Rachel Weiner
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Rachel Weiner covers national politics for Post Politics and The Fix. She came to the Washington Post in 2010 as a political web editor and anchored the Post's 2012 election blog. She was previously a web editor at The Huffington Post.

Latest by Rachel Weiner

Sanfords settle trespassing dispute

More good news for Mark Sanford. The former South Carolina governor has avoided a court appearance by settling a dispute with his ex-wife.

Why the Heritage Foundation is on the defensive

Why the Heritage Foundation is on the defensive

Six years ago, the Heritage Foundation helped kill immigration reform. Now the conservative think tank is on the defensive, fielding attacks from left and right over its claim that reform would cost trillions.

Manchin approval dips slightly

Manchin approval dips slightly

A Republican poll finds support for Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) has fallen since his high-profile push for new gun legislation, but the survey gives little evidence that the decline is related to that proposal.

Biden praises Susan Rice

Biden praises Susan Rice

The night before a House committee hearing on the Sept. 11, 2012 attack on a U.S. outpost in Benghazi, Vice President Biden praised Susan Rice.