Lauren Irwin

@laurenirwin88

national politics reporter @deseret | past: @thehill, @ColoradoSun | @Cronkite_ASU & @CUBoulderCMCI grad

Washington, DC

Joined August 2013

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Lauren Irwin@laurenirwin88 · Jul 16

The DNC made a website showing how Utahns could be impacted by Trump’s “big beautiful bill.” It was shared ahead of release with @Deseret, the only outlet in Utah to get early access. The White House released a competing site to show how you could save. deseret.com/politics/2025/…

laurenirwin88's tweet card. The Democratic National Committee is showing where President Trump's bill could hurt people in the state, but the White House points to savings.

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Deseret News@Deseret · Jul 10

🔗: bit.ly/3Ie9eYq President Donald Trump promised an immigration crackdown, sparking legal battles, protests and heightened tensions as millions face risk of deportation. Since taking office, border crossing numbers have dropped significantly and the number of…

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Lauren Irwin@laurenirwin88 · Jul 7

Elon Musk says he's creating a new political party after his feud with President Trump. A break from the two-party system may be an uphill battle, even for the world's richest man deseret.com/politics/2025/…

laurenirwin88's tweet card. After feuding with President Donald Trump, Musk looks to create a new political party, which could be a difficult task

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Miranda Nazzaro@mirandanazzaro · Jul 6

Personal news: I wrapped up my time at @thehill earlier this month for a new opportunity. I am so appreciative of The Hill & its team for the opportunities it provided me as a young journalist. I’ll still be in the tech reporting space, more TK this week! 🤓

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Lauren Irwin@laurenirwin88 · Jun 30

In 2024, the Supreme Court ruled cities can intervene on homeless encampments. Most who engage in the issue genuinely want to see things improve but are split over how do it. A year later, the Grants Pass ruling remains as controversial as ever. My latest: deseret.com/politics/2025/…

laurenirwin88's tweet card. Advocates are still split over the best way to help people who are homeless, as cities enforce public camping bans.

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Lauren Irwin@laurenirwin88 · Jun 17

Washington is anxiously waiting and divides appear in Congress as Trump weighs next steps in the conflict with Israel and Iran w/ @cami_mondeaux deseret.com/politics/2025/…

laurenirwin88's tweet card. Congress is divided over the apparent escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran while Trump decides what to do.

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Cami Mondeaux@cami_mondeaux · Jun 17

Looks like Mike Lee has now deleted his posts from this weekend re: Minnesota shooting His colleagues from Minnesota were deeply upset about it, and Sen. Tina Smith even confronted him about it yesterday

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Lauren Irwin@laurenirwin88 · Jun 7

Ukraine’s attack last weekend changed how militaries across the world will use drones in combat. The U.S. isn’t well prepared to use and defend from this emerging tech, @RepChrisStewart told me. deseret.com/politics/2025/…

laurenirwin88's tweet card. Ukraine launched a stealthy and significant attack on Russia last weekend. Experts say it’s going to change modern warfare, but the U.S. isn’t prepared

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Lauren Irwin@laurenirwin88 · Jun 5

Elon Musk is clashing with Trump over the “big, beautiful bill,” calling for it to be killed & for lawmakers supporting it to be “fired” come Nov. 2026. The question remains what impact he may have - if any - over GOP senators weighing the package ⬇️ deseret.com/politics/2025/…

laurenirwin88's tweet card. Elon Musk opposes Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill,’ calling for the firing of lawmakers who support it. Some senators, including Mike Lee, say changes must be made before July 4 deadline.

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Lauren Irwin@laurenirwin88 · May 30

Elon Musk is officially departing the Trump administration. Was he successful in his goals for DOGE? deseret.com/politics/2025/…

laurenirwin88's tweet card. Musk has ended his time working for the Trump administration, a tenure marked by mass layoffs and upending decades of federal tradition.

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Lauren Irwin@laurenirwin88 · May 28

Wrapped up my first day @Deseret today, where I spoke with DNC Chair @kenmartin73 about the Democratic Party’s investments in red states like Utah: deseret.com/utah/2025/05/2…

laurenirwin88's tweet card. As red state populations grow and blue states shrink, Martin plans to make investments in state parties

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Lauren Irwin@laurenirwin88 · May 7

Thrilled to see our DC bureau at @Deseret grow later this month and can’t wait to work alongside Lauren!

LLauren Irwin@laurenirwin88 · May 7

I'm excited to share that later this month, I'll join @Deseret News as a politics reporter in DC! I'm grateful for my time @thehill, where I learned a lot and worked w/ great colleagues who became friends. Can't wait to get started & work alongside the talented @cami_mondeaux!

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CSPAN@cspan · Apr 27

.@WHCA President @EugeneDaniels2: "We journalists are a lot of things. We are competitive and pushy. We are impatient and sometimes we think we know everything...What we are not is the opposition. What we are not is the enemy of people. What we are not is the enemy of the state."

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the hill guild@hillguild · Apr 3

Today, @NXSTMediaGroup conducted a series of layoffs of The Hill’s editors & supervisors. We are sincerely saddened to be losing members of this newsroom — every reporter, editor, video producer, event planner, regardless of union status, makes @thehill what it is. 1/3

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Miranda Nazzaro@mirandanazzaro · Mar 24

This has got to be one of the most insane stories I have ever read...wow @TheAtlantic theatlantic.com/politics/archi…

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Lauren Irwin@laurenirwin88 · Mar 14

Thinking today of the hour-long interview Rep. Grijalva gave to our @cronkitenews cohort in 2023. He made sure to speak with each student and respected our time as much as we did his.

RRaul M. Grijalva@RepRaulGrijalva · Jul 17, 2023

It was great to connect with reporters from @cronkitenews to discuss a range of issues impacting Arizonans including health care, education, DACA, natural resources, and democracy. Based on their tough and insightful questions, they have bright futures in journalism ahead.

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Dylan Wells@dylanewells · Mar 5

Reps. Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ) and Brandon Gill (R-TX) serve as Congressional freshman class presidents. At 32 & 31 years old, they are the youngest female and youngest GOP member of Congress. I gave them instant cameras to capture a day in the life for Trump’s joint address 📷

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Miranda Nazzaro@mirandanazzaro · Feb 28

“I cannot continue to serve in such a hostile and toxic work environment, one where leadership at the highest levels makes clear we are not welcomed or valued, much less trusted to do our jobs,” Joshua Stueve wrote in a letter obtained by @laurenirwin88 thehill.com/homenews/admin…

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