Gabriella Muñoz

Gabriella Muñoz is a political reporter for the Washington Times. A west coast native from California and Hawaii, Gabriella graduated from Georgetown University with a bachelors in government. Previously, she wrote for The Hill, the Washington Examiner, and Townhall. Gabriella can be reached at [email protected]

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Articles by Gabriella Muñoz

Dallas Fox News affiliate rammed by truck

Police are investigating an attack on a Dallas Fox News affiliate Wednesday after a man repeatedly rammed his truck into the side of the building. Published September 5, 2018

Trump calls for libel laws to change after release of Woodward book excerpts

President Trump called for libel laws to change to protect from made-up stories Wednesday, one day after White House officials denounced Bob Woodward's explosive new book. Published September 5, 2018

Father of Parkland victim approaches Kavanaugh during break from hearings

The father of one of the victims in the February school shooting in Parkland, Florida, approached Judge Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday during a break from his Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill. Published September 4, 2018

FCC Chairman Ajit Pai calls for more transparency, not regulation of major tech companies

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai called for greater transparency from internet "gatekeepers" on Tuesday, a day before Facebook and Twitter representatives face questions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Published September 4, 2018

Trump calls into question NBC's license after Weinstein story allegations

President Trump slammed NBC News Tuesday over accusations that it tried to kill the expose on movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, prompting Mr. Trump to threaten to "look at their license." Published September 4, 2018

Scott Pruitt's security detail not properly justified, EPA's IG report concludes

An internal investigation found that the Environmental Protection Agency did not properly justify spending $3.5 million in a security detail for former administrator Scott Pruitt, according to a new inspector general report released on Tuesday. Published September 4, 2018

Ronan Farrow speaks out on NBC News allegations, accuses them of 'misleading' employees

Ronan Farrow, the author of Harvey Weinstein sexual assault expose, broke his silence late Monday night about NBC News' handling of his story. Published September 4, 2018

John Kerry fires back at Trump: He uses Twitter as 'a weapon of mass distraction'

Former Secretary of State John Kerry fired back at President Trump on Tuesday after the president mocked the possibility of running against the former top Obama official. Published September 4, 2018

U.S. Embassy in Cairo warns citizens after nearby explosion

The U.S. Embassy in Cairo issued a warning Tuesday morning after a bomb went off near the premises. Published September 4, 2018

More than 42,000 documents released hours before Kavanaugh hearing begins

William Burck, a lawyer for former President George W. Bush, released more than 42,000 pages of documents regarding Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh late Monday night, sparking the ire of Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer. Published September 4, 2018

Kilauea evacuees overcome fear and financial shock, but not the loss of "home"

Hundreds of Big Island residents stranded near Kilauea have turned to shelters run by the Red Cross as the volcanic eruption continues to devastate their communities. Published September 3, 2018

Hawaiian homeowners caught in limbo when insurers meet Kilauea

Residents on Hawaii's Big Island are discovering that their homeowner's insurance covers all sorts of damage -- but not from lava, smoke and other volcanic hazards as the Kilauea eruption enters its fourth month. Published September 3, 2018

Trump blasts Bloomberg after report citing off-the-record comments derails Canada NAFTA talks

President Trump railed against reports that off-the-record comments he made about Canada tanked new NAFTA negotiations on Friday. Published August 31, 2018

Arkansas state senator indicted for allegedly misusing campaign funds for personal use

Arkansas State Senator Jeremy Hutchinson was indicted Thursday on wire and tax fraud charges, the Justice Department announced on Friday. Published August 31, 2018

Trump campaign reprimands 'inexperienced volunteer' who interfered with press photographer: WHCA

White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) President Olivier Knox said on Friday that the Trump campaign informed him a volunteer who blocked a photojournalist from taking pictures has been reprimanded. Published August 31, 2018

Twitter suspends account threatening Meghan McCain during ongoing services for Sen. John McCain

Twitter suspended an account Friday for posting a threatening image of Meghan McCain, the daughter of the late Sen. John McCain, after users demanded action. Published August 31, 2018

U.S. counterintelligence chief says China trying to recruit Americans through LinkedIn: Report

China is targeting Americans through LinkedIn with "super aggressive" tactics, U.S. counterintelligence chief William Evan warned in an interview with Reuters published Friday. Published August 31, 2018

Man charged with threatening Boston Globe: 'America was saved' by Trump

Robert Chain, a California man charged with threatening to kill Boston Globe employees, praised President Trump to reporters after leaving court on Thursday evening. Published August 31, 2018

Rich McHugh, ex-NBC News producer, says network tried to bury Harvey Weinstein story: Report

Rich McHugh, a former NBC producer, accused NBC News of trying to kill reporter Ronan Farrow's Harvey Weinstein expose, The New York Times reported Thursday. Published August 31, 2018

Trump's approval rating down a week after Cohen and Manafort news, poll shows

President Trump's approval rating fell this week, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll released Friday. Published August 31, 2018