Lexie Schapitl
Lexie Schapitl is a production assistant with NPR's Washington Desk, where she produces radio pieces and digital content. She also reports from the field and assists with production of the NPR Politics Podcast.
Schapitl first came to NPR as a Washington Desk intern in 2017. She has previously worked as an associate producer with NPR's newscast unit, a social media manager with Vox and a reporting intern with Newsday. A New Jersey native and University of Maryland graduate, Schapitl is a fan of Maryland basketball, trivia, musicals and the New York Mets.
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The Senate passed a measure to avert a shutdown on Friday. But with the House on recess, funding for broad stretches of the federal government has technically lapsed. -
From overlooked side effects to misleading claims online, a variety of forces are fueling skepticism around the drugs, which decades of research has shown to be safe and effective. -
On the first day of the government shutdown, Republicans and Democrats traded blame while a small bipartisan group of senators began to negotiate. -
Much of the federal government is now shut down after Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to agree on a funding plan to keep the government open. -
With roughly a quarter of Michiganders enrolled in the program, Democrats are hoping the issue gives them an edge in battleground districts. -
The House approved a Trump administration plan to rescind $9 billion in previously allocated funds, including $1.1 billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. -
The Senate voted to approve the $9 billion rescission package early Thursday. -
President Trump has repeatedly promised that he would save the U.S. auto industry and that aggressive tariffs would drive that industry revival. But how are U.S. autoworkers feeling?
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We look back at the relationship between Elon Musk and President Trump as Musk signals he's easing off his White House role.
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President Trump's signature came after the Senate voted 54 to 46 to approve a spending bill to fund the government through the end of September.
