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Josh Dawsey

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@WSJ reporter. AJI faculty. Former White House, City Hall reporter. The dog is Pepper. Oenophile. It looked like a good thing: but wait till I tell you...

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Hegseth Keeps Trump’s Support Amid Strife, Firings at Pentagon

Navy secretary seen as slow on agenda; a last-ditch plea to pal in Oval Office failed

View Front PageWall Street Journal • APR 24, 2026

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Trump Aides Weigh Killing Fund

More Republicans push back against the idea of a payout for president's allies

With:Sadie Gurman,C. Ryan Barber

Wall Street Journal•MAY 30, 2026

Reports on internal Republican debates regarding a proposed 'anti-weaponization' fund.

How Nicki Minaj Became The President’s ‘No. 1 Fan’

Rap superstar is throwing her weight behind the White House after being courted by Trump’s 29-year-old celebrity whisperer

Wall Street Journal•MAY 19, 2026

Trump Poised to Oust FDA Head

Wall Street Journal•MAY 9, 2026

Reports on anticipated personnel changes within the administration regarding a key health regulatory position.

Hegseth Keeps Trump’s Support Amid Strife, Firings at Pentagon

Navy secretary seen as slow on agenda; a last-ditch plea to pal in Oval Office failed

With:Alexander Ward,Lara Seligman

Wall Street Journal•APR 24, 2026•Lead Story

Presents the military operation as a straightforward geopolitical enforcement action. The focus is on the mechanics of the seizure and its implications for international sanctions.

Trump Grapples With Fears on War

President’s impulsive style hasn’t been tested during a sustained military conflict

With:Annie Linskey

Wall Street Journal•APR 20, 2026

Analyses the political and strategic challenges of a sustained military conflict on a president known for an impulsive style.

'I Think It's Time': Inside Bondi's Ouster

With:Sadie Gurman,C. Ryan Barber,Alex Leary

Wall Street Journal•APR 4, 2026

Offers a detailed, behind-the-scenes account of the Attorney General's dismissal, transitioning from breaking news to political feature.

President Fires Bondi Amid DOJ Tumult

Tenure marked by failed prosecutions, Epstein controversy; Zeldin eyed for post

With:Sadie Gurman,C. Ryan Barber

Wall Street Journal•APR 3, 2026•Lead Story

The paper frames the Attorney General's dismissal as an administrative disruption, carefully listing the precipitating factors—failed prosecutions and specific controversies—rather than adopting a scandalised tone.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Josh Dawsey in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.