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 Democrats Block Cryptocurrency Bill, Citing Lack of Trump Ethics Rules

September 15, 2026 03:04 p.m.
Republicans Jump at the Chance to Advertise on Trump’s $5,000 Checks

September 11, 2026 04:57 p.m.
GOP Congressional Candidate Backs Away From His 2020 ‘Stolen Election’ Claims

September 11, 2026 11:53 a.m.
Pennsylvania Democrats Pile on Fetterman While Senators Stay Silent

September 10, 2026 08:18 p.m.
Denver Files Lawsuit to Bar Immigration Agents From Polling Places

September 10, 2026 10:34 a.m.
Fetterman Bashes ‘Socialism’ in Surprise GOP Convention Appearance

September 09, 2026 07:25 p.m.
Maine Gubernatorial Candidate’s Sister Says She’s Voting for His Opponent

September 09, 2026 04:15 p.m.
White House Takes Down ‘Build the Wall’ Game After Tetris’ Lawsuit Threat

September 09, 2026 12:39 p.m.
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September 09, 2026 09:55 a.m.
U.S. Central Command Says American Drone Captured by Iran ‘Malfunctioned’

September 08, 2026 03:41 p.m.
North Carolina Approves New Mail-In Ballot Policies Hours Before Sending Them Out

September 04, 2026 05:13 p.m.
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September 04, 2026 10:40 a.m.
Swing-State Republicans Are Skipping Trump’s Midterm Convention

September 03, 2026 02:53 p.m.
Trump Says He’s Reconsidering His Support for UK Control Over the Falkland Islands

September 03, 2026 10:25 a.m.
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September 03, 2026 05:02 a.m.
Trump’s Super PAC Is Running Midterm Ads — But They’re All About Trump

September 02, 2026 04:09 p.m.