Philip Elliott

Philip Elliott is a Washington Correspondent for TIME. Before joining TIME in early 2015, he spent almost a decade at The Associated Press, where he covered politics, campaign finance, education and the White House. He is a graduate of the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University.

Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) heads back to the Senate floor following a recess in the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 3, 2020

Under Scrutiny for Stock Sales, Senator Richard Burr to Set Aside Intel Committee Gavel

Burr announced plans to step aside as chairman of the Senate Intelligence C...

Burr announced plans to step aside as chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee amid an FBI probe

A man wearing a mask walks past 'Store closing' signs amid the coronavirus pandemic in New York City on May 7, 2020.

This Company’s Coronavirus Loan Struggle Reveals the Paycheck Protection Program’s Pitfalls

Arthur Fournier was worn out when the four-day Antiquarian Book Fair wrappe...

Arthur Fournier was worn out when the four-day Antiquarian Book Fair wrapped up on March 8 on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. But the 45-year-old rare books dealer knew he should start getting his sales in...

Small businesses that line the business district remain closed after the governor instituted a shelter-in-place order in an attempt to curtail the spread of COVID-19 in Rockton, Illinois, on March 24, 2020.

Most U.S. Cities Can't Get Direct Coronavirus Budget Help. There’s a Way to Fix That

As Congress was getting ready to pass the latest round of coronavirus relie...

As Congress was getting ready to pass the latest round of coronavirus relief last month, Rep. Joe Neguse of Colorado noticed a problem for his district back home: nine of his 10 counties were too...

A sign reads outside a store on Metropolitan Avenue in the Queens borough of New York on April 7, 2020.

Why We Still Don't Know Which Businesses Are Getting Coronavirus Relief

When the government’s wildly popular program to cover small businesses’ ove...

When the government’s wildly popular program to cover small businesses’ overhead costs during the coronavirus pandemic came back online on Monday, thousands of Main Street businesses were lined up for the 10:30 a.m. starting pistol....

'There Are Going to Be Layoffs.' State and Local Governments Brace for Cuts as Budget Crisis Looms

Washington state has deemed Mike Yestramski’s job at Western State Hospital...

Washington state has deemed Mike Yestramski’s job at Western State Hospital to be essential, so the 39-year-old social worker is still showing up for his shifts. Coronavirus has changed most things at the state-run mental...

'This Is a Shot in the Arm For Us:' How Small Midwest Businesses Are Outpacing Coastal States for Government-Backed Loans

Casey and Adam Donner each own a small business in Lincoln, Neb. She is a m...

Casey and Adam Donner each own a small business in Lincoln, Neb. She is a make-up artist, helping brides get camera-ready on their big day. Her husband employs 30 people at his construction firm. Both...

‘This economy is not going to come back if people are afraid to go out ’—Mike DeWine

Why Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine Does Not Sugarcoat the Coronavirus News

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is getting high marks for his no-nonsense approach to...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is getting high marks for his no-nonsense approach to the coronavirus crisis gripping the country. The Republican rang the alarm early, didn’t wait for Washington to notice and took dramatic steps...