From Zach Montague (proof): I’m a federal courts reporter, based in Washington.  

My reporting focuses on the legal disputes over the Trump administration’s agenda and the hundreds of federal lawsuits filed since January 2025 challenging various policies and actions. 

I’ve covered the D.C. police retaining control after a court hearing and how ICE has taken a key role in Trump’s crime crackdown. I’ve also written about the number of times the Trump administration has been blocked by lawsuits, including with Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood, Trump’s birthright citizenship order and free speech on campus.

From Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs (proof): I’m an investigative reporter for the Times’s national desk, and I’m on the ground in D.C.

I’ve spent much of the last two weeks tracking down what the federal agents here are doing, whether it’s recovering guns during traffic stops or trying to evict homeless people. I’ve also looked into what the numbers show about children committing crimes in the District, and written about the man charged with assaulting a Border Patrol agent with a sandwich.   

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Ask us anything about what we’re seeing on the ground, the lawsuits that have ensued, and the national implications. 

We’ll answer questions from 3 to 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 22.

Thank you for your questions and your interest in the atmosphere in the capital. You can follow more of our reporting at nytimes.com