John Wagner

Washington, D.C.

National reporter on The Post's breaking political news team

Education: Stanford University, BA in Political Science

John Wagner is a national reporter on The Post's new breaking political news team. He previously covered the Trump White House. During the 2016 presidential election, Wagner focused on the Democratic campaigns of Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley. He earlier chronicled Maryland government for more than a decade, a stretch that included O’Malley’s eight years as governor and part of the tenure of his Republican predecessor, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. He came to The Post from the News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C., where he served as the paper’s Washington correspondent, covering t
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New York Democrats press Biden to relax job rules for asylum seekers

The letter is signed by a group of 13 Democrats who represent New York City — including Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

May 12, 2023

GOP Sen. Young won’t back Trump for president, saying he prefers ‘winners’

The Republican senator from Indiana cited comments by the former president about Russian President Vladimir Putin, among other concerns.

May 11, 2023

Criminal charges against Rep. Santos divide House Republicans

Several New York Republicans elected with Santos insisted he resign. “These charges bring us one step closer to never having to talk about this lying loser ever again,” Rep. Nick LaLota (R-N.Y.) said.

May 11, 2023

Liz Cheney launches anti-Trump ad ahead of former president’s CNN town hall

The 60-second spot says the former president is "unfit for office" and includes scenes from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

May 9, 2023

Sister of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer enters New York congressional race

While Liz Gereghty is expected to benefit from the star power of her sister, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D), she is new to congressional politics and may not have the Democratic primary field to herself in New York.

May 9, 2023

Despite Jill Biden’s musings, just one women’s basketball team is coming to the White House

Only the Louisiana State University's women's basketball team is headed to the White House in celebration of its NCAA championship, not runner-up Iowa despite first lady Jill Biden's musings.

May 8, 2023

Kemp signs bill that allows ouster of local Georgia prosecutors

Atlanta-area prosecutor Fani Willis, who is considering bringing charges against former president Donald Trump over 2020 election interference, is an outspoken opponent of the bill.

May 5, 2023

After latest Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy convictions, Trump says Justice Dept. is ‘destroying lives’

The former president claimed on social media that federal prosecutors are targeting "Great American Patriots, right before our very eyes."

May 5, 2023

Crow tuition payment for Thomas relative adds to outcry over court ethics

Amid criticism of Justice Clarence Thomas, experts debate whether other justices improperly failed to recuse themselves from cases involving their book publisher.

May 4, 2023

Biden authorizes new sanctions on Sudan, says violence ‘must end’

“The violence taking place in Sudan is a tragedy — and it is a betrayal of the Sudanese people’s clear demand for civilian government and a transition to democracy,” Biden said.

May 4, 2023