Education: American University, MA in Journalism and Public Affairs; University of Notre Dame, BA in American Studies
Marisa Iati is a reporter on the general assignment desk at The Washington Post. She previously worked at the Star-Ledger and NJ.com in New Jersey, where she covered municipal mayhem, community issues, education and crime.
Honors and Awards: New Jersey Press Association, Best Use of Social Media, April 2017
Languages spoken in addition to English: Spanish (conversational)
The White House launched a "media offenders" page on its official website on Friday, naming outlets it accuses of bias and "fake news" – including 2025 Pulitzer Prize finalist the Boston Globe, CBS News and the UK’s Independent. Experts warn that the initiative is aimed at delegitimising the very journalists and media outlets who would hold US President Donald Trump and his administration accountable.
Two National Guard members are in critical condition after a “targeted attack” in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, according to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, leaving one suspect injured and the troops in critical condition.
Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday concluded former President Jair Bolsonaro's coup plotting case after rejecting his appeal earlier this month. The court is expected to order Bolsonaro to serve a 27-year prison sentence.
