Em Luetkemeyer

Former Reporter & AJI Fellow

Em formerly covered Congress, government funding and tribal affairs for NOTUS.

She previously covered the Oklahoma congressional delegation. She graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and was a writer and editor at the nonprofit newspaper the Columbia Missourian for nearly two years.

‘Hope Is Not a Plan’: Lawmakers Are Starting to Rally Around a Short-Term Funding Plan to Avoid a Shutdown

September 09, 2025 05:30 a.m.
‘Too Controversial’: Congress Isn’t Planning to Give Itself a Raise — No Matter How Much Lawmakers Want One

September 09, 2025 05:18 a.m.
Senate Republicans Barrel Toward Nuclear Option On Trump Nominees

September 05, 2025 05:23 a.m.
Democrats Say Republicans Aren’t Taking Them Seriously on Government Funding

September 04, 2025 04:01 p.m.
Oklahoma Backs Trump’s Call to Put Disaster Response Under State Control

August 28, 2025 04:18 p.m.
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Sues Trump Over ‘Unprecedented and Illegal’ Firing

August 28, 2025 10:26 a.m.
Forget Retirement: Older Lawmakers Want to Stay in Congress

August 27, 2025 05:45 a.m.
Ryan Walters’ Record Is Making Education a Key Part of Oklahoma’s Gubernatorial Race

August 26, 2025 05:13 a.m.
Rep. Mark Alford Distances Himself From Trump at Surprisingly Civil Town Hall

August 25, 2025 11:05 p.m.
Trump Targets Cashless Bail and Flag Burning in New Executive Orders

August 25, 2025 01:16 p.m.
The White House Has No Public End Date for Its Crackdown on D.C.

August 19, 2025 02:22 p.m.
Trump Administration Reaches a Deal With D.C. to Keep Police Chief in Charge

August 15, 2025 06:25 p.m.
Democrats Introduce Legislation to End Trump’s D.C. Takeover

August 15, 2025 12:00 p.m.
Texas Democrats Say They’re Ready to End Their Redistricting Walkout

August 14, 2025 07:03 p.m.
Mayor Muriel Bowser Heads to Martha’s Vineyard as Trump’s Police Takeover Ramps Up

August 14, 2025 03:28 p.m.
Trump Says His Takeover of D.C. Police Could Go Past 30 Days

August 13, 2025 01:41 p.m.