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Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick

Brian Resnick is a staff correspondent at National Journal. Before joining, Brian spent a year at The Atlantic as a fellow, where he produced content and wrote for TheAtlantic.com. In addition to The Atlantic, his writing has been featured in Popular Mechanics and The News Journal, Delaware's main daily newspaper. Brian graduated cum laude from the University of Delaware in 2011 with a B.A. in psychology. In college, he served as a managing editor for the student newspaper, The Review, and received the E.A Nickerson award for excellence in journalism. He comes from Long Island, New York.
Brian Resnick is a staff correspondent at National Journal. Before joining, Brian spent a year at The Atlantic as a fellow, where he produced content and wrote for TheAtlantic.com. In addition to The Atlantic, his writing has been featured in Popular Mechanics and The News Journal, Delaware's main daily newspaper. Brian graduated cum laude from the University of Delaware in 2011 with a B.A. in psychology. In college, he served as a managing editor for the student newspaper, The Review, and received the E.A Nickerson award for excellence in journalism. He comes from Long Island, New York.
Management

The Man Who Killed a President Over a Political Appointment

Charles Guiteau assassinated James Garfield in 1881. But, why?

Oversight

House Speaker John Boehner Is Resigning From Congress

The House speaker is expected to exit in October.

Management

Democrats Say 'Comprehensive Immigration,' Republicans Say 'Bureaucrats'

Artificial intelligence can recognize speech patterns that distinguish the parties.

Management

Video: Obama Spoke Wednesday About Bill Cosby

At a press conference, the president was asked if he was going to revoke the comedian's Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Defense

Obama: Argument for Rejecting Iran Deal 'Defies Logic'

The Iran deal debate is hardly over. And the president knows it.

Defense

The Stunning ISIS-Related Allegations Against the Son of a Boston Cop

DOJ alleges the 23-year-old was planning an attack in the style of 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.

Management

Obama: 'The Affordable Care Act Is Here to Stay'

The president addressed the Supreme Court’s ruling on his health care law on Thursday.

Management

Obama on Charleston: 'I've Had to Make Statements Like This Too Many Times'

The president, joined by Vice President Joe Biden, spoke from the White House Thursday on the shooting in South Carolina.

Oversight

The U.S. Government's Battles With Professional Sports

Soccer isn't the only sport that has felt the heat over the past few years.

Oversight

Newly Released Emails Detail Benghazi Correspondence

Adviser to Clinton reported early evidence that attacks were not precipitated by anti-Islam video.

Oversight

Obama Announces New Initiative to Help Young Minorities, As Police Deploy in Baltimore

The president unveiled My Brother’s Keeper Alliance from New York on Monday.

Defense

The Shocking Claims in the Terrorism Indictment of Two New York Women

The women allegedly researched how to produce three varieties of bombs and planned to carry out an attack in the U.S.

Oversight

Harry Reid Will Not Seek Re-Election in 2016

The Nevada Democrat said Friday his recent accident put things into perspective, but warned his Republican colleagues not to get too excited.

Management

White House Says Obama Would Sign a Short-Term DHS Bill

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest on Friday urged the House to pass a clean DHS funding bill, and not a stopgap measure.

Management

Why Women Are Wired for Governance

Women are better at listening to political opponents, less susceptible to partisan blindness, a study finds.

Management

Eric Holder Keeps Chipping Away at ‘The War on Drugs’

In his last days in office, the attorney general is still making sweeping changes to national justice policy.

Oversight

FBI Arrests Ohio Man for Plot to Attack U.S. Capitol

"I believe that we should wage jihad under our own orders and plan attacks and everything," the accused wrote to the FBI informant.