Stephanie Liebergen

Stephanie Liebergen

Stephanie Liebergen

Congressional Correspondent

Stephanie Liebergen is a political reporter based out of the Scripps News Washington, D.C., bureau. After spending years on the general assignment beat, she transitioned to focus solely on politics during the 2020 campaign season. You can find her reporting on happenings at the U.S. Capitol, the White House and everything in between. Stephanie is a native of the Kansas City area and has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Before joining Scripps News in February 2016, she worked as a TV news producer at KSHB in Kansas City, Missouri and KXTV in Sacramento, California. If you have a story idea, feel free to send her an email at stephanie@scripps.com.

Recent Work
U.S. Cyber Company, National Security and Central Security Services offices

Why the national security community wants FISA reauthorized

U.S. Capitol

House votes to reauthorize FISA spy program amid political pushback

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas speaks during an appearance before the Homeland Security Subcommittee

What to expect from the impeachment trial of Alejandro Mayorkas

A sack of potatoes

Is the potato a vegetable? USDA says yes, and it will stay that way

House Speaker Mike Johnson, speaks during an event on Capitol Hill

Mike Johnson faces 3 options for moving Ukraine aid through the House

A pack of cigarettes

Will the Biden administration approve a ban on menthol cigarettes?

Combination photo shows presidential candidates Joe Biden, Donald Trump, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

White House hopefuls rally for voter support and fundraising

People march through downtown Amarillo to protest a lawsuit to ban the abortion drug mifepristone.

Supreme Court appears skeptical of abortion pill challenge

A patient prepares to take the first of two combination pills, mifepristone, for a medication abortion

Supreme Court set to hear arguments about abortion pill

Rep. Marcy Kaptur

After 41 years in Congress, Rep. Marcy Kaptur isn't done yet

Ohio Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur

Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur on partisanship and responsibility in Congress

The TikTok logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen .

House passes bill that could lead to ban of TikTok

UAW workers on strike

Why is union support so important in politics?

Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley greets members of the audience

Why do polls show Haley struggling in her home state?

Students in class

FAFSA delays cause stress for students and schools

Sen. Rick Scott, speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill

'Swatting' calls pose increased threat to lawmakers, federal officials

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

What happens next in the impeachment process for Sec. Mayorkas?

Former President Donald Trump at NATO summit in 2019.

NATO chief says Trump's comments undermine security of all NATO allies

Woman dressed in business attire appears sleepy while working.

Growing push to make day after Super Bowl a national holiday

President Joe Biden speaks at an event at Abbots Creek Community Center

White House pushing Congress to renew internet subsidy program

A man puts up a Republican Party sign in Nevada

'None of These Candidates' wins unusual Nevada Republican primary

President Joe Biden salutes as he boards Air Force One

Will Black voters still support President Biden in 2024?

Joann Bogard and her son Mason

Mother who lost teen to viral challenge calls for more protections

Republican presidential candidate former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley at a campaign event in New Hampshire

GOP candidates intensify their campaigns in New Hampshire

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster with former President Donald Trump.

GOP candidates now gearing up to take on New Hampshire primary

Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, right, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left

Top GOP candidates Haley, DeSantis hosted in Iowa at key debate

From left, former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley.

GOP candidates hit airwaves in final days before Iowa caucuses

Woman sitting on a Zoom call

Millions could lose internet access if federal program ends

The U.S. Capitol

GOP pushes for major changes to US immigration policy

Former President Donald Trump

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