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Ashley Thomas

@thomashley

@AP deputy White House editor, @Mizzou grad, Illinois native. Pyeongchang Olympics 2018 alum (in editing, not ice skating).

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Joined June 2008
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Dolly Parton's free book gifting program was such a profound gift. No one asked for it. She just sent books to kids all over the US and elsewhere. My children loved receiving their "dolly books." An act of pure generosity that meant so much to so many families.
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@AP_CorpCommAug 19
Collin Binkley (@cbinkley) named AP White House reporter. On our blog: buff.ly/M7gdZjM

Collin Binkley named White House reporter | The Associated Press

In a memo to staff on Wednesday, Washington Bureau Chief Anna Johson, Deputy Washington Bureau Chief Zeke Miller and White House Editor Roberta Rampton

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Jenna Johnson@Jenna_DCJun 26
Trump in March when asked who would pay to change the pathway from his home to office from Tennessee flagstone to polished African granite: “Paid for by me.” Documents obtained by @michaelscherer: Paid for by National Park Service — and taxpayers. theatlantic.com/politics/202…
'Rush Project at Request of POTUS': Trump Is Draining the National Parks to Pay for His Projects

'Rush Project at Request of POTUS': Trump Is Draining the National Parks to Pay for His Projects

Money once used for crucial national-park repairs is now financing Trump’s redecorating projects.

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Christina Jewett@By_CJewettMay 21
NEW: Records released tonight show that Reynolds, makers of Vuse vapes, gave $5 Million to MAGA Inc. days before the FDA wrote a policy that could allow them to make millions selling flavored vapes. Via @kenvogel nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/po…
A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision

A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision

Reynolds American’s contribution to MAGA Inc. came about one week before the Trump administration announced a new policy on e-cigarettes the company had sought.

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Jim Mustian@JimMustianMay 14
NEW: FBI Director Kash Patel went on a "VIP Snorkel" at USS Arizona on Hawaii stopover, military emails show “It's like having a bachelor party at a church" Marine veteran tells @AP w/@etuckerAP @NewsDudeAP apnews.com/article/fbi-kash-…
Emails show FBI Director Kash Patel's Hawaii trip included 'VIP snorkel' at a Pearl Harbor memorial

Emails show FBI Director Kash Patel's Hawaii trip included 'VIP snorkel' at a Pearl Harbor memorial

Government emails obtained by The Associated Press show that FBI Director Kash Patel went on a “VIP snorkel” session last summer at the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor.

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AP wins Pulitzer Prize for China surveillance reporting: buff.ly/3tStbFt
AP wins Pulitzer Prize for China surveillance reporting | The Associated Press

AP wins Pulitzer Prize for China surveillance reporting | The Associated Press

The Associated Press was honored Monday with the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting for journalism that revealed how Silicon Valley largely

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NEW YORK (AP) _ The Associated Press wins Pulitzer for international reporting for series about mass surveillance tools and their impact
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Jeremy Barr
@jeremymbarrMay 1
If we had a media reporter hall of fame David Bauder would be in it
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Please read our incredible media writer @dbauder's final piece in his illustrious career at the @AP: A photographer has captured some 50 newsrooms to document places and lives endangered by the industry’s collapse apnews.com/article/newspaper…
Disappearing before our eyes: One photographer's passion project of capturing local newsrooms

Disappearing before our eyes: One photographer's passion project of capturing local newsrooms

Photographer Ann Hermes is fascinated by things that evoke a time gone by, or about to pass into history.

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Olivier Knox@OKnoxApr 23
Big move on marijuana!
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Anna Johnson
@Anna__JohnsonApr 13
Congratulations to @AamerISmad and @ZekeJMiller and all the WCHA Award winners!
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@whcaApr 13
Congratulations to @AamerISmad and @ZekeJMiller, winners of the WHCA’s Award for Excellence in Presidential News Coverage Under Deadline Pressure – Print For more, whca.press/award/whca-announ…
WHCA Announces 2026 Journalism Awards | White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA)

WHCA Announces 2026 Journalism Awards | White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA)

Groundbreaking reporting about the first year of President Trump’s second term dominated the winners of this year’s journalism awards from the White House Correspondents’ Association. The reporting...

