Avani Kalra

Congress Reporter & AJI Fellow

Avani covers the Senate at The Washington Sun.

She graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in journalism and history, where she served as editor in chief of The Daily Northwestern. She previously interned at Marketwatch, Bloomberg Law, the Chicago Tribune, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and the Wisconsin State Journal.

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Under Pressure, Trump Launches New Tour to Combat Democrats’ ‘Affordability’ Attacks

December 09, 2025 05:41 a.m.
Fetterman Leaving All 2028 Doors Open as Progressives Plot Primary Challenge

December 05, 2025 05:46 a.m.
Discharge Petitions Are Surging. Republican Defectors Say It’s Not Mike Johnson’s Fault.

December 04, 2025 05:45 a.m.
Lawmakers Think They Will Need Some Short-Term Funding Bills to Avoid a Partial Shutdown in January

November 21, 2025 05:17 a.m.
‘You Know How President Trump Is’: Republicans Say Trump Isn’t Actually Threatening Democrats

November 20, 2025 02:48 p.m.
House Republicans Don’t Think Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Rift With Trump Is Permanent

November 19, 2025 02:48 p.m.
Democrats Think This Year’s School Board Elections Could Be Good News for the Midterms

November 19, 2025 01:31 p.m.
Senate Quickly Green-Lights Bill to Release the Epstein Files

November 18, 2025 05:39 p.m.
The House Passes Bill to Release the Epstein Files After Months of Objections From Trump and Mike Johnson

November 18, 2025 02:45 p.m.
Republicans Suddenly Say They’ve Always Supported Voting to Release the Epstein Files

November 17, 2025 09:18 p.m.
Congress Votes to End the Longest Shutdown in U.S. History

November 12, 2025 08:26 p.m.
House Democrats Aim to Force Vote to Extend ACA Subsidies

November 12, 2025 03:35 p.m.
Young Democratic Socialists of America Is Growing Thanks to Trump and Mamdani

November 12, 2025 05:13 a.m.
‘Be Ready To Work Late Hours’: What to Expect When the House Comes Back

November 11, 2025 05:16 a.m.
Senate Passes Funding Deal to End the Longest Government Shutdown in History

November 10, 2025 09:27 p.m.
Schumer Didn’t Vote for the Government Funding Deal. He’s Under Fire Anyway.

November 10, 2025 02:51 p.m.