Melanie Zanona

Senior Congressional Reporter

Melanie has over a decade of experience covering Congress, where she has interviewed countless high-ranking officials and reported on some of the most consequential stories in Washington. As a senior congressional reporter for Punchbowl News, Melanie is focused on breaking news about the power, people and politics driving Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Melanie is also an on-air contributor for NBC News. Prior to joining Punchbowl News, Melanie was a Capitol Hill reporter for CNN and Politico. She is a proud Chicago native and University of Illinois graduate.

Latest from Melanie Zanona

Guest goes Wild: Ethics Gaetz open — and close

Guest’s comments angered Rep. Susan Wild. Wild accused Guest of mischaracterizing what occurred during the lengthy session.

Tariff question haunts GOP reconciliation debate

It’s a sign of the concern and member awareness about the possibility of Republicans trying to legislate tariffs as part of their reconciliation package next year.

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Matt Gaetz’s confirmation journey begins

Gaetz told senators that he wants to have the chance to respond to the array of sexual misconduct allegations against him.

Louisiana wins big in House GOP Steering fight

With this new composition, Johnson and Scalise solidified their control of the House Republican Conference.

House Ethics poised for high-stakes meeting on Gaetz report

The House Ethics Committee is scheduled to meet this afternoon to decide the fate of its long-awaited report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), marking the biggest moment for the bipartisan panel in years.