Mark Walker

The USDA says it has "sufficiently" addressed its history of discrimination. As a result, it is dropping the label "socially disadvantaged," which includes Black farmers, and will no longer consider race or sex in its decision making on programs. NEW: capitalbnews.org/usda-ends-dei-…

We have been mapping and studying the known flood risks at Camp Mystic. It turns out that not only was the camp in a flood zone, some cabins were located in areas that local county officials had deemed “extremely hazardous.” Here is more of what we found. 🧵 1/9

Breaking News: A man who was charged with helping bomb a California fertility clinic was found dead in a federal detention center, the authorities said. nyti.ms/40iivog

"Whether it’s right or wrong, it’s time to go after people": Trump makes clear he wants government to pursue Obama, Hillary Clinton and other perceived enemies even if it's "wrong." @nytmike nytimes.com/2025/07/23/us/…

Breaking News: A judge sentenced Bryan Kohberger to life in prison with no chance of parole for the murders of four Idaho college students. The sentence was handed down after Kohberger declined a chance to address the court and explain his motives. nyti.ms/452ze0m

Exclusive: For Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday, friends created a book of bawdy letters. One was from Donald Trump. on.wsj.com/3TL8s7C

SCOOP w/@ashleyrgold: What's inside Trump's 20-page AI action plan. +EOs on "woke" AI, exports and infrastructure in the works. axios.com/pro/tech-polic…

Faced with a surge in robberies, the FBI in Denver focused on repeat offenders—and gave them nicknames the public might remember: the Powder Puff Bandit, who used makeup to hide tattoos, and the Penguin Bandit, whose waddle helped land him in cuffs. nytimes.com/2025/07/16/us/…

This is the rare piece in which the NYT quotes NYT journalists: "The smartest people in the world are also the least limited in their mobility," said one of Katrin Bennhold's sources. "Scientists are wanted everywhere. They're the ones who will fly free." nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Breaking News: At least 161 people in Kerr County, Texas, are still missing, according to the governor. No survivors have been found since Friday, officials said. nyti.ms/45ZoX7x

Michael McCown, father of Linnie, went to Camp Mystic to walk and search. He needed to find his daughter. I respectfully share this short dispatch about a grieving father and am so grateful to him for letting me in. washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/07…

A federal appellate panel said that Michael Sockwell, a Black man, was eligible to be retried because Alabama prosecutors systematically eliminated Black potential jurors at his 1990 murder trial. nytimes.com/2025/07/01/us/…

Mysterious Fireball Reported Over South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee nytimes.com/2025/06/26/us/…

Classified report says Iran retains most of its stocks of enriched uranium and has secret nuclear sites that remain. nytimes.com/2025/06/24/us/…

Breaking News: Today is New York City’s hottest day since 2012, and temperatures could still climb. nyti.ms/4kh6pmM

Pride Flags Slashed at Atlanta L.G.B.T.Q. Landmark, Four Arrested nytimes.com/2025/06/24/us/…

.@bymarkwalker joined @wamu885 to discuss The Times's investigation into the Jan. 29 collision at National Airport wamu.org/story/25/04/29…

Honored that Axios DC let me write a eulogy for Hill Country Barbecue, and particularly for the live band karaoke, which was a Wednesday night staple for Hill journalists & staffers. Read on for my dispatch from the last Wednesday karaoke night ever! 🥲 axios.com/local/washingt…

NEW and BREAKING: After a face to face meeting between Trump and the head of Paul Weiss at the White House, the two sides have reached an agreement in which Trump will drop executive order against the firm in exchange for a series of commitment's by the firm, including pledging…

ICYMI: @SecDuffy announced a new plan to supercharge air traffic controllers and bring in the best and brightest into our ATC towers. Watch more on yesterday’s @FoxNews Special Report ⤵️