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 — Fitch Ratings downgraded the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+ last week. One of the big three... Read More
WASHINGTON — Fitch Ratings downgraded the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+ last week. One of the big three credit rating agencies, Fitch determined this first downgrade since 2011 was necessary due to continued erosion of governance, fiscal deterioration and growing government debt. While this... Read More
WASHINGTON — While Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin are on their tandem investment visit... Read More
WASHINGTON — While Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin are on their tandem investment visit to the Indo-Pacific, a third Biden administration official, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, was touting the region as an epicenter of economic growth and dynamism at... Read More
WASHINGTON — “If I believe in just one thing, it is the ability of human beings to adapt, learn and... Read More
WASHINGTON — “If I believe in just one thing, it is the ability of human beings to adapt, learn and get better,” Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash., told attendees at a Brookings Institution event this week as he detailed his mental health journey. Sharing thoughts on the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Historic steps are happening this week in the Indo-Pacific as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S.... Read More
WASHINGTON — Historic steps are happening this week in the Indo-Pacific as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will tag-team meetings around the region, in part to counter China's growing influence. Blinken will be the first secretary of State to... Read More
WASHINGTON — In the face of escalating global food insecurity, the work of the U.N. International Fund for Agricultural Development... Read More
WASHINGTON — In the face of escalating global food insecurity, the work of the U.N. International Fund for Agricultural Development has been challenged by increased conflicts, forced migrations and the lack of sufficient investment. “If hunger were a single country, it would be the fifth most... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve, the central banking system of the United States, is currently facing several significant challenges in... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve, the central banking system of the United States, is currently facing several significant challenges in its efforts to maintain a stable and robust banking system. The panel of Federal Reserve governors voted unanimously last month to keep rates steady while anticipating... Read More
WASHINGTON — The United States Agency for International Development is a leading force for promoting global development and humanitarian assistance.... Read More
WASHINGTON — The United States Agency for International Development is a leading force for promoting global development and humanitarian assistance. In many parts of the world, however, providing services is challenging when inclusive development may run contrary to a nation’s belief systems and laws. In recognition... Read More
WASHINGTON — Intense academic and policy discussions about the security, political and societal consequences of expansion have existed since the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Intense academic and policy discussions about the security, political and societal consequences of expansion have existed since the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s inception, and with the potential future admission of Ukraine, debates continue to run hot. Ahead of NATO’s upcoming summit in Vilnius, Lithuania,... Read More
WASHINGTON — As emerging technologies reshape the labor market, policymakers face the challenging task of addressing the issues of job... Read More
WASHINGTON — As emerging technologies reshape the labor market, policymakers face the challenging task of addressing the issues of job disruption, inequality and fostering innovation. The advent of artificial intelligence, blockchain and other disruptive technologies has raised concerns and garnered attention from lawmakers worldwide. Some areas,... Read More
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Make no mistake, women’s health has been left behind in the United States. The U.S. leads developed nations in maternal morbidity,... Read More
Make no mistake, women’s health has been left behind in the United States. The U.S. leads developed nations in maternal morbidity, and this medical crisis has trickled into every facet of women’s health. One of the driving forces behind this current... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — All dogs coming into the U.S. from other countries must be at least 6 months old... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — All dogs coming into the U.S. from other countries must be at least 6 months old and microchipped to help prevent the spread of rabies, according to new government rules published Wednesday. The new rules require vaccination for... Read More
WASHINGTON — The National Institutes of Health released the results of a new study on the link between low oxygen... Read More
WASHINGTON — The National Institutes of Health released the results of a new study on the link between low oxygen levels while sleeping and epilepsy that first occurs after 60 years of age. The results of the study have been... Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Several dozen young people wearing light blue T-shirts imprinted with #teachclimate filled a hearing room... Read More
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Several dozen young people wearing light blue T-shirts imprinted with #teachclimate filled a hearing room in the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul in late February. It was a cold and windy day, in contrast to... Read More
LONDON (AP) — The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled, according... Read More
LONDON (AP) — The pharma giant AstraZeneca has requested that the European authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine be pulled, according to the EU medicines regulator. In an update on the European Medicines Agency's website Wednesday, the regulator said that the approval for... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., appears to be backing off her threat to “absolutely” force a vote on... Read More
WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., appears to be backing off her threat to “absolutely” force a vote on her motion to vacate the speaker’s chair, telling reporters Tuesday that she’s willing to give House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La.,... Read More
