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

House GOP appropriators do little as DOGE runs wild

House Republican appropriators have shown little problem with President Donald Trump and Elon Musk snatching the power of the purse from Congress.

Johnson pushes budget plan as problems begin

Johnson told us he’s still aiming for the Budget Committee to mark up the bill Tuesday, a prediction that many think is a bit too rosy.

House Republicans race to show budget progress amid Senate pressure

House Republicans are racing to show progress on their budget plans as they try to stave off pressure from the Senate to switch to a two-bill approach while postponing tax cuts until later this year.

Mike Johnson says he could announce a reconciliation deal Friday

Some in the GOP have discussed extending some tax provisions on a short-term basis, but the Trump administration is opposed to that.

Trump, Johnson to huddle with House Republicans as frustration grows

Speaker Mike Johnson will go to the White House with a group of House Republicans today to meet with President Donald Trump about the budget resolution.