Andrew Desiderio

Senior Congressional Reporter

Andrew has nearly a decade of experience covering Congress and national politics, chronicling every major legislative battle of the Trump and Biden administrations as well as two impeachments, classified congressional investigations, campaigns and foreign policy. Andrew covers the Senate, national security and foreign policy for Punchbowl News. He has traveled the country reporting on Senate and House races over five election cycles, in addition to several overseas trips covering congressional delegations to Germany, Lithuania, Spain, Canada and more. He previously reported on House investigations and oversight of the Trump administration for Politico.

Latest from Andrew Desiderio

Vance: ‘I’ll move heaven and earth’ to vote on judges during transition

Vance is pledging to “move heaven and earth” to attend Senate votes during the lame-duck period if his vote is needed to defeat or otherwise stall a Democratic judicial nominee.

Gaetz slammed shut

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz has dropped his bid to be attorney general, an embarrassing setback for Trump and the Florida Republican.

How far can Trump push Gaetz — and Senate Republicans?

Alongside Vice President-elect JD Vance, Gaetz met with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, in addition to incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune.

It’s early, but Gaetz meetings fail to move the needle with Senate GOP

There’s a growing sentiment among Trump’s allies in the Senate that they’re wasting time and capital on Gaetz’s nomination for attorney general.

Senate poised to reject Sanders’ bid to block Israel arms sales

The resolutions are privileged, meaning they’re hitting the Senate floor without the approval of Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.