Raymond Fernández

Politics Reporter & AJI Fellow

Raymond covers politics and housing at The Washington Sun.

He graduated from Baruch College with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in political science. He was a reporter and multimedia editor for Baruch’s online magazine Dollars & Sense and interned at the New York Amsterdam News. In his final year at Baruch, Raymond received the Arnold Picker Excellence Award in Journalism.

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Conservative Activist Booted From Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission

February 11, 2026 05:45 p.m.
The House Finally Found a Policy Area Most Members Agree On

February 09, 2026 09:02 p.m.
Kamala Harris Is Launching a ‘Gen-Z’ Hub on Her Old Campaign Accounts

February 05, 2026 10:38 a.m.
Why Democrats Think They’ve Got the Winning Hand on Child Care

February 04, 2026 05:13 a.m.
The House Just Rejected Trump’s Proposed Cuts to Housing Programs

January 22, 2026 06:26 p.m.
State Officials Say Republicans’ SNAP Changes Are Running the Program Into the Ground

January 21, 2026 01:57 p.m.
Democrats Are Winning in Court on One Key Issue: Trump’s Funding Freezes

January 14, 2026 07:20 a.m.
Democratic Lawmakers Urge Trump Administration to Unfreeze $10 Billion in Social Welfare Funding for Blue States

January 09, 2026 11:49 a.m.
Trump Administration to Freeze $10 Billion in Social Welfare Programs to Democratic States

January 06, 2026 12:00 p.m.
U.S. Cities Are Trying to Provide Affordable Housing Solutions as Washington Stalls

December 30, 2025 05:13 a.m.
SNAP Is Now a Key Part of Democrats’ Campaign Messaging

December 15, 2025 05:13 a.m.
‘Intentional Chaos’: Judge Chastises HUD in Dispute Over Homelessness Programs

December 08, 2025 06:17 p.m.
Trump’s USDA to Pause Funding for Blue States Over SNAP Data

December 02, 2025 02:26 p.m.
Trump’s Plan to Cut Homelessness Programs Is Getting Pushback From Republicans

November 25, 2025 04:41 p.m.
SNAP Is Funded Again. States Still Have to Deal With Trump’s New Eligibility Restrictions.

November 14, 2025 05:13 a.m.
Supreme Court Extends Pause on November SNAP Payments

November 11, 2025 06:41 p.m.