Mariana Alfaro

Washington, D.C.

Reporter on the breaking political news team

Education: Northwestern University, BS in Journalism; Northwestern University, MS in Journalism

Mariana Alfaro is a reporter for The Washington Post's breaking political news team. Previously, she co-anchored Post Politics Now. Mariana joined The Post in 2019 as a researcher for the Daily 202. Before that, she interned at the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Insider and The Texas Tribune. A native of San Salvador, Mariana graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School.
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Live updates: Trump taps prolific Republican donor as ambassador to Britain

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December 3, 2024

More Trump Cabinet picks making the rounds with senators

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December 2, 2024

Democratic staffer arrested after trying to enter Capitol with ammunition, police say

The staffer, identified by Capitol Police as 38-year-old Michael Hopkins, was stopped while going through routine security screening at the Cannon House Office Building.

December 2, 2024
A staffer was arrested after allegedly trying to bring ammunition into a U.S. Capitol office building.

Lawmakers express doubt over Trump’s plan to replace FBI’s Christopher Wray

Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle said the FBI director, whom Trump appointed to the seat in 2017, should be allowed to serve out his 10-year term.

December 1, 2024

Trump details plans to impose tariffs on imported goods on Day 1

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November 26, 2024

What to know about Matt Gaetz’s investigation, sexual misconduct allegations

The allegations Matt Gaetz has faced, the House Ethics Committee’s report, and how members of Congress are reacting to him being picked to be attorney general.

November 22, 2024
Matt Gaetz speaks on July 17 during the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.

Speaker Johnson restricts use of Capitol bathrooms by transgender people

The rule change is announced about two weeks after Democrat Sarah McBride of Delaware became the first openly transgender individual elected to Congress.

November 20, 2024
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday.

Vance seeks to build support among senators for Matt Gaetz as attorney general

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November 20, 2024

Trump picks Mehmet Oz to serve as Medicare and Medicaid services administrator

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November 19, 2024

Rep. Mace introduces measure to ban trans women from Capitol’s female bathrooms

The South Carolina Republican’s resolution comes two weeks after the historic election of Democrat Sarah McBride, a trans woman, to Congress.

November 19, 2024
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina) at a House Oversight hearing in Washington on July 22.