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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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President Donald Trump speaks as he stands next Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., after their meeting at the White House, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump speaks as he stands next Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., after their meeting at the White House, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump Claims He’s Not Considering Firing Mueller: ‘No, Not At All’

10.16.17 | 2:50 pm

President Donald Trump speaks as he stands next Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., after their meeting at the White House, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

President Donald Trump speaks as he stands next Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., after their meeting at the White House, Monday, Oct. 16, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump Claims He And McConnell Are ‘Closer Than Ever Before’

10.16.17 | 2:24 pm

WATCH LIVE: White House Press Briefing At 1:30 PM ET

10.16.17 | 1:04 pm

Conservative Sen. Mike Lee Endorses Roy Moore

10.16.17 | 10:56 am

Trump: Democrats Only Want To Increase Taxes, ‘That’s All They Are Good At!’

10.16.17 | 9:37 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., speaks at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis., speaks at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Ryan: ‘Naive’ To Say Sexual Harassment ‘Doesn’t Happen’ On Capitol Hill

10.16.17 | 8:14 am

Poll: Solid Majority Wants Trump To Fix Obamacare Instead Of Sabotaging It

10.13.17 | 12:23 pm

President Donald Trump arrives to speak to the 2017 Value Voters Summit, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

President Donald Trump arrives to speak to the 2017 Value Voters Summit, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump Makes Nice, Says He ‘Will Always Be With’ People of Puerto Rico

10.13.17 | 11:04 am

Indiana Rep. Jim Lucas listens to opening remarks at a balanced budget planning convention at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix on Sept. 12, 2017. Lawmakers from 19 states are trying to develop a plan in Arizona this week for carrying out a growing, but unlikely, national effort to amend the Constitution to require a balanced U.S. budget. The plan is to add an amendment through a convention, a long-shot effort that has never been successfully done. (AP Photo/Bob Christie)

Indiana Rep. Jim Lucas listens to opening remarks at a balanced budget planning convention at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix on Sept. 12, 2017. Lawmakers from 19 states are trying to develop a plan in Arizona this week for carrying out a growing, but unlikely, national effort to amend the Constitution to require a balanced U.S. budget. The plan is to add an amendment through a convention, a long-shot effort that has never been successfully done. (AP Photo/Bob Christie)

IN GOPer Drafts Bill To Force Journalists To Get Licenses Like Gun Owners

10.13.17 | 9:24 am

Sasse To Hannity: ‘Some Of Us Still Believe In The Constitution’

10.13.17 | 8:11 am

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