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Ashley Murray

DC Bureau Senior Reporter at States Newsroom

Ashley Murray is a journalist based in Washington, D.C. Her coverage areas include domestic policy and appropriations. She has roots in Pittsburgh, Pa., where she began her first paid journalism gig in 2010 as a contributor to the local public radio show The Allegheny Front. Most recently, Ashley worked as the D.C. Bureau Chief for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, where she was also a member of the investigations team. Ashley was part of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize winning team for breaking news coverage of the mass shooting at Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, where 11 worshippers were killed.

Articles by Ashley Murray

Newly released Epstein emails show Trump knew about abuse
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Newly released Epstein emails show Trump knew about abuse

Emails released by House Democrats show Jeffrey Epstein claimed Donald Trump knew about his abuse of underage girls as early as 2011. The White House denies the allegations, saying the emails “prove absolutely nothing.” Lawmakers from both parties are now pressing for the full release of the Epstein case files after the FBI said it would not publish more information.

US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown
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US Senate advances bill to end record-breaking government shutdown

After 40 days of gridlock, the U.S. Senate advanced a bipartisan deal to end the Trump administration’s record-breaking shutdown. The bill restores food assistance for 42 million Americans and brings back laid-off federal workers, but Democrats remain divided over the omission of key Affordable Care Act subsidies — the very issue that sparked the shutdown.

US Senate fails to pass war powers resolution blocking Trump attacks on Venezuela
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US Senate fails to pass war powers resolution blocking Trump attacks on Venezuela

Senate Republicans narrowly blocked a Democratic-led resolution to stop President Trump’s escalating military strikes off the coast of Venezuela, which have killed dozens without congressional authorization. The 49–51 vote leaves the administration free to continue its campaign, despite bipartisan concern that Trump is overstepping constitutional limits on presidential war powers.

US Senate talks continue on end to 37-day shutdown, but final deal elusive
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US Senate talks continue on end to 37-day shutdown, but final deal elusive

As Trump’s shutdown stretched into its 37th day, Senate Democrats stood united behind a plan to tie reopening the government to protecting health care for millions. Progressives urged their party not to “cave” to Republican pressure, insisting that any deal must include an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits.