Jon Michael Raasch, US Political Reporter

Jon Michael Raasch is a U.S. Political Reporter for the Daily Mail, stationed in Washington, D.C., where he covers the White House, Congress and national security.

He has contributed to countless articles, numerous live blogs, and a diverse array of videos and TikToks, from exclusive chats with Trump Cabinet secretaries to congressional bigwigs and spontaneous man-on-the-street interviews.

Before joining the Mail, Jon Michael cut his teeth at Fox News, both as an Associate Producer for Fox News Channel and a Writer for Fox News Digital, where he delved into AI, federal policy, business, and cultural issues.

His career also took him to CNN's offices in Hollywood and Abu Dhabi, contributing to original content and international news.

When not chasing down stories, Jon Michael can be found socializing around Washington or cheering on his favorite Golden State Warriors or San Francisco 49ers.

Coverage: Politics Politics US Congress Washington DC White House Republicans Democrats Democrats Presidential Primaries Republican Presidential Primaries Joe Biden Donald Trump US Senate US House of Representatives US Supreme Court

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Trump's next round of DOGE cuts

14/07/25 08:55

Republicans in Congress are set for another internal skirmish, this time over how much money to cut from a slew of programs Donald Trump wants gutted....read

New Republican civil war erupts over Trump's next round of DOGE cuts
14/07/25 08:35
Republicans in Congress are set for another internal skirmish, this time over how much money to cut from a slew of programs Donald Trump wants gutted.
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Rock band Metallica issues copyright strike to Pentagon
14/07/25 03:52
A video showing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touting U.S. drone capabilities was deleted and reposted after a major rock band complained about the Pentagon using their music.
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Pete Hegseth suffers another embarrassment over 'disastrous' drone video mishap
14/07/25 03:33
A video showing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touting U.S. drone capabilities was deleted and reposted after a major rock band complained about the Pentagon using their music.
Senator just feet away when Trump was shot, recalls the President's 'uncommon behavior under fire'... and he still has questions one year later
13/07/25 08:18
Senator Dave McCormick was supposed to be standing on the stage with President Donald Trump that day in Butler, Pennsylvania - one year ago Sunday - when shots rang out.
The six seconds of terror that changed history: Every angle, theory and fallout from the assassination attempt on Donald Trump
13/07/25 09:28
At 6.11pm on July 13, 2024, Trump held up a chart illustrating the surge in U.S.-Mexico border crossings under Biden. In less than six seconds, American history changed forever.
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The six shocking questions that remain about the Trump assassination attempt in Butler one year later
13/07/25 01:21
A year after a historic assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Butler there are still scores of questions left unanswered, including why Thomas Matthew Crooks shot the president-to-be.
George Santos sends warning message before heading to prison
11/07/25 07:55
Former New York Republican George Santos is sending a clear message in case something tragic happens while he's in the clink.
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George Santos heads to prison and makes desperate final plea in case he is 'killed' behind bars
11/07/25 06:43
Former New York Republican George Santos is sending a clear message in case something tragic happens while he's in the clink.
Democrats including Gavin Newsom suggest migrant cannabis farm workers caught up in violent ICE raids were 'kids picking strawberries'
11/07/25 04:05
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is under fire for posting a shocking response to ICE raids targeting a cannabis farm accused of exploiting child laborers while slamming Donald Trump.
Opinion: Senators are fed up with Hegseth's leadership
11/07/25 02:05
The news comes after his humiliating involvement in the 'Signalgate' scandal in March, when a reporter was inadvertently added to a government group chat.
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The humiliating Washington whispers about Pete Hegseth... as enemies 'sharpen knives' and pray he'll be fired: JON MICHAEL RAASCH
11/07/25 12:57
The news comes after his humiliating involvement in the 'Signalgate' scandal in March, when a reporter was inadvertently added to a government group chat.
Trump's 22-year-old terrorism chief was embroiled in 'teenage love spat' involving the police
10/07/25 09:52
A 22-year-old Department of Homeland Security official who has raised eyebrows for leading a top counterterrorism group has shocked critics once again, this time with a 'teenage spat.'
