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New York Times February 17, 2026
Vanessa Williamson co-authored an essay in the New York Times discussing the Trump administration’s accumulation of federal funds.
Vanessa Williamson
Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Senior Fellow - Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center
CNBC February 11, 2026
Scott R. Anderson spoke about the implications of Venezuela’s oil sales to the United States with CNBC.
Scott R. Anderson
Fellow - Governance Studies, General Counsel and Senior Editor - Lawfare @S_R_Anders
The Washington Post February 7, 2026
There are so many parts of the economy that are not dependent on AI…Are we going to create problems in other sectors being able to raise money and hire the workers they need?
Darrell M. West
Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation (CTI), Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Douglas Dillon Chair in Governmental Studies
The Hill February 6, 2026
William A. Galston discussed changes within President Trump’s support base and midterm election outcomes in an article from The Hill.
William A. Galston
Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Ezra K. Zilkha Chair in Governance Studies
CBCNews February 6, 2026
Gabriel R. Sanchez spoke with CBC Kids about ICE enforcement practices and their impact on youth in U.S. cities.
C-SPAN February 4, 2026
Rashawn Ray spoke with C-SPAN about potential reforms to the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics.
CNN January 30, 2026
Elaine Kamarck was quoted in an article by CNN examining changes in the DNC’s 2028 primary strategy.
Elaine Kamarck
Founding Director - Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Senior Fellow - Governance Studies @EKamarck
NPR January 28, 2026
Jonathan Katz discussed the impact of funding cuts to humanitarian aid on NPR’s “All Things Considered.”
The Associated Press January 20, 2026
Darrell M. West was quoted in an article by the Associated Press on Trump’s trip to Davos.
Darrell M. West
Senior Fellow - Governance Studies, Center for Technology Innovation (CTI), Center for Effective Public Management (CEPM), Douglas Dillon Chair in Governmental Studies
The Guardian January 20, 2026
Molly E. Reynolds discussed the expansion of executive power in an article from The Guardian about how Trump has tried to undermine the powers of Congress.
NPR January 20, 2026
Katie Dunn Tenpas was interviewed on NPR’s Morning Edition about her research on personnel turnover in Trump’s second presidency.
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