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
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.

Democrats Say They've Reached Agreement On Economic Package

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt

Missouri AG Eric Schmitt Beats Eric Greitens In GOP Senate Primary

People cheer at an election watch party in Overland Park, Kansas

Kansas Voters Resoundingly Protect Their Access To Abortion

Canvassers speak with prospective voters in Kansas

Kansas Voters To Decide On Abortion Rights

A family photo of Angela and Justin Orel with their child, Avett

Missouri Couple Shares Abortion Story

U.S. President Joe Biden.

Biden Announces New Efforts To Address Youth Mental Health Crisis

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

What's In, And Out, Of Democrats' Inflation-Fighting Package

The White House

Why Do We Have The Electoral College?

The U.S. Constitution

It's Hard To Amend The U.S. Constitution For A Reason

A video of President Donald Trump during a Jan. 6 hearing

Final Public Jan 6. Hearing Focused On Trump's Actions During Riot

Supporters of President Donald Trump supporters attend a rally near the White House

Jan. 6 Primetime Hearing To Show Trump's Inaction During Attack

John Wood appears at a Capitol hearing on the Jan. 6 insurrection.

John Wood Wants To Shake Up MO Politics After Leaving Jan. 6 Committee

Del. Dan Cox, a Maryland state legislator who is seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Maryland

Trump-Backed Dan Cox Wins Maryland Governor Primary Over Hogan's Pick

President Joe Biden

Facing Pressure, Biden To Sign Executive Order On Abortion Access

Abortion-rights activists protest outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Politicians Quickly Turn Campaign Focus To Issue Of Abortion

President Joe Biden

President Biden Visiting Ohio To Spotlight Rescued Pensions

"I voted" stickers

How U.S. Political Parties Got Their Colors

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., with other lawmakers, speaks about the gun violence bill at the Capitol in Washington.

Congress Sends Landmark Gun Violence Compromise To President Biden

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer

Senate OKs Landmark Gun Violence Bill, House Passage Is Next

Cars line up at a Shell gas station.

Experts Warn Gas Tax Holiday Unlikely To Be Passed In Congress

Incumbent Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger

Jan. 6 Panel To Hear From Raffensperger, Others Trump Pushed

A video exhibit plays as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Day 3 Of Jan. 6 Hearings: Trump Pressure On Pence To Reject Election

A video image shows the U.S. Capitol grounds being breached as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.

Takeaways: 'Carnage' At The Capitol And A Case Against Trump

Graph showing firearm deaths ranked by G7 countries

Families Affected By Gun Violence Testify Before House Committee

Harini Logan, 14, from San Antonio, Texas, celebrates winning the Scripps National Spelling Bee with Scripps CEO Adam Symson

Harini Logan Wins 2022 National Spelling Bee After Historic Spell-Off

The Scripps National Spelling Bee

Getting To Know The Faces And Voices Behind The Spelling Bee

Annie-Lois Acheampong, 13, from Accra, Ghana, reacts during the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Scripps National Spelling Bee Returns After Pandemic Pause

President Joe Biden talking with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on the phone aboard Air Force One.

Biden To Console Families In Uvalde, Press For Action

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Senate GOP Blocks Domestic Terrorism Bill, Gun Policy Debate

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.

Sen. Chuck Schumer: 'We Are A Nation Suffocated By Firearms'