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

Harris, Trump attend 9/11 events after contentious debate

Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail as Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump hold events a day after they debated in Philadelphia.

September 11, 2024

‘I’m talking now’: Most memorable lines from the Trump-Harris debate

Trump doubled down on false claims about immigrants eatings pets in Springfield, Ohio, and Harris reiterated that she and her running mate Tim Walz are gun owners.

September 11, 2024

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