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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Senate Votes to Advance Shutdown-Ending Deal After Whirlwind Weekend

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The Senate Is No Closer to Ending the Shutdown, as Republicans Reject Chuck Schumer’s Offer

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Democrats Have Found a One-Word Answer to Their Political Woes: ‘Affordability’

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More Republicans Are Open to Nuking the Filibuster After Trump’s Push

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Pennsylvania Voters Retain Three Liberal Justices on State Supreme Court

November 04, 2025 10:02 p.m.
This Republican Mega-Donor Is Changing Local Elections In Pennsylvania

November 03, 2025 05:22 a.m.
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October 29, 2025 05:04 p.m.
The Democratic Base Is Very Happy With Their Members In Congress — For Once

October 29, 2025 05:21 a.m.
John Fetterman Keeps Bucking Democrats, But Lawmakers Say He’s Still Part of Their ‘Big Tent’

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Shutdown Negotiations Are at a Standstill. So Is Everything Else in the House.

October 24, 2025 05:13 a.m.
The Senate Tries Another Approach to Fund the Government – and Fails

October 16, 2025 04:02 p.m.
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October 15, 2025 06:35 p.m.
National Parties Are Investing in These ‘Sleepy’ Pennsylvania Retention Elections

October 15, 2025 05:13 a.m.
The Senate Is Starting to Feel a Lot Like ‘Groundhog Day’

October 06, 2025 09:08 p.m.
House Republicans Agree: Johnson Should Keep Lawmakers Out of Washington

October 03, 2025 05:48 p.m.
Democrats Finally Have the Base’s Praise. Can They Keep It?

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