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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

The Squad's Summer Lee believes all politics are local, from Israel to infrastructure

The framing by Lee's opponents of her role as a first-term progressive member of Congress from Pittsburgh is at odds with her primary campaign touting President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package.

Amanda Becker · April 22, 2024
How abortion ban rulings in Arizona and Florida are already shaking up November elections

Both states have U.S. Senate races in November and could vote to guarantee abortion access in their state constitutions.

Grace Panetta, Amanda Becker · April 9, 2024
Majority of women in states with abortion bans believe access should be legal

More than 20 percent of women ages 18 to 49 in those states also said they or someone they know struggled to access abortion after Roe’s overturn, a first-of-its-kind KFF survey shows.

Amanda Becker · April 5, 2024
This Planned Parenthood will start offering sedation for IUD insertion

Health care providers in the St. Louis area made the decision after noticing that some patients were opting for other forms of birth control due to concerns about pain.

Amanda Becker · April 5, 2024
Supreme Court seems skeptical anti-abortion doctors can challenge abortion drug mifepristone

The justices questioned whether the doctors have been harmed by the drug's availability, but some also probed how a dormant anti-obscenity law might apply to the pills. Their decision could have profound effects on abortion access and the FDA's authority.

Shefali Luthra, Amanda Becker · March 26, 2024
Republican Eric Hovde blamed societal problems on single moms in his first Senate bid. Will he do it again?

Hovde is challenging Sen. Tammy Baldwin in a Wisconsin race that could help determine Senate control.

Amanda Becker · March 20, 2024
New coalition aims to defend ‘Squad’ and other progressives targeted by AIPAC

The ‘Reject AIPAC’ coalition, which includes Justice Democrats and the Working Families Party, is planning a seven-figure campaign to protect some members of Congress.

Amanda Becker · March 11, 2024
California won’t have a woman in the Senate for the first time in more than 30 years

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff and Republican Steve Garvey claimed the top two spots in the primary over Katie Porter and Barbara Lee.

Amanda Becker · March 5, 2024
Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema will not seek reelection to U.S. Senate

Even without the Democrat-turned-independent, the race is still expected to be one of the most competitive 2024 Senate races in the country.

Amanda Becker · March 5, 2024
Barbara Lee takes another stand

She’s a Black progressive from Oakland who has voted on her principles, carving out space for others to follow. Can she convince Californians to send her to the Senate?

Amanda Becker · March 1, 2024

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