Karen DeYoung
Staff Writer

Karen DeYoung is associate editor and senior national security correspondent for the Washington Post. In more than three decades at the paper, she has served as bureau chief in Latin America and London and correspondent covering the the White House, U.S. foreign policy and the intelligence community, as well as assistant managing editor for national news, national editor and foreign editor. She has won numerous awards for national and international reporting and is the author of “Soldier,” a biography of Colin Powell.

Latest by Karen DeYoung

Questions surround Petraeus’s role in drafting Benghazi talking points

Questions surround Petraeus’s role in drafting Benghazi talking points

The detailed talking points he had ordered went far beyond a House panel’s request.

Policy on drone strike authorization is fine as is, Defense official says

Policy on drone strike authorization is fine as is, Defense official says

Assistant Defense Secretary Michael Sheehan testifies to Congress that war with al-Qaeda could last 20 years

Obama calls on Congress to fully fund his State Department budget

Obama calls on Congress to fully fund his State Department budget

Obama says “we’re going to need Congress as a partner” to help protect Americans serving overseas.

Obama administration releases e-mails detailing Benghazi debate

Obama administration releases e-mails detailing Benghazi debate

White House did not interfere in exchange between CIA and State Department, messages indicate.