Eileen Sullivan

Eileen Sullivan is a New York Times reporter based in Washington, covering breaking news, the Justice Department, the trials against Donald J. Trump and the Biden administration. Her work primarily focuses on the intersection of law, security and politics. She has been a reporter in Washington for nearly 20 years across four administrations and has covered various aspects of federal government response to terrorism threats, natural disasters, national security and public safety issues. Before joining The Times in 2017, she worked at The Associated Press where she won the Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting in 2012. She also has experience working at Congressional Quarterly and Federal Times. Eileen has a bachelor's degree in English from Villanova University and was born and raised in Alexandria, Va., where she now lives. As a Times journalist, she adheres to the standards of integrity outlined in The Times' Ethical Journalism handbook, striving for accuracy and balance while protecting her sources. She does not participate in politics or make political contributions and does not accept gifts, money or favors that could influence her work. Eileen can be contacted via email or direct messages on Twitter and Signal.