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Jennifer covers the nation’s capital as a senior reporter for States Newsroom. Her coverage areas include congressional policy, politics and legal challenges with a focus on health care, unemployment, housing and aid to families.
New Jersey Monitor is part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.
Biden, not Congress, responsible for action on immigration, U.S. House speaker asserts
By: Jennifer Shutt - January 31, 2024
Former President Donald Trump repeatedly has urged Republicans in Congress to end negotiations on any bipartisan immigration deal.
Missouri Rep. Cori Bush denies using tax dollars for personal security as DOJ investigates
By: Jennifer Shutt - January 31, 2024
Bush said she has "not used any federal tax dollars for personal security services" and is cooperating with investigators.
U.S. Supreme Court schedules March 26 oral arguments in abortion pill access case
By: Jennifer Shutt - January 29, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in March on access to mifepristone, a prescription medication used for abortions and miscarriage care.
Major changes in federal flood insurance program urged by U.S. Senate panel
By: Jennifer Shutt - January 25, 2024
Congress has spent more than six years avoiding its responsibility to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.
Trump win in New Hampshire sets up 2024 rematch with Biden
By: Jacob Fischler, Ariana Figueroa and Jennifer Shutt - January 24, 2024
The New Hampshire results showed Trump is virtually unbeatable in the many GOP primaries yet to come through the next months.
Biden, Harris vow to restore protections for abortion rights as 2024 campaign launches
By: Jennifer Shutt - January 23, 2024
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris visited Virginia Tuesday for their first joint appearance on the 2024 campaign trail.
Florida’s DeSantis withdraws from Republican presidential race, endorses Trump
By: Jennifer Shutt - January 21, 2024
Donald Trump is superior to President Biden, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said while announcing he is ending his presidential campaign.
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson rallies with anti-abortion advocates at March for Life
By: Jennifer Shutt - January 19, 2024
Speaker Johnson is one of the co-sponsors on a bill from West Virginia GOP Rep. Alex Mooney that would define life as beginning at conception.
Congress speeds through short-term government funding bill before Friday shutdown deadline
By: Jennifer Shutt - January 18, 2024
The stopgap measure is meant to give the Republican House and Democratic Senate more time to broker a broader spending agreement.
No deal on Ukraine, Israel aid after White House meeting with top congressional leaders
By: Ashley Murray and Jennifer Shutt - January 18, 2024
President Joe Biden’s White House gathering with lawmakers to find a compromise on foreign aid and immigration was “productive,” U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday.
New turmoil over possible shutdown in D.C. amid warnings of a WIC food program shortfall
By: Jennifer Shutt and Jacob Fischler - January 11, 2024
While the spending deal is seen by many as a major step forward in moving toward consensus following months of tumult, certain GOP lawmakers want to see changes.
Fight for congressional majorities launches against backdrop of presidential campaigns
By: Jennifer Shutt and Ariana Figueroa - January 5, 2024
The 2024 struggle for control of Congress is expected to be especially close, with the state and national parties spending millions of dollars.