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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: Government

    Rep. Don Davis Under Fire for $40K Office Spending in NC-01

    North Carolina Rep. Don Davis is under GOP attack for over $40,000 in taxpayer-funded office spending. Critics cite 'reckless spending' while Davis points to redistricting.

  3. May 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  4. Mon

    News: Government

    Senate Backs Withholding Pay During Government Shutdowns

  5. Wed

    News: Government

    Shapiro vs. Fetterman: PA Democrats’ Deepening Political Feud

  6. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  7. Wed

    News: Government

    DeLauro, Zeldin Clash Over EPA Budget, Climate, SCOTUS Ruling

  8. March 2026

    3 stories: 3 news stories

  9. Sun

    News: Government

    Potomac Sewer Line Collapse in Maryland: 240M Gallons of Sewage

  10. Fri

    News: Government

    Brian McGinnis Senate Protest: Broken Arm During Removal

  11. Wed

    News: Government

    Epstein Investigation: Gates, Black, Ruemmler Summoned by House Oversight

    House Oversight Committee summons prominent figures like Bill Gates, Leon Black, and Kathryn Ruemmler as part of its expanding probe into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.

  12. February 2026

    5 stories: 5 news stories

  13. Tue

    News: Government

    Senate Blocks DHS Funding Amid Shutdown: ICE Reform Demands

  14. Mon

    News: Government

    Thune Pushes SAVE America Act: Voter ID & Citizenship Proof Vote

  15. Sun

    News: Government

    SAVE America Act: What a National Voter ID Bill Means

  16. Wed

    News: Government

    Maxine Waters, Scott Bessent Clash Over Trump Tariffs Inflation

  17. Wed

    News: Government

    21 House Republicans Vote Against $1.2T Spending Bill

  18. January 2026

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  19. Sun

    News: Government

    House Votes Down Massie Amendment on Vehicle ‘Kill Switch’

    The U.S. House voted to defeat a Massie-led amendment aiming to block the controversial vehicle 'kill switch' mandate for new cars, sparking debate over government control…

  20. Sat

    News: Government

    Jack Smith Defends Trump Probes in House Testimony

  21. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  22. Sat

    News: Government

    Ted Cruz on Ilhan Omar Marriage Allegations: Legal Risks

  23. November 2025

    6 stories: 6 news stories

  24. Fri

    News: Government

    Senator Whitehouse Called ‘Green New Scam’ Victim by White House

  25. Fri

    News: Government

    DOJ Subpoenaed Jim Jordan’s Phone Records in 2022

  26. Wed

    News: Government

    Raskin Defends Plaskett Amid Epstein Text Controversy

  27. Mon

    News: Government

    Rand Paul Blocks Spending Bill: Kentucky Hemp Regulations

    Senator Rand Paul's opposition to the spending bill, centered on hemp regulations affecting Kentucky farmers, heightens the risk of a government shutdown. Get the full story.

  28. Fri

    News: Government

    Obamacare Subsidies: Schumer’s Plan to Avoid 2026 Premium Hikes

  29. Fri

    News: Government

    Elizabeth Warren Blames Trump for Disney-YouTube TV Blackout

  30. October 2025

    6 stories: 6 news stories

  31. Thu

    News: Government

    SNAP Benefits Suspended Nov 2025: Government Shutdown Impacts 42M

  32. Thu

    News: Government

    Fetterman Breaks with Democrats on Shutdown, Filibuster

  33. Fri

    News: Government

    Jeffries Calls Karoline Leavitt ‘Sick,’ ‘Demented’ Amid Shutdown

  34. Thu

    News: Government

    Jeffries, Lawler Screaming Match Amid Government Shutdown

    Hakeem Jeffries & Mike Lawler's screaming match on Oct 8 ignited Capitol Hill amid government shutdown chaos. Their fiery debate over ACA subsidies went viral.

  35. Tue

    News: Government

    Pam Bondi: Blumenthal Lied About Military Service

  36. Sat

    News: Government

    Government Shutdown Backpay Costs Taxpayers $1.2B: Law Explained

  37. September 2025

    7 stories: 7 news stories

  38. Tue

    News: Government

    Government Shutdown 2025: What You Need to Know

  39. Sun

    News: Government

    Kash Patel: FBI Agents at Capitol for Crowd Control, Wray Lied

  40. Thu

    News: Government

    Ilhan Omar Ethics Complaint After Charlie Kirk Comments

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