Maegan Vazquez

Washington, D.C.

Politics breaking news reporter

Education: New York University, BA in journalism and social and cultural analysis

Maegan Vazquez is a reporter on National’s politics breaking news team. She joined The Washington Post in 2023. She previously worked at CNN for five years, writing for CNN.com as a breaking news reporter and then a White House reporter. She grew up in Laredo, Tex., and now resides in Washington.
Latest from Maegan Vazquez

Trump delivers economic speech; Harris in Pittsburgh for debate prep

Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail in the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

September 5, 2024

Republican Liz Cheney says she will vote for Kamala Harris this election

“Because of the danger that Donald Trump poses, not only am I not voting for Donald Trump, but I will be voting for Kamala Harris,” Cheney said Wednesday at Duke University.

September 5, 2024
Liz Cheney, a former Republican congresswoman representing Wyoming, said Wednesday she plans to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.

Republican Liz Cheney says she’s voting for Kamala Harris; Trump holds town hall

Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail in the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

September 4, 2024

States where abortion is on the ballot in the 2024 election

Abortion rights advocates have reason to be hopeful: Since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022, every ballot measure that has sought to preserve or expand abortion access has been successful.

September 4, 2024

John McCain’s son says he will support Kamala Harris in November

Jimmy McCain said he changed his voter registration from independent to Democrat and expressed outrage over an altercation at Arlington Cemetery involving Trump campaign staff.

September 3, 2024
Jimmy McCain in 2013 with Sen. John McCain and Meghan McCain.

Harris to hold final days of debate prep in Pennsylvania

Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail in the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

September 3, 2024

Harris pays tribute to unions during Labor Day campaigning

Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail in the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

September 2, 2024

Candidates’ abortion positions back in spotlight

Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail in the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

August 31, 2024

Trump backs keeping Florida’s six-week abortion ban

Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail in the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

August 30, 2024

Trump vs. RFK Jr.: How they compare on policy

The newly forged alliance in the wake of Kennedy’s suspended campaign raises questions about their policy proposals and rivalry on the campaign trail.

August 30, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump and during a campaign event in Glendale, Ariz. on Aug. 23.