Kate Michael

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

February 20, 2024
by Kate Michael
Brazilian Diplomat Talks Relationship With US in Advance of Blinken’s Visit to Rio

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Rio de Janeiro this week, marking his first visit to... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels to Rio de Janeiro this week, marking his first visit to Brazil after four years as the top U.S. diplomat. Many believe the visit, scheduled to coincide with the G20 foreign ministers’ summit, is overdue as the... Read More

January 29, 2024
by Kate Michael
Former House Speaker Ryan Calls EITC ‘Best Tool in the Arsenal’ for Economic Mobility

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Congress grapples with the challenges of government spending levels and bipartisan tax deals, one policy that... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Congress grapples with the challenges of government spending levels and bipartisan tax deals, one policy that has consistently been at the center of discussions for promoting America’s 21st-century economy is the Earned Income Tax Credit. According to Paul Ryan, former speaker of... Read More

December 20, 2023
by Kate Michael
Ambassador Burns Hopeful About Future US-China Relations

WASHINGTON — Last month, President Biden met with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in California.... Read More

WASHINGTON — Last month, President Biden met with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in California. This was the leaders’ first meeting in a year, and while it didn’t yield any major breakthroughs, after years of deteriorating relations, there was an effort... Read More

December 14, 2023
by Kate Michael
Could Alaska’s New Election System Bring Civility Back to Campaigns?

WASHINGTON — In 2020, Alaskan voters approved an initiative that changed the state’s election system, and many in the state... Read More

WASHINGTON — In 2020, Alaskan voters approved an initiative that changed the state’s election system, and many in the state and around the country believe this could be the secret to saving American democracy. Alaska, the largest state in the union, but with one of the... Read More

October 22, 2023
by Kate Michael
EEOC Chair Calls AI ‘New Civil Rights Frontier’

WASHINGTON — Companies thinking about using AI to take advantage of efficiencies in the hiring process were put on notice... Read More

WASHINGTON — Companies thinking about using AI to take advantage of efficiencies in the hiring process were put on notice earlier this year when the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission settled its first-ever AI discrimination-in-hiring lawsuit, reaching an agreement with a company that may have used... Read More

October 11, 2023
by Kate Michael
Trade Rep. Tai Outlines Biden's Worker-Centered Trade Policies 

WASHINGTON — The United States is at a crossroads in its trade agenda, with pivotal negotiations and policy shifts on... Read More

WASHINGTON — The United States is at a crossroads in its trade agenda, with pivotal negotiations and policy shifts on the horizon. Two notable initiatives, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity and the Global Arrangement for Sustainable Steel and Aluminum, are set to redefine how the... Read More

October 3, 2023
by Kate Michael
USPS Unveils Ruth Bader Ginsburg Forever Stamp

WASHINGTON — In an opera-filled courtyard ceremony at the National Portrait Gallery Monday night, the United States Postal Service commemorated... Read More

WASHINGTON — In an opera-filled courtyard ceremony at the National Portrait Gallery Monday night, the United States Postal Service commemorated the legacy of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with a new Forever stamp. The first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony paid tribute to the notorious justice,... Read More

October 2, 2023
by Kate Michael
Atlantic Council Lays Out Roadmap for Caribbean Energy Transition

WASHINGTON — In its quest for sustainable and reliable energy sources, the Caribbean, like much of the world, is at... Read More

WASHINGTON — In its quest for sustainable and reliable energy sources, the Caribbean, like much of the world, is at a critical juncture. The region is plagued by high energy prices, heavy dependence on petroleum imports and an urgent need for affordable and consistent energy access.... Read More

September 22, 2023
by Kate Michael
Stabenow Believes Farm Bill Passage Is 'Doable,' but Complicated

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With House Republicans in an uproar and the Senate only now leaning into getting its version of... Read More

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With House Republicans in an uproar and the Senate only now leaning into getting its version of fiscal year 2024's spending plans done, it's a certainty that the farm bill, which sets the nation's agricultural policy for the next five years, won't be... Read More

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