Eric McDaniel is a congressional reporter for NPR's Washington Desk.

Before covering Congress, McDaniel reported on climate policy and launched the daily NPR Politics Podcast, where he served as editor for more than a thousand episodes.

Born and raised in Richmond, Virginia, he holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in English Literature from the University of Virginia.

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