Jacqueline Alemany

Washington, D.C.

Congressional Investigations Reporter

Education: Harvard University, BA IN Government

Jacqueline Alemany is a Congressional Investigations reporter for The Washington Post. Previously, she was founder and co-author of The Early 202, The Post's flagship early morning newsletter featuring news critical to the nation’s many power centers, including the White House, Capitol Hill, government agencies, the Pentagon and more. Alemany is also an on-air contributor to NBC News and MSNBC. Alemany joined The Washington Post in 2018 after six years at CBS News, where she covered the Trump White House. Before that, she was a digital journalist on the 2016 presidential campaign trail. She
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Republicans face backlash for lawsuits targeting overseas and military voting

House Democrats have asked Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to guarantee that overseas Americans, including those serving in the armed forces, retain their right to participate in U.S. elections.

October 14, 2024
Allegheny County workers scan mail-in and absentee ballots at the Allegheny County Elections Division warehouse in Pittsburgh in November 2022.

Lawmakers spending even more in 2024 under receipt-free expense program

Critics of the program have argued that its lack of receipt requirements and reliance on the honor system opens it up for abuse.

October 10, 2024
The dome of the U.S. Capitol is seen in July. In 2023, more than two dozen members of Congress received payments of at least $30,000 on top of their $174,000 base salaries.

As Harris shifts to the center, progressives hold their fire — for now

Progressive activists and lawmakers are biting their tongues as Harris pivots to the center, hoping to hash out their differences after the election. They don’t feel the same connection to Harris as they do with Biden.

October 2, 2024
“She does her thing and had her portfolio. Most of my efforts have been with President Biden,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Why Romney is resisting pressure to endorse Harris

Romney has questioned the value of a Harris endorsement and expressed a desire to preserve his ability to rebuild the Republican Party in post-Trump world.

September 27, 2024
Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 21, 2020.

Senate panel calls for changes at the Secret Service and a budget evaluation

A new report on the July 13 attempted assassination of Donald Trump details operations and communication failures by the Secret Service and recommends changes.

September 25, 2024
The Butler Farm Show in Butler, Pa., after an assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump during a campaign rally July 13.

Secret Service seeks funding boost to address dangerous ‘new reality’

Acting Secret Service director Ronald L. Rowe Jr. is urging Congress to invest in the agency after two apparent assassination attempts against former president Donald Trump.

September 20, 2024
Ronald L. Rowe Jr., acting director of the Secret Service, speaks during a news conference at the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Monday.

House Democrats plan multimedia Project 2025 hearing

The hearing is expected to be in the style of hearings on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

September 19, 2024
Rep. Jason Crow (D-Colo.) speaks while holding a “Project 2025" copy on day 4 of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago on Aug. 22.

Scarred by violence, lawmakers plan for possible ‘mass casualty’ event

Congress must ensure it can continue to govern in the aftermath of mass violence, a bipartisan group of House members argue.

September 19, 2024
Investigators hand off an evidence flag around the Alexandria, Va., baseball field where House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-La.) and others, were shot during a congressional baseball practice on June 14, 2017.

Secret Service under scrutiny after potential second attempt on Trump’s life

Biden urges Congress to increase Secret Service funding and staffing after a potential second assassination attempt on Trump raises security concerns.

September 16, 2024
FBI agents investigate the crime scene outside the Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sunday following a shooting incident.

Feds increase security for Jan. 6 in effort to prevent Capitol attack repeat

The decision will give the next electoral count — scheduled for Jan. 6, 2025 — the same level of security accorded to presidential inaugurations and political conventions.

September 11, 2024
Supporters of President Donald Trump stand outside the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.