Rachel Weiner

Washington, D.C.

Local reporter covering appellate courts in Washington and Richmond.

Education: George Washington University, BA in Journalism and Political Science

Rachel Weiner came to The Washington Post as a politics Web editor. She spent two years writing for The Fix and running The Post’s 2012 election blog, appropriately called Election 2012. At the end of that race she decided to get away from national politics and now covers federal courts in Washington, D.C. and Richmond, Va.
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Latest from Rachel Weiner

DOJ will no longer intervene on behalf of Trump in Carroll defamation suit

The Justice Department had argued that Trump was immune from any liability because he was acting within his presidential duties when he denied sexually assaulting E. Jean Carroll.

July 12, 2023

Firing of gay Catholic school teacher could test latest Supreme Court ruling

A substitute drama teacher in North Carolina sued after being fired for marrying his partner; the school says such discrimination is allowed.

July 11, 2023

Republican House members’ challenge to mask mandate rejected by court

A Trump appointee wrote the decision saying the House rule cannot be challenged in federal court.

July 1, 2023

Proud Boys to pay church $1 million for destroyed ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign

D.C. judge ruled members of the Proud Boys vandalized “Black Lives Matter" sign displayed on front lawn of a historic, Black church in 2020.

June 30, 2023

Supreme Court declines to review transgender woman’s ADA claim

Appeals court found that gender dysphoria is covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act, after Kesha Williams sued Fairfax County for housing her with men.

June 30, 2023

Supreme Court won’t hear charter school’s bid to force girls to wear skirts

A lower-court ruling that deemed the North Carolina school’s dress code unconstitutional will stand.

June 26, 2023

Court: Professor who went to strip club with students not ‘anti-male bias’ victim

The appellate court ruling is the second finding against a George Mason University psychologist disciplined for sexual harassment.

June 22, 2023

Fanone calls for Trump indictment as attacker sentenced to over 12 years

Daniel Rodriguez, who drove a stun gun into D.C. police officer Michael Fanone during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to 12½ years in prison.

June 21, 2023

Coolant smuggling is a problem. The EPA’s power to tackle it was just cut down.

A federal court ruled that the agency can limit coolants but can't require special containers to help track shipments.

June 21, 2023

NSA staffer linked to ‘America First’ movement joined Jan. 6 mob

Paul Lovley had just moved to Maryland to work at the National Security Agency.

June 16, 2023