Josh Dawsey
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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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U.S., Iran Reach Deal to End the War

Pakistan says both parties will sign the peace accord in Switzerland Friday

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Work for Trump On Carroll Appeal Divides Law Firm

Sullivan & Cromwell boss had said firm wouldn’t; request came from Trump team

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Wall Street JournalJUL 11, 2026
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Trump’s FIFA Call Keeps Player in For U.S.

Americans won’t be without a star in World Cup match after intervention

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Wall Street JournalJUL 6, 2026
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How Bezos Learned to Love Trump—and Help Blue Origin

Space firm thrives after founder spent first term being ‘hated’

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Wall Street JournalJUL 3, 2026
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Trump’s Lawyer Said to Have Helped Indicted Billionaire

Boris Epshteyn denies any relationship with Indian businessman Gautam Adani, who beat federal fraud charges

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Wall Street JournalJUN 17, 2026
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U.S., Iran Reach Deal to End the War

Pakistan says both parties will sign the peace accord in Switzerland Friday

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Wall Street JournalJUN 15, 2026Lead Story
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President Joins Regulatory Fray

Trump gets in weeds on issues usually handled by agencies

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Wall Street JournalJUN 4, 2026
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Trump Aides Weigh Killing Fund

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

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Wall Street JournalMAY 30, 2026
Reports on internal Republican debates regarding a proposed 'anti-weaponization' fund.
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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

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Wall Street JournalMAY 19, 2026
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Trump Poised to Oust FDA Head

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Wall Street JournalMAY 9, 2026
Reports on anticipated personnel changes within the administration regarding a key health regulatory position.
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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

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Wall Street JournalAPR 24, 2026Lead 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.
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Trump Grapples With Fears on War

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

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Wall Street JournalAPR 20, 2026
Analyses the political and strategic challenges of a sustained military conflict on a president known for an impulsive style.
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'I Think It's Time': Inside Bondi's Ouster

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Wall Street JournalAPR 4, 2026
Offers a detailed, behind-the-scenes account of the Attorney General's dismissal, transitioning from breaking news to political feature.
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President Fires Bondi Amid DOJ Tumult

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

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Wall Street JournalAPR 3, 2026Lead 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.