Amanda Becker

Journalist
Amanda Becker is Washington correspondent for The 19th, where she examines the gendered aspects of power and how gender shapes policy. Her favorite types of political stories draw across institutions and movements to examine the “connective tissues” of democracy.

Becker has been on the beat for nearly two decades, covering the White House, the Supreme Court, Congress, multiple presidential elections, and scores of House and Senate campaigns. Before joining The 19th in April 2020, she spent nearly eight years at Reuters, where she was embedded with Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, and several before that at CQ Roll Call, where she covered lobbying and influence. 

Becker was a 2023 fellow at the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University. Her first book, “You Must Stand Up: The Fight for Abortion Rights in Post-Dobbs America,” was published by Bloomsbury in September 2024. Her byline has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times and USA Today, among other publications.

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