Nicole LaFond

Nicole LaFond is TPM’s deputy editor for news, based in New York. She has also worked as the special projects editor and as a senior newswriter for TPM. She has a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and previously covered education in central Illinois.
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Where Things Stand: An Anti-Climactic End? Prime Badge
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05.13.21 | 2:00 pm
Where Things Stand: Cheney Ousted For Refusing To Whitewash The Insurrection Prime Badge
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Where Things Stand: Hawley’s Been Defending Extremism Since His Teen Years Prime Badge
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Where Things Stand: Cheney’s Almost Certainly Toast Prime Badge
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05.10.21 | 12:32 pm
UNITED STATES - JANUARY 26: Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., listens to Gina Raimondo, nominee for Secretary of Commerce, testify remotely during her Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing in Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/POOL) UNITED STATES - JANUARY 26: Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., listens to Gina Raimondo, nominee for Secretary of Commerce, testify remotely during her Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing in Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/POOL)
Where Things Stand: The Great GOP COVID Relief Credit Theft Continues Prime Badge
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05.06.21 | 1:44 pm
UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 19: Jenna Ellis, right, and Sydney Powell, attorneys for President Donald Trump, conduct a news conference at the Republican National Committee on lawsuits regarding the outcome of the 2020 presidential election on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Trump attorney Rudolph Giuliani also attended. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 19: Jenna Ellis, right, and Sydney Powell, attorneys for President Donald Trump, conduct a news conference at the Republican National Committee on lawsuits regarding the outcome of the 2020 presidential election on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Trump attorney Rudolph Giuliani also attended. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)
Where Things Stand: The Gang’s All Here Prime Badge
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05.05.21 | 1:32 pm
Where Things Stand: McCarthy’s Back On The Couch Prime Badge
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05.04.21 | 1:33 pm
Where Things Stand: Flynn Has Been Busy Post-Pardon Prime Badge
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Where Things Stand: We’ve Been Covering The Duggars For A While Prime Badge
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04.30.21 | 1:43 pm