Kate Michael
Kate Michael is a writer/reporter based in Washington, D.C. In her early career, she worked as a policy analyst for members of both the U.S. House and U.S. Senate as well as the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. After completing an M.A. in Government from Johns Hopkins University, she left Capitol Hill and accepted an appointment to create a Green Collar Jobs program for the government of the District of Columbia. Currently, she works as a writer and producer for C-SPAN, and reports for The Well News on a variety of topics. You can reach her on Twitter.
Recent Work
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, a coalition of labor unions, progressive organizations and concerned citizens took part in a day of... Read More
WASHINGTON — On Thursday, a coalition of labor unions, progressive organizations and concerned citizens took part in a day of action to voice opposition to proposals that could radically reshape the U.S. Postal Service. The event, organized by Our Revolution, the American Postal Workers Union, and... Read More
WASHINGTON — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker — a possible Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 — delivered a fiery message at... Read More
WASHINGTON — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker — a possible Democratic presidential candidate in 2028 — delivered a fiery message at the Center for American Progress this week, laying out his concerns about the direction of the country under the Trump administration while emphasizing the Democratic Party’s... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Wilson Center held a program on the future of the Panama Canal, Thursday, Feb. 13, with Alberto... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Wilson Center held a program on the future of the Panama Canal, Thursday, Feb. 13, with Alberto Alemán Zubieta, President Mulino’s International Affairs Advisory Committee member and John Feeley, former U.S. ambassador to Panama. “In no way, shape, or form has Panama not... Read More
WASHINGTON — Committing to defense spending targets, increasing global partnerships and forging a path forward for Ukraine’s NATO membership are... Read More
WASHINGTON — Committing to defense spending targets, increasing global partnerships and forging a path forward for Ukraine’s NATO membership are the key points of NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit to be held in Washington, D.C., in July, according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. In advance of... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress recently passed a bipartisan bill, The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, that... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Congress recently passed a bipartisan bill, The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, that would force ByteDance, Ltd., owners of TikTok, to sell the social media platform within a year or face the consequences of a ban. Claiming this is... Read More
WASHINGTON — As the world's finance ministers and central bank governors prepare to convene in Washington, D.C., for the IMF-World... Read More
WASHINGTON — As the world's finance ministers and central bank governors prepare to convene in Washington, D.C., for the IMF-World Bank spring meetings next week, Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, spoke about how this event comes at a delicate moment for the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Many studies have been done on the detrimental effects of technology on American life, with social media in... Read More
WASHINGTON — Many studies have been done on the detrimental effects of technology on American life, with social media in particular being named a major cause of psychological distress. One social researcher says there’s a reason the youngest generation is getting hit harder by the ills... Read More
WASHINGTON — As NBC News was dealing with the aftermath of hiring and then firing former Republican National Committee Chairwoman... Read More
WASHINGTON — As NBC News was dealing with the aftermath of hiring and then firing former Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, prominent figures in journalism and academia spoke on what they see as concerning trends reshaping the media landscape and its impact on democratic values.... Read More
WASHINGTON — Women have long played pivotal roles in international diplomacy, though their contributions may have been overshadowed by historical... Read More
WASHINGTON — Women have long played pivotal roles in international diplomacy, though their contributions may have been overshadowed by historical biases and systemic barriers. In honor of Women’s History Month, distinguished voices, including retired Ambassador Barbara Kay Bodine, Ambassador Paula Dobriansky and Allison Mann, Ph.D., historian,... Read More
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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Monday directing Attorney General Pam Bondi and... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Monday directing Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to compile a list of states, cities and other local jurisdictions that are not complying... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is ramping up its confrontations against the media with a new policy that could make... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is ramping up its confrontations against the media with a new policy that could make it easier for U.S. attorneys to seize reporters’ records and compel their testimony. In a related move, the U.S. attorney... Read More
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington’s NFL franchise is set to return to the nation’s capital as part of an agreement between the... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington’s NFL franchise is set to return to the nation’s capital as part of an agreement between the organization and the District of Columbia government to build on the site of the old RFK Stadium. Mayor Muriel Bowser said... Read More
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Many days over the past two weeks, no one answered the phone at any of U.S.... Read More
MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (AP) — Many days over the past two weeks, no one answered the phone at any of U.S. Rep. Scott Perry’s four offices. Perry's team did not share details about the Republican congressman's public appearances until they were... Read More
