Kristina Peterson

Washington, D.C., United States

Food and Agriculture Policy Reporter at The Wall Street Journal

Enterprise reporter for the Wall Street Journal. Forever in favor of swimming pools, breakfast, libraries and coffee.

Articles

Meet the Republican and Democratic Lawmakers Still Managing to Stay Friends

5 days ago | wsj.com | Kristina Peterson

In a Congress where petty squabbles are common, across-the-aisle friendships are increasingly rare. Burpees and meals together help. WASHINGTON—Every morning Congress is in session, a bipartisan group of lawmakers meets in the House gym at 6:30 a.m. for an hour of cardio and weights. Discussing politics is forbidden. Lawmakers who transgress are forced to do burpees. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Subscribe NowAlready a subscriber? Sign In
How RFK Jr.’s Rise Could Benefit the ‘Food Babe’ and Other MAHA Acolytes

5 days ago | wsj.com | Kristina Peterson |Corrie Driebusch

HHS secretary elevates lightly regulated wellness companies and allows advisers to keep investments, after vowing to end conflictsWASHINGTON—Before taking office, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. vowed to avoid conflicts of interest in U.S. health policymaking, and said food companies and drugmakers exerted too much influence.
Drugmakers Have Spent Millions Targeting ‘Middlemen’-and It’s Paying Off

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Josh Dawsey |Kristina Peterson |Maggie Severns

The pharmaceutical industry translated a wonky policy topic into a talking point repeated by a range of groupsWhen President Trump signed an executive order this month to try to reduce drug prices, the pharmaceutical industry scored a big win. Within 90 days, the order said, Trump’s staff should put together a report “re-evaluating the role of middlemen,” who have been the target of one of the most sweeping and expensive lobbying campaigns in recent years. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
The MAGA Lobbyists Upending Washington with McDonald’s and Bear Hunting

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Maggie Severns |Kristina Peterson

April 28, 2025 5:00 am ETTo get to know Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the lobbyist Ches McDowell didn’t scramble to set up a meeting after the election or donate to Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, both common tactics in Washington. Instead, McDowell snagged an invite, through his friend Donald Trump Jr., to a falconry trip Kennedy hosted. On a sunny day in upstate New York last October, McDowell got his time with the future cabinet secretary while he fed mice to the falcons after a successful hunt.
Usha Vance, a Quiet Confidante, Becomes Celebrity on India Trip

2 weeks ago | wsj.com | Natalie Andrews |Kristina Peterson |Krishna Pokharel

April 23, 2025 9:00 pm ETVice President JD Vance was less than two minutes into a speech in Jaipur, India this week, when he had a question for one of his most trusted advisers. He had just visited the Akshardham Temple, he said, turning to his wife, second lady Usha Vance, seated in the front row. “Did I pronounce that right, honey? I did OK?” he asked. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Usha Vance, a Quiet Confidante, Becomes Celebrity on India Trip

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Natalie Andrews |Kristina Peterson |Krishna Pokharel

NowIndia and Pakistan near strategic standoff after Pahalgam attack in KashmirTensions have escalated between the two nuclear powers following Tuesday’s attack on tourists by separatists in Indian-administered Kashmir. Islamabad, Pakistan – Pakistan threatened to suspend its participation in all bilateral agreements with India, including the 1972 Simla Agreement, on Thursday …5 hours agoCompanies are increasingly using AI for cybersecurity protection - now will it work?
Tomatoes Become One of the First Everyday Casualties of Trade War

3 weeks ago | wsj.com | Kristina Peterson

New fees will hit fresh tomato imports from Mexico starting in July unless a new agreement is reachedWASHINGTON—President Trump dialed back his trade war—but not on tomatoes. Starting in July, new fees will hit fresh tomatoes imported from Mexico after the Commerce Department decided this week to end an agreement that has largely been in place for the past three decades. Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Subscribe NowAlready a subscriber?
Exclusive | Arkansas Could Yank Soda, Candy From Food Stamps as Early as Next Year

4 weeks ago | wsj.com | Laura Cooper |Kristina Peterson |Josh Dawsey

The Agriculture Department is fast-tracking state requests to yank soda from food-stamp programs. Arkansas is among the first in line. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is seeking clearance from the USDA to implement the changes, and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said her agency would move “very, very quickly” to approve them.
Trump Administration Weighs New Bailout for U.S. Farmers

1 month ago | wsj.com | Kristina Peterson |Patrick Thomas |Lindsay Wise

Bracing for trade fallout, agriculture groups press for relief ahead of retaliatory tariffs on American exportsTrump administration officials and lawmakers are mulling a new bailout for U.S. farmers as agricultural groups warn of economic fallout from the president’s tariff push. The discussions are at an early stage, with the scope of potential relief needed still unclear, according to administration officials, lawmakers, congressional aides and farm trade groups.
小罗伯特·肯尼迪计划恢复美国卫生部部分工作人员和项目

1 month ago | cn.wsj.com | Kristina Peterson

美国卫生与公众服务部部长小罗伯特·肯尼迪说，他将恢复本周早些时候在他对该部门进行全面重组时被裁撤的一些项目和联邦工作人员。美国卫生与公众服务部部长小罗伯特·肯尼迪(Robert F. Kennedy Jr.)说，他将恢复本周早些时候在他对该部门进行全面重组时被裁撤的一些项目和联邦工作人员。肯尼迪周四说：“一些被裁撤的项目正在恢复。一些不应该被裁撤的人员被裁撤了。我们正在恢复他们的职务。”Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8订阅热门文章