Olivia George
@oliviacgeorge
@WashingtonPost reporter covering the fed government & the Trump admin's impact on life in DC. Lucky alum @tb_times. Signal: OCGeorge.59
Moving into a new role at @washingtonpost, covering the impact of the Trump administration & the federal government on the D.C. area. So excited, so grateful. Here to dig, listen & learn. My Signal is OCGeorge.59 — let's chat. washingtonpost.com/pr/2025/07/09/…
I've been so excited to read this @paulschwartzman story ever since I heard it mentioned in the newsroom. So many fantastic quotes in here, including: "I was born nude, and I wish I could have stayed that way. Then they threw that diaper on me and the indoctrination began."
You’re telling me the Washington Post showed up to West Virginia to write about a nudist resort and found someone named Dewey Butts washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…
Happy 235th birthday, DC! Test your knowledge of the city with our quiz. What hotel chain started as a root beer stand in Columbia Heights? What cocktail was invented by a lobbyist at a bar on E Street? Which Metro station has the tallest escalator? washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/inter…
Some professional news: This week I'm joining the @FinancialTimes as a data reporter based in Washington, D.C. I'll be going back to my roots in economics covering the intersection of politics and money.
Statement from Executive Editor Matt Murray: “For three decades, Ellen Nakashima has been one of the most careful, fair-minded, and highly regarded reporters covering national security. Reaching out to potential sources rather than relying solely on official government press…
It has come to my attention that Washington Post reporter @nakashimae appears to be actively harassing ODNI staff. Instead of reaching out to my press office, she is calling high level Intelligence Officers from a burner phone, refusing to identify herself, lying about the fact…
"The artists worked at all hours to turn a once-blighted street corner into something beautiful. People on crowded buses stared in awe as they painted. Residents gathered to watch and eat barbecue as a live band blasted go-go music." Love this story by @TheArtist_MBS & @_joysung
More than 70 artists recently came together to turn a dilapidated corner in Southeast D.C. into a beautiful community mural:
Security officials said they plan to close numerous D.C. streets, some for up to four days, as part of the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday celebration on Saturday. wapo.st/4jHrDtm
I'm so excited for this! I've benefited from tremendously generous mentors, editors & colleagues who have helped light my path forward. Attending @IRE_NICAR? Join us for a chat about job hunting, building your clips portfolio and more! See you there💜💛
Want to know how to land your first job as an investigative journalist? How do you pivot into a watchdog role in your newsroom? Come to this early-career roundtable at #IRE25 next week in New Orleans and ask these @IRE_NICAR members anything: bit.ly/45SutZg 🙋🏽♀️🙋🏻🙋🏿♂️
Scenes today from the outskirts of West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., which is being used as a staging ground this week for military equipment ahead of the upcoming Army parade. Numerous other events in the park have been abruptly moved or canceled.
How Trump finally got the military parade he always wanted, by @mviser @oliviacgeorge @DanLamothe wapo.st/445FTYr
It started last year with plans for 120 chairs, 10 portable bathrooms, and four cannons being fired. Then Trump won. Now? Tanks. Helicopters. Troops, and more. How Trump finally got the military parade he always wanted. Latest w/@oliviacgeorge @DanLamothe washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…
For those wondering what's coming to town next weekend, this is a must read: How Trump finally got the military parade he always wanted, via @mviser @oliviacgeorge @DanLamothe washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…
How Trump finally got the military parade he always wanted, via @mviser @oliviacgeorge @DanLamothe washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…
Four DC council members, a former member & DC's Dem party chair say Eleanor Holmes Norton needs to pass the torch. "The past few months, we’ve been behind — we’re reactive.” Incredible on the record reporting via @Meagan_Flynn @MariannaReports washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…
NEW: Ahead of the massive military parade happening in D.C. June 14, @USOPM has issued a memo reminding federal agencies of their authority to approve telework & “other workforce flexibilities.” On his first day back in office, Trump ordered an end to remote work.
