Lauren Fox is a congressional reporter for CNN.

Prior to joining CNN's congressional team, Fox covered politics for Talking Points Memo, National Journal and U.S. News and World Report in Washington, D.C. Throughout the years, Fox has reported Congress's efforts to reform health care, immigration, gun policy and more. Her work has also appeared in Salon and the Atlantic.com.

Fox is a graduate of the University of Oregon where she majored in journalism. She also holds a Masters in creative nonfiction from Johns Hopkins University. After growing up in five different states, Fox now works and resides in Washington, D.C.