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.
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Where Things Stand: McCarthy Specifically Asked For A Commission Prime Badge
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05.20.21 | 12:48 pm
45 EAST 66TH STREET, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2021/04/28: Andrew Giuliani addresses press outside of his father's apartment. His father, Rudy Giuliani was personal attorney of the former President Donald Trump. Federal agents executed a search warrant early on this day at the Manhattan home of Rudy Giuliani in connection with criminal investigation into his involvement with Ukraine. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images) 45 EAST 66TH STREET, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES - 2021/04/28: Andrew Giuliani addresses press outside of his father's apartment. His father, Rudy Giuliani was personal attorney of the former President Donald Trump. Federal agents executed a search warrant early on this day at the Manhattan home of Rudy Giuliani in connection with criminal investigation into his involvement with Ukraine. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Where Things Stand: The Other Giuliani Prime Badge
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05.19.21 | 1:36 pm
Where Things Stand: Americans Would Rather See Roe Left Alone Prime Badge
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05.18.21 | 1:02 pm
Where Things Stand: An Anti-Climactic End? Prime Badge
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05.13.21 | 2:00 pm
Where Things Stand: Cheney Ousted For Refusing To Whitewash The Insurrection Prime Badge
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05.12.21 | 1:38 pm
Where Things Stand: Hawley’s Been Defending Extremism Since His Teen Years Prime Badge
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05.11.21 | 12:49 pm
Where Things Stand: Cheney’s Almost Certainly Toast Prime Badge
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05.10.21 | 12:32 pm
UNITED STATES - JANUARY 26: Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., listens to Gina Raimondo, nominee for Secretary of Commerce, testify remotely during her Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing in Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/POOL) UNITED STATES - JANUARY 26: Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., listens to Gina Raimondo, nominee for Secretary of Commerce, testify remotely during her Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee confirmation hearing in Russell Senate Office Building in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, January 26, 2021. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/POOL)
Where Things Stand: The Great GOP COVID Relief Credit Theft Continues Prime Badge
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05.06.21 | 1:44 pm