Benjamin Swasey
Editor, Washington Desk
Ben Swasey is an editor on the Washington Desk who mostly covers politics and voting.
A Massachusetts native, Swasey was previously a political editor and digital manager at WBUR in Boston.
Ben Swasey is an editor on the Washington Desk who mostly covers politics and voting.
A Massachusetts native, Swasey was previously a political editor and digital manager at WBUR in Boston.
Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., speaks during a hearing on June 4, 2020. Al Drago/Pool via AP hide caption
Rep. Peter Meijer, R-Mich., speaks during a roundtable discussion at the Capitol on Aug. 30, 2021. J. Scott Applewhite/AP hide caption
Jim Marchant speaks at a Republican election night watch party on Nov. 3, 2020, in Las Vegas. John Locher/AP hide caption
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (pictured) has beaten Rep. Jody Hice in the Republican primary for Georgia secretary of state. Alyssa Pointer for NPR hide caption
Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who's expected to sign the legislation, had called for the formation of an election police force in a speech last year. John Raoux/AP hide caption
The website COVIDTests.gov allows people to order four at-home tests per residence and have them delivered by mail. Now there's a phone number, too. Steven Senne/AP hide caption
Rep. Devin Nunes, R-Calif., will become CEO of Trump Media & Technology Group. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images hide caption
Former President Bill Clinton speaks during funeral services for Hank Aaron in Atlanta earlier this year. Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves via AP hide caption
The Texas State Capitol in Austin is seen on the first day of the 87th Legislature's special session on July 8. Tamir Kalifa/Getty Images hide caption
Texas Republican House Speaker Dade Phelan strikes his gavel as the House votes on an amendment to election bill SB1 on Thursday. The legislation easily passed in the GOP-led chamber. Eric Gay/AP hide caption
AFL-CIO leader Richard Trumka addresses a 2019 rally in Washington, D.C. He had been president of the federation since 2009. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has unveiled a series of voting and election provisions he'd support. Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption