Ed O’Keefe
Ed O’Keefe
Congressional reporter

Ed O’Keefe covers Congress for The Washington Post and is author of 2chambers, a blog tracking the House and the Senate.

He previously authored The Federal Eye, a blog keeping tabs on federal agencies, federal employees, government oversight and related issues. During the 2008 election season, Ed traveled the campaign trail as a washingtonpost.com videojournalist, blogger and contributor to the newspaper.

Ed joined The Post in 2005 as a washingtonpost.com home page producer, and later served as a producer and on-air contributor to Washington Post Radio. He is a frequent guest on national radio and television outlets, including BBC, France 24, MSNBC, NPR stations, Sirius/XM POTUS and Washington Post-owned television stations. He graduated from American University with a degree in political science in 2005.

Latest by Ed O’Keefe

Why would a former lawmaker want back in?

Why would a former lawmaker want back in?

The 5 in 5 Project ends its tour in a suburban Chicago district.

Joe Walsh, Tammy Duckworth spar

Joe Walsh, Tammy Duckworth spar

#5in5 | The opponents continue their war of words in a Chicago-area district.

What a ‘giveaway’ House seat looks like

What a ‘giveaway’ House seat looks like

#5in5 | We visit a deep-red part of the state that was recently redrawn to include more Chicago suburbs.

Paul Ryan an old target for one Democrat

Paul Ryan an old target for one Democrat

Christie Vilsack says she’s been running against Ryan’s budget plan since the start.