Gabby Birenbaum is the Washington Correspondent at The Texas Tribune. Prior to joining the Trib, Birenbaum was the D.C. Correspondent at The Nevada Independent, covering the 2024 election, the state’s congressional delegation and a host of policy issues in the swing state. In the past, she’s covered politics and policy at The Washington Monthly, Vox, The Hill and The Richmond Times-Dispatch. Birenbaum holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism and political science from Northwestern University. She’s an Arlington, VA native and avid Washington sports fan.
Beat: Washington Correspondent for Texas
Texas politicians in Austin and Washington frequently attract the national spotlight. Texans are routinely in contention for the White House and key cabinet roles. This reporter will be a watchdog coverage of the 38 House members and two senators who make up Texas’ colorful and powerful congressional delegation.The Washington Correspondent ideally will have a keen eye for national political trends, and how our voters or representatives either shape or fit into those narratives.