Darren Samuelsohn

@dsamuelsohn

White House & Congress editor, USA TODAY and author of love, journalism. Priors: The Messenger, Insider, POLITICO, E&E News, The Olympian, Columbia Missourian.

Washington DC

Joined August 2008

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Darren Samuelsohn@dsamuelsohn · Jan 21

Job update: I'm now the White House & Congress editor for @USATODAY

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jordan mendoza@jordan_mendoza5 · Jul 24

Hulk Hogan changed wrestling forever. It’s a shame he ruined his legacy. usatoday.com/story/sports/2…

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Darren Samuelsohn@dsamuelsohn · Jul 24

All work and no play: House heads out while Senate eyes skipping summer break usatoday.com/story/news/pol… by ⁦@savannahkuchar⁩ ⁦@USATODAY⁩

dsamuelsohn's tweet card. With looming deadlines and a backlog of legislative business, President Donald Trump is urging lawmakers to stay in town to work.

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USA TODAY@USATODAY · Jul 25

Two-income retired couple may lose $18,100 annually in Social Security in 2033 usatoday.com/story/money/pe…

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Darren Samuelsohn@dsamuelsohn · 21 h

After Lara Trump opts out, president endorses RNC Chair Whatley for NC Senate race usatoday.com/story/news/pol… by ⁦@zacjanderson⁩ ⁦@USATODAY⁩

dsamuelsohn's tweet card. North Carolina is a pivotal battleground state and the Senate race is one of the premier contests of the upcoming midterm elections.

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Darren Samuelsohn@dsamuelsohn · 22 h

'80s icons like Hulk Hogan are dying. Why it's affecting us so much usatoday.com/story/life/hea… by @AdriannaUSAT @usatoday

dsamuelsohn's tweet card. The '80s are having a rough week as Generation X mourns the deaths of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan.

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Darren Samuelsohn@dsamuelsohn · 22 h

Trump's approval rating drops to second-term low as support from independents craters usatoday.com/story/news/pol… by @joeygarrison @usatoday

dsamuelsohn's tweet card. President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 37%, according to a new Gallup poll, the lowest mark of his second term.

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Just Another Year Chicago: Cubs@JAYChi_Cubs · Jul 25

Not only is it Friday, it's the 1st day of the Cubs vs. White Sox series on the Southside 🔥 Flashback Friday to this classic of Michael Barrett vs. A.J. Pierzynski 🥊https://t.co/sq0ucPvCaJ

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Darren Samuelsohn@dsamuelsohn · Jul 25

'South Park' creators 'apologize' for latest Trump episode: 'We're terribly sorry' usatoday.com/story/entertai… via @usatoday

dsamuelsohn's tweet card. A day after a controversial episode lambasting President Donald Trump, "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone played it cool at Comic-Con.

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Darren Samuelsohn@dsamuelsohn · Jul 25

Trump considers 'rebates' to US taxpayers from tariff income usatoday.com/story/news/pol… by @ganjansen @usatoday

dsamuelsohn's tweet card. President Donald Trump said he is considering rebates to US taxpayers from billions in tariff revenue flowing into the country.

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Darren Samuelsohn@dsamuelsohn · Jul 25

Trump says he hasn't considered pardoning Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell usatoday.com/story/news/pol… by @ganjansen @usatoday

dsamuelsohn's tweet card. Ghislaine Maxwell, an associate of Jeffrey Epstein, is meeting with federal prosecutors again on July 25.

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Darren Samuelsohn@dsamuelsohn · Jul 25

White House says 'South Park' hasn't 'been relevant for over 20 years' after Trump parody usatoday.com/story/entertai… via @usatoday

dsamuelsohn's tweet card. A wild season premiere of "South Park" showed Donald Trump in bed with Satan and tore into Paramount for canceling Stephen Colbert's "Late Show."

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Darren Samuelsohn@dsamuelsohn · Jul 25

'Terrific guy': The Trump-Epstein party boy friendship lasted a decade, ended badly usatoday.com/story/news/pol… by @lauraftrujillo @usatoday

dsamuelsohn's tweet card. Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein partied together for more than a decade. One became president, the other died in jail.

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Darren Samuelsohn@dsamuelsohn · Jul 24

'MAGA all the way': Trump mourns death of 'great friend' Hulk Hogan usatoday.com/story/news/pol… By @zacjanderson @usatoday

dsamuelsohn's tweet card. Trump has longstanding ties to professional wrestling and his relationship with Hogan goes back decades.

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Darren Samuelsohn@dsamuelsohn · Jul 24

NEW: Trump to sign order pushing cities and states to remove homeless people from streets usatoday.com/story/news/pol… by @joeygarrison @usatoday

dsamuelsohn's tweet card. President Trump wants to make it easier for cities and states to move homeless people to treatment centers under new executive action he's taking.

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Darren Samuelsohn@dsamuelsohn · Jul 24

RFK Jr. works out in jeans. We tried it. It didn't go well. usatoday.com/story/life/hea… via @USATODAY

dsamuelsohn's tweet card. Here at USA TODAY, we couldn't help but wonder: Would we be happy breaking a denim-soaked sweat?

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Michael Kruse@michaelkruse · Jul 23

The correction here: A previous version of this story incorrectly said Ozzy Osbourne bit the head off a dead bat. The bat was alive. tinyurl.com/4wpa3fsu

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Darren Samuelsohn@dsamuelsohn · Jul 23

Trump's Epstein problem grows: Even his voters want more files released usatoday.com/story/news/pol… by @zacjanderson @usatoday

dsamuelsohn's tweet card. Jeffrey Epstein is one of the rare issues where Trump appears to be out of step with his base by questioning why public interest remains in the case.

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CSPAN@cspan · Jul 22

From 2002 White House Correspondents' Dinner: President George W. Bush: "Washington power brokers, celebrities, Hollywood stars, Ozzy Osbourne." Ozzy stands on table, blows kisses. Bush: "OK, Ozzy. Might have been a mistake."

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Just Another Year Chicago: Cubs@JAYChi_Cubs · Jul 22

Rest in peace to Ozzy Osbourne Your 7th inning stretch at Wrigley will never be forgotten

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Darren Samuelsohn@dsamuelsohn · Jul 22

Republicans still have an Epstein dilemma. Now they have to face voters. usatoday.com/story/news/pol… by @savannahkuchar @usatoday

dsamuelsohn's tweet card. Drama over Jeffrey Epstein continues to plague lawmakers as they prep for August recess and an opportunity to reconnect in person with constituents.

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