Aída Chávez

Aída Chávez is a journalist based in Washington, D.C., covering Congress and the impact of public policy on diverse communities. Prior to joining The Intercept, she worked for The Hill and Cronkite News – Arizona PBS. She graduated from Arizona State University in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts in journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in political science.

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The War on ImmigrantsImmigrant Rights Groups Trash Border Deal: “Immigrant Families Will Pay the Price”

Aída Chávez, Ryan Grim — Feb. 13

Democrats had pushed for cuts to ICE's detention budget, but ceded that demand in the interest of moving negotiations forward.

Black Critics of Kamala Harris and Cory Booker Push Back Against Claims That They’re Russian “Bots”

Aída Chávez — Feb. 13

Angela Rye and Joy Reid have speculated that American descendants of slaves using the hashtag “ADOS” to critique Harris and Booker are Russian bots.

New York Democrats Could Eliminate Ocasio-Cortez’s District After 2020

Aída Chávez — Feb. 9

After the census, New York state is expected to lose a congressional district. But powerful Democrats have an incentive to keep AOC comfortably in her seat.

Ana Maria Archila, Who Confronted Sen. Jeff Flake, Will Be Ocasio-Cortez’s SOTU Guest

Aída Chávez — Feb. 4

Ana Maria Archila, a constituent of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's, will now return to the Capitol as an invited guest.

How the Green New Deal Became the Green New Deal

Aída Chávez — Feb. 2

The signature effort that has become attached to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Green New Deal, was originally planned to go by a different name, she said.

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