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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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Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting on tax policy with business leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin listens as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting on tax policy with business leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Trump Admits ‘The Media Is Not All Fake’ After Railing Against ‘Fake News’
10.31.17 | 12:49 pm
WH Says Trump Won’t Fire Mueller, As Bannon Pushes Him To Defund Probe
10.31.17 | 10:40 am
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to declare the opioid crisis a "Public Health Emergency," in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) President Donald Trump speaks during an event to declare the opioid crisis a "Public Health Emergency," in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
In 2016, Trump Called Papadopoulos An ‘Excellent Guy.’ Today He’s A ‘Liar’
10.31.17 | 9:28 am
Carter Page: Russia ‘May Have Come Up’ In Email Exchanges With Papadopoulos
10.31.17 | 8:16 am
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during the daily press briefing, Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks during the daily press briefing, Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
White House: ‘Nothing Happened Beyond’ Papadopoulos Contacting Prof
10.30.17 | 2:41 pm
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to declare the opioid crisis a "Public Health Emergency," in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) President Donald Trump speaks during an event to declare the opioid crisis a "Public Health Emergency," in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Trump, Allies Brushed Off The Manafort Charges. Then A New Case Dropped.
10.30.17 | 12:20 pm
New Republic Publisher Takes Leave Amid Allegations Of Misconduct
10.30.17 | 10:13 am
Manafort Surrenders To Face Charges In Mueller Probe
10.30.17 | 8:11 am
Two Dems Ask DHS IG To Probe ‘Serious Concerns’ With Whitefish Contract
10.27.17 | 1:38 pm
Whitefish Energy workers work on power line towers in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017.(AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) Whitefish Energy workers work on power line towers in Barceloneta, Puerto Rico, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017.(AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)
FEMA Has ‘Significant Concerns’ About $300 Million Deal With Utility Company
10.27.17 | 10:40 am