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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

27 stories

  1. June 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  2. Fri

    News: Election · United States

    Don Davis Office Spending Scrutiny in NC-01 Election

    Rep. Don Davis faces Republican criticism for over $40,000 in taxpayer-funded office furniture & other expenses in North Carolina's 1st district. Get the details.

  3. May 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  4. Mon

    News: Politics · United States

    Senate Votes to Withhold Senators’ Pay During Shutdowns

  5. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    Shapiro Criticizes Fetterman Over Senate Conduct, Tensions Mount

  6. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  7. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    Rep. DeLauro, EPA Zeldin Clash Over Budget & Climate at Hearing

  8. March 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  9. Sun

    News: Environment · United States

    Potomac Interceptor Sewer Repairs Complete in Montgomery Co.

  10. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    Brian McGinnis Disrupts Senate Hearing, Injures Officers

  11. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    House Oversight Summons Gates, Black in Jeffrey Epstein Probe

    The House Oversight Committee summons Bill Gates, Leon Black, and others regarding their Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell connections. Learn more about the ongoing federal probe.

  12. February 2026

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  13. Tue

    News: Politics · United States

    DHS Shutdown Extended as Democrats Demand ICE Reforms

  14. Mon

    News: Election · United States

    Thune Guarantees SAVE America Act Senate Vote Ahead of Midterms

  15. Sun

    News: Election · United States

    SAVE America Act: Citizenship Proof for Voter Registration & ID

  16. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    Maxine Waters, Scott Bessent Clash Over Trump Tariffs, Inflation

  17. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    House Republicans Vote Against $1.2T Spending Bill

  18. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  19. Sun

    News: Politics · United States

    House Defeats Massie Bid to Repeal Vehicle Kill Switch Mandate

    U.S. House voted down Massie's bid to repeal the controversial vehicle "kill switch" mandate on Jan. 22, 2026. Driver impairment detection tech remains in effect. Read…

  20. Sat

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Jack Smith Deposition Reveals ‘Proof Beyond Doubt’ in Trump Probes

  21. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  22. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Ted Cruz on Ilhan Omar Allegations: Potential Charges & Deportation

  23. November 2025

    6 stories: 6 news stories

  24. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    White House Staffer Calls Climate Action “Green New Scam”

  25. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    DOJ Subpoenaed Jim Jordan Phone Records in 2022 Probe

  26. Wed

    News: Politics · United States

    Raskin Defends Plaskett Amid Epstein Text Controversy

  27. Mon

    News: Politics · United States

    Rand Paul Delays Government Shutdown Over Hemp Regulations

    Senator Rand Paul's insistence on changes to hemp regulations in the government spending bill could delay the end of the shutdown, impacting Kentucky farmers.

  28. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    Schumer Plan: Extend Obamacare Subsidies, Avert Shutdown

  29. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    Elizabeth Warren Blames Trump for Monday Night Football Blackout

  30. October 2025

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  31. Thu

    News: Politics · United States

    Federal Shutdown: SNAP Benefits Paused for 42 Million Americans

  32. Thu

    News: Politics · United States

    Fetterman Breaks With Democrats Over Government Shutdown

  33. Fri

    News: Politics · United States

    Hakeem Jeffries Attacks Karoline Leavitt: “Sick, Out of Control”

  34. Tue

    News: Politics · United States

    Pam Bondi Accuses Sen. Blumenthal of Lying at Judiciary Hearing

    Pam Bondi accused Senator Richard Blumenthal of lying about his military service during a heated Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing in October 2025, after Blumenthal questioned…

  35. Sat

    News: Politics · United States

    Government Shutdown Cost: Understanding the $1.2B Furlough Pay

  36. September 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  37. Tue

    News: Politics · United States

    US Government Shutdown 2025: What You Need to Know