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Arit John

@byaritjohn

senior national politics correspondent @usatoday

 Washington, DC
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Joined July 2010
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EXCLUSIVE: The team Kamala Harris is building as 2028 speculation ramps up Here's part of the list...more below
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CNN statement following being denied access to the White House grounds this morning:
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CNN reporter Betsy Klein was denied access at the White House on Saturday morning and her press pass was seized, one day after President Donald Trump announced that he was "banning" CNN, MS NOW and Politico. cnn.it/4y82lNk
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Delighted to share that my debut novel HOMESTEAD will be published by @melvillehouse !! Special thanks to @sarahkkhalil @michelleedits
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First @USATODAY byline from my new colleague @byaritjohn. Take a read: Two Dems clashed on trans athletes. What does Markey's primary win reveal? usatoday.com/story/news/poli…
Two Dems clashed on trans athletes. What does Markey's primary win reveal?

Two Dems clashed on trans athletes. What does Markey's primary win reveal?

Rep. Seth Moulton's failed bid to unseat Sen. Ed Markey suggests a limit to how much wavering Democrats will tolerate on progressive priorities.

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Some personal news: Today is my first day at @USATODAY as a senior national politics correspondent! Please add me to your press lists and hit me up for coffee at [email protected].
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My last day at CNN was a earlier this month. While I’m excited for a new adventure, I already miss my colleagues there. It was a lot of fun and I’m looking forward to cheering them on as a subscriber.
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Democrats recommend South Carolina goes first, with Nevada, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico and Virginia to follow. w/@ethanbencohen cnn.com/2026/07/24/politics/…
South Carolina picked by DNC panel to hold Democrats’ first 2028 presidential primary | CNN Politics

South Carolina picked by DNC panel to hold Democrats’ first 2028 presidential primary | CNN Politics

South Carolina is poised to remain the first Democratic presidential primary state after securing a key panel’s recommendation, a move that will maintain Black voters’ prominent position on the...

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The DNC's Rules and Bylaws committee is now debating which of three states — NV, SC and NH — should lead the 2028 primary calendar. While the panel is split between SC and NV, NH still giving it a shot.
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SC allies are really leaning into the argument that NV won't have results on elex night because of late ballots (which feels like a nod to IA 2020).
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SC DNC member Carol Fowler: "Candidates, particularly candidates in early states, want to get those vote totals, spin those vote totals to their own advantage, and take some momentum to the next state."
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Thank you to everyone who has reached out to add to this list. @WABJDC will continue to update as postings are sent in from all over:
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We've compiled a jobs sheet for journalists who've been laid off at the Washington Post. If you are hiring, please DM us and we will add the opening to our list. docs.google.com/spreadsheets…
Job Sheet for Former Washington Post Employees

Job Sheet for Former Washington Post Employees

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Some news for '26: Last month was my final at @ABC. Grateful for the fantastic career highlights & a lot of fun along the way. I'm now sorting out what's next -- if you’re hiring or know someone who is, send them my way. [email protected]
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will not seek reelection to a third term as criticism over a fraud scandal intensifies in his state. "As I reflected on this moment with my family and my team over the holidays, I came to the conclusion that I can’t give a political campaign my all,” Walz says.
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The power of "affordability": Trump is embracing Mamdani and (some of) his policies during this Oval Office meeting more than some members of the mayor-elect's own party.
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If Mamdani wins the election, becoming the city’s first Muslim mayor and its youngest in a century, Duwaji too would be positioned to make and shape history. She would be the first member of Gen Z to serve as New York City’s first lady. With @aritjohncnn cnn.com/2025/11/02/politics/…
Rama Duwaji, Zohran Mamdani’s wife, stays in the background by design | CNN Politics

Rama Duwaji, Zohran Mamdani’s wife, stays in the background by design | CNN Politics

If Zohran Mamdani wins Tuesday’s election for New York City mayor, becoming the city’s first Muslim leader and its youngest in a century, his wife too would be positioned to make and shape history....

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New: 11 days out, top Rs fear they've already lost the fight against CA redistricting push Tensions spiking over McCarthy's role, including failed push to raise $100m. As he fell short, sources say WH and R leaders had to get involved w/ @aritjohncnn cnn.com/2025/10/24/politics/…
Republican tensions rise over Kevin McCarthy’s faltering push to fight California redistricting |...

Republican tensions rise over Kevin McCarthy’s faltering push to fight California redistricting |...

This summer, a fired-up Kevin McCarthy vowed to personally lead the fight against California Democrats’ redistricting push, aiming to raise $100 million to help protect Republican lawmakers in his...

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