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Ashlee Edwards is a senior national election reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Washington bureau. Edwards covers elections and national politics, including Congress, federal agencies and the policy decisions and political disputes shaping public life. Edwards holds a master's degree in political science and grew up in Victoria, British Columbia.

Stories by Ashlee Edwards

34 stories

  1. June 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Fri

    News: Election · United States

    Don Davis Faces Scrutiny Over $40K Office Spending in NC-1 House Race

    Rep. Don Davis (D-NC-1) is facing criticism for spending over $40,000 in taxpayer funds on office furniture and interior design, drawing GOP fire in his competitive NC-1 House race.

  3. May 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  4. Mon

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Senate Votes to Withhold Pay During Future Government Shutdowns

  5. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    PA Gov. Shapiro & Sen. Fetterman Feud: A Deep Dive into Their Rift

  6. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  7. Wed

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    DeLauro, Zeldin Clash Over EPA Budget, Climate Policy

  8. March 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  9. Sun

    News: Environment · Washington DC

    Potomac Interceptor Collapse: Repairs Lag, E. Coli Levels High

  10. Fri

    News: Crime and Justice · Washington DC

    Raleigh’s Brian McGinnis Arrested in Capitol Anti-War Protest

  11. Wed

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Oversight Summons Gates, Black in Epstein Probe

    House Oversight Committee summons Bill Gates, Leon Black, and five others for interviews in Washington, D.C., for its ongoing Jeffrey Epstein investigation.

  12. February 2026

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  13. Tue

    News: Politics · United States

    US Senate Democrats Block DHS Funding Amid ICE Reform Standoff

  14. Mon

    News: Politics · United States

    SAVE America Act: 50 Senate Republicans Back Voter ID

  15. Sun

    News: Politics · United States

    SAVE America Act: New Federal Voter ID Rules Proposed

  16. Wed

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Waters, Bessent Clash Over Trump Tariff Policies & Inflation

  17. Wed

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    House Republicans Vote Against $1.2 Trillion Spending Bill

  18. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  19. Sun

    News: Politics · United States

    House Preserves Vehicle ‘Kill Switch’ Mandate: Massie Amendment Fails

    A bipartisan House vote preserved the controversial vehicle 'kill switch' mandate to prevent impaired driving, despite a GOP-led amendment to defund it.

  20. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · Washington DC

    Jack Smith’s Testimony: Proof of Trump’s Crimes & Election Interference

  21. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  22. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Ted Cruz on Ilhan Omar: Marriage Fraud, Incest, Deportation Claims

  23. November 2025

    6 stories: 6 news stories

  24. Fri

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    White House: ‘Green New Scam’ for Whitehouse Climate Push

  25. Fri

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Biden DOJ Subpoenas Jim Jordan’s Phone Records for Probe

  26. Wed

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Raskin Defends Plaskett Epstein Texts: ‘Sick’ Criticism Erupts

  27. Mon

    News: Politics · United States

    Rand Paul Blocks Spending Bill Over Hemp, Shutdown Looms

    Senator Rand Paul's opposition to the federal spending bill, citing hemp regulations and deficit reduction, escalates government shutdown concerns.

  28. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    Schumer unveils plan to avert shutdown, extend Obamacare subsidies

  29. Fri

    News: Media · United States

    Elizabeth Warren Blames Trump for YouTube TV Blackout: WP Responds

  30. October 2025

    6 stories: 6 news stories

  31. Thu

    News: Politics · United States

    SNAP Benefits Paused Nov 1, 2025: 42M Americans Impacted

  32. Thu

    News: Politics · United States

    Fetterman Splits With Democrats Over Shutdown, Filibuster Stance

  33. Fri

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Hakeem Jeffries Attacks Karoline Leavitt: ‘Sick, Demented Liar’

  34. Thu

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Hakeem Jeffries, Mike Lawler Clash Over Government Shutdown

    A shouting match erupted between House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY) on Capitol Hill amidst ongoing government shutdown chaos. The incident…

  35. Tue

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Pam Bondi Accuses Blumenthal of Lying on Military Service

  36. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Government Shutdown: $1.2 Billion Taxpayer Cost Explained

  37. September 2025

    7 stories: 7 news stories

  38. Tue

    News: Politics · United States

    Government Shutdown 2025: What Happens & Why It Costs Billions

  39. Sun

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Kash Patel Claims FBI Lied About Jan 6 Capitol Involvement

  40. Thu

    News: Politics · Washington DC

    Ilhan Omar Censure Effort Fails in House Over Kirk Comments

  41. September 2025 continues on page 2 with 4 more stories.