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Ashlee Edwards is a senior national election reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Edwards covers elections and national politics, including Congress, federal agencies and the policy decisions and political disputes shaping public life. Edwards holds a master's degree in political science and grew up in Victoria, British Columbia.

Stories by Ashlee Edwards

27 stories

  1. June 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    Rep. Don Davis Faces Scrutiny Over NC-01 Office Spending

    Rep. Don Davis faces Republican criticism for over $40,000 in taxpayer-funded district office expenses in North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District.

  3. May 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  4. Mon

    News: Politics · United States

    Senate Votes No Pay During Shutdowns, Funds Held in Escrow

  5. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    Shapiro-Fetterman Tensions in PA: What Their Rift Means for Politics

  6. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  7. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    DeLauro, Zeldin Clash Over EPA Budget, Climate in House

  8. March 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  9. Sun

    News: Environment · United States

    Potomac Interceptor Repairs Complete: Flow Restored in Montgomery County

  10. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    NC Green Party Candidate Injured in Senate Protest

  11. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    House Oversight Subpoenas Bill Gates, Associates in Epstein Probe

    The House Oversight Committee expands its Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell probe, issuing new subpoenas to prominent figures including Bill Gates. Get details here.

  12. February 2026

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  13. Tue

    News: Politics · United States

    Senate Blocks DHS Funding: Shutdown Continues Over ICE Reforms

  14. Mon

    News: Politics · United States

    SAVE America Act Passes House: New Voter ID, Citizenship Rules

  15. Sun

    News: Election · United States

    SAVE America Act: New Federal Voter ID and Citizenship Proof Requirements

  16. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    Maxine Waters Slams Treasury Sec. Bessent Over Trump Tariffs

  17. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    21 House Republicans Defy Trump, Johnson on $1.2T Spending Bill

  18. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  19. Sun

    News: Politics · United States

    Untitled

    57 House Republicans join Democrats to block rollback of Biden-era “kill switch” vehicle mandate, drawing conservative backlash Fifty-seven House Republicans joined nearly all Democrats on Thursday…

  20. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Jack Smith Defends Trump Investigations in House Testimony

  21. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  22. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Ted Cruz: Ilhan Omar Could Face Jail Over Unproven Allegations

  23. November 2025

    6 stories: 6 news stories

  24. Fri

    News: Politics · World

    Whitehouse Slams Rubio on COP30 Funding Amid “Green New Scam” Row

  25. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    Biden DOJ Subpoenaed Jim Jordan’s Phone Records in Arctic Frost Probe

  26. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    Jamie Raskin Faces Backlash for Stacey Plaskett Epstein Defense

  27. Mon

    News: Politics · United States

    Rand Paul Opposes Spending Bill Over Hemp, Risks Shutdown Delay

    Rand Paul is holding up the government spending bill, demanding changes to hemp regulations. His stand, crucial for Kentucky farmers, threatens to delay federal funding and…

  28. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    Schumer’s Shutdown Plan: Obamacare Subsidies Extension Proposed

  29. Fri

    News: Media · United States

    Elizabeth Warren Blames Trump for MNF Blackout, Draws WaPo Criticism

  30. October 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  31. Thu

    News: Politics · United States

    SNAP Benefits Halt Nov 1, 2025: 42 Million Americans Affected by Government Shutdown

  32. Thu

    News: Politics · United States

    Fetterman Breaks Democrats Over Shutdown: Country First

  33. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    Hakeem Jeffries Slams Karoline Leavitt: Political Rhetoric Heats Up

  34. Tue

    News: Politics · United States

    Bondi Accuses Blumenthal of Lying About Military Service

    During a heated Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Pam Bondi publicly accused Sen. Richard Blumenthal of lying about his military service while he questioned her firm's lobbying.

  35. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Government Shutdown Costs $1.2B | Schumer Under Fire

  36. September 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  37. Tue

    News: Politics · United States

    Government Shutdown 2025: What You Need to Know