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Lindsey McPherson

Lindsey McPherson

lmcpherson@washingtontimes.com

Lindsey McPherson is a Capitol Hill reporter for The Washington Times. She previously covered Congress for other DC-based outlets, including The Messenger, Roll Call and Tax Notes. McPherson graduated from the University of Maryland College Park and spent the early years of her career covering local politics for Maryland newspapers like the Howard County Times and Laurel Leader. She can be reached at lmcpherson@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Lindsey McPherson

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters on his way to his office ahead of a joint session of Congress to certify the votes from the Electoral College in the presidential election, in Washington, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Republicans eye big defense spending boost in party-line bill

Congressional Republicans, sick of the annual push-pull with Democrats over defense and domestic spending priorities, are planning to include a significant defense spending boost in their party-line budget reconciliation bill.

January 16, 2025