Marissa Martinez

Editor, Breaking News

Marissa is a breaking news editor at The Washington Sun.

She is originally from Chicago. She has previously worked at NBC News, The 19th, Apple News, POLITICO and the Texas Tribune, covering everything from national campaigns to agriculture.

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Afternoon Sun: ‘Hitting Pay Dirt’

October 22, 2026 04:52 p.m.
Where Senate Democrats and Republicans’ Outside Allies Are Dramatically Shifting Money

October 21, 2026 07:03 p.m.
Afternoon Sun: ‘Stop Whining’

October 21, 2026 05:08 p.m.
Afternoon Sun: Trump Change

October 20, 2026 04:29 p.m.
Afternoon Sun: Half a Scaramucci

October 16, 2026 04:03 p.m.
Musk Appears to Have Forked Over $158 Million to Help Paxton

October 15, 2026 05:49 p.m.
Afternoon Sun: Ad it Again?

October 14, 2026 05:00 p.m.
Afternoon Sun: Greece Lightning

October 13, 2026 04:39 p.m.
Afternoon Sun: Firing Squad

October 09, 2026 05:08 p.m.
Afternoon Sun: Fit Happens

October 08, 2026 05:18 p.m.
Afternoon Sun: Choosin’ Texas? I Can’t Tell

October 07, 2026 05:07 p.m.
Afternoon Sun: Achilles’ Tar Heel

October 06, 2026 04:48 p.m.