Melanie Zanona

Senior Congressional Reporter
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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

House Dem super PAC sets new fundraising record
The monster-sized haul of $69 million is just the latest sign of the cash momentum Democrats have going into November.
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Johnson, Jeffries head down the stretch
We’re going to focus this morning on Speaker Mike Johnson and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
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Hudson’s tough choice after November
NRCC Chair Richard Hudson has a lot at stake on Nov. 5. The election results won’t only determine the balance of power in the House.
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Bipartisan lawmakers demand agriculture disaster relief ASAP
Congress, which is out of session until after the election, is under growing pressure to act quickly in the wake of the Hurricane Helene disaster.
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House Oversight Committee escalates probe into Tim Walz’s China ties
Comer is seeking intelligence reports, documents and other communications that may contain information about Walz’s alleged connections to the CCP.
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