Heather Caygle

Managing Editor

Heather has reported on Congress for more than a decade, covering everything from House leadership battles to two presidential impeachments. As managing editor, Heather contributes to and oversees the production of three daily newsletters focusing on the power, people and politics driving Washington. Previously, Heather worked at Politico, rising to congressional bureau chief. Before coming to Politico, she was a congressional reporter for Bloomberg BNA. Heather, an Alabama native, is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and received her master’s degree from American University in Washington.

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House Democrats to members: Prepare for a close election

Democratic leaders urged members to keep calm in the coming week as the vote counting progresses and said they should trust the process.

Pelosi doesn’t hold back

But on her media tour, the former speaker is reminding everyone that she still knows quite well how to twist a knife.

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Panel investigating Trump assassination attempt is unveiled

Goldman, who was chief Democratic counsel during Trump’s first impeachment, was seen as a near-lock for the panel last week.

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Inside the leadership’s picks for the Trump assassination attempt task force

House Democrats are eyeing a number of former federal prosecutors and experienced lawyers for the newly created task force to investigate the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.

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Secret Service director agrees to testify after failed delay attempts

This will be the first public hearing on the Trump rally shooting, and the agency has been under heavy scrutiny for the security failures that day.

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