Allison Gordon

Investigative Anchor Producer, CNN

Allison Gordon is a Producer for CNN's Chief Investigative Correspondent Pamela Brown.
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House GOP asks White House if administration’s remote work policy led to ‘reduced productivity’ by federal employees
Aug 31, 2023
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are demanding that the White House explain what motivated a recent push for federal employees to work more in-person.
An aerial image taken on August 10 shows destroyed homes and buildings on the waterfront burned to the ground in Lahaina in the aftermath of wildfires in western Maui, Hawaii.
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Hawaii underestimated the deadly threat of wildfire, records show
Aug 13, 2023
Hawaii officials underestimated the deadly threat of wildfires even as they acknowledged a lack of necessary resources to mitigate them, according to a CNN review of years of state and local emergency planning documents that show how ill-prepared the state was for the disaster.
Imani Wj Wright speaks during an exclusive interview with CNN. Wright responded to a posting on Upwork that likely was funded by a pro-Beijing group to arrange a protest.
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Exclusive: A Baltimore musician was hired to organize a protest. He says he never knew his client had links to pro-China operatives
Jul 26, 2023
In echoes of Russian efforts, a pro-Beijing firm is finding new ways to push its narratives in the US.
FILE - Javier Castellano, atop Mage, third from left, is seen behind with others behind the pack as they make the first turn while competing in the 149th running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Louisville, Ky. Churchill Downs will limit horses to four starts during a rolling eight-week period and impose ineligibility standards for continued poor performance in the wake of the recent deaths of 12 horses at the home of the Kentucky Derby. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
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As horse racing’s best trainers rake in millions, records show they’ve violated rules aimed at keeping the animals safe
Jun 10, 2023
As horse racing’s elite saddle up for the final race of the coveted Triple Crown at New York’s Belmont Stakes, the sport’s top trainers will face off for their share of the $1.5 million purse at the lavish, star-studded event – amid growing scrutiny after a recent spate of horse deaths.
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy speaks with CNN.
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Surgeon General says 13 is 'too early' to join social media
Jan 30, 2023
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says he believes 13 is too young for children to be on social media platforms, because although sites allow children of that age to join, kids are still "developing their identity."
Republican candidate for New York's 3rd Congressional District George Santos campaigns outside a Stop and Shop store, November 5, 2022, in Glen Cove, N.Y.
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Santos campaign finances show dozens of expenses just below FEC's threshold to keep receipts
Dec 31, 2022
Records that Rep.-elect George Santos' campaign filed with the Federal Election Commission show 37 expenditures, on office supplies, hotels, ride-share app Uber, restaurants and more, for the exact same amount: $199.99.
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger is seated to testify before a Senate Rules and Administration Committee oversight hearing to examine the U.S. Capitol Police following the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol, one day before the anniversary of the attack in Washington, U.S., January 5, 2022. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/Pool
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Exclusive: Pelosi's California home didn't receive security review in four years before October's violent attack, Capitol Police chief says
Dec 21, 2022
Before the violent attack on her husband in late October, the security of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's California home had not been assessed by United States Capitol Police since 2018, Police Chief Thomas Manger told CNN's Pamela Brown in an exclusive interview Tuesday.
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Senate Republican chokes up as he talks about how mental illness impacted his family
Dec 11, 2022
A Republican senator became emotional as he spoke in deeply personal terms about the importance of mental health care in America.
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Incoming GOP chair says House investigation into Trump's Mar-a-Lago documents 'will not be a priority'
Nov 20, 2022
The top House Republican slated to take over the chamber's investigation into classified documents found at the former president's Florida estate said it "will not be a priority" in the new Congress.
GOP Rep. Jim Comer speaks with CNN's Pamela Brown in a sit-down interview.
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First on CNN: Incoming GOP chair investigating Biden family businesses won't subpoena President Biden
Nov 18, 2022
The top House Republican poised to investigate the Biden family said Thursday he's not planning to subpoena President Joe Biden despite being prepared to issue one to his son, Hunter.
The presidential inaugural platform is under construction in front of the US Capitol as part of the West Front lawn is closed to the public November 9, 2020 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
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Want to attend the Biden inauguration? You’ll pay a premium at DC hotels
Nov 12, 2020
Judging by hotel bookings, the surge in Covid-19 cases won't keep people from attending the Biden presidential inauguration in Washington, DC, in January. Many hotels are sold out and rates have spiked.

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Allison Gordon is a producer for CNN’s Investigative Unit based in Washington, DC. In this role, Gordon works with CNN’s Chief Investigative Correspondent Pamela Brown covering stories in the nation’s capital and across the country. Prior to joining Brown, Gordon was an Editorial Producer for CNN Newsroom. In this role, she booked newsmakers and guests for back-to-back hours of live television, often during breaking news. Gordon has also served as an Associate Producer for CNN Politics, a News Associate for CNN Washington, and a show intern for CNN Tonight with Don Lemon.

Before coming to CNN, Gordon was an intern for her hometown paper, The Atlanta Journal Constitution. In 2019, Gordon graduated with honors from Brown University. Upon graduation, she received the Clarkson A. Collins, Jr. Prize for the best thesis in American History.