Russell Payne is a staff reporter at Salon. His reporting covers a wide range of themes including government and politics, law and legal affairs, and societal issues, often focusing on topics such as the GOP, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and social issues. He has been featured in various publications, including Cureus Journal of Medical Science, Global Advertising News, and Truthout.
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Russell Payne's focus is on local government and politics in the United States, specifically New York. He covers legal policy regulation, cites data, and reports on government announcements regarding national security, elections, Congress, and political developments.
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"Retreating in advance is a dangerous precedent to set," former Sen. Russ Feingold told Salon.
DAYTON – According to school officials, an incident at an elementary school campus has led to the dismissal of school employees.
By: Russell Payne
The Harris campaign raised $1 billion but ended the race in debt. Her loss underscores a bigger party problem
By: Russell Payne
LIBERTY – County Commissioners voted to have a newly formed review committee get to work on finding a replacement for a pair of elected officials.
By: Russell Payne
“Only a fool would try to dismiss large numbers of federal employees" as Trump allies have suggested, expert warns
By: Russell Payne
Intelligence veterans say Trump can quickly move to reshape agencies and launch surveillance of his opponents
By: Russell Payne
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy sound like previous budget hawks — but DOGE could set a dangerous precedent
By: Russell Payne
While most programs are on the chopping block, Project 2025 authors take a keen interest in American state media
In the 1930s, states pressured Mexican Americans — including U.S. citizens — to leave the country voluntarily.
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