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.
LATEST
Where Things Stand: Trump’s Fed Up With Democracy
This is your TPM mid-morning briefing.
04.14.20 | 11:45 am
Where Things Stand: COVID Forces Sen GOP To Chill On Judge Confirmations
This is your TPM early-afternoon briefing.
04.13.20 | 1:40 pm
Where Things Stand: Grassley’s Soft Spot
This is your TPM early-afternoon briefing.
04.09.20 | 12:38 pm
Where Things Stand: Meadows Isn’t Done
This is your TPM mid-morning briefing.
04.08.20 | 11:31 am
Where Things Stand: Trump Speaks For Himself
This is your TPM early-afternoon briefing.
04.07.20 | 12:16 pm
Where Things Stand: Of Course Giuliani Is Behind This
This is your TPM early-afternoon briefing.
04.06.20 | 12:16 pm
Where Things Stand: Then What Purpose Does A Federal Stockpile Serve, Jared?
This is your TPM early-afternoon briefing.
04.03.20 | 12:14 pm
White House adviser Jared Kushner attends a teleconference with governors at the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters, Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Washington. From left, President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx and Adm. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health and Kushner. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool) White House adviser Jared Kushner attends a teleconference with governors at the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters, Thursday, March 19, 2020, in Washington. From left, President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf, White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx and Adm. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health and Kushner. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)
Where Things Stand: Kushner’s Many Hats
This is your TPM early-afternoon briefing.
04.02.20 | 11:58 am