From Zach Montague (proof): I’m a federal courts reporter, primarily based in Washington.

My reporting focuses on the authorized disputes over the Trump administration’s agenda and the tons of of federal lawsuits filed since January 2025 difficult varied insurance policies and actions.

I’ve coated the D.C. police retaining management after a court hearing and the way ICE has taken a key function in Trump’s crime crackdown. I’ve additionally written concerning the variety of instances the Trump administration has been blocked by lawsuits, together with with Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood, Trump’s birthright citizenship order and free speech on campus.

From Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs (proof): I’m an investigative reporter for the Times’s nationwide desk, and I’m on the bottom in D.C.

I’ve spent a lot of the final two weeks monitoring down what the federal brokers listed below are doing, whether or not it’s recovering weapons throughout site visitors stops or making an attempt to evict homeless individuals. I’ve additionally seemed into what the numbers present about youngsters committing crimes within the District, and written concerning the man charged with assaulting a Border Patrol agent with a sandwich.

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Ask us something about what we’re seeing on the bottom, the lawsuits which have ensued, and the nationwide implications.

We’ll reply questions from 3 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22.