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Jacob Fischler
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Deputy Washington Bureau Chief, States Newsroom
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Biography
I cover law enforcement and courts for The Monitor in McAllen, Texas. I like baseball, Bob Dylan and bad jokes.
city of edinburg, federal courts, immigration crime, elections, texas dpsstate courts, mcallen pd, border issues hidalgo county sheriff's office, other municipal police departments, hidalgo county government u.s. border patrol
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By Jacob Fischler Verified, Ashley Murray| Missouri Independent@ Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump repeated his hard-line immigration position in an hourlong appearance from his Florida country club Tuesday, even as Democrats highlight the racist rhetoric his campaign and allies have used to describe Latinos in the closing week of the presidential race. Speaking at Mar-a-Lago, the former president made passing references to the […]
By Jacob Fischler Verified| Source New Mexico@ The fallout from a comedian’s racially charged joke at a rally for former President Donald Trump continued Wednesday as the campaign for the presidency raced toward its final weekend, with Democrats on the defensive about President Joe Biden’s reaction to the joke.
By Jacob Fischler Verified| Michigan Advance@ President-elect Donald Trump ordered congressional Republicans on Wednesday to block a broadly popular bill to protect press freedoms, likely ending any chance of the U.S. Senate clearing the legislation. The measure would limit federal law enforcement surveillance of journalists and the government’s ability to force disclosure of journalists’ sources, codifying regulations the Department of Justice has put in place under President Joe Biden.
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States Newsroom
States Newsroom is the largest nonprofit news organization focused on state-level journalism in the United States. Established in 2018 and operating as an independent nonprofit since 2019, its mission is to provide fair and fearless reporting on state policy and politics across all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The organization aims to fill gaps left by declining local news outlets, delivering high-quality journalism that impacts residents' lives. With a network of independent affiliates, States Newsroom employs over 220 full-time staff and has an annual budget exceeding $22 million. It offers daily reporting on legislative developments, elections, and policy trends, along with commentary and analysis to provide context on state-level decisions. The organization prioritizes general public readership, policymakers, and civic organizations, relying on philanthropic donations to maintain its editorial independence. States Newsroom is recognized for its commitment to non-partisanship and has received over 1,000 journalism awards for its reporting.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
+1 408-887-2761
Founded: 2017