In just more than 5 years covering Congress, Nicholas Wu's reporting career already has spanned impeachments, an insurrection and a pandemic.

Sam Berger, a former senior official at the Office of Management and Budget, explains legal issues of the 2025 federal government shutdown.

Georgetown professor of economics and public policy Day Manoli explains how journalists can tell good legislation from bad.

Tips from Anna Johnson (AP), Scott Greenberger (Stateline) and Tia Mitchell (Atlanta Journal-Constitution).

A leading source of civil and voting rights expresses concern over the deference of the Supreme Court and Congress to the president.

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks out on Trump's "takeover" of the city, ICE and National Guard forces, and federal layoffs.

Hear from experts from NCES, Hechinger Report, School Superintendents Association and National Parents Union.

The Library of Congress collections and the Congressional Research Service reports provide rich sources for journalists.

Veteran Justice Department reporters spoke with Paul Miller fellows about how to navigate the Trump administration changes.

To explain what’s happening in our country, journalists must cultivate the right sources, Politico reporter Sophia Cai and AP congressional correspondent Matt Brown told NPF Widening the Pipeline fellows.

Veteran Pentagon correspondent Helene Cooper shared advice from covering Trump's first term and how she plans to cover the current administration.

Journalists offer advice on building sources on Capitol Hill and in new beats.

Two-time Pulitzer winner Philip Rucker says "no surprises journalism" helps reporters build trust with sources.

"I got cops that were just stomped, were beaten with hockey sticks," said U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger of the Jan. 6 attack.

The committee's investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack led to security and logistical changes – as well as the case against Trump.

Women hold 33% of legislative seats – the highest in history. But there’s still room for improvement, says Martha Saenz of the Women’s Legislative Network.

"I haven't changed; these guys have changed. I mean to them, a RINO is someone who doesn't worship the Orange Cheeto God," former Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock says.

Rep. Jennifer McClellan, the first Black woman to represent Virginia in U.S. Congress, says "everyone's political views are shaped by their life experience."

“More needs to be done” to address mental illness and suicide among law enforcement, said Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and Serena Liebengood, widow of Capitol Police Officer Howard Liebengood.

Pay attention to who’s drawing the congressional maps in each state, experts say.

Use The National Conference of State Legislatures as a resource to compare states’ legislation, experts say.

“Culture wars raise money and the people that are on the margins are easy targets,” ACLU Wisconsin Executive Director said.

Longtime political reporter David Weigel credits a break from pack journalism as key to shaping the identity of news start-up Semafor a year after its launch.

These are the questions to ask when trying to assess an investigation into a politician, Protect Democracy experts say.

Two U.S. banks failed in March 2023. AP U.S. Treasury reporter Fatima Hussein shares her tips on covering the 2023 global banking crisis.

Between the runoff and Trump grand jury probe, Georgia was on everyone’s mind. How national “embedded” reporters covered it.

Steve Ellis, president of Taxpayers for Common Sense, says the debt ceiling is no longer a “legitimate policy tool.” Here’s why.

Vice President of the Bipartisan Policy Center Steve Scully explains how to use the interviewee’s own words to build connections.

As campaign finance spending skyrockets, “Americans across the ideological spectrum don't want a government for sale,” says OpenSecrets’ Sheila Krumholz.

Master a policy area and you can write your own ticket, Seung Min Kim of AP and Ben Pershing of Wall Street Journal advise Paul Miller fellows.

Why is the U.S. one of the only developed countries without a comprehensive data privacy law?

Big Tech employees can get you insider information, but beware of “employee compliance” monitoring.

Age discrimination, caregiving crisis are under-covered stories that audiences care about deeply, policy expert Debra Whitman argues.

Capitol Hill reporters from PBS Newshour, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and CNN share advice for reporters covering Jan. 6, spending bills and more.

While the Federal Election Commission is trying to stay on top of campaign finances as technology rapidly changes, journalists can help look out for violations.

“Latinos are not a monolith, and they do not vote as such.”

“Dark money” influences politics while donors remain a mystery. What journalists need to know about how to follow campaign finance and its effects on politicians.

Reporters know about “dog-whistling,” but what about “mediated authenticity,” controlling reporters with a “drip” or “the dead cat bounce”?

White House reporters from the AP and Washington Post share their advice for getting scoops and dealing with harassment.

“Budgets aren’t about numbers. They’re about priorities.”