Kadia Goba
@kadiagoba
Covering Congress for The Washington Post
Some professional news: After an incredible run at Semafor, I'm moving on to cover Congress at The Washington Post. washingtonpost.com/pr/2025/06/02/…
Rep. Michelle Fischbach voted not to release the Epstein files. Conservative activists took notice and are now calling for the congresswoman to face a primary challenge. startribune.com/michelle-fisch…
Like many have been predicting, Rep. Mike Lawler is NOT running for governor and instead is launching a re-election bid for his seat in Congress. Lawler Will Seek Re-election to House, Forgoing Run for N.Y. Governor nytimes.com/2025/07/23/nyr… via @NYTimes
“It’s going to be a while before Rules [Committee] comes back,” Chair Virginia Foxx tells reporters after conference today. When I asked if that means a Rules hearings pause would extend as far out as September, she said “Possibly.”
ICYMI: Zohran Mamdani impressed national Dems this week but he’s yet to sway most of the NYC delegation. Just 4 of the 12 have endorsed him. “Quite honestly, many of us don’t know him,” Rep. Meeks, told me. (They represent the same borough: Queens) washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…
My weekend column: Back to future with Texas redistricting. The state that made mid-decade redistricting seem almost normal gives it another try. It’s raw politics, just like in 2003. “When you have the votes, you can do whatever you want,” former Rep. Frost tells me …
The Heritage Foundation released the following statement today from Heritage President Dr. Kevin Roberts and Board of Trustees Chairman Barb Van Andel-Gaby, lauding the legacy and mourning the loss of Heritage Founder Edwin J. Feulner: It is with great sorrow that we announce…
Another big week in politics calls for the Reporters’ Roundup! Thanks to her smart panel: @kadiagoba, @OKnox and @dsupervilleap. Join us at 5 PM ET on @siriusxmpotus Channel 124!
House Republicans PASSED $9 billion in federal government cuts to foreign aid, public broadcasting — only after having to resolve internal drama over the Jeffrey Epstein files. The latest with @kadiagoba (our first byline together!!!!!) washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…
Speaker Johnson on whether he’ll commit to putting the Epstein resolution on the floor: “We will see how all this develops. We're in line with the White House. There's no daylight between us. We want transparency, and I think that will be delivered for the people.”
If you’re not following along this exciting Rules Committee on the rescissions bill, Democrats just introduced the latest WSJ article of Epstein’s letters.
Things are headed in the wrong direction. House Freedom Chair Andy Harris changes his vote to NO bringing the current count of Republicans against the rule to 10.
Rep. Nydia Velázquez tells me she encourages the rest of Dems in the delegation to back Mamdani “Yes, we should all come together.”
“Very impressive,” Rep. Ro Khanna says leaving the meeting with Mamdani without taking questions. Also jetting out without taking questions: Reps. Sylvia Garcia, Josh Gottheimer and Lauren Underwood.
A handful of Democrats waiting to hear from Zohran Mamdani, including Rep. Gottheimer, just left the National Democratic Club in what appears to be a change in venue for a members-only breakfast hosted by AOC
Congressman’s daughter defeats Gen Z activist in Arizona primary: 3 takeaways via @dylanewells washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…
