Claudia Grisales
Claudia Grisales is an NPR congressional correspondent. She joined NPR in June 2019 from Stars and Stripes, where she covered military affairs on Capitol Hill during the first Trump administration. She also reported on the atomic veterans, which won the Society of Professional Journalists D.C. Pro Chapter's Dateline Award.
Previously, Grisales spent 16 years at the Austin American-Statesman, where she covered business news, legislation, and public safety. Her investigation into corruption at the nation's largest member-owned utility, Pedernales Electric Cooperative, won the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors award for business reporting. She was also part of a reporting team that won the Texas APME award for breaking news.
Grisales attended the University of Houston, the University of Texas, and Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications.
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Jeffries, who addressed supporters after House control was called for Democrats, argued voters have sent Congress a message to end extremism and "corruption." -
The victories in the House and Senate return Democrats to full control of Congress for the first time since 2023 and deepens the level of expected friction between them and President Trump. -
Andrews, a pediatrician, defeated GOP Sen. Darline Graham, who was appointed to the seat after the death of her brother, longtime Sen. Lindsey Graham. -
Rep. María Elvira Salazar filmed an ad warning the president that he's "gone too far" on immigration. It reflected concern among some Republicans that their gains with Latino voters could be at risk. -
Democrats are hoping to win back Latino voters who have soured on both parties. They hope Latino content creators will bridge the gap. -
The vote on a war powers resolution introduced by Democrats came at a moment when some Republicans have begun to distance themselves from President Trump over the ongoing conflict. -
The censure vote drew bipartisan support, and followed an investigation by the House Ethics Committee into allegations of sexual harassment against two young female staff members. -
The bill is meant to stifle Russia's economy by allowing for tough new tariffs against major importers of Russian energy. The legislation was led by Lindsey Graham before his unexpected death in July. -
TMZ is trading Hollywood gossip for Capitol Hill scoops with a new D.C. bureau, launched in April. The online tabloid's two-man crew has brought an unconventional reporting style to the Congress beat. -
The 12-10 vote on Tuesday sets Blanche up for a final confirmation vote for the role of attorney general. GOP leaders hope to hold that vote before the Senate leaves for its August recess.