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Trump’s tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping them, @joshboak reports: apnews.com/article/trump-tar…
Trump’s tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping them

Trump’s tariffs are hurting American manufacturers instead of helping them

There’s a growing body of data showing the tariffs President Donald Trump said would help American factories are, in fact, squashing many of them.

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@MegKinnardAPFeb 27
Headed home today after a week in DC so I can cover former President Joe Biden as he attends a @scdp event in Columbia SC tonight. Apparently I picked a popular flight this morning!
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@edokeefeFeb 27
My bothers and sisters in newsrooms keeping an eye on things on primary and election nights this year, take note:
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@AP_RaceCallsFeb 27
Replying to @AP_RaceCalls
@AP_RaceCalls is now the place to get election results as soon as @AP declares winners in congressional, presidential and governor’s races across the U.S. AP has been counting the vote since 1848. Follow now and come to APNews.com/Elections for full coverage.
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@JuliePaceFeb 8
One Extraordinary Photo: How @AP photojournalist Jacquelyn Martin Captured Lindsey Vonn's crash apnews.com/article/2026-lind…
One Extraordinary Photo: Capturing Lindsey Vonn's crash

One Extraordinary Photo: Capturing Lindsey Vonn's crash

CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Jacquelyn Martin is an award-winning photojournalist with the AP, based in Washington since 2006.

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@kenvogelJan 27
SCOOP: Nursing home firms donated $4.8M to Trump's super PAC in Aug-Sept. Their executives got a lunch in Aug. at Trump's golf club where they asked him to revoke a rule to increase staffing to prevent patient neglect. His administration revoked the rule nytimes.com/2026/01/27/us/po…
After Donations, Trump Administration Revoked Rule Requiring More Nursing Home Staff (Gift Article)

After Donations, Trump Administration Revoked Rule Requiring More Nursing Home Staff (Gift Article)

Executives who donated to the president’s super PAC met privately with him and urged a repeal of the rule, which was intended to prevent neglect of patients.

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Congratulations to @JuliePace and @vijayiyer, the newest members of the Pulitzer Prize Board! (And don't forget tonight's 2026 Journalism entry deadline.) pulitzer.org/news/22884
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AP statement at the end of today's appeals court oral argument: "Today AP once again stood up for the public's right to speak freely without government retaliation. That’s what we’ve been doing throughout this case – defending this fundamental freedom for all Americans and all those who value freedom of speech. The First Amendment doesn’t stop at the Oval Office door."
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It's an example of a news industry leader fighting instead of folding under Trump pressure — though the fight is not without risks; an adverse ruling could further embolden the White House.
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AP executive editor Julie Pace says they're fighting "for the right of the press and public to speak freely without being targeted by their government based on its preferences." apnews.com/article/associate…
OpEd: Executive Editor Julie Pace on why AP is standing for your right to speak freely

OpEd: Executive Editor Julie Pace on why AP is standing for your right to speak freely

The executive editor of The Associated Press says the news organization is fighting for the right of the press and public to speak freely without being targeted by the government.

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@AP16 Oct 2025
The tiny African nation of Lesotho had victories in its HIV fight. Then, the US aid cuts came. Now Lesotho’s care system is crumbling. Clinics shut down, workers were let go, and patients stopped treatment. Experts are sounding alarms. apnews.com/projects/Lesotho-…
In Lesotho, US aid cuts leave people living with HIV in limbo

In Lesotho, US aid cuts leave people living with HIV in limbo

Lesotho, once with the world’s second-highest HIV rate, faces a health crisis as U.S. aid cuts dismantle vital HIV treatment programs, leaving patients without care.

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