Abby Vesoulis

Abby Vesoulis is a political reporter in TIME's Washington bureau.

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Pelosi Spent the State of the Union Reading Papers

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has an unofficial job during tonight’s State of the Union: as the sole face of the Democratic party on camera directly behind President Donald Trump, she is tasked with...

By Abby Vesoulis

Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell: Northam Scandal Is an Opportunity for 'Repentance'

On Jan. 1, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued a proclamation making 2019 the official year of reconciliation and civility for the state. One month later, he found himself embroiled in a controversy over a racist...

By Abby Vesoulis

Migrants From TIME Cover to Attend State of the Union

Lawmakers have long used their plus-one invitations to the annual State of the Union address to send political messages to the President, and this year is no different. Democratic Sens. Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren...

By Abby Vesoulis

Fact-Checking Trump's State of the Union

President Donald Trump had a lot of ground to cover in his rescheduled State of the Union address Tuesday night.The longest government shutdown in history just ended at an impasse, new trade talks with China...

By Abby Vesoulis , Tara Law and Katie Reilly

Democrats' New Plan for Poor Parents: Give Them $300 a Month

As a recent community college graduate, Sarah Rosenberger spends much of her time applying for interior decorating jobs, picking up impromptu babysitting gigs and taking care of her 23-month-old son, Carson.Finances are never far from...

By Abby Vesoulis

Women's March Attendance Down in Light of Controversy

“I would like it if they resigned, but this is bigger than them."

By Abby Vesoulis

Women's March Leaders Accused of Intolerance

When millions of protesters flooded the streets of Washington, D.C.; New York; Los Angeles; and dozens of other American cities as part of the Women’s March in January 2017, and again in January 2018, the...

By Abby Vesoulis

Meet the Major Candidates Running for President in 2020

More than 700 candidates have already registered with the Federal Election Commission to run for president in 2020.The election is still more than a year away, but the Democratic playing field is shaping up to...

By Abby Vesoulis

Trump May Have Trouble Proving His Case for a 'National Emergency'

"It's not supposed to be used just because you can't reach a deal"

By Abby Vesoulis

Here Are the Facts Behind Trump's Border Claims

From who will pay for it to whether it will be built

By Abby Vesoulis , Tara Law and Gina Martinez

How Democrats Took Aim at Trump With New House Rules

Members should be 'serving the American people, not their stock portfolios'

By Abby Vesoulis

7 Killed and 8 Injured in Fiery Crash on Florida Highway

Images depicted a semi-truck and at least one small vehicle in flames

By Abby Vesoulis

Pence's Swearing In Photos Aren't What They Seem

The tradition of faking it goes back to as early as the 1930s

By Abby Vesoulis

Trump Misstates Military Raises During Visit to Iraq

Trump shared some inaccurate details about the raises

By Abby Vesoulis

Here's What Would Happen If the Government Shuts Down

The Senate failed to pass a spending bill that included the $5 billion President Donald Trump demanded for a border wall by Friday at midnight, and now the government is partially shutdown. That likely leaves...

By Abby Vesoulis

Mattis Resigns Over Differences in Opinion

He and Trump disagreed over the conflict in Syria, among other things

By Abby Vesoulis

Nearly 430 People Are Running Against Trump in 2020

In the last five years, Michael Bickelmeyer has been a Domino’s Pizza driver, a Honey Baked Ham crew-member and a Holiday Inn bellhop, according to his résumé. But that’s not all — he was also...

By Abby Vesoulis

Suspect in Strasbourg Attack Killed in Shootout

The attack left three dead and at least 12 wounded

By Tara Law , Mahita Gajanan and Abby Vesoulis

'I Hate Being the Story.' The Capital Gazette Reflects on Life After a Newsroom Shooting

Andrea Chamblee, 57, wore a bright yellow shirt that read “Journalism Matters” as she fiddled with the rings on her fingers. They signified 33 years of marriage to her husband, John McNamara.One of the diamonds...

By Abby Vesoulis

'You Can't Do It That Way.' Rex Tillerson Opens Up On His Tensions With Trump

'Mr. President, I understand what you want to do but you can't do it that way'

By Abby Vesoulis
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