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Axios D.C. reporter | Email me: mimi.montgomery@axios.com | Read my Substack: mimimontgomery.substack.com

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Murder Bites by Mimi Montgomery: 9798217092536 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books A city transplant in a dog-obsessed small town becomes the prime suspect when the local dog walker is murdered in this delightfully quirky cozy mystery. Margot Cartwright is not exactly blending in w...

Exciting news! My first novel, MURDER BITES, out 8.4.26 with @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social , is available for preorder! Preorders are super important for authors, so plz share the news! www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/798842...

12.11.2025 13:55 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Exclusive: D.C. singles are embracing AI for romantic partners D.C. singles rank second-highest in using bots for companionship.

Exclusive for @axios.com: More singles are getting romantic with an AI bot in D.C. than in most big cities.

And the District residents most likely to get flirty with a GPT? Single men and Gen Z-ers ⬇️

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18.07.2025 12:52 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

🚨BREAKING🚨 First American pope named: Cardinal Ralph Fiennes

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D.C. dating is disrupted by DOGE cuts The hunt for Beltway love is more partisan than ever.

The hunt for love in D.C. is more fraught than ever β€” and matchmakers and local singles say you can blame President Trump's second-term policies and DOGE layoffs. My latest for @axios.com www.axios.com/local/washin...

17.04.2025 13:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Scoop: Trump won't attend 2025 White House Correspondents' Dinner The president didn't attend any of the dinners during his first term, either.

Scoop from me for @axios.com Trump won’t attend this year’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner

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14.04.2025 23:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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Waymo wants to launch self-driving rideshares in D.C. next year If overly chatty Uber drivers are your nightmare, this is for you.

Get in loser, we’re going to get driven around by a robot www.axios.com/local/washin...

25.03.2025 12:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

D.C. single people: What are you seeing on dating apps now that Trump staffers have moved to town? I want to know β€” DM/email me if you want to chat!

12.03.2025 20:22 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Are you a D.C. federal worker/contractor who's recently decided to pivot and pursue a career change or passion project amid the DOGE layoffs? Or do you know someone like this? If so, email/DM me β€” I'd love to chat for a story

06.03.2025 16:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Introducing Space Match Find out how to request space or offer available space to other agencies.

Has anyone used the new GSA program, Space Match, that helps federal workers find office space? If so, I'd like to chat for a story β€” DM or email me! www.gsa.gov/real-estate/...

05.03.2025 15:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Trump unleashing death by a thousand cuts to D.C. federal workforce The sweeping overhaul comes just a week into the new administration.

It's only been a little over a week since President Trump took office, but already he's unleashed a ream of actions targeting the federal workforce β€” a sort of government death via a thousand cuts. Latest for
@axios.com

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29.01.2025 14:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Scoop: Tech titan David Sacks buys $10 million D.C. residence The cofounder of PayPal is Trump's new "White House AI and Crypto Czar."

Scoop for @axios.com β€” Silicon Valley titan and Trump crypto and AI czar David Sacks has purchased a $10 million D.C. property:

www.axios.com/local/washin...

28.01.2025 00:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some exciting news: I wrote a book, and it's being published by @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social !! MURDER BITES, coming out next year!

This is truly my biggest lifelong dream come true! I've never worked harder on anything. Thank you big time to agent extraordinaire, Claire Friedman!!

24.01.2025 15:27 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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D.C. turned into the Trump Show for inauguration A convergence of celebrity, tech and money reordered Washington's power dynamics

This weekend, D.C. turned into The Trump Show, filled with moments choreographed for shock and awe against a backdrop of celebrities, techies and some of the richest men in the world @axios.com

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Trump orders end to remote work, hiring freeze for federal workers Government agency heads are directed to end work-from-home arrangements "as soon as practicable."

ICYMI β€” Last night, President Trump signed a slew of executive orders, several affecting federal employees. Government hiring is frozen, remote work is over, and some feds have been stripped of employment protections, making them easier to fire:

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21.01.2025 13:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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End of an era: Barricades removed from the street and park by JD Vance’s house in Del Ray as he prepares to move into the VP residence

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Spotted on the Hill, a white β€œFreedom” Cybertruck:

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Usha Vance's Washington Where the incoming Second Lady spends time around town.

I took a peek into what Usha Vance’s life looks like in DC, and what that might tell us about her next four years in the VP residence @axios.com

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17.01.2025 13:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Luxury home sale surge in D.C. signals "Trump bump" A notably high number of luxury homes sold at the end of 2024.

Washington saw a significant flurry of multi-million dollar property sales toward the end of 2024 β€” a development that some experts are attributing to the "Trump bump." My latest for @axios.com ⬇️

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10.01.2025 14:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Want to surprise yourself in 2025? Take improv classes You'll learn to say "yes, and," plus some life lessons.

Wrote about taking improv classes and how it taught me a few things about life (mainly, not being afraid to really go for it with a Hulk impression):

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03.01.2025 13:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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I love humans

28.12.2024 13:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Spotted on 85. I both deeply fear and respect this driver

22.12.2024 20:56 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Scoop: Kara Swisher's long-shot Post bid Swisher believes the Amazon founder will eventually want to sell, since the paper has become a managerial nightmare.

Kara Swisher is trying to find a group to fund a bid for the Washington Post, Axios has learned:

www.axios.com/2024/12/20/s...

20.12.2024 11:21 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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5 D.C. holiday gifts we wish were real Panda cuddling, anyone?

D.C.-centric holiday gifts I actually want:
1) Panda cuddle sesh
2) My own personal Dulles people mover
3) A revived Foxtrot

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19.12.2024 14:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Cannot overemphasize how simultaneously delighted and horrified I am by the AI Christmas image Instagram generated of me

18.12.2024 16:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Watching the girlies do Olson tuck tutorials on TikTok is hilarious bc it's just .... them filming themselves tucking their hair into their shirts. Like wow thank u, I definitely needed this minute-long tutorial

17.12.2024 19:53 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Scoop: Former Washington Post CEO Don Graham buys $4.8M D.C. home Inside: Wine storage and an elevator.

Scoop from me for @axios.com : Former Washington Post CEO Don Graham has purchased a $4.8 million house near Dupont Circle

www.axios.com/local/washin...

13.12.2024 22:06 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I am very happy that my first post here mentioned Ken Burns, great sign of things to come!!!!

Anyways, I'm a reporter at @axios co-writing the DC newsletter and I am migrating from the artist formerly known as Twitter to this Bluesky thingie, so follow along for all things DC πŸ‘‹

12.12.2024 17:02 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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Military history buffs are waging war against Northern Virginia data centers Yes, Ken Burns has entered the chat.

I wrote about the military history buffs waging war against Northern Virginia’s data center expansion for @axios.com (and YES this story does feature a cameo from Ken Burns)

www.axios.com/local/washin...

12.12.2024 15:13 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0