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Sydney Vaughn

Remote Policy and Politics Reporter | Based in New York City, New York Sydney Vaughn covers U.S. politics, Congress, White House developments, immigration policy and major federal legislation. Working remotely from New York City, Vaughn focuses on explaining complex political stories in clear language for online readers, with attention to how federal decisions affect families, workers and local communities. Vaughn studied communications and political reporting in New York and started out writing for student news publications, covering elections, public meetings and policy debates before moving into digital political coverage. Sydney joined Florence News Journal in April of 2025
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Newsom went nuts on Trump, exposes controversial DOJ deal: “Trump isn’t serving Americans, he’s serving himself”

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California - California Gov. Gavin Newsom moved forcefully into the national fight over President Donald Trump’s latest legal victory, a victory that includes the...
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Sen. Schumer says ‘Trump shaking hands with himself to fund his insurrectionist army’, people ask him to ‘retire and go away’

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New York - The latest dispute surrounding President Donald Trump has opened a new and bitter front in Washington, this time over a Justice...
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“Your caught red handed. Game over”: Newsom’s attack on JD Vance and defending fraud in California triggers massive public roasting

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California - As Governor Gavin Newsom moves through the final stretch of his time leading California, his clashes with the Trump administration are becoming...
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“Corruption at the highest level. Total betrayal”: Newsom explodes as Trump is caught in massive stock trading scandal

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California - California Governor Gavin Newsom, the potential Democratic presidential candidate in 2028, has had a busy weekend with public appearances and activity on...
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Gov. Newsom presidential dream is becoming a reality as billionaire starts to ‘build the machinery’ behind a campaign

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California - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has not formally entered the 2028 presidential race, but the machinery around a possible campaign is beginning to...
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“Prepare your criminal defense”: Xavier Becerra’s campaign implodes in nightmare debate as ex-chief of staff admits cash grab

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California - Xavier Becerra entered Thursday night’s California governor’s debate already carrying the weight of a damaging legal cloud around his campaign. By the...
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Trump is losing power in the House as two GOP lawmakers nearly served a ‘total betrayal’ after joining Dems in surprise vote

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Michigan - Rep. Tom Barrett (R-Michigan) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R- Pennsylvania) became the latest Republicans to break with President Donald Trump on Thursday,...
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Man threatened to ‘kill MAGA Republicans and President Trump’, goes home with $500 fine: “I’m going to kill Trump”

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Pennsylvania - A Pennsylvania man who posted online that he was “going to kill Trump” just days before Donald Trump returned to the White...
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