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Luke Strange

@ljsIV

@AEI Gov't Relations and Public Affairs. Roll Tide.

Joined January 2014
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I have a new piece in @NRO with advice for new and aspiring staffers: 🧵below… nationalreview.com/2024/11/o…
One Thing New D.C. Staffers Must Understand about Their Jobs | National Review

One Thing New D.C. Staffers Must Understand about Their Jobs | National Review

The many who are about to get new jobs in Washington can thrive in their roles if they master ‘Policy Hill.’

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The gentleman from Texas' words are worth considering.
Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) profile pictureSenator John Cornyn
@JohnCornynNov 4
Last night, Republicans lost the U.S. House, the U.S. Senate, and my home state of Texas, a conservative cornerstone for more than three decades, because our party forgot the basic rules of coalition politics:   1. Add, don’t subtract 2. Be likeable 3. Do what you promised 4. Character & integrity still matter   Time to turn the page and rebuild. Read my full thoughts in the @WSJ: wsj.com/opinion/republicans-…
Opinion | Republicans Forgot How to Win Elections

Opinion | Republicans Forgot How to Win Elections

It took arrogance to shrink the coalition while running unlikable candidates with bad personal character.

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Great to see @SenatorBanks host @MEaglen with the SECNAV and other national security all-stars at the Northeast Indiana Defense Summit
Senator Jim Banks (@SenatorBanks) profile pictureSenator Jim Banks
@SenatorBanksOct 29
Thank you to @SECNAV and @MEaglen for joining us this afternoon in Fort Wayne at the Northeast Indiana Defense Summit for the panel discussion: “Can America Still Build a Navy?” 🇺🇸
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Lots of positive discussion about Daines and Merkley's proposals around @AEI today.
Steve Daines (@SteveDaines) profile pictureSteve Daines
@SteveDainesOct 8
Great piece by Yuval Levin in @NRO nationalreview.com/corner/a-…
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Watch out @PatrickMcHenry
Brecca Stoll (@breccastoll) profile pictureBrecca Stoll
@breccastollSep 23
Spotted a Fox frolicking by the Capitol
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I read @vermontgmg "We're the Only Plane in the Sky" every year on this day. 25 years after the attacks, we must never forget: politico.com/magazine/story/…
‘We’re the Only Plane in the Sky’

‘We’re the Only Plane in the Sky’

Where was the president in the eight hours after the Sept. 11 attacks? The strange, harrowing journey of Air Force One, as told by the people who were on board.

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Congratulations to Eric on a great run for @SpeakerJohnson.
Eric Schmitz (@EricSchmitz1) profile pictureEric Schmitz
@EricSchmitz1Sep 4
After eight years serving in House Republican leadership, I’m excited to start a new chapter with @S2RPubAffairs. It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve @SpeakerJohnson and work alongside the leadership team and so many incredible colleagues and friends on Capitol Hill. None of it would have been possible without my wife and family. While I spent plenty of late nights at the Capitol, my wife was home doing the real work—raising our four incredible kids. I’m grateful beyond words for her support and sacrifice. I’m proud of what we accomplished and excited for what comes next!
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Using only restaurants, where did you grow up?
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Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) profile pictureJonah Goldberg
@JonahDispatchAug 11
Using only restaurants, where did you grow up?
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Richard is one of the very best.
Caitlin Byrd (@MaryCaitlinByrd) profile pictureCaitlin Byrd@MaryCaitlinByrdJul 22
At the top of today's SC Prayer Breakfast, @SenatorTimScott encouraged attendees to find members of Lindsey Graham's staff and give them a hug. At the end the event, he called up Graham's longtime CoS Richard Perry (30+ years working for Graham), and gave him a hug. #scpol
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I'm buying as many of them as I can. I'm only one man!
The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) profile pictureThe Wall Street Journal
@WSJMay 19
They were the go-to gifts for Father’s Day: a book about some little-known chapter of World War II, the sweeping narrative of a shipwreck, perhaps the latest presidential biography. These days, dad books are a dying breed. on.wsj.com/4umS8uu
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Read Eric Slover's Medal of Honor citation, then pick 3 more citations to read at random. Nothing will make you prouder of this country or more grateful for those who serve and defend.
David Hookstead (@dhookstead) profile pictureDavid Hookstead
@dhooksteadFeb 26
It's cool to love America.
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Slover: cmohs.org/recipients/eric-a-… MOH Recipients: cmohs.org/recipients/overvie…

Eric A. Slover | Venezuela (Operation Absolute Resolve) | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient

U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 5 Eric A. Slover was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Venezuela (Operation Absolute Resolve).

