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Nora Kelly

Nora Kelly

Nora Kelly is a staff correspondent at National Journal. She previously worked at Science and Philadelphia magazine. Nora attended the University of Delaware and served as the executive editor of The Review, the independent student newspaper. She is a native of New Jersey.
Nora Kelly is a staff correspondent at National Journal. She previously worked at Science and Philadelphia magazine. Nora attended the University of Delaware and served as the executive editor of The Review, the independent student newspaper. She is a native of New Jersey.
Management

The Allegations That Trump's Pick for Interior Secretary Committed 'Travel Fraud'

The report notes that during his first campaign Zinke released his service records, which included mentions of “two incidents of unapproved travel."

Oversight

No Third-Party Candidates in the First Debate

Only Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will compete in the first contest on September 26.

Oversight

A Homecoming for Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden

The former colleagues visited Scranton, where both their families have roots, to appeal to its working-class voters.

Oversight

Hillary Clinton to Congress: Come Back to D.C. and Fund Zika Research

The Democratic presidential nominee urged legislators to cut their recess short and come together during brief remarks in Miami.

Management

Obama’s View of ISIS, Two Years Into Air Strikes

The president said Thursday bombing targets in Iraq and Syria is “necessary, but not sufficient” in the long term.

Management

President Obama Says Gold Star Military Families 'Represent the Very Best of Our Country'

The commander-in-chief’s speech to a disabled veterans’ group was a counterweight to Donald Trump’s comments on the military.

Management

An Early Democratic Convention Lineup

Featuring: Bernie Sanders, the Obamas, and other heavyweights

Management

Planning for Calamity at the Republican Convention

Top national-security officials told Congress Thursday, they are concerned about violence. But authorities have been strategizing for months in preparation.

Management

Obama: ‘We Are Not as Divided as We Seem’

The president, George W. Bush, and other leaders memorialized the officers killed in Dallas last week.

Oversight

Loretta Lynch Can't Escape the Clinton Emails

In a hearing Tuesday, Republican lawmakers on the House Judiciary Committee had questions about the former secretary of state for the attorney general.

Oversight

How U.S. Politicians Are Reacting to the Dallas Shooting

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, along with several lawmakers, offered condolences in the wake of the attack, which left five officers dead.

Management

President Obama: ‘This Is an American Issue That We Should All Care About’

This week, police officers in two U.S. cities shot and killed black men. President Obama framed both incidents as part of a systemic problem.

Management

Another Step Forward for National Institutes of Health Funding

A House panel signed off on a $1.25 billion boost for the health agency, less than the Senate’s $2 billion allocation.

Oversight

Obama Makes His Debut on the Campaign Trail

The president joined Hillary Clinton in Charlotte, North Carolina, Tuesday, singing her praises as a friend and former rival.

Defense

An Imminent End to the Military’s Ban on Transgender Americans

A formal announcement from the Pentagon is expected some time in July.

Management

President Obama Names the First LGBT National Monument

The Stonewall Inn and its surrounding areas “changed the nation’s history,” he said on Friday.

Oversight

Congressional Lawmakers Reach a Zika Deal—Without Democrats

Democrats aren’t happy with the $1.1 billion deal, which includes millions in offsets.

Oversight

House Democrats Try to Force Another Vote on Zika

Members are pushing forward on a plan to fully fund the Obama administration’s $1.9 billion request.

Oversight

Will Congress Reach an Agreement on Zika?

Lawmakers began formal talks on funding this week, as deadlines loom.