Megan Lebowitz
Megan Lebowitz covers how U.S. politics plays out in public life, reporting for the NBC News politics team on stories that link national decision-making, campaigns and civic events.
Day-to-day coverage of national politics
Lebowitz reports on the core rhythms of national politics, from developments in federal policy to the moves of major political figures. Her coverage follows how decisions in Washington shape public debates, with an emphasis on what key actors in government are doing and how those actions are framed to the public. She writes in a straightforward news format, grounding stories in clear statements of what has happened, who is driving it and what comes next.
Much of her work fits into fast-turn political coverage: tracking announcements, statements and negotiations, and situating them within the broader balance of power between parties. She focuses on concrete outcomes and timelines, offering readers a clear sense of where an issue stands rather than abstract commentary. Her reporting often highlights the practical implications of political maneuvering, making it easier to see how partisan fights connect to real policy stakes.
Elections, campaigns and party messaging
Within the politics team, Lebowitz contributes to coverage of campaigns and elections, explaining how parties and candidates try to shape the narrative around major issues. Her stories follow the mechanics of modern campaigning — from messaging and advertising to coalition-building and turnout strategies — and place individual campaign moves in the context of the larger electoral map. She pays attention to how both major parties test themes, respond to opponents and adjust tactics as races develop.
Her campaign reporting favors clarity over color, concentrating on what campaigns are doing and why it matters rather than personality-driven storytelling. When she covers party strategy, she distills internal debates into clear fault lines, showing how different factions within a party press for their priorities. The result is coverage that helps readers understand not just who is up or down, but how strategic choices in real time could shape the outcome of an election cycle.
Politics through the lens of public events and culture
Lebowitz also reports at the point where politics intersects with public events and civic culture. In her piece on artists withdrawing from a D.C. bash planned for America’s 250th birthday, she examines how a major national commemoration becomes a political story once questions of participation, symbolism and public perception enter the picture. That kind of coverage shows how decisions that might look cultural on the surface are tightly bound up with political institutions and agendas.
In these stories, she looks beyond official talking points to the wider cast of participants — performers, organizers, advocacy groups and other stakeholders — who help determine how a political moment is received. She traces how controversy builds around an event, what arguments different sides put forward and how organizers respond. By treating civic rituals and cultural showcases as part of the political landscape, Lebowitz gives readers another way into understanding how politics shapes, and is shaped by, national identity and public celebration.
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Adam Daly
Adam Daly covers politics for amNewYork with a focus on the inner workings of city and state government and the low-profile forums where power is exercised and negotiated. He reports on commissions and panels that shape how New York is governed, treating charter reform and government efficiency as central political terrain. His coverage of moves to replace an Adams-era charter commission with a new government efficiency panel foregrounds mandate, authority, and what “efficiency” means in practice for agencies and services. He tracks who gains and loses influence when one commission supplants another and which constituencies are being answered to. Daly explains dense procedural questions in clear, reader-facing terms, using specific institutional details and occasional wordplay to connect jargon-heavy reforms to public spending, service delivery, and mayoral power.
Alex Swoyer
Alex Swoyer covers national politics through the lens of the law, treating court cases and filings as core political documents rather than a separate legal niche. She reports for the Washington Times on the Supreme Court, federal courts and the justice system’s intersection with campaigns, Congress and the presidency. Her coverage follows political disputes as they move into courtrooms, focusing on cases that affect elections, executive power, immigration, religious liberty and gun rights. She explains opinions, dissents and procedural moves in plain language, grounding stories in briefs, oral arguments, orders and government records, then pairing them with reaction from officials, strategists and advocacy groups. She also reports on election rules, January 6 prosecutions, politically sensitive investigations, Republican Party dynamics and campaign‑trail narratives, using straight news, explainers and roundups to show how law, institutions and political ambition meet.
Alexander Mallin
Alexander Mallin stands out for turning dense Justice Department and federal court actions into clear, step-by-step reporting for ABC News. He covers politics through law enforcement and the courts, with a core beat on special counsel investigations, federal prosecutions, and clashes between the executive branch, Congress, and federal prosecutors. His reporting tracks interview transcripts, subpoena fights, indictments, plea deals, trial outcomes, and other court filings, especially in cases tied to President Joe Biden, the January 6 attack on the Capitol, and other high-profile political conflicts. He also covers transparency fights over investigative records and explains the statutes, rules, and institutional mechanics behind grand juries, redactions, and special counsel appointments. His stories are document-heavy, restrained, and focused on what prosecutors, defense lawyers, and judges are doing on the record.
Allie Kelly
Allie Kelly is a politics reporter at Business Insider who treats US politics as a story about personalities, performance, and the internet. She covers the intersection of political figures, online culture, and how power is exercised in public. Her work follows elected officials and rising players across parties, focusing on how they brand themselves, test messages, and respond to scrutiny. She often writes about memes, viral moments, and tools like meme coins as real campaign tactics and communication strategies. Her reporting explains how digital culture shapes electoral politics, party tensions, and governance. She favors short, accessible pieces built around vivid examples, like a lawmaker launching a DOGE-style coin, to explain broader trends. She uses clear, plain language, grounding each story in who holds power, what they are doing, and why their online choices matter.