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. You can also find her on Twitter and Facebook.

Recent Work
The U.S. Capitol

Congress faces a packed agenda for December

Rep. George Santos

Rep. George Santos faces second expulsion vote

The U.S Supreme Court.

Breaking down the new Supreme Court ethics code

Jill Stein

Is the US ready for a third-party presidential candidate?

An American flag waves in front of the U.S. Capitol dome in D.C.

Race for Congress 2024: Who's running? Who's retiring?

The empty chamber of the House of Representatives is seen at the Capitol

What would it take to see more bipartisanship in Congress?

File photo of President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping shaking hands.

Top issues for US as President Biden meets with China's Xi

The U.S Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Exploring the impact and history of US foreign aid

Drone flying

Federal government's ability to protect against drones set to expire

The U.S. Supreme Court building.

The issue of gun rights returns to the Supreme Court next week

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., confers with his aides

Israel war, border security are top 2 threats facing the US

People at a vigil for those killed in a mass shooting.

Lawmakers again talk gun reform in wake of latest mass shootings

Former President Donald Trump.

How guilty pleas in Georgia could impact other Trump cases

Woman exhales while vaping from a Juul pen e-cigarette.

Should the government crack down on nicotine?

Giant panda Xiao Qi Ji eats bamboo.

China is taking back all pandas in the US. Will they ever return?

Customer shops for marijuana at a dispensary.

Is marijuana banking reform on the way?

Members of Congress host a candlelight vigil for Israel at the Capitol.

How Congress can help Israel in its war against Hamas

Combination photo shows former House speakers John Boehner, Paul Ryan and Kevin McCarthy.

Why is it so hard to be a Republican speaker of the House?

This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidates.

Second GOP presidential debate: Who's in and who's out

President Joe Biden

Is impeachment being weaponized?

People advocate for cancer funding on Capitol Hill.

Cancer survivors flood Capitol Hill to lobby for research funding

Former President Donald Trump, left, and President Joe Biden, right.

Is impeachment the new normal?

A "SOLD" sign outside of a new house.

Home prices expected to remain high in coming months

Sen. Richard Blumenthal, left, speaks with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

In a split Congress, artificial intelligence is one area of agreement

Pfizer, left, and Moderna bivalent COVID-19 vaccines

After more than 3 years, COVID is still politically divisive

Impeachment trial for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in the Senate Chamber

Impeachment has a long history as a partisan process

Voter entrance sign

Michigan could be next state to join national popular vote compact

New graduates line up before the start of commencement.

As student loan interest resumes, some worry about impending payments

Former President Donald Trump

Roundup of all the legal challenges Donald Trump is facing

President Joe Biden talks to a person impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Why it's important for presidents to visit after disaster strikes