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
Former President Donald Trump.

How do RICO cases work?

Former President Donald Trump.

Court cases bound to intersect with Trump's 2024 campaign

Former President Donald Trump.

What is Georgia's RICO Act, and how could it affect Trump?

Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Should age limits be set for US elected officials in office?

Mike Pence at the Iowa State Fair

Why do presidential candidates flock to the Iowa State Fair?

People picketing ahead of an Ohio special election.

August brings important elections in Ohio, Mississippi, Tennessee

Norfolk Southern train crash

Congress now considering federal laws after Norfolk Southern crash

Woman cooling herself off with a fan

Despite rising concerns, climate change is still a partisan issue

Combination photo shows Republican 2024 presidential candidates Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley

Republican presidential debate: Here's who has qualified

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Federal Reserve expected to raise interest rates again this week

Passengers at the check-in counter at the airport

Virginia Senator hopes changes will reduce passport backlog

Persidential candidate Mike Pence in Iowa in June of 2023

2024 presidential campaigns heat up as summer sets in

The U.S. Supreme Court Justices.

How does the Supreme Court work?

Hunter Biden

Hunter Biden charged with federal tax, weapons offenses

The United States Supreme Court.

A look at major cases the Supreme Court still needs to rule on

The Scripps National Spelling Bee stage

Spellers prepare for competition at the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Ron DeSantis with Donald Trump

Who is Ron DeSantis?

Sen. Tommy Tuberville.

Impact of Alabama senator's hold on military promotions grows daily

A police line in place as lights flash on police cars in the distance

How Americans feel about crime can have a big impact on politics

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman

Senators show bipartisan concern about rapid expansion of AI

President Joe Biden

President Biden pushes Congress for gun control after another shooting

The Supreme Court

Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on Supreme Court ethics

South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks .

South Korean president warns Congress of North Korean nuclear threat

Republican presidential candidate, former ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley

GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley gives abortion policy speech

Julie Su, left, is seated for a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions confirmation hearing

Labor secretary nominee Julie Su on a tough path to confirmation

A Ukrainian soldier fires the howitzer at the Russian positions on the frontline.

Pentagon investigating leak of classified Ukraine war documents

Wisconsin residents voting

Wisconsin Supreme Court election to determine majority control

Senate Sergeant at Arms Karen Gibson

Behind the scenes, a handful of women play key roles in US Capitol

Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., speaks as Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., listens during a news conference Wednesday

Bill to repeal military force in Iraq clears first Senate hurdle

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

NATO allies continue to send Ukraine aid 1 year later