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Tracy Simmons
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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
45 stories
June 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Sun
News: Crime and Justice · High Desert
Hesperia Man Arrested After About 1,000 Suspected Counterfeit M30 Pills Seized in Victorville
Anthony Torres of Hesperia was arrested after investigators seized about 1,000 suspected counterfeit M30 fentanyl pills in Victorville.
Sun
News: Crime and Justice · Hesperia
Hesperia Man Arrested After Alleged Garage Entry, Assault on Resident
May 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Sun
News: Crime and Justice · Hesperia
Sheriff: High Desert crime operation seized 33 firearms, led to 15 felony arrests
Sat
News: Politics · United States
Trump Brokered Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire & Prisoner Swap
April 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Fri
News: Politics · United States
White House Ballroom: Judge Halts Construction Amid Controversy
Fri
News: Politics · United States
Trump Fires Pam Bondi as AG; Todd Blanche Named Acting | US Politics
March 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Sat
News: Politics · United States
Kristi Noem at Shield of Americas: Verifying Reported Remarks
Fact-check: Kristi Noem's reported speech at the Shield of the Americas summit in Doral. Uncover verified details about her new envoy role and debunked quotes.
Sun
News: Politics · United States
Whoop Tracker at Mar-a-Lago Spurs White House Security Debate
February 2026
1 story: 1 news story
Fri
News: Politics · United States
Trump Blasts Supreme Court Over Tariffs, Criticizes Liberal Justices
December 2025
4 stories: 4 news stories
Fri
News: Politics · World
Palau Signs US Deal: $7.5M Aid for 75 Deportees
Tue
News: Politics · United States
Illinois ICE Detainer Dispute: Sanctuary Laws vs. Public Safety
Wed
News: Politics · United States
Trump Proposes Eliminating Federal Income Tax: Tariffs to Fund US
Tue
News: Politics · United States
Kristi Noem Calls for Travel Ban After DC Attack
Kristi Noem calls for a sweeping travel ban, citing national security concerns after an Afghan immigrant attacked two National Guard members in Washington D.C.
November 2025
8 stories: 8 news stories
Fri
News: Politics · United States
Treasury Ends Tax Benefits for Undocumented Immigrants in US
Mon
News: Politics · United States
Trump Launches ‘Genesis Mission’: US AI for Scientific Discovery
Sun
News: Politics · United States
Trump vs. Greene: GOP Unity Cracks Amid “Lowlifes” Drama
Fri
News: Politics · United States
Trump, NYC Mayor-elect Mamdani Unite on Housing Crisis
Fri
News: Politics · United States
Appeals Court Blocks Trump Rule on Immigrant CDLs in DC
Thu
News: Politics · United States
Supreme Court Upholds Passport Policy Limiting Sex Markers
The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to enforce a policy requiring passport sex markers to reflect only a person's sex assigned at birth, limiting…
Wed
News: Politics · California
Newsom Declares Victory: Prop 50 & Democratic Gains in California
Sun
News: Politics · United States
Judges Rule to Protect SNAP Benefits During Government Shutdown
October 2025
9 stories: 9 news stories
Sat
News: Politics · United States
Trump White House Ballroom: Naming & Preservation Battle
Wed
News: Crime and Justice · United States
White House Security Gate Crash: Driver Status Unclear
Wed
News: Politics · United States
Charlie Kirk Awarded Medal of Freedom at White House Tribute
Sun
News: Military · United States
Trump Directs Military Pay Amid Shutdown; Blames Democrats
President Trump directs Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ensure military personnel receive October 15 paychecks despite an 11-day government shutdown.
Thu
News: Politics · United States
Senate Rejects Bill to Curb Trump’s Military Powers Over Drug Strikes
Tue
News: Politics · United States
Trump Blames Democrats: Government Shutdown 2025
Sun
News: Politics · United States
Judge Blocks Trump Troop Deployment in Portland, Oregon
Sat
News: Politics · World
Hamas Accepts Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan: Historic Breakthrough?
Thu
News: Politics · United States
Trump’s Plan for Mass Firings During Government Shutdown