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Ben Geman

Ben Geman
Ben Geman is a National Journal Energy and Environment Correspondent, and has nearly a decade of experience on the beat. Before joining National Journal he spent four years as an energy correspondent for The Hill, where he helped launch the paper's energy blog. From 2004-2009, Ben was a reporter for Environment & Energy Publishing, writing for Greenwire and other E&E newsletters. Ben also worked at the newsletter Inside EPA, and before moving to Washington, D.C. in 2002 he wrote for several Boston-area newspapers, including the Boston Phoenix.
Policy

Obama Prepares a 'Non­tra­di­tion­al' State of the Union Address

The chamber will push a pair of foreign policy bills as President Obama delivers his State of the Union address and Republicans prepare for their retreat.

  • Ben Geman, National Journal
Policy

How a Misleading Story Is Changing Immigration Policy

Erroneous claims that one of the San Bernardino shooters made public social-media posts about jihad have produced legislation to overhaul the process of screening visas.

  • Ben Geman, The Atlantic
Policy

The Bipartisan Bedfellows Behind the Iran Bill

Sens. Bob Corker and Benjamin Cardin are teaming up to keep poison pills that would kill the measure at bay.

  • Ben Geman, National Journal
Policy

Senator Corker's National-Security Power Move

The Tennessee Republican's traditionalist approach paved the way for Congress to reassert itself.

  • Ben Geman, National Journal
Policy

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Leaders Strike Iran Deal

It's still unclear whether the agreement will garner enough votes to override a White House veto.

  • Ben Geman, National Journal
Threats

Additional Sanctions 'Tighten Noose' Around Russia

Coordinating with European allies, President Barack Obama announced the broadest sanctions yet on Russian financial, energy and defense entities. By Brian Resnick & Ben Geman

  • Brian Resnick and Ben Geman, National Journal