. Facebook remind me that I celebrated #IndependenceDay 2010 in Afghanistan. @SenJohnMcCain used to celebrate the holiday on the road, too, with troops. He and Sens. Graham and Lieberman joined my media team and me for a press conference to discuss the trip.

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Tom Porter@TomPorterDC · Jul 22

"Ozzy, mom loves your stuff"

RRetroNewsNow@RetroNewsNow · Jul 22

President George W. Bush and Ozzy Osbourne at the 2002 White House Correspondents Dinner

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Tom Porter@TomPorterDC · Jul 22

Raising a glass for @OzzyOsbourne! 🤘🤘🤘

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Tom Porter@TomPorterDC · Jul 22

I hope the good Lord is ready. The Ozzman Cometh. RIP washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202…

TomPorterDC's tweet card. He fronted the British band Black Sabbath in the 1970s, launched a successful solo career in the ’80s and starred in a hit MTV reality series.

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Craig Caplan@CraigCaplan · Jul 22

House members will start their August recess Thursday as GOP leaders just announced last House votes for this week and this month will take place Wednesday at 3:30pm. Members will then return September 2nd for votes.

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Tara Copp@TaraCopp · Jul 21

First Post byline, a quick hit on a busy orientation day. w/ @AlexHortonTX washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/07…

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Tom Porter@TomPorterDC · Jul 21

Lake house got quiet, and after a string of zooms, found out my beautiful daughters and friends took off and drove 30+ minutes to find a Starbucks

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Tom Porter@TomPorterDC · Jul 19

The beachhead team has reached the lake house. Party on. #jeep #JeepFamily

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Tom Porter@TomPorterDC · Jul 19

New word

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The Washington Post@washingtonpost · Jul 18

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will replace the first woman to lead the U.S. Naval Academy and nominate a Marine Corps general to oversee the institution for the first time in its nearly 180-year history. wapo.st/44FfRM9

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Senate VA Republicans@SVACGOP · Jul 18

GOOD NEWS: @DeptVetAffairs announced they are delaying the dismissal of legacy caregivers from VA's family caregiver program by three more years. Read Chairman @JerryMoran's statement below: veterans.senate.gov/2025/7/chairma…

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Tom Porter@TomPorterDC · Jul 17

It was a pleasure to join @BlueStarKRD in the historic White House EEOB Secretary of War room to communicate to WH staff how @BlueStarFamily works to empower our servicemembers, veterans and their families. Lots of work to do! #BlueStarImpact

TomPorterDC's tweet image. It was a pleasure to join @BlueStarKRD in the historic White House EEOB Secretary of War room to communicate to WH staff how @BlueStarFamily works to empower our servicemembers, veterans and their families. Lots of work to do! #BlueStarImpact

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Tom Porter@TomPorterDC · Jul 17

Vocal fry seems to be taking off again on the Hill. Anyone know what's causing tnis?

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Leo Shane III@LeoShane · Jul 17

New this morning: @Kennedy_School out today with a new fellowship for vets and former federal workers for public service studies. Move comes as the university is sparring publicly with the White House on a host of issues. militarytimes.com/education-tran…

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Kevin Ambrose@dcstormchaser · Jul 17

A photo from last night. @capitalweather

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Tom Porter@TomPorterDC · Jul 17

This will be complicated. Still interested, even if it's a limited flavor. axios.com/2025/07/16/tru…

TomPorterDC's tweet card. President Trump, an avid Diet Coke drinker, said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use "REAL Cane Sugar in Coke in the United States."

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The U.S. Capitol Police@CapitolPolice · Jul 16

This morning our officers spotted something unusual, which led them to make an arrest and recover guns, knives, a bow & arrow, and more from a suspicious vehicle. You can learn more about the arrest here: bit.ly/4lDEgI2

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Tom Porter@TomPorterDC · Jul 16

Incredible stories here: Heroism in Texas axios.com/newsletters/ax… #axiosfinishline

TomPorterDC's tweet card. Axios Finish Line - 1 big thing: Heroism in Texas

Tom Porter@TomPorterDC · Jul 14

Detectives are still working to identify this man who assaulted a bus driver in Lorton. Know him or have info? Contact @ffxcrimesolvers at 1-866-411-TIPS. Tips are anonymous.

FFairfax County Police@FairfaxCountyPD · Jul 11

Detectives Seek Suspect Who Assaulted a Bus Driver in Lorton. Full story here ➡️ bit.ly/3ImOOwi

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