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"Mr. Trump and his voters want secure borders, tough defenses and deterred enemies. And they are willing to spend money and use power to achieve their goals."
Matthew Continetti (@continetti) profile pictureMatthew Continetti
@continettiJan 9
MAGA Is With Trump on Venezuela — And the Rest of His Foreign Policy. My latest @WSJFreeEx @WSJopinion wsj.com/opinion/free-express…
MAGA Is With Trump on Venezuela

MAGA Is With Trump on Venezuela

A new poll shows that the president’s voters are happy with muscular foreign-policy moves like Operation Absolute Resolve in the Western Hemisphere.

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Great news. Bipartisan National Defense Strategy Commissions have set 3-5 percent of GDP as table stakes for rebuilding our military and deterring in a dangerous world.
Reese Gorman (@reesejgorman) profile pictureReese Gorman
@reesejgormanJan 7
News: Trump is asking Congress for a bigger defense budget. Asking for $1.5 trillion
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This is a beautiful reflection on Tolkien's work. nytimes.com/2025/12/19/opini…
Opinion | Why I Keep Returning to Middle-Earth (Gift Article)

Opinion | Why I Keep Returning to Middle-Earth (Gift Article)

How providence and loss helped shape “The Lord of the Rings.”

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Big steps in the right direction.
DOW Rapid Response (@DOWResponse) profile pictureDOW Rapid Response
@DOWResponse7 Nov 2025
At my direction, the Department of War will immediately begin implementing a comprehensive overhaul of our acquisition system. President Trump did not send us here to nibble at the edges. He sent us here to fix it…
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Rest in peace, Vice President Cheney. He was a great American and a monumental public servant.
Burgess Everett (@burgessev) profile pictureBurgess Everett
@burgessev4 Nov 2025
Statement from Cheney family: “Richard B. Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, died last night, November 3, 2025. He was 84 years old. His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and Mary, and other family members were with him as he passed. The former Vice President died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease."
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Take some time today to remember the events of September 11, 2001. Follow @VandenbergCo here, and read a remembrance from that day.
The Vandenberg Coalition (@VandenbergCo) profile pictureThe Vandenberg Coalition
@VandenbergCo11 Sep 2025
8:46 am – We remember those who lost their lives in the first tower and those who sacrificed themselves to save others.
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I've read @vermontgmg's oral history, "We're the Only Plane in the Sky" on this day every year since it was published. It is worth your time: politico.com/magazine/story/…
‘We’re the Only Plane in the Sky’

‘We’re the Only Plane in the Sky’

Where was the president in the eight hours after the Sept. 11 attacks? The strange, harrowing journey of Air Force One, as told by the people who were on board.

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Watch this space! Congrats to @tannernau15
Tanner Nau (@tannernau15) profile pictureTanner Nau
@tannernau152 Sep 2025
Professional news: Thrilled to join the great folks at @thefp as an editorial fellow in their up-and-coming D.C bureau. I’m grateful to be working at a dynamic, fearless outlet that “believes deeply in America and its promise.” Special thanks to @ollywiseman and @bariweiss. Here’s to freedom and free people. 🗽🇺🇸
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Heroic in every sense of the word: nytimes.com/2025/08/20/world…

John Cruickshank, 105, Dies; Last World War II Victoria Cross Recipient (Published 2025)

He made a daring raid on a U-boat, suffered 72 wounds and helped land his damaged seaplane.

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The first sentence and cover art of Brendan Simms’ recent WSJ review are both excellent - “ordering powers,” vs “ordered,” is an elegant turn of phrase I hadn’t heard before.
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‘No More Napoleons’ Review: Keeping Watch Over the Channel

Through the 19th century, Britain’s naval dominance was an important guarantee of the island nation’s security. Alliances in Europe were an additional bulwark.

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