Sydney Kashiwagi
Washington Correspondent
Kashiwagi has covered politics, campaigns and local government. She most recently covered U.S. Senate races at National Journal. Before that, she covered breaking news and politics at CNN, a stint that included coverage of the Minnesota state legislature. She also worked in New York City as a City Hall reporter for The Staten Island Advance, New York City’s only borough-based daily newspaper. In this role, she covered the administration of former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and eventually all things that touched on state and local politics. In her spare time she enjoys movies, cooking and walking around D.C. to explore new parts of the city.
Latest from Sydney Kashiwagi
Which members of the Minnesota congressional delegation are holding town halls this week?
All 10 members are back in Minnesota to mark the weeklong March recess. Just three members have committed to holding town halls.
March 18, 2025
Omar faces renewed attacks from GOP, which some Dems say are of greater concern amid Trump’s return
The Minnesota congresswoman recently faced calls to be deported, and Elon Musk, one of Trump’s allies, has accused her of breaking the law.
March 17, 2025
Klobuchar and Smith vote no as U.S. Senate passes continuing resolution
The bill’s path to approval caused upheaval in the Democratic ranks and put Senate Democrats in a tough spot.
March 14, 2025
Judge denies Minneapolis native’s attempt to block DOGE from targeting his small federal agency
It’s not clear whether Elon Musk’s DOGE will return to U.S. African Development Foundation, which Ward Brehm has lead for more than two decades.
March 12, 2025
Calls for GOP to hold town halls grow as Trump reshapes Washington
Protests urge Minnesota’s four Republicans in Congress to hold town halls in their districts; national party cautions against them.
March 8, 2025
Which Minnesotans will attend Trump’s joint address to Congress?
Minnesota politicos, hockey icons and recently fired federal workers among the invitees.
March 4, 2025
Democrats have history on their side heading into U.S. Senate race but GOP seeks to rewrite it
Both parties believe Minnesota’s seat is up for grabs.
March 2, 2025
The Senate meeting with Zelenskyy went well, Klobuchar says. Then the Ukrainian leader went to the White House.
The Minnesota senator was in a bipartisan group that met with Zelenskyy only hours before the blowup in the Oval Office.
March 1, 2025
Calls for GOP to hold town halls grow as Trump reshapes Washington
Protests urge Minnesota’s four Republicans in Congress to hold town halls in their districts; national party cautions against them.
March 8, 2025
Which Minnesotans will attend Trump’s joint address to Congress?
Minnesota politicos, hockey icons and recently fired federal workers among the invitees.
March 4, 2025
Democrats have history on their side heading into U.S. Senate race but GOP seeks to rewrite it
Both parties believe Minnesota’s seat is up for grabs.
March 2, 2025
The Senate meeting with Zelenskyy went well, Klobuchar says. Then the Ukrainian leader went to the White House.
The Minnesota senator was in a bipartisan group that met with Zelenskyy only hours before the blowup in the Oval Office.
March 1, 2025