Tim Mak
Tim Mak is NPR's Washington Investigative Correspondent, focused on political enterprise journalism.
His reporting interests include the 2020 election campaign, national security and the role of technology in disinformation efforts.
He appears regularly on NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered and the NPR Politics Podcast.
Mak was one of NPR's lead reporters on the Mueller investigation and the Trump impeachment process. Before joining NPR, Mak worked as a senior correspondent at The Daily Beast, covering the 2016 presidential elections with an emphasis on national security. He has also worked on the Politico Defense team, the Politico breaking news desk and at the Washington Examiner. He has reported abroad from the Horn of Africa and East Asia.
Mak graduated with a B.A. from McGill University, where he was a valedictorian. He also currently holds a national certification as an Emergency Medical Technician.
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FBI agent Peter Strzok testifies on Capitol Hill about text messages he sent that were critical of then-candidate Donald Trump. Republicans claim Strzok's texts reveal anti-Trump bias.
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Van Ronkel has made a business of connecting show business stars with powerful and wealthy Russians. He was even in Moscow for the much-discussed 2013 Miss Universe pageant. -
One of the founders of Koch Industries and its ubiquitous political network said he is leaving public life amid health concerns. -
A federal judge heard arguments from three plaintiffs, who are suing the Trump campaign and Trump ally Roger Stone, about the alleged conspiracy. Stone and the campaign have denied any wrongdoing. -
The Latino outreach arm of the billionaire libertarian Koch brothers' network is paying for ads praising some Democrats, as well as Republicans, who have worked on immigration compromises. -
Senators released new documents related to the Russia investigation. Also, negotiators working on overhauling NAFTA can't seem to bridge the gap between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico.
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The committee used a bipartisan report to show solidarity with the intelligence community — and break with its counterpart in the House. -
The FBI used an unusual newspaper column to caution that a foundation controlled by Viktor Vekselberg might be a conduit for Russian technology espionage. -
The National Rifle Association's ties to Russia have increased pressure on the group in recent months, and opponents are eager to seize on that during the NRA's annual meeting this week. -
Diamond and Silk are two Internet personalities from North Carolina — also known as Lynette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson — who amassed an enormous following during the 2016 election.
