JM Rieger

Washington, D.C.

Senior video journalist covering national politics

Education: Miami University

JM Rieger is a senior video journalist covering national politics for The Washington Post. Prior to joining The Post, Rieger worked as a video producer covering national politics for HuffPost and as a video editor covering Congress for Roll Call.
Latest from JM Rieger

Harris vs. Trump stances on the 2020 election results, Jan. 6 prosecutions

Here’s how Kamala Harris’s and Donald Trump’s stances on the 2020 election results and the prosecution of people connected with the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol compare.

September 17, 2024

Philadelphia Face-off

This week, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann are joined by Senior Critic-at-Large Robin Givhan, as they discuss how former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris performed at the Sept. 10 presidential debate – and the impressions each left voters with. Plus, why is Pennsylvania one of the key states in the 2024 presidential election – and can either candidate win without it? And later, the crew dives into Taylor Swift's endorsement of Harris – and considers whether celebrity endorsements actually move the needle in elections.

September 12, 2024

    Trump has spent 13 years promising a health-care plan

    Over the past decade, former president Donald Trump has touted a forthcoming health care plan, only to repeatedly blow past his own deadlines without a plan.

    September 11, 2024

      Hunter Biden's guilty plea, explained

      Senior video journalist JM Rieger explains Hunter Biden's decision to plead guilty to nine federal tax charges on Sept. 5. Biden could face years in prison.

      September 5, 2024

      Debate prep

      On this week's episode, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, JM Rieger and James Hohmann preview next week's debate, and what Vice President Harris and former president Trump need to do in what could be the final presidential debate of the cycle. Plus, abortion – and Trump's stance on an abortion ballot initiative in his home state of Florida – has become a big part of the 2024 conversation. And what's the latest on Trump's legal troubles? The delay tactics continue.

      September 5, 2024

        Trump demonizes immigrants, slams ABC in Fox town hall

        During a Fox News town hall on Sept. 4, former president Donald Trump criticized Vice President Kamala Harris days before their presidential debate.

        September 4, 2024

          Lawmakers renew calls to end war following hostage deaths

          On Sept. 1, Republicans and Democrats called for a deal that would release hostages and pause fighting in Gaza after Israel recovered the bodies of six hostages

          September 1, 2024

          Superseding indictment

          This week, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and JM Rieger sit down with chief correspondent Dan Balz to discuss the aftermath of the Democratic National Convention, and where the presidential race is heading, with a debate scheduled less than two weeks away. Plus, the crew dives into Trump's apparent campaign strategy and his social media rants. Later, law enforcement reporter Devlin Barrett joins the show for an update on Trump's legal cases, from special counsel Jack Smith's appeal in Trump's Florida classified documents case, to his new superseding indictment in the Jan. 6 case, to updates from Georgia and New York.

          August 29, 2024

            Trump puts conditions on accepting the election results

            In interviews and in speeches, former president Donald Trump has hedged on whether he will accept the certified election results in 2024.

            August 27, 2024

            The Democratic Party's party

            This week, The Washington Post's Libby Casey, Rhonda Colvin and James Hohmann sit down just after the conclusion of Vice President Kamala Harris's acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. The crew discusses the vibes of the convention, how different it felt from the July Republican National Convention, and the policies Democrats put at the heart of their 2024 campaign. Then, the team goes through their favorite moments of the week. Plus, were Democrats more effective than Republicans at harnessing the power of influencers and social media? The Washington Post Universe's Carmella Boykin and Joseph Ferguson join the show to discuss what's going on in the DNC's "influencer lounges" and beyond.

            August 23, 2024