Patrick Svitek

National politics breaking news reporter at The Washington Post

washington, district of columbia, united states

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I am a San Antonio-based journalist who has been covering Texas politics — and its often national impact — since 2014.

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Hegseth says soldiers from Wounded Knee will keep Medals of Honor

Hegseth says soldiers from Wounded Knee will keep Medals of Honor Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday that U.S. soldiers who received Medals of Honor from the 1890 Wounded Knee massacre will be permitted to keep them, reviving a debate about... See more

spokesman.com•Patrick Svitek•Sep 26, 2025

Obama accuses Trump of 'violence against the truth' on public health - Thu, 25 Sep 2025 PST

Obama accuses Trump of ‘violence against the truth’ on public health Former president Barack Obama said Wednesday that President Donald Trump was committing “violence against the truth,” citing Trump’s recent announcement that sought to tie autism to acet... See more

spokesman.com•Patrick Svitek•Sep 25, 2025

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Bachelors, Journalism at Northwestern UniversityGraduated: 2014

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