Nicole LaFond

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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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Marc Short, White House director of legislative affairs, attends U.S. President Donald Trump's event celebrating the Republican tax cut plan in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 29, 2018. (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto) Marc Short, White House director of legislative affairs, attends U.S. President Donald Trump's event celebrating the Republican tax cut plan in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday, June 29, 2018. (Photo by Cheriss May/NurPhoto)
Marc Short: Ivanka Use Of Private Email ‘Looks Bad’ But Clinton Was Worse!
11.20.18 | 9:46 am
WHCA ‘Fully Expects’ Reporters Will Ask Follow Up Questions Despite New Rules
11.20.18 | 9:03 am
Troops Rushed To Border To Guard Against Caravan Leaving Before Migrants Arrive
11.20.18 | 8:32 am
Perry Spent $60,000 In Campaign Cash For Wife To Accompany Him On Official Travel
11.20.18 | 8:07 am
Two Black Caucus Members Vying For Same Leadership Post
11.20.18 | 7:46 am
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 1: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) looks on during a bill signing event at John Jay College, May 1, 2018 in New York City. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill ensuring domestic abusers are prohibited from possessing handguns and long guns in New York State. The bill also prohibits anyone with an outstanding warrant, felony, or other serious offenses from receiving or renewing a firearm license. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) NEW YORK, NY - MAY 1: House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) looks on during a bill signing event at John Jay College, May 1, 2018 in New York City. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill ensuring domestic abusers are prohibited from possessing handguns and long guns in New York State. The bill also prohibits anyone with an outstanding warrant, felony, or other serious offenses from receiving or renewing a firearm license. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Money Talks: DCCC Donors Sign Letter Supporting Pelosi Speakership Bid
11.20.18 | 7:04 am
CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 11: at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 11, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 11: at Guaranteed Rate Field on June 11, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
Cleveland Indians Roll Out New Uniform Without Controversial Chief Wahoo Logo
11.19.18 | 1:05 pm
Rubio Defends McRaven After Trump Attack: Few ‘Have Sacrificed Or Risked More’
11.19.18 | 9:50 am
on October 3, 2018 in Washington, DC. on October 3, 2018 in Washington, DC.
‘President Bolton’ Treads Lightly As He Enacts Trump’s America-First Agenda
11.19.18 | 9:05 am
WH Warns Acosta They’ll Strip Press Pass Again Once Restraining Order Expires
11.19.18 | 8:12 am