Robert O'Shaughnessy
@rposhaughnessy
Deputy congressional editor | @PunchbowlNews | @SMPAGWU | DC via CT, SF and NY | robert.300 on Signal | [email protected]
Made my Readback Podcast (hosting) debut! @BrendanPedersen recaps a tumultuous Crypto Week and I talk about a tennis court. Regular listeners don’t worry, @maxpcohen will be back next week. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…
Spotted in my apartment’s lobby… Celsius has reached market saturation in D.C.
The people want to know: will they keep the tennis court?
*POWELL: NO BEEHIVES, ROOF GARDENS OR NEW MARBLE IN FED BUILDING
This is now the longest vote in House history at more than 7 hours, 20-plus minutes. Congratulations to everyone for pulling together & breaking the record!!!
Cold sending an email labeled “embargoed” is the best way to flag to me that whatever is in it doesn’t need to be embargoed.
Former Secretary of State John Kerry (@JohnKerry) has made his Twitter private.
Hard to believe it’s been a year…
An emergency room doctor I spoke with tried to save someone’s life in the crowd @CBSNews
In two months, some Virginians will head to the polls to pick a candidate to fill the Congressional seat vacated by the late Rep. Gerry Connolly. WTOP's @Gelman_Scott sat down with both candidates: wtop.com/virginia/2025/…
Going on the record saying you only took a job because the guy before you — who was fired — gave you permission is a bold move. Good luck to all involved!
With tears his eyes, Miguel Cairo said the only reason he accepted the job as interim manager was Davey Martinez’s blessing. Said if not for that, he would’ve walked away.
Southbound travel along Connecticut Ave. is not good this morning! Car crash closed SB lanes between T and Florida. Now SB Red Line trains are experiencing delays after a train was offloaded at Woodley Park
Eugene Vindman is loving Jeffrries’ Binghamton shoutout
Jeffries thought he was in the Senate for a second. Refers to the speaker as “Mr. President.” It’s been a long night!
Intern for Rep. Ron Estes killed in Northwest D.C. shooting rollcall.com/2025/07/02/int…
You know it’s a late night when you’re waiting for the metro and The Doohickey shows up
🚨UPDATE: In drafting the rule yesterday, House Republicans made a mistake. They forgot to order the previous question as part of the rule. This is wonky, but it's important and they are going to want to fix this. Without ordering the previous question, @SpeakerJohnson…
We were all on the edges of our seats
Decision Desk HQ projects Zohran Mamdani to win the Democratic Primary in the New York City Mayoral race. #DecisionMade: 12:01 pm ET Today's NYC-run of RCV results can be found here: election-night.decisiondeskhq.com/race/242276
Speaker Mike Johnson is not going to the White House and has not been there today, despite @PressSec report.
NEWS — TILLIS NOT RUNNING FOR REELECTION, PER STATEMENT
Cortez Masto voted this evening in the Capitol while wearing a mask
After experiencing mild symptoms, I have tested positive for COVID. I’ll continue to follow my doctor’s guidelines and wear a mask while voting this weekend.