Lauren Green

1 week ago | nationaljournal.com | Cristina Maza |Lauren Green |Erika Filter

The Trump administration launched its first round of nuclear talks with officials from Tehran over the weekend amid concerns that Israel could take out Iran’s nuclear facilities and potentially pull the U.S. into a war to defend its Middle East ally. Trump’s goal is to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Leading the talks is his Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, who is also the administration’s leading negotiator to end the wars between both Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Hamas.

1 month ago | nationaljournal.com | Jeff Dufour |Savannah Behrmann |Casey Wooten |Lauren Green

Five years after then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripped up President Trump’s last speech to Congress, Democrats found a new way to voice their displeasure at the first joint address to Congress of his second term: placards, walkouts, and interruptions. There was bad blood from the moment Trump entered the chamber. As the president walked toward the dais, Republican Rep. Lance Gooden ripped a sign from Democratic Rep.

2 months ago | nationaljournal.com | Casey Wooten |Lauren Green |Cristina Maza |Erin Durkin

Rep. Sarah McBride is the first transgender member to serve in Congress. The 34-year-old is also one of the youngest members of Congress. McBride, Delaware’s sole representative in the House, has long had a close relationship with former President Biden. She spoke with Lauren Green about her legislative priorities, how her colleagues have treated her in private versus in public, and how Democrats can improve their strategy. This interview has been edited for clarity and length.

Jan 20, 2025 | nationaljournal.com | Zac Weisz |Savannah Behrmann |Casey Wooten |Lauren Green

A triumphant audience hailed President Trump at his inauguration parade at the Washington Wizards’ home court, celebrating a victory that in their minds had been four years in the waiting. “Did you like my speech?” Trump rhetorically asked the rowdy and bleary-eyed crowd, stopping by the arena in Washington's Chinatown neighborhood to cap off his inauguration. He was flanked by families of the Israeli hostages who have been held in Gaza for over 15 months.

Dec 10, 2024 | nationaljournal.com | Lauren Green |Philip Athey |Cristina Maza

After 13 years of civil war, one of the Middle East’s most brutal dictators, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, has been forced out of power in a swift and unexpected rebel uprising. Now, just one month before a new administration enters the White House, threatening to dramatically upend U.S. foreign policy, officials in Washington are grappling with whether they should celebrate the downfall of a cruel and deeply entrenched regime or worry about what will replace it.