Elizabeth Crisp
Washington Correspondent
Elizabeth Crisp is a Washington Correspondent for Newsweek, covering the White House, Trump administration and 2020 campaign.
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 the Trump impeachment inquiry; 2016 presidential race, including then-Gov. Bobby Jindal's unsuccessful bid for the GOP nomination; multiple gubernatorial and U.S. Senate campaigns; a 2008 presidential debate; and multiple prisoner executions.
She's a member of the White House Correspondents Association, IRE, Association of Health Care Journalists and Regional Reporters Association.
You can reach Liz at e.crisp@newsweek.com or securely via elizabethcrisp@protonmail.com.
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White House Dodges Taking a Position on Trump Impeachment Trial
The Biden administration is avoiding taking a position on whether the U.S. Senate should vote to convict former President Donald Trump on an impeachment charge that he incited the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
Biden Will Sign 2 Executive Orders on Economy Friday—Here's What They Are
President Joe Biden will sign two more executive orders on Friday—the latest in a raft of actions he's taken with just the stroke of his pen since taking office on Wednesday.
House Will Vote on Biden COVID Relief Bill in Early Feb, Pelosi Says
The U.S. House plans to fast-track the next coronavirus relief package, aiming to have the proposal up for a vote in early February, after Democratic leaders rearranged the schedule to make way for President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion priority proposal.
Biden COVID-19 Czar Says Supply Shortage 'So Much Worse' Than Exexpected
Biden's administration has set a goal of administering 100 million COVID-19 vaccine shots during his first 100 days in office.
China Imposes Sanctions on Pompeo, Other Trump Administration Figures
China accused the former officials of undermining Beijing's "national sovereignty, security and development interests."
Biden Directly Appeals to Trump Supporters, Pledges to Be President for All
In his inaugural address, the new president made an appeal to Donald Trump's supporters, urging the country to come together after a bitter election battle
These Six Republicans Will Not Attend Biden's Inauguration
The half-dozen GOP members won't be at the swearing-in ceremony for various reasons.
Donald Trump, in Final Farewell Speech, Says 'We Will be Back in Some Form'
Donald Trump's presidency is coming to a close, but Trump had a message for his supporters before departing for Florida, where he will take up his post-presidency residence: "We love you. We will be back in some form."
Trump Declines to Pardon 'Tiger King' Star Joe Exotic
President Donald Trump has declined to grant a pardon to "Tiger King" star Joseph Maldonado-Passage, more commonly known as Joe Exotic.
Trump Urges U.S. to 'Pray' for Country's Continued Success in Farewell
"We are—and must always be—a land of hope, of light and of glory to all the world," Trump said. "This week, we inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous."
Biden Delivers Love Letter to Delaware, Remembers Son as He Leaves for D.C.
"In our family, the values we share, the character we strive for, the way we view the world—it all comes from home, from Delaware."
Mitch McConnell Calls for Bipartisanship as Majority Shifts to Dems
"Certainly November's elections did not hand any side a mandate for sweeping ideological change," McConnell said from the Senate floor on Tuesday.
Trump Reveals Who He Wants Statues to Honor in National Garden
What do Kobe Bryant, Bob Hope and Thomas Jefferson have in common? They are among the more than 200 names President Donald Trump has recommended to be honored in a yet-to-be created National Garden of American Heroes.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Won't Attend Joe Biden's Inauguration
Controversial Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene won't be attending the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden this week.
Biden Promises 100M COVID Vaccine Shots by April 30 by Cutting Fed Red Tape
The next president is planning a revamped—and renamed—effort to ramp up the national administration of coronavirus vaccines.
Joe Biden's Economic Stimulus Plan Includes $15 Minimum Wage
President-elect Joe Biden will unveil a sweeping $1.9 trillion economic and coronavirus relief package during a public address Thursday evening that provides for additional stimulus checks for most Americans and a ramped up COVID-19 testing and vaccines.
McConnell Reportedly Pleased With Impeachment, Could Assure Conviction
Amid an increasingly fractured relationship with the president, the Senate majority leader could pave the way for Trump's impeachment conviction.
HHS Secretary Alex Azar Blames States For Slow Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccines
"State restrictions on eligibility have obstructed speed and accessibility of administration," Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar told reporters Tuesday, announcing that the federal government is encouraging states to loosen their rules about who will qualify for vaccines.
Trump Calls Latest Impeachment Push a Continuation of 'Witch Hunt'
President Donald Trump slammed Congress for weighing a second impeachment of him this week, accusing Democrats of the "continuation of the greatest witch hunt in the history of politics."
Biden Considered Sanders for Labor Sec, But Dem Senate Control Came First
President-elect Joe Biden considered his one-time foe for the Democratic presidential nomination, Senator Bernie Sanders, to lead the U.S. Department of Labor in his administration but the razor-thin Democratic control of the U.S. Senate ultimately forced him to choose someone else.
Ex-White House Aide Says Capitol Rioters Should Be Called Terrorists
A former top spokeswoman for President Donald Trump's administration is directly blaming Trump for his supporters violently storming the U.S. Capitol this week, and she says the rioters should be referred to as "terrorists."
Capitol Riot Prompts Additional Security for Biden Inauguration
The mass riot that took place at the U.S. Capitol this week as members of Congress were meeting to certify the presidential election is prompting additional security measures for the January 20 inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
Biden Election Certified With Few Objections as GOP Finally Defies Trump
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on January 20—something President Donald Trump and his most loyal allies couldn't stop, especially after pro-Trump protestors mobbed the U.S. Capitol as lawmakers worked to certify the election results Wednesday.
Biden Says He's Not Concerned About Inauguration Safety Amid Capitol Riots
Joe Biden is scheduled to be sworn in as the 46th president two weeks after thousands of rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol to disrupt the certification of the presidential election, but the president-elect said he's not worried.
Trump Goes After Mike Pence in Tweet as Protesters Storm Capitol
The chaotic scene unfolded as Congress began the process of certifying the presidential election results.
McConnell, defying Trump, says he won't undermine election as Democrats did
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell directly rebuked the attempt by some Republicans to overturn the election of President-elect Joe Biden and give President Donald Trump a second term on Wednesday, comparing the effort to Democrats doubting the outcome of previous presidential elections they lost.
Dominion CEO Says Lawsuit 'Imminent' Against Trump-aligned Attorney
The head of Dominion Voting Systems—a company that has been subject to baseless conspiracy theories centered on the November presidential election—says a lawsuit is being drafted against Sidney Powell because of claims she's made about the company.
Georgia Senate Runoffs Expect to See Record Number of Poll Watchers
When Georgia voters head to the polls on Tuesday, thousands will be watching—as both parties have indicated that they'll have aggressive poll watching operations.
W.H. Rejects Biden's Claims of Obstruction Transition as 'False Statements'
President Donald Trump's administration has accused President-elect Joe Biden's team of lying about how cooperative it has been with transition efforts, less than a month before Biden is set to be sworn into office.
McConnell Shoots Down Democrats' Attempts to Revive $2,000 Stimulus Checks
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell again rejected a plan backed by Democrats and President Donald Trump to bump up the latest round of stimulus checks for Americans to $2,000 on Thursday, as the Senate works through the new year.
