Recent Work

Spy Powers Authorization Is on the Bottom of Congress’s Busy To-Do List (Mar. 20, 2026)
Senate Republicans Tee Up Losing Fight Over SAVE America Act (Mar. 16, 2026)
Senators Can’t Agree on What To Make of Intelligence Anymore (Mar. 11, 2026)
Lawmakers Poke Holes in Trump Administration’s Defense Strategy (Mar. 3, 2026)
Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Voter ID Isn’t Working on Senate Republicans (Feb. 24, 2026)
Gang of Eight to Review Whistleblower Complaint Against Tulsi Gabbard (Feb. 3, 2026)
Josh Shapiro Says He’s Preparing for a Potential Deportation Surge in Pennsylvania (Jan. 29, 2026)
Gun Rights Advocates Want Answers About the Minneapolis Shooting (Jan. 24, 2026)
Members of Congress Have Stepped Up Their Shadow Diplomacy As Trump Threatens Allies (Jan. 23, 2026)
Republicans Keep Their Options Open on Iran While Waiting for Trump to Weigh In (Jan. 12, 2026)
Blake Moore’s Job as Co-Chair of a Denmark Caucus Just Got Harder (Jan. 9, 2026)
The U.S. Still Needs Sensitive Information about Venezuela. Can It Get It? (Jan. 8, 2026)

Earlier Highlights

Democrats Are Torn Over Whether to Back a Bill Meant to Combat Wildfires (Dec. 11, 2025)
‘Depriving the States’: Lawmakers Press House Leadership to Reinstate Funding for Rural Communities (Dec. 4, 2025)
The Shutdown Is Pushing Forest Service Staff to the Breaking Point (Nov. 6, 2025)
How the Western Caucus Is Trying to Win Influence in Congress (Oct. 14, 2025)
Lawmakers on Both Sides Want to Cure Social Media ‘Cancer’ (Sept. 18, 2025)
Inside One of Capitol Hill’s Last Bipartisan Gatherings: The Senate Prayer Breakfast (Aug. 5, 2025)
Josh Hawley Goes From ‘Don’t Cut Medicaid’ to Most Cuts Would ‘Be Fine’ (June 24, 2025)
The Future of U.S. Foreign Aid Is Looking Troubled (June 12, 2025)
Trump’s Faith Office is Rallying Its Allies, While Others Feel Out In the Cold (March 24, 2025)

Media Hits

I joined BBC News on March 4 to discuss the Senate voting not to consider a resolution that would have required Trump seek congressional approval for further military action in Iran.

I joined Fox LiveNOW with Matt Pache on Sept. 30 to discuss my reporting from Congress on the imminent government shutdown.

I appeared on BBC World America with Sumi Somaskanda on Oct. 1 to talk about Congress’ next steps to reopen the government.