Siobhan Hughes is a Capitol Hill Reporter at The Wall Street Journal. She covers a range of topics including elections, government, politics, public policy, and security policy, with a focus on general assignment news and world affairs. Siobhan's work has been featured in notable publications such as Yahoo Finance, Barron's, MarketWatch, and Yahoo News.
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Siobhan Hughes' coverage primarily focuses on government and politics, particularly legal policy regulation and government announcements. She often covers evolving stories related to border security, Ukraine aid, House Speaker drama, and the government shutdown.
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By: Siobhan Hughes
Republican Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said that she will vote against approving the war in Iran once hostilities hit the two-month mark or if U.S. ground troops are deployed. Collins last month stuck with Republicans in [voting against](https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/rollcallvotes/vote11
The seven-term GOP congressman from Kentucky, a leading Trump antagonist, will soon find out whether his political career in the House can survive a break with the president.
Siobhan Hughes Between now and November, we're bringing you profiles of the political figures reshaping their parties and defining the choices Americans confront in the 2026 midterm elections.
By: Siobhan Hughes
The president wanted the seven-term Kentucky lawmaker gone after a series of high-profile run-ins.
Siobhan Hughes COVINGTON, Ky.—President Trump's handpicked House candidate defeated longtime GOP antagonist Rep.
By: Richard Rubin, Ken Thomas, Siobhan Hughes
The program is a ‘payout pot for punks’ said one Republican senator.
By: Lindsay Wise, Sadie Gurman, Siobhan Hughes
Senators say they want details on whether program is truly dead or just “partly dead.”
By: Richard Rubin, Lindsay Wise, Siobhan Hughes
Votes on contentious amendments loom after Republicans advanced an immigration-enforcement measure.
By: Siobhan Hughes, Lindsay Wise, Richard Rubin
Some lawmakers pressed for officially killing President Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund through legislation.
Read this exciting story from The Wall Street Journal June 06, 2026 issue. Trump’s fund isn’t officially halted, but some GOP senators raise their objections
