Elizabeth Crisp
Washington Correspondent
Elizabeth Crisp is a Washington Correspondent for Newsweek, covering the White House and Congress.
She previously was the Washington Correspondent for The Advocate | The Times-Picayune, primarily covering the Louisiana delegation, and had stints covering State Capitols in Louisiana for The Advocate; Missouri for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch; and Mississippi for The Clarion-Ledger.
A Mississippi State graduate, Elizabeth spent years covering politics in the United States South before moving to the nation's capital. Through her eclectic career she's covered two Trump impeachments; the 2020 and 2016 presidential races; multiple gubernatorial and U.S. Senate campaigns; presidential debates in 2008 and 2020; and multiple prisoner executions.
She's a member of the White House Correspondents Association and IRE.
You can reach Liz at e.crisp@newsweek.com or securely via elizabethcrisp@protonmail.com.
Catch her on Twitter @elizabethcrisp.
GOP Rep. Steve Scalise Shocked by Border Visit: 'An International Disgrace'
Scalise says he has been "alarmed" by what he's seen after leading a delegation of fellow GOP members of Congress to the border.
Biden's Budget Wish List: $850M for Central America, $36B for Poor Schools
President Joe Biden is set to release his first budget wish list before members of Congress return next week, giving insight into his policy agenda and marking his stark departure from former President Donald Trump's priorities.
Donald Trump Attacks GOP Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson Over Veto of Trans Bill
Former President Donald Trump continues to ramp up his feud with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, attacking the Republican state leader Thursday over his veto of a bill that targeted people who are transgender.
Joe Biden Will Sign These 3 Executive Orders to Curb Gun Violence
With Congress deeply divided, President Joe Biden is planning to take actions under his executive authority to try to address gun violence, following a wave of deadly shootings and concerns from advocates.
Biden 'Disturbed' by Decline in Alexei Navalny's Health, Calls for Release
"We urge Russian authorities to take all necessary actions to ensure his safety and health," the White House press secretary said.
Biden Admin Defends Child Care Being Part of Infrastructure Plan
"It's core to our competitiveness," Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo told reporters.
Biden: 'Incredible Progress' with Vaccines But Hasn't Adjusted July 4 Goal
President Joe Biden praised the accelerated vaccination in the United States—where a record four million shots were administered in a single day on Saturday, but his administration hasn't backed off his goal of having enough people vaccinated for an unrestricted July 4 holiday.
Mitch McConnell, Ted Lieu, Others React to Capitol Officers Being Injured
Members of Congress are responding to news of an incident at the U.S. Capitol that has left two police officers injured, with U.S. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell tweeting that he's praying for the officers involved.
CDC: Fully Vaccinated Americans Can Travel Without Quarantine
Those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be able to resume domestic and overseas travel without a mandatory self-quarantine or return testing if they wear masks in public, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
Biden's $2Tn Infrastructure Plan Popular with Voters, Remains GOP Longshot
Infrastructure upgrades consistently poll well among the public. A Monmouth University poll released in January found 61 percent of the people surveyed rated transportation and infrastructure as "very important" or "extremely important."
Filibuster Threatens Biden, Democrats Agenda, Leaving All Eyes on Manchin
Biden has signaled that his position is softening on upholding the Senate rule that requires support from 60 senators to pass most legislation.
Megan Rapinoe gets White House invite from Biden before Mitch McConnell
World Cup champion Rapinoe has been a leader in the U.S. women's national soccer team's fight for equal pay.
Rick Scott Asked Trump to Not Get Involved in 2022 Races Before Primaries
U.S. Senator Rick Scott, a Florida Republican who heads the GOP's Senate fundraising arm, wants former President Donald Trump's help in the 2022 election, but he's asking him to hold off a bit.
Manchin Still Opposed to House's Gun Control Bills, Even After Shootings
The senator reaffirmed that he doesn't support two restrictions on gun purchases that President Joe Biden says could prevent more deadly mass shootings.
Biden, 'Devastated' By Boulder Shooting, Asks Senate to Act on Gun Control
President Joe Biden said he's "devastated" by the mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado, that left 10 people dead—just days after a separate mass killing that left eight people dead in Georgia.
As Border Crisis Unfolds, Biden Admin Takes COVID Relief Plan Victory Lap
President Joe Biden's critics have seized on the burgeoning crisis along the southern border as the White House continues its victory lap following the passage of a nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief package in a partisan vote.
Biden Condemns 'Year of Living in Fear' for Asian Americans after Shootings
President Joe Biden is strongly rebuking the surge in racist attacks against Asian Americans that has been stoked by the coronavirus pandemic and highlighted after a gunman killed eight people in Georgia this week—six of them Asian women.
Rep. Kat Cammack Calls Mayorkas' Response to Kidnapping Story 'Troubling'
At a House hearing, the congresswoman told the homeland security secretary about a classmate kidnapped by an immigrant who was in the country illegally.
Biden Has No Regrets Calling Putin a Killer, Despite Frosty Response
President Joe Biden has no regrets about calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a killer, even as the remark prompted a broad backlash from the Kremlin.
COVID Vaccine Progress an Unlikely, Unintentional Biden-Trump Team Effort
President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, have both recently celebrated that most Americans can be vaccinated for COVID-19 in the coming months—a record pace for a novel virus. But just who deserves credit for the effort is drawing a sharp divide among them and their supporters.
Biden to Hold News Conference 64 Days Into Term—Longest Gap in 100 Years
The White House told reporters about the event slated for next Thursday but hasn't yet given a time.
Biden Hasn't Yet Made Plans to Visit Mexico Border Amid Migrant Influx
The president's comments come just a day after a group of House Republicans traveled to the southern border to draw attention to the growing influx of immigrants.
White House Tweaks Business Bailout Program But Doesn't Extend It
Congress has poured nearly $800 billion over the past year into helping prop up businesses deeply impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and ensure workers keep their jobs through the Paycheck Protection Program, but President Joe Biden and advocates are rallying around the PPP to do more.
GOPers Heard More About Removing Seuss Books Than Biden's Stimulus: Poll
More Republicans were more familiar with the efforts to pull Dr. Seuss books due to racist imagery than the details of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package pushed by President Joe Biden, according to a new survey.
After Stimulus, Biden's Next Big Focus Could Be $2 Tn Infrastructure Bill
After Congress passes a $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus package, President Joe Biden is expected to start building support around an infrastructure package that will create jobs and modernize the nation's crumbling transportation system.
Prince Harry and Markle Showed 'Courage' in Sharing Struggles: White House
The White House is mostly tiptoeing around the discussion about the couple's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Biden's Stimulus Vote Will Have Lengthy Delay After GOP Forces Bill Reading
The road to passing President Joe Biden's priority coronavirus relief package just got a lot longer.
Biden Officials Urge Mask Wearing as Texas, Mississippi Lift Mandates
The administration is urging people to continue wearing masks and observing other COVID-19 prevention measures, even as some states move toward loosening—or all together ending—restrictions that were put in place to slow the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
Biden Says U.S. to Have Enough COVID Vaccine for Every Adult by End of May
He added on Tuesday it's "not enough to have the vaccine supply" and cited efforts to build up mass vaccination centers.
Jeffries Concerned About 'Very Serious Allegations' Against Ally Cuomo
The House Democrat said Tuesday he was never aware of rumblings or allegations of the New York governor harassing women before three came forward recently with such claims.
