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
As Angie Craig decides on U.S. Senate run, both parties eye her swing seat turf
Republicans are not expected to target her southeastern Minnesota House seat if she runs for it again. If she runs for Senate, it’s likely to mean a wide open contest for both parties.
April 10, 2025
Rep. Ilhan Omar will run for re-election to House seat, closing the door on Senate bid
Omar’s decision narrows the field of possible Democrats considering a run for Senate.
April 10, 2025
Tina Smith introduces bill in U.S. Senate to permanently protect BWCAW
Though Smith acknowledges it may be difficult to pass, the measure comes at a time when several Senate Republicans have shown a willingness to break from Trump.
April 10, 2025
Minnesota cities scramble as Trump cuts threaten infrastructure projects
Federal money for a number of projects across Minnesota remain in question as Republicans look to cut spending.
April 7, 2025
Emmer cheers on tariffs, Trump’s second term during first telephone town hall
All four Republicans have now held town halls this year, however, all of them have been conducted virtually.
April 3, 2025
Four GOP senators join Democrats in passing Klobuchar’s resolution to undo Trump’s tariff on Canadian imports
Klobuchar said that any tariffs on its top trading partner would especially hurt Minnesota.
April 3, 2025
Republicans stand by Pete Hegseth amid text dispute as Democrats call for his resignation
Former Minnesota GOP Sen. Norm Coleman, who helped usher Hegseth through Senate confirmation process, rebuffed calls for Hegseth to resign.
March 25, 2025
Kelly Morrison, five other Democratic physicians team up to form Congressional Doctors Caucus
Though Morrison disagrees with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., she said she, caucus are willing to meet.
March 24, 2025
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
