Elle Meyers

Elle Meyers

Congressional Reporter

Elle Meyers is a Congressional Reporter for COURIER where she covers national politics and lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Previously Elle was a beat reporter in Montgomery County, Maryland and she is a native of Portland.

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Politics Filibuster FAQs: What Is This Senate Procedure and Why Does It Matter for You?

While it’s easy to tune out all the political noise, the future of this Senate procedure does directly affect you and your family.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers March 26, 2021 11:18 am MST
Elections Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. The demonstration turned violent and deadly. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Elections What Is the 25th Amendment and Why Are Folks Calling for It to Be Invoked After the Capitol Chaos?

“I don’t know where his Cabinet has been all this time, but it’s long overdue for the 25th Amendment because this man is no longer capable of serving the United States of America."

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers January 6, 2021 5:12 pm MST
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Elections Trump’s Election Loss Temper Tantrum Is Stoking the Fires of Right-Wing Violence

State election officials and local health and school boards are the latest targets of threats and intimidation.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers Bree Burkitt Bree Burkitt December 10, 2020 2:27 pm MST
Coronavirus A member of medical staff holds a phial of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine jab at Guy's Hospital at the start of the largest ever immunisation programme in the UK's history on December 8, 2020 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Victoria Jones - Pool / Getty Images)
Coronavirus Pfizer Vaccine Meets FDA Criteria, Final Approval Could Come in Days

But earlier this year the Trump administration decided not to buy an additional 500 million doses of the vaccine.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers December 8, 2020 10:42 am MST
Coronavirus COVID vaccines will not be available to children in time for them to return to school next year. Image via Shutterstock; Graphic by Rebecca Russ/COURIER.
Coronavirus Dr. Fauci Warns Children Might Have to Wait Months for a Vaccine

The first vaccines have not been tested extensively on children under the age of 18, and may not be available before the new school year.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers December 3, 2020 12:20 pm MST

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Health Over 1 Million Children in the US Have Been Diagnosed With COVID-19

Pediatrics group says the number of cases is "staggering and tragic."

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers November 17, 2020 12:09 pm MST
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Coronavirus Biden Warns ‘More People May Die’ Due to Trump’s Refusal to Start Transition

Delaying preparations to transfer power to President-elect Biden could delay everything from vaccine distribution to economic aid.

Elle Meyers Elle Meyers November 16, 2020 12:56 pm MST