Lexie Schapitl
Lexie Schapitl is a production assistant with ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ's Washington Desk, where she produces radio pieces and digital content. She also reports from the field and assists with production of the ½ûÂþÌìÌà Politics Podcast.
Schapitl first came to ½ûÂþÌìÌà as a Washington Desk intern in 2017. She has previously worked as an associate producer with ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ's newscast unit, a social media manager with Vox and a reporting intern with Newsday. A New Jersey native and University of Maryland graduate, Schapitl is a fan of Maryland basketball, trivia, musicals and the New York Mets.
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With roughly a quarter of Michiganders enrolled in the program, Democrats are hoping the issue gives them an edge in battleground districts. -
The House approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. -
The Senate voted to approve the $9 billion rescission package early Thursday. -
Prime Minister Mark Carney won the Canadian election vowing to take on President Trump. Their first meeting, on Tuesday, was friendly, though each remained firm in their positions. -
President Trump has repeatedly promised that he would save the U.S. auto industry and that aggressive tariffs would drive that industry revival. But how are U.S. autoworkers feeling?
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We look back at the relationship between Elon Musk and President Trump as Musk signals he's easing off his White House role.
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President Trump's signature came after the Senate voted 54 to 46 to approve a spending bill to fund the government through the end of September. -
Partisan divisions were on display as Republican lawmakers gave Trump frequent standing ovations, while Democrats sat stone faced, held signs and walked out of the chamber in protest. -
The Maine Principals' Association said it would continue to allow trans girls to compete in school sports, saying President Trump's recent executive order is in conflict with state law. -
The Kentucky Republican has served more than 40 years in the chamber, and became one of the most consequential and divisive legislators in recent history.