John Fetterman responds after Trump praised him
10/07/25 01:12
Democrat Senator John Fetterman received high praise from President Donald Trump for being 'right' about ICE agents on Wednesday - something he thinks may make his parents proud.
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John Fetterman responds after Trump praises him for being 'right' to condemn attacks on ICE officers
10/07/25 12:45
Democrat Senator John Fetterman received high praise from President Donald Trump for being 'right' about ICE agents on Wednesday - something he thinks may make his parents proud.
Susie Wiles speaks on Trump-Musk relationship
09/07/25 06:39
Donald Trump's right-hand woman has lifted the lid on Elon Musk's contentious relationship with the president and why it was doomed from the start.
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Trump's 'Ice Maiden' Susie Wiles reveals why Elon Musk's 'fixation' on the president spelled doom
09/07/25 04:33
Donald Trump's right-hand woman has lifted the lid on Elon Musk's contentious relationship with the president and why it was doomed from the start.
Joe Biden's Dr. O'Connor REFUSES to answer questions on his mental decline fueling 'cover-up conspiracy'
09/07/25 02:54
Joe Biden 's personal physician pleaded the fifth amendment protection against 'self-incrimination' during his testimony to Congress on Wednesday.
Trump vows 'no amnesty,' signaling escalation of mass deportations
09/07/25 10:15
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there would be no 'amnesty' for illegal immigrants working on farms and in the service industries.
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Mass deportations to escalate as Trump vows 'there will be no amnesty' for migrants
08/07/25 10:11
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there would be no 'amnesty' for illegal immigrants working on farms and in the service industries.
Elon Musk names top Trump ally in the Epstein files as MAGA civil war spirals
08/07/25 07:30
Billionaire Elon Musk has launched another salvo at MAGA world by claiming that former Trump advisor Steve Bannon is implicated within the Jeffrey Epstein files.
MTG moves to make weather modification a felony
08/07/25 06:09
Firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene is moving to make weather modification a felony offense in the wake of the tragic Texas floods.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene denies she's stoking weather conspiracies after Texas floods with plan to outlaw 'climate manipulation'
08/07/25 04:49
Firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene is moving to make weather modification a felony offense in the wake of the tragic Texas floods.
Trump signs 'Big, Beautiful Bill' into law as B-2 bombers deployed to Iran fly overhead at the White House
04/07/25 09:48
President Donald Trump signed his 'Big, Beautiful Bill' into law with his signature flair complete with a massive patriotic display at the White House on the July 4th holiday.
Democrats erupt as ICE gets $45 billion boost in 'Big Beautiful Bill'
04/07/25 11:45
The massive tax and spending bill passed by the House on Thursday includes huge funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, tripling its annual budget.
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Democrats fume as government agency scores BILLIONS for 'deportation machine on steroids' in Trump's signature bill
03/07/25 09:26
The massive tax and spending bill passed by the House on Thursday includes huge funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, tripling its annual budget.
Trump triumphs as megabill passes despite GOP civil war
03/07/25 08:29
Congress has passed President Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' a landmark piece of tax cuts and spending legislation containing many of the Republican's campaign promises.
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Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' PASSES despite Republican rebels... here are the crucial tax cuts YOU need to know about
03/07/25 06:31
Congress has passed President Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' a landmark piece of tax cuts and spending legislation containing many of the Republican's campaign promises.
Tulsi Gabbard tears into the Washington Post for 'deranged harassment' of intel officials and her own family
03/07/25 06:09
America's top intelligence official is blaming the Washington Post for 'shamefully' harassing national security officials for stories.
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Dems fall asleep as Hakeem Jeffries gives anti-Trump speech
03/07/25 02:45
Lawmakers began nodding off in the House chamber during a marathon session while pushing back against President Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill.'
