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Madison Alder

Madison Alder is a reporter for FedScoop in Washington, D.C., covering government technology. Her reporting has included tracking government uses of artificial intelligence and monitoring changes in federal contracting. She’s broadly interested in issues involving health, law, and data. Before joining FedScoop, Madison was a reporter at Bloomberg Law where she covered several beats, including the federal judiciary, health policy, and employee benefits. A west-coaster at heart, Madison is originally from Seattle and is a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.

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Kratsios stands before the raised dias where Democratic members of the House's science panel are seated. He is speaking with Subramanyam. Both men are smiling. In the center of the frame, Lofgren looks on. With an elbow propped on the desk, her chin rests in her palm. She peers over her glasses, expression neutral and eyes looking directly at the camera.
White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Michael Kratsios talks with members of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee — Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va., and ranking member Rep. Zoe Lofgren D-Calif. — before a subcommittee hearing on Jan. 14, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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