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@mattlaslo.bsky.social

Veteran congressional reporter (from VICE to WIRED), political comms professor, public speaker, etc. Founder: AskaPol.com & TheLCB.com

1,717 Followers  |  247 Following  |  558 Posts  |  Joined: 19.01.2024  |  2.1536

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Of course the US Senate considers @judgejeanine.bsky.social nomination at 6pm on a summer Saturday.

02.08.2025 21:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My latest πŸŽ™οΈ is live for my interactive politics startup, Ask a Pol Politics β€”>

02.08.2025 15:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@votevets.org

01.08.2025 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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INBOX:
$200 mil on a gold ballroom while Vets lose their health care

From @votevets

01.08.2025 21:09 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 14    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

As virtually everyone else has now said, the jobs data going forward will be more or less meaningless

01.08.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 4116    πŸ” 834    πŸ’¬ 137    πŸ“Œ 40

Schumer’s gonna shank this guy one of these days…

01.08.2025 01:08 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fetterman shrugs off Epstein scandal

β€œIf they release it, fine, but it’s a strange argument when we were in absolute control for four years, we didn't release it or say anything with it,” Sen. @johnfetterman.com tells me.

My latest πŸ”₯ just went live www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...

01.08.2025 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Oh πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada.

31.07.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What a shitty dentist.

30.07.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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WTF β€” reports of a Virginia city Councilmember being set on fire are so sickeningly disgusting and heart breaking

30.07.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fuck pedos…

25.07.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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EXCLUSIVE: Epstein saga shows GOP β€œas incompetent as they are callous,” Squad member says Ep. 68 β€” Rep. Ayanna Pressley (7-22-2025)

NEW EXCLUSIVE:

Epstein saga shows GOP β€œas incompetent as they are callous,” Squad member tells @askapol.bsky.social @mattlaslo.bsky.social www.askapolpolitics.com/p/epstein-sa...

25.07.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Why’s the traditionally bipartisan and active Cannabis Caucus sidelined themselves this Congress?

Only real change is Rep. Ilhan @repilhan.bsky.social is now a co-chair… πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

25.07.2025 18:03 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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House out til fall and Cannabis Caucus still hasn't discussed SAFER Banking Act yet this year Ep. 124 β€” Rep. Dina Titus (7-22-2025)

NEW EXCLUSIVE:

7 months into this Congress, and Congressional the Cannabis Caucus still hasn’t met.

And the House is now on summer vacation through September. 🀷 www.askapoldrugs.com/p/cannabis-c...

25.07.2025 17:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Ever wonder whose yacht Clarence Thomas is crashing on this eve…?

25.07.2025 00:08 β€” πŸ‘ 46    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Thinking about running for the highest offices in the land specifically because it’s so much less work than my normal job. Great benefits too

23.07.2025 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’―β€” now that’s public service!!!

24.07.2025 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lmao it’s such a dereliction of duty it isn’t funny

23.07.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No. They fundraise..

24.07.2025 23:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

know what I just learned? it’s Thursday, not Friday

brb β€” this is a lot to take in all at once

24.07.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Damn. RIP Hulk (& Gawker).

24.07.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congress is so high right now.

24.07.2025 03:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

23.07.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is America.

23.07.2025 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The United States House of Representatives is now on summer vacation until September.

23.07.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0

The United States House of Representatives is now on summer vacation until September.

23.07.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œHell of a lot more problems than Epstein," Republican Senate shrugs Ep. 68 β€” Sens. Barrasso, Graham, Grassley, Johnson, Tuberville, Risch, Capito, Rick Scott, Hawley, Warner & Rep. Moskowitz (July 2025)

NEW EXCLUSIVE(s):

β€œHell of a lot more problems than Epstein," Republican US Senators shrug Epstein scandal off, even as Dems see opening…

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LISTEN for yourself! www.askapolpolitics.com/p/senate-rep...

19.07.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Not worried, no, no, no, no, nope': GOP squirms as Trump-Epstein scandal spirals

My latest is live: www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...

18.07.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜Not worried, no, no, no, no, nope': GOP squirms as Trump-Epstein scandal spirals

My latest is live: www.msn.com/en-us/news/n...

18.07.2025 20:38 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a group of husky puppies are walking on an escalator . ALT: a group of husky puppies are walking on an escalator .

Timeline cleanser.

18.07.2025 14:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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