Nicole Lafond

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Nicole Lafond is TPM’s deputy editor, 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: Hill Staffers And Members Linger In Fear Together

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By Nicole Lafond | January 28, 2021 1:07 p.m.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) just made a stunning and pointed remark about the very real fears that House members are facing regarding security of the Capitol in the aftermath of the insurrection: “the enemy is within the House of Representatives.”

Where Things Stand: The McConnell-Trump Judicial Scheme Is Already Harming Biden

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By Nicole Lafond | January 27, 2021 12:54 p.m.

The Senate minority leader may be trying to distance himself from former President Trump now. But the damage has already been done.

Where Things Stand: A Think Tank For Trumpism

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By Nicole Lafond | January 26, 2021 1:05 p.m.

While the broader GOP weighs just how much distance to put between itself and Trump, some of the former president’s most loyal political allies are working to cement his ideological influence in politics.

Where Things Stand: How Will Ohio Swing Post-Trump?

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By Nicole Lafond | January 25, 2021 1:09 p.m.

News of Sen. Rob Portman’s (R-OH) retirement could be grounds for the latest reassessment of the historically-purple-but-lately-pretty-red state.

Gov. Nikki Haley's attorney Butch Bowers addresses the S.C. House Ethics committee during day one of the committee's investigation into Gov. Nikki Haley at the Solomon Blatt Building in Columbia, South Carolina, Thursday, June 28, 2012. (C. Aluka Berry/The State/MCT)

Where Things Stand: There’s A Reason Trump’s Impeachment Lawyer Sounds Familiar

By Nicole Lafond | January 22, 2021 1:13 p.m.

Remember Mark Sanford? If you were a Golden Duke: Duke of Dukes voter this last time around, you most certainly will.

Where Things Stand: The One Year Anniversary Of The First Reported US COVID Case

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By Nicole Lafond | January 21, 2021 1:07 p.m.

One year ago today the CDC announced the first case of COVID-19 in the United States.

Where Things Stand: It Begins

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By Nicole Lafond | January 20, 2021 1:06 p.m.

Most of us weren’t going to believe it until we saw it.

The Infamous Duke Cunningham Included In Trump Flurry Of 11th Hour Pardons

By Nicole Lafond | January 20, 2021 10:38 a.m.

Where Things Stand: Almost There

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By Nicole Lafond | January 19, 2021 12:45 p.m.

There are less than 24 hours left of the Trump administration.

And the President is leaving behind a sicker, more divided and more violent nation than the one he inherited four long years ago.

Where Things Stand: Trump Crawls Back To Once-Estranged Friend

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By Nicole Lafond | January 15, 2021 12:58 p.m.

Back in 2018, Trump had one of his most dramatic bromance breakups yet.

If you recall, it was back when excerpts of Michael Wolff’s new book “Fire and Fury” were trickling out. Former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon was quoted in the book calling the infamous 2016 Trump Tower meeting between Donnie Jr., Jared Kushner, Paul Manafort and a Russian lawyer “treasonous.” Trump dumped him immediately and in brutal fashion.