Ali Zaslav - Producer
Ali Zaslav
Producer
Ali Zaslav is a producer for CNN based out of New York City.
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GOP blocks Democratic effort to replace Feinstein on Judiciary panelApr 18, 2023Republicans on Tuesday formally blocked a request from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee, something Democrats hoped to do in order to advance stalled judicial nominations. -
Senate votes to end Covid-19 emergency, 3 years after initial declarationMar 30, 2023The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill that would end the national Covid-19 emergency declared by then-President Donald Trump on March 13, 2020. -
Senate passes bill to rescind EPA waterway rule in second rebