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Amanda Becker

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Amanda Becker is our Washington correspondent. She has covered the U.S. Congress, the White House and elections for more than a decade. Becker previously worked at Reuters and CQ Roll Call. Her work has appeared in publications including The Washington Post, The New Republic and Glamour magazine. Her political coverage has also been broadcast on National Public Radio.

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Latest from Amanda Becker

Gabby Giffords, 10 years after her near-fatal shooting, is ‘confident’ there will be national action on gun safety

After the assassination attempt, the former Democratic lawmaker from Arizona spent the next decade balancing recovery and advocacy.

Amanda Becker · January 8, 2021
Loeffler reverses course and certifies 2020 presidential election

The Georgia senator, who lost her runoff election Tuesday night, was one of several Republican women lawmakers who changed their mind and recognized Biden’s victory.

Amanda Becker · January 6, 2021
Loeffler one of two Republicans projected to lose Senate runoffs in Georgia

Trump’s claims of election fraud likely contributed to Republicans losing Senate control.

Amanda Becker · January 5, 2021
Loeffler says on eve of Senate elections that she will not certify Biden’s win

Trump’s unsubstantiated claims of voter fraud are front-and-center in Georgia’s two special elections.

Amanda Becker · January 4, 2021
How Susan Collins defied the odds

Maine’s longtime Republican senator kept her focus local even as Democrats pushed to make the 2020 elections a referendum on Trump. The race turned into both a cautionary tale and a template.

Amanda Becker · December 27, 2020
Kelly Loeffler’s Senate reelection is complicated by Trump

The outgoing president is dividing Georgia Republicans, and it could cost the party the Senate.

Amanda Becker · December 26, 2020
Women will shape Biden’s energy and climate agenda

Rep. Deb Haaland would be the first Native American to head the Interior Department and former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm was nominated to run the Energy Department.

Amanda Becker, Barbara Rodriguez · December 18, 2020
Biden under pressure to appoint first Native American to head Interior Department

Many tribal leaders, environmental groups and progressive activists are urging the president-elect to nominate New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland as secretary of the department.

Amanda Becker · December 11, 2020
Biden could make history with Defense Department pick

A number of women are being considered for key foreign policy posts in Biden’s administration, including what could be the first woman to lead the Pentagon.

Amanda Becker · November 20, 2020
A banner year for Republican women

There will be more women in Congress next year than ever before after Republican women prevailed in House races.

Amanda Becker · November 11, 2020