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Tracy Simmons is a senior national politics reporter for Times Media Service, based in Washington, D.C. Simmons covers national politics, including the people, policies and institutions shaping the federal government, with a focus on government accountability and public policy. Simmons holds a master's degree in journalism and grew up in College Park, Maryland.

Stories by Tracy Simmons

32 news stories

  1. June 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  2. Sun

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Michigan parents charged in death of 7-year-old son, court records show

    Damien and Jessica O'Brien of Flint Township face murder and child abuse charges following the death of their 7-year-old son, Casper.

  3. Thu

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Lawsuit Seeks to Block UFC Fight on White House South Lawn

  4. May 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  5. Fri

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Federal Judge Blocks Trump Renaming & Halts Kennedy Center Closure

  6. Sat

    News: Politics · World

    Trump Brokers 3-Day Ceasefire & Prisoner Swap in Ukraine War

  7. April 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  8. Fri

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    White House Ballroom Approval: Trump Praises Rand Paul After Vote

  9. Fri

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Trump Fires Pam Bondi Amid Epstein Files Controversy

  10. March 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  11. Sat

    News: Politics · Florida

    Kristi Noem Named Special Envoy at Shield of Americas Summit

    Kristi Noem was named special envoy for the Shield of the Americas initiative after her removal as DHS Secretary. Learn about the Doral summit's focus on…

  12. Sun

    News: Technology · Florida

    Whoop CEO Clarifies Susie Wiles’ Tracker at Mar-a-Lago Meeting

  13. February 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  14. Fri

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Trump Blasts Supreme Court Tariff Ruling After 6-3 Decision

  15. December 2025

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  16. Sat

    News: Politics · World

    Palau US Deportee Deal: Nation Accepts 75 for $7.5 Million

  17. Thu

    News: Politics · United States

    Fact Check: Unverified Trump ‘Warrior Dividends’ Speech Claims

  18. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    Trump: Income Tax-Free America Possible with Tariffs

  19. Tue

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Kristi Noem Calls for Sweeping Travel Ban After DC Attack

    Following a deadly attack on National Guard members in Washington, DC, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem advocates for an expanded travel ban targeting countries she claims…

  20. November 2025

    8 stories: 8 news stories

  21. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    Treasury to Restrict Tax Credits for Undocumented Immigrants

  22. Mon

    News: Technology · Washington DC

    Genesis Mission: Trump Launches Federal AI Supercomputing Initiative

  23. Sun

    News: Politics · United States

    Trump Calls GOP Lawmakers “Lowlifes” Amidst Party Unity Claims

  24. Fri

    News: Politics · New York City, New York

    Trump, Mamdani Find Common Ground on NYC Affordability

  25. Fri

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Appeals Court Halts Trump CDL Restrictions for Immigrants

  26. Thu

    News: Politics · United States

    Supreme Court Upholds Trump Passport Sex Marker Policy

    The Supreme Court has temporarily upheld the Trump administration's policy that U.S. passports must only reflect sex assigned at birth, impacting transgender and nonbinary individuals. Learn…

  27. Wed

    News: Politics · California

    Newsom on Prop 50: A Win for Democracy & Rebuke of Trump in California

  28. Sun

    News: Politics · United States

    SNAP Benefits Secured: Judges Block Government Shutdown Halts

  29. October 2025

    9 stories: 9 news stories

  30. Sat

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    White House Denies Trump Naming Ballroom After Himself

  31. Wed

    News: Crime and Justice · Washington DC

    White House Barricade Rammed, Driver Arrested in DC

  32. Wed

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Erika Kirk Accepts Presidential Medal of Freedom for Charlie Kirk

  33. Sun

    News: Military · United States

    Trump Directs Pay for Troops Amid Government Shutdown

    President Trump has directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to ensure military troops receive their paychecks by October 15th, despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. Trump's order…

  34. Thu

    News: Politics · United States

    Senate Blocks Effort to Restrict Trump’s Drug War Powers

  35. Tue

    News: Politics · United States

    Trump Blames Democrats for 2025 US Government Shutdown

  36. Sun

    News: Military · Oregon

    Judge Blocks Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Portland

  37. Sat

    News: Politics · World

    Hamas Accepts US Gaza Peace Plan: Prisoner Swap & New Admin

  38. Thu

    News: Politics · United States

    Trump’s Shutdown Plan: Mass Firings & Federal Cuts Reviewed