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Moment multiple Democrats fall asleep as Hakeem Jeffries drones on during 'marathon' anti-Trump speech
03/07/25 01:56
Lawmakers began nodding off in the House chamber during a marathon session while pushing back against President Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill.'
Trump successfully sways 'ridiculous' holdout Republicans as clock ticks down to pass his Big Beautiful Bill
03/07/25 05:54
President Donald Trump 's public pressure campaign on five Republican congressmen overnight worked as they got in line to advance his One Big Beautiful Bill.
Republican rebels threaten to tank Trump's 'big, beautiful, bill' as he works furiously behind the scenes to sway dissenters
02/07/25 09:15
A right-wing faction of the House Republican conference may tank President Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' because it is not conservative enough, imperiling the 4th of July deadline.
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Nancy Mace's overnight 'party bus' antics in pink PJs to rush back for vote on Trump's Big Beautiful Bill
02/07/25 04:06
House lawmakers have rushed back to Washington to vote on President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic agenda, taking planes, trains and even a party bus.
Trump mocks Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend
02/07/25 10:30
President Donald Trump poked fun at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to her boyfriend on Tuesday, questioning whether it's easy to be with the firebrand Republican.
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MAGA world divided over Trump-Musk feud
02/07/25 07:00
Billionaire former 'first buddy' Elon Musk has reignited a feud with Donald Trump over the president's signature tax and spending bill, forcing lawmakers to choose a side.
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Trump pokes fun at Marjorie Taylor Greene's boyfriend saying the MAGA firebrand is not 'easy' to date
01/07/25 09:33
President Donald Trump poked fun at Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to her boyfriend on Tuesday, questioning whether it's easy to be with the firebrand Republican.
MAGA world splits over Trump-Musk's bitter feud as insults fly and president's closest allies take sides
01/07/25 08:04
Billionaire former 'first buddy' Elon Musk has reignited a feud with Donald Trump over the president's signature tax and spending bill, forcing lawmakers to choose a side.
Trump scores major win after Senate passes his 'big, beautiful bill' despite GOP drama
01/07/25 04:03
The U.S. Senate passed its version of President Donald Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' a massive piece of tax cuts and spending legislation that is the cornerstone of the White House agenda.
The stunning number of Democrats who would not fight for America in a war revealed
29/06/25 02:58
Depending on their political party, Americans are either more or less likely to enlist in the U.S. armed services, the latest poll for the Daily Mail found.
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Report: The conservatives expected to cave on Trump's megabill
27/06/25 08:27
As Congress barrels towards the self-imposed July 4th deadline to pass Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' some Republicans are vowing against it, but they're just bluffing, sources told the Daily Mail.
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The big beautiful BLUFFERS: Here are the conservatives expected to cave on BBB once Trump cranks up the pressure
27/06/25 07:53
As Congress barrels towards the self-imposed July 4th deadline to pass Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' some Republicans are vowing against it, but they're just bluffing, sources told the Daily Mail.
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Power of bunker-buster bombs Trump used on Iran revealed
26/06/25 08:38
The massive destructive power of the 30,000 pound bunker-buster bombs Donald Trump ordered to be dropped in Iran 's nuclear sites was put on full display in a newly released video.
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Hegseth lashes out at reporters over intel leak
26/06/25 06:59
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth went ballistic on reporters at a Pentagon press conference Thursday, lashing out at reports that U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities were ineffective.
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Astonishing power of the bunker-buster bombs Trump used on Iran revealed in jaw-dropping video
26/06/25 06:27
The massive destructive power of the 30,000 pound bunker-buster bombs Donald Trump ordered to be dropped in Iran 's nuclear sites was put on full display in a newly released video.
Pete Hegseth's wild tantrum at media for 'overshadowing' Trump Iran strikes amid devastating leaks nukes weren't obliterated
26/06/25 04:26
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth went ballistic on reporters at a Pentagon press conference Thursday, lashing out at reports that U.S. airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities were ineffective.
Trump's plan to thwart MAGA mutiny so he can host lavish party showing off White House revamp
26/06/25 02:27
The White House is pulling out all the stops to get the hundreds of congressional Republicans to pass the president's Big Beautiful Bill by the end of next week.
Pete Hegseth's humiliating retreat after attempting brutal public attack on old Fox News colleague
26/06/25 01:58
Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth ripped his former Fox News colleague Jennifer Griffin when she tried to ask a question about whether U.S. strikes took out Iran's enriched uranium supply.
Trump official reveals chilling reason for living apart from wife
26/06/25 11:20
Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan revealed that he's living apart from his wife for a scary reason.
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Trump border czar reveals the chilling reason why he is living apart from his wife
25/06/25 07:04
Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan revealed that he's living apart from his wife for a scary reason.
Pete Hegseth launches criminal probe into Iran intel leak
25/06/25 03:28
The Pentagon has launched a criminal probe into a leaked top-secret military intelligence report alleging that the U.S. strikes in Iran were underwhelming.
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Pete Hegseth launches criminal investigation into damaging 'top secret' leak of Iran nuclear strike damage
25/06/25 02:54
The Pentagon has launched a criminal probe into a leaked top-secret military intelligence report alleging that the U.S. strikes in Iran were underwhelming.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell reveals why interest rates haven't been cut
25/06/25 01:42
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hit back at President Donald Trump on Tuesday, claiming the executive's tariff plan is the main reason he has not lowered interest rates.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell sticks it to Trump as he reveals the BIG reason interest rates haven't been cut
24/06/25 09:42
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hit back at President Donald Trump on Tuesday, claiming the executive's tariff plan is the main reason he has not lowered interest rates.
Dems vote to kill Al Green's effort to impeach Trump
24/06/25 07:07
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted against pursuing articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Tuesday.
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Matt Gaetz sends incriminating text about Trump as his embarrassing messages to mom are revealed in mile-high leak
24/06/25 06:54
Former congressman and current TV news anchor Matt Gaetz was seen sending some interesting messages to his mother in a video where he was secretly filmed.
Democrat Al Green met with quick karma after filing articles of impeachment for Trump over Iran strikes
24/06/25 06:19
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted against pursuing articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Tuesday.
MTG blasts Fox News host Mark Levin
24/06/25 04:23
Firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene tore into 'unprofessional' Fox News host Mark Levin for calling her names online and ripped the network for playing 'propaganda.'
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Marjorie Taylor Greene goes after 'propaganda' Fox News for calling her names after Trump beef
24/06/25 04:10
Firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene tore into 'unprofessional' Fox News host Mark Levin for calling her names online and ripped the network for playing 'propaganda.'
How Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick' eerily foreshadowed Trump's stealth bomb raid on Iran's nuclear lab
23/06/25 09:54
Donald Trump's stealth airstrikes deep within Iranian territory have opened a floodgate of comparisons to a Tom Cruise blockbuster.
Trump puts 'intern in charge' as 22-year-old former gardener takes top anti-terrorism job amid Iran bombing
23/06/25 07:27
A 22-year-old counterterrorism official's ability to defend the U.S. amid heightened tensions with Iran has some fearing for their safety.
Pentagon insiders set up decoy flights amid fears Trump's Truth Social posts could reveal Iran strike plans
23/06/25 03:39
While U.S. military planners were hard at work preparing strikes on Iran, they also worried that President Donald Trump was giving away their top-secret operation online.
Doubters slam U.S. bunker busting blitz on Iran as a BUST, failing to cripple nuclear program
22/06/25 08:54
Iranian and Russian officials have been quick to claim that the U.S. strikes in Iran were ineffective.
JD Vance reveals strikes against Iran were so precise they hit 'a target the size of a washing machine'
22/06/25 03:26
Vice President J.D. Vance praised U.S. pilots for hitting targets the size of 'washing machines' halfway across the world without landing, arguing it's a strike Americans can be proud of.
Trump's embattled Intel Chief's extraordinary power play on the eve of war with Iran that infuriated the White House
22/06/25 02:09
Different factions of the intelligence community are grappling to see who can control the classified reports placed before President Donald Trump, the Daily Mail has learned.
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Fighter jet headfake: U.S. sent B-2 bomber flights West as DECOY ahead of bombing Iran
22/06/25 12:40
Top U.S. military officials revealed more about the massive strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities during a press conference Sunday morning.
Spy chief Tulsi Gabbard targeted by 'deep state' smear campaign during Iran nuke talks, claim allies
20/06/25 05:53
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has been by President Trump's side the entirety of the Iran and Israel war, which some officials indicate are efforts of the 'deep state.'
Pentagon insider: Trump's only option to obliterate Iran's deadly labs
20/06/25 04:52
Amid doubts that 30,000-pound 'bunker buster' bombs would be enough to destroy the secretive facility at Fordo, 60 miles south of Tehran, Pentagon insiders say there could be a better option.
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Pentagon insider reveals why Trump's best option is to use a tactical nuclear weapon to obliterate Iran's deadly labs
20/06/25 04:01
Amid doubts that 30,000-pound 'bunker buster' bombs would be enough to destroy the secretive facility at Fordo, 60 miles south of Tehran, Pentagon insiders say there could be a better option.
Report: Trump's four key advisers on bombing Iran
20/06/25 01:30
President Donald Trump has been coached through the Iran and Israel war by four crucial confidants, but they are surprisingly not all top military brass.
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Meet Trump's four key advisers on bombing Iran... and who has been sidelined
19/06/25 10:06
President Donald Trump has been coached through the Iran and Israel war by four crucial confidants, but they are surprisingly not all top military brass.
Alarm bells for Trump as military insiders fear U.S. lacks the muscle to take out Iran's nuclear arsenal if warranted
18/06/25 10:03
As the president mulls U.S. strikes in the Middle East, military insiders in Congress have concerns about what may come and whether the U.S. is capable of executing an effective mission.
The 'Gorilla' controlling Trump in the Situation Room... and his shock plans for war in Iran
18/06/25 05:28
As Donald Trump considers options for involvement in Israel's war with Iran, one particular person has been in the president's ear - and he's getting what he wants.
George Santos ripped for ulterior motive after emerging from oblivion with pro-Trump message
17/06/25 11:19
Convicted fraudster and former Congressman George Santos released a video praising President Donald Trump's leadership as the U.S. teeters on the brink of war with Iran.
Alex Padilla ridiculed for 'fake crying routine' after dramatic arrest at ICE Barbie Kristi Noem event
17/06/25 09:06
Sen. Alex Padilla gave a speech on the Senate floor Tuesday holding back tears and recounting how he was forced to the floor and handcuffed after interrupting DHS Sec. Kristi Noem.
FBI alleges Chinese interference in 2020 election
17/06/25 07:38
FBI Director Kash Patel has turned over an intelligence report alleging that Chinese officials sought to cheat the 2020 election with mail-in ballots by giving out tens of thousands of fake IDs.
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Trump's FBI unveils shocking details of Chinese plot using 'fake ballots' to defeat him in 2020 election
17/06/25 06:56
FBI Director Kash Patel has turned over an intelligence report alleging that Chinese officials sought to cheat the 2020 election with mail-in ballots by giving out tens of thousands of fake IDs.
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AOC strikes unlikely alliance with Republican to block the president from bombing Iran
17/06/25 03:31
Progressive 'Squad' leader Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has struck up an unexpected alliance to push back on President Donald Trump should he try to wage war in Iran alongside Israel.
Fox News host blasts Marjorie Taylor Greene
17/06/25 01:11
Trump ally Mark Levin has blasted Marjorie Taylor Greene for thinking she's 'the queen of MAGA.'
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Trump's savage word to describe Tucker Carlson sends Marjorie Taylor Greene ballistic during MAGA war
17/06/25 03:34
Carlson has suggested Trump abandoned 'America First' principles to support Israel against the Iranians which has led to multiple responses from the president.

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