Josh Dawsey

Washington, D.C.

Political investigations and enterprise reporter

Education: University of South Carolina

Josh Dawsey is a political enterprise and investigations reporter for The Washington Post. He joined the paper in 2017 and previously covered the White House. Before that, he covered the White House for Politico, and New York City Hall and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for the Wall Street Journal.
Latest from Josh Dawsey

Republicans plan efforts to tout early voting tactics they once vilified

Some GOP critics worry about infighting and a lack of experience among new groups that are organizing to encourage voting before Election Day

July 12, 2023

Trump pressured Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey to overturn 2020 election

In a phone call, Trump tried to pressure Arizona's governor to overturn the state's 2020 election results. Trump then asked his vice president to repeatedly follow up.

July 1, 2023

Republican opposition to LGBTQ rights erupts in backlash to Pride Month

Conservatives sensing a perceived political advantage on transgender issues are going back on the attack over a broader range of questions that recently looked settled, such as same-sex marriage.

July 1, 2023

DeSantis agency sent $92 million in covid relief funds to donor-backed project

Mori Hosseini, who donated a golf simulator to the governor’s mansion, championed a new exchange on I-95 that feeds directly into his housing and shopping center project.

June 29, 2023

It’s not just Mar-a-Lago: Trump charges highlight his New Jersey life

Two of the most vivid scenes in the former president’s indictment take place at his Bedminster golf club, which has not been searched by the FBI.

June 27, 2023

Justice Dept. asking about 2020 fraud claims as well as fake electors

Special counsel Jack Smith's investigation of efforts to overturn the 2020 election results is advancing on multiple tracks, people familiar with the matter say.

June 26, 2023

DeSantis donor supplied golf simulator for ‘Governor’s Cabana’ and private flights

The simulator was lent by Mori Hosseini, a major home builder and donor who chairs the University of Florida’s Board of Trustees.

June 21, 2023

Gov. Ron DeSantis used secretive panel to flip state Supreme Court

Leonard Leo, the key architect of the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority, led a secretive group that helped DeSantis reshape the state Supreme Court.

June 20, 2023

Trump rejected lawyers’ efforts to avoid classified documents indictment

The former president was not interested in attempting to negotiate a settlement in the classified documents investigation, three people briefed on the matter said.

June 15, 2023

Trump centers campaign on his prosecution, vilifying legal system

The former president has redefined the stakes of his campaign as he has sought to sow mistrust in the legal system

June 14, 2023