Anusha Mathur

Immigration courts by the #’s: - A quarter less judges - 400 less legal assistants and clerks - 12 courts lost over half their judges, two have no full time IJs. We break down a clear picture of what is happening across the country: W/@AnushaMathur4 npr.org/2026/02/23/g-s…

Each month thousands of people become American citizens. USCIS told me they “will not take shortcuts in the adjudications process.” And the process has gotten tougher. But the process also goes on for millions. @AnushaMathur4 and I spoke with some: npr.org/2026/01/25/nx-…

.@hannah_natanson is one of the most talented reporters at @washingtonpost and I am confident that The Post will do everything possible to allow her to continue to do the revelatory journalism she excels at, which relies at times on confidential sources. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

@RoseSheinerman @TheAtlantic @missy_ryan Congrats!! @RoseSheinerman

My first byline in @TheAtlantic! Really grateful to team up with @missy_ryan for this.

Some people (including the president of the United States) hate the sight of wind turbines. But Palm Springs has come to embrace them, and tourists are flocking there as a result. By @AnushaMathur4 washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

Trump officials have ordered National Park Service staff to report by Friday any retail items that have content that “inappropriately disparages Americans past or living,” scoops @jakespring @hannah_natanson and @AnushaMathur4 washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

Private jets are especially polluting, and a new @TheICCT analysis reveals that these luxury planes released more planet-warming gases than all the flights from Heathrow in 2023. And the U.S. has more of these trips than anywhere else. By @AnushaMathur4 washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…

@capitalweather Super impactful obituary to write! Thanks so much @capitalweather

Gary England, forecaster who kept watch over Tornado Alley, dies at 85 Excellent writeup by @AnushaMathur4 washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202…

A1 today washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202…

RIP Gerry Connolly, the longtime congressman from Northern Virginia who championed federal workers. I first met Gerry more than three decades ago when he was a dedicated civic activist in Mantua. He spent his life working for his community. @AnushaMathur4 washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202…

My WaPo obit for Congressman Connolly: washingtonpost.com/obituaries/202…

@denalisagner @FlatheadBeacon So amazed and inspired by everything you do!! You’re incredible!

Some bittersweet news: Next week is my last at the @FlatheadBeacon. This newsroom and this valley have shaped me in ways my little writer heart can't put into words. I'm as moved by Montana and by the Beacon as I was when I took these pics my first month here. Forever grateful 💛

@jmitovich @Penn @stephen_fried @thesimonetti @ejaykaplan @KWinneg @dailypenn So proud of you Jared!!

Some personal news... I'm honored to have won the 22nd Nora Magid Mentorship Prize at @Penn! Thank you to @stephen_fried, @thesimonetti, @ejaykaplan, & the committee; my thesis advisor @KWinneg, my forever home @dailypenn, & everyone who's supported me. medium.com/p/nora-magid-m…

@TylerKatzen Congrats!! I’m so so happy for you :)

Some personal news: Today is my first day as a full-time employee at @politico. I'll still be covering California politics, now with a focus on tech policy. Send tips, story ideas and coffee invites my way at tkatzenberger@politico.com, and please add me to your press lists!

NEW: The polls open at 7 a.m. tomorrow in Pennsylvania. If you’re doing some last minute cramming to see who’s on your ballot, we’ve got you covered. From me and @AnushaMathur4 for @dailypenn — our 2024 ballot guide: thedp.com/article/2024/1…

This beautiful and well-reported package would not have been possible without our team! Give them a follow: @diamywang @benbinday @katie__bartlett @jasmineni_ @eleacastiglione @AnushaMathur4 Over the next 5 days I'll be highlighting some of their incredible work — stay tuned!

@michaelkruse Happy birthday!!!

Playbook tells me it's my birthday.

To Donald Trump, the world is full of “beautiful” things, including his own hair. Here’s 49 more.

From @AnushaMathur4 for @POLITICOMag: Trump Is Now the ‘Old’ Candidate. It Might Matter. tinyurl.com/sbdb6j9a