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Covers:  Race and equity, Social Justice, Politics
Reporter for @politico ➡️ tips: cdaniels@politico.com // formerly @suntimes @thehill // @medillschool alum // horse girl cat mom

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Cheyanne M. Daniels’s Biography

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Hi! I’m Cheyanne, reporter for POLITICO.

My reporting focuses heavily on the intersection of race and politics, and I often speak with leading voices of color about the most pressing issues facing Black and Brown Americans. Much of my reporting covers the Congressional Black Caucus, Black voters and campaigns.

Prior to joining POLITICO, I was The Hill's Race and Politics Reporter and creator/host of The Switch Up podcast.

I’m originally from Chicago, Illinois. After graduating from Northwest…

Cheyanne M. Daniels’s Journalist Portfolio

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Trump backtracks on plan to charge 20 percent fee for ships traveling through Strait of Hormuz

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The status of the critical waterway has roiled the U.S.-Iran war. Residents check their cellphones as they sit at a cafe overlooking commercial vessels anchored in the Strait of Hormuz, off Bandar Abbas, Iran, on Sunday. | Razieh Poudat/ISNA via AP 07/14/2026 11:31 AM EDT President Donald Trump on Tuesday walked back threats to charge a 20 percent fee on all cargo ships that pass through the Strait of Hormuz, the critical waterway that has been central to the renewed U.S.-Iran conflict.
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Tim Scott throws support behind former Rep. Trey Gowdy to finish Graham's term

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Scott has already made a round of calls pitching the former prosecutor as a possible short-term pick to finish out Sen. Lindsey Graham's term. Sen. Tim Scott on Sunday threw his support behind former Rep. Trey Gowdy to fill the Senate seat left vacant by the sudden death of South Carolina Sen.
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Tributes pour in following Graham's sudden death

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By Cheyanne M. Daniels Verified, Megan Messerly Verified
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“America and the world have lost a determined leader,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Presidential Press Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, shakes hands with Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C) in Kyiv, Ukraine, on July 10, 2026. | Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP 07/12/2026 09:31 AM EDT | Updated: 07/12/2026 10:07 AM EDT Allies of Sen.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing for my undergrad paper.

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To hold the powerful accountable, spotlight where our society needs to improve and to bring the voices too often unheard to the forefront

What's the funniest news-related #hashtag you've seen?

I am not a cat