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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Wexton spoke on the House floor Wednesday using an "augmentative and alternative communication" program. -
Biden said stepping aside was “the best way to unite" the country. He also said he would spend his last six months focusing on issues like Supreme Court reform, cancer research and Middle East peace. -
How did the coconut tree emerge as the emblem of the vice president's most devoted, or at least most-online followers? It's a story more than a year in the making. -
Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, who once called former Donald Trump “America’s Hitler” but is now one of his most vocal supporters in Congress, has been named Trump’s 2024 vice presidential pick. Here's where he stands on key issues. -
The father of three is currently the junior senator of Ohio, and author of the 2016 memoir, 'Hillbilly Elegy', a New York Times bestseller. -
In Detroit, President Biden laid out a plan for the first 100 days of his second term, aggressively slammed his opponent — and blamed the media for covering his stumbles. -
President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed Vice President Harris to be the nominee. Here are some of the Democrats viewed as potential candidates for the race ahead. -
Florida has leaned Republican in recent election cycles, but Democrats see some opportunities in the former swing state, especially with abortion rights on the ballot in November. -
Other House Freedom Caucus members have said that while they disagree with House Speaker Mike Johnson, they don't think it's in their best interests to go through another speakership fight. -
Divisions within the House Republican conference could threaten both the future of the package and Mike Johnson's speakership.
