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
Fear of immigration crackdown could keep some Democrats from precinct caucuses
Some DFLers had been pushing the party for weeks to make the caucuses virtual because of the ongoing immigration enforcement.
February 3, 2026
Tina Smith endorses Peggy Flanagan in race for U.S. Senate
Smith’s endorsement in race to replace her is a departure from plans last year not to back any of the candidates vying to succeed her.
February 2, 2026
Amy Klobuchar navigates thorny politics of immigration as first test in run for governor
The moment will test Klobuchar’s record of bipartisan work in Washington and relationships with Minnesota progressives, who want a fighter against the Trump administration.
February 1, 2026
Justice Department opens civil rights investigation into Alex Pretti shooting
Officials wouldn’t say whether a civil rights investigation has been opened into the fatal shooting of Renee Good.
January 30, 2026
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar jumps into Minnesota governor’s race
Klobuchar’s entrance into the race shakes up a field that includes a dozen Republicans who want to make the 2026 election a referendum on the state’s fraud crisis.
January 29, 2026
Some Republicans break from Trump on immigration surge after latest shooting
While only a handful, some suburban Republicans in the state Legislature say ICE’s Minnesota operation should be pulled back.
January 25, 2026
Senate Democratic opposition to DHS funding raises the stakes on partial government shutdown
Both of Minnesota’s Democratic senators plan to vote against the funding.
January 25, 2026
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar takes step toward run for Minnesota governor
The move comes several weeks after Gov. Tim Walz announced he was dropping out of a bid for a third term amid a mounting Medicaid fraud crisis.
January 22, 2026
Former broadcaster Michele Tafoya launches Senate bid in Minnesota
She is running as a Republican and looks to win the seat held by Democrat Tina Smith, who is not seeking re-election.
January 21, 2026
Top Minnesota lawmakers are subpoenaed in DOJ investigation as Trump praises Operation Metro Surge
Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her were issued subpoenas in a widening investigation alleging disruption of ICE operations in the state.
January 20, 2026
Justice Department says it has no plans to investigate ICE agent who killed Renee Good and confirms Walz, Frey probe
Frey and the governor’s office both said Sunday that the DOJ has not contacted them about the investigation.
January 19, 2026
Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Minnesota
The president made the threat in a social media post on Jan. 15 after a federal agent shot a man in north Minneapolis.
January 15, 2026
