Jennifer Bendery

@jbendery

I report on Congress, the White House + political campaigns for HuffPost. Bluesky: @jbendery.bsky.social. Tips: [email protected]. Signal: jbendery.41

Washington, DC

Joined August 2008

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Jennifer Bendery@jbendery · Jan 26, 2017

gaslighting (v.) -- to manipulate someone by psychological means into questioning their own sanity.

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Jennifer Bendery@jbendery · 1 h

sorry to miss out, Big Balls

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Also ICYMI, Speaker Mike Johnson is shutting down the House to shield Trump from whatever may be in the Epstein files. huffpost.com/entry/mike-joh…

jbendery's tweet card. The speaker is sending lawmakers home early for a five-week recess as he fights a bipartisan effort to force the release of Epstein files that could implicate Trump.

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Jennifer Bendery@jbendery · 1 h

The Senate voted this evening to move forward with Emil Bove's nomination. Just a procedural vote, but the first vote gauging how all senators feel about him. Final tally: 50-48. Lisa Murkowski voted "no" with Democrats. Mitch McConnell didn't vote. 👀 senate.gov/legislative/LI…

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A curious development today: Sen. Angus King (I-Maine), who caucuses with Dems + supports abortion rights, voted with Republicans to confirm Trump's anti-abortion court pick Josh Divine to a lifetime federal judgeship. No comment from his office on why. huffpost.com/entry/trump-ta…

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Oath Keepers founder pardoned by Trump warns of "trouble" if Trump doesn't release the Epstein files huffpost.com/entry/oath-kee… via @SebastianMurdoc

jbendery's tweet card. Stewart Rhodes has joined a growing chorus of MAGA voices angry that President Donald Trump hasn't released more information about Jeffrey Epstein.

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25 countries demand Israel end its destruction of Gaza as aid teams say they've reached the "death phase" huffpost.com/entry/25-count… via @sanjanakaranth

jbendery's tweet card. The joint statement comes as Palestinians face worsening starvation, daily massacres at "aid sites" and the ongoing blockade of humanitarian assistance.

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