
Li Zhou
Former Politics and Policy Reporter
Li Zhou was a politics reporter at Vox covering Congress and elections. Previously, she was a tech policy reporter at Politico and an editorial fellow at the Atlantic.
Li has covered politics for seven years, with a focus on the impact of different social policies including the American Rescue Plan and the CARES Act. She’s written on the rise of progressive power in the House, the relationship between Democrats and activists, and the intersection of Asian American identity and politics.
Her favorite coffee spot on the Hill is Cups, though Dunkin comes in a close second. Have questions about what’s up in Congress or the latest on the midterms? You can submit them here.
Latest articles by Li Zhou


The Los Angeles wildfires show how blazes can spread in the most urban landscapes, too.


Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to cozy up to Trump have concerning consequences.


What Republicans can and can’t do via budget reconciliation.


Initial GOP defections point to the party’s divides.


The four ways Trump could potentially preserve the app.


The report accuses Gaetz of paying women for sex — including a 17-year-old.


Trump is blowing up funding deals, again. It’s a preview of what’s to come.


Gisèle Pelicot’s husband drugged and assaulted her for a decade. She demanded a public trial.


SoftBank is making another big jobs pledge. It’s not clear it came through the first time.


The 7 biggest questions, answered as best we can.
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