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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A.D. Quig
A.D. Quig follows money and power through Chicago and Cook County government, showing how political decisions, taxes and public spending affect residents and businesses. At the Chicago Tribune, she covers city and county politics, municipal finance, tax policy, budgets and the structures shaping mayoral and council authority. She joined the Tribune in 2022 after covering politics for Crain’s Chicago Business and The Daily Line. Her work examines council power, ethics rules, police leadership, tax incentives, public agencies and pandemic aid. She has reported on data center tax breaks, property tax errors, federal relief spending and the fiscal effects of major development proposals. Quig combines insider government reporting with public accountability journalism. She uses public records, data and budget documents, follows committees and staff negotiations, and explains complex decisions in plain language with precise numbers and a direct link to everyday consequences.
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.
Adam Pack
Adam Pack covers Capitol Hill through power struggles, investigations and ideological fights, focusing on how Congress intersects with Donald Trump’s agenda. He is a politics writer on Fox News Digital’s Capitol Hill team, covering Congress, federal elections, legislative battles, election rules, war powers, primaries and intraparty fights. He previously wrote for the Daily Caller News Foundation. His reporting examines deadlines, vote counts, bill language, campaign spending, court rulings, oversight reports, culture clashes and emerging issues such as AI-backed political groups. He has covered FISA reauthorization, defense spending, the SAVE America Act, housing policy, redistricting, candidate absences, primary spending and disputes over sex, gender, religion and race-based caucuses. He reports primarily through news features and investigative-style pieces built around documents, committee reports, court records, unearthed video and specific legislative details. He often co-writes complex Capitol Hill stories and publishes “FIRST ON FOX” exclusives.
Adam Sullivan
Adam Sullivan is a veteran politics reporter for WCAX who connects elections and party disputes to everyday life. He covers statewide races, party primaries, federal representation, political rhetoric, extremism, and accountability across the Upper Valley and neighboring states. His reporting includes Becca Balint’s victory over Molly Gray in the Democratic U.S. House primary to replace Congressman Peter Welch. He also reports when political controversies affect public safety, political culture, towns, and institutions, including a New Hampshire Libertarian Party post endorsing violence against elected Democrats. Sullivan follows cultural stories with civic consequences, such as Noah Kahan’s appeal to fans to stop stealing a Strafford road sign linked to his music. He writes straight news centered on concrete events, official reactions, political context, community impact, and what comes next.