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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What’s Next for Markwayne Mullin’s Senate Confirmation

March 05, 2026 06:41 p.m.
The Bipartisan Duo Pressing Congress to Assert Its War Powers

March 04, 2026 06:17 p.m.
John Cornyn and Ken Paxton to Face Off in Costly Texas Runoff Election

March 03, 2026 10:52 p.m.
Rapid U.S. Military Operation in Iran Hasn’t Sparked Quick Response by Congress

March 02, 2026 08:37 p.m.
The White House Says It Sent a New ‘Serious Counter Offer’ on DHS Funding

February 26, 2026 08:35 p.m.
This Republican and Democrat Are Trying to Expand Critical Women’s Health Program

February 26, 2026 03:00 p.m.
Republicans Pushing for Congress to Act on Tariffs Face Big Obstacles. Trump Is One of Them.

February 25, 2026 12:37 p.m.
Trump Argues in Record-Setting State of the Union: Everything Is Going Great

February 25, 2026 12:25 a.m.
Rep. Al Green Escorted Out of Trump’s State of the Union for Second Year in a Row

February 24, 2026 09:34 p.m.
Voters Are Souring on Trump’s Agenda. Now He’ll Make His Case to Congress.

February 24, 2026 05:45 a.m.
DHS Shutdown Negotiations Are Stalled Ahead of Trump’s State of the Union Address

February 23, 2026 05:00 a.m.
Immigration Reform Remains the Senate’s White Whale

February 17, 2026 05:31 a.m.
Democrats Hope DHS Shutdown Gives Them Leverage for Reforms

February 13, 2026 05:30 a.m.
DHS Is Headed for Shutdown

February 12, 2026 05:26 p.m.
DHS Shutdown Likely as Talks Between Senate Democrats and White House Stall

February 11, 2026 08:14 p.m.
FAA Ends ‘Unprecedented’ El Paso Air Travel Restrictions

February 11, 2026 08:18 a.m.