Sydney Kashiwagi
Washington Correspondent
Kashiwagi has covered politics, campaigns and local government. She most recently covered U.S. Senate races at National Journal. Before that, she covered breaking news and politics at CNN, a stint that included coverage of the Minnesota state legislature. She also worked in New York City as a City Hall reporter for The Staten Island Advance, New York City’s only borough-based daily newspaper. In this role, she covered the administration of former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and eventually all things that touched on state and local politics. In her spare time she enjoys movies, cooking and walking around D.C. to explore new parts of the city.
Latest from Sydney Kashiwagi
Ilhan Omar defiant as Trump, allies step up attacks
“His immigration policy was cruel in his first administration, and now it’s just outright dangerous,” she says.
December 26, 2025
Former Republican Party Chair David Hann enters U.S. Senate race
Hann previously served on the Eden Prairie school board was the Minnesota Senate minority leader until he narrowly lost his seat in 2016.
December 18, 2025
Michele Tafoya inches closer to bid for U.S. Senate
Tafoya has been more vocal on social media in recent weeks, speaking out about fraud and bashing a number of Minnesota Democrats.
December 17, 2025
Editor's Pick
Emmer sticks with Trump as president escalates attacks on Somali community
Before Trump’s comments, Emmer spent years making inroads in the growing Somali community in his district.
December 10, 2025
Trump’s ‘garbage’ comments threaten GOP inroads in Minnesota Somali community
Trump has ramped up attacks on Somali Minnesotans and pledged to revoke Temporary Protected Status.
December 3, 2025
Pete Buttigieg endorses Angie Craig for U.S. Senate
The battle for endorsements has been a central focus of the Democratic U.S. Senate race between Craig and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan.
December 3, 2025
Minnesota Democrats in Congress look to reverse federal ban on hemp THC products
It’s unclear if Minnesota’s GOP congressmembers will seek a fix, though Rep. Tom Emmer has appeared open to it.
November 25, 2025
What to know about Trump’s threat to end Temporary Protected Status for Somalis in Minnesota
Regardless of what Trump posted on social media, the president cannot unilaterally end the Temporary Protected Status program.
November 25, 2025
Sen. Klobuchar meets Pope Leo at the Vatican with Ukrainian delegation
Klobuchar said she thanked the pope, who sent a personal message of condolence to Minnesota families after the Annunciation school shooting.
November 21, 2025
Minnesota congressional Republicans vote to release Epstein files
Tom Emmer, the House majority whip, said he decided to vote in favor of it to let the “facts speak for themselves.”
November 18, 2025
Minnesota House Republicans keep mum ahead of Epstein files vote
Trump is now urging Republicans to vote to release the files. All of the state’s four House Democrats have signed on to a bipartisan petition to force a vote on the release of the files.
November 17, 2025
Editor's Pick
GOP bill would allow border patrol operations in the Boundary Waters
Democrats are pushing back on the effort by Republicans in Congress, saying it would overwrite protections for Minnesota’s wilderness area along the Canadian border.
October 31, 2025
