Kevin Diaz

Reporter | Washington Bureau
Phone: 202-383-6120
Kevin Diaz has worked for the Star Tribune on and off since 1984, starting out as a night cops reporter. He has taught public affairs reporting at the University of Minnesota, where he received his master’s degree. After a stint at the Washington (D.C.) City Paper, Kevin returned to the Star Tribune as a Washington correspondent, winning national awards for articles on globalization and immigration. Born and raised in Italy, Kevin has reported from Italy, Brazil, Mexico, Brazil, Cuba and the Middle East, and has been covering Washington since the turn of the century.

Recent content from Kevin Diaz

GOP-led House passes new limits on late-term abortion

Two Minnesota Republicans were among the bill’s 184 co-sponsors: Reps. John Kline and Michele Bachmann. So was rural Democrat and abortion rights foe Collin Peterson.

Updated: June 18, 2013, - 10:01 PM

Minnesota Poll finds acceptance of NSA data collection program

In fight against terror, most Minnesotans support NSA program.

Updated: June 16, 2013, - 10:46 AM

Senate Republicans grill B. Todd Jones over ATF post

Minnesotan questioned about management, gun record.

Updated: June 11, 2013, - 09:01 PM

Obituary: Longtime Congress aide Rick Jauert

Those who remember Rick Jauert know that he could never be silent. In his final days in a nursing home in...

Updated: June 11, 2013, - 08:19 PM

Minnesota's B. Todd Jones is an explosive choice to lead ATF

The nomination is mired in politics between Obama, GOP.

Updated: June 10, 2013, - 06:19 AM

Sizing up Michele Bachmann's decision not to run again

A week before U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann announced that she would not seek re-election next year, the top House GOP...

Updated: June 08, 2013, - 06:02 PM

Kline's student loan bill gains, but interest spike still looms

House OKs Kline measure. The Senate has yet to weigh in.

Updated: May 24, 2013, - 09:41 AM

May 19: Bachmann campaign allegations attract attention of FBI

The FBI has contacted two former staffers of U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann’s presidential campaign, adding to the swirl of federal and state investigations looking into alleged financial improprieties by top officials in the campaign.

Updated: May 19, 2013, - 10:14 AM

Bachmann revels in House vote to repeal Obamacare

The Minnesota Republican pushed a House effort to repeal Obamacare, saying, “It’s back on the table.”

Updated: May 16, 2013, - 10:21 PM

Bachmann starting TV ad campaign in political off-year

The ads are expected to begin airing on KMSP today.

Updated: May 16, 2013, - 06:47 AM

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