Claire Heddles

Former Reporter & AJI Fellow

Claire formerly covered politics and the federal bureaucracy for NOTUS.

Claire received her bachelor’s degree in sociology from Azusa Pacific University. She got her start in news at The Advocate magazine and earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Southern California with a scholarship from the National Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists. Claire has interned for NPR’s national desk, and her reporting has appeared on NPR’s “Morning Edition” and “All Things Considered.” Claire has also covered local government and education at NPR member stations in East Tennessee and Jacksonville, Florida.

Jeanine Pirro Says a Crypto Scam Case Was Sealed Because of a ‘Clerical Error’

July 22, 2025 03:18 p.m.
The DOJ’s Case to Recoup Money for Trump Allies Is Now Secret

July 21, 2025 06:06 p.m.
Florida Quietly Hid Contracts Detailing DeSantis’ $225 Million Spending Spree to Detain Migrants

July 17, 2025 02:56 p.m.
The DOJ Seemingly Outed Top Crypto Executives as Falling for a Nigerian Crypto Scam

July 11, 2025 05:27 a.m.
Elon Musk’s ‘America Party’ Has a Long Way to Go Before Becoming a Real Political Force

July 09, 2025 05:13 a.m.
DeSantis Is Using Florida’s New Immigration Detention Center to Win Favor With Trump

July 07, 2025 12:48 p.m.
Devastating Texas Floods Leave State and Federal Officials Pointing Fingers at Each Other

July 06, 2025 03:29 p.m.
Pentagon Sends Hurricane Forecasters Scrambling After Suddenly Announcing Shutdown of Key Satellites

June 26, 2025 03:39 p.m.
Democrats’ Hot New Legal Strategy is to Use Conservative Wins Against Trump

June 23, 2025 05:27 a.m.
Trump’s White House Staff Is Heavily Invested in Tesla, Despite the Elon Musk Fall Out

June 18, 2025 05:30 a.m.
Republicans Are All About MAHA — And Propping Up the Sugar Industry

June 16, 2025 11:10 a.m.
The National Weather Service Hasn’t Staffed Back Up for Hurricane Season

June 13, 2025 05:33 a.m.