Riley Beggin
Senior Congress & Campaigns Reporter
Riley covers Congress and campaigns for USA TODAY. Before joining USA TODAY in October 2023, she covered national politics and auto policy for The Detroit News and state politics for Bridge Michigan. She has also previously worked for Los Angeles' NPR station, KPCC, and for ABC News. She has received state and national awards for her enterprise and investigative reporting.
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My Recent Work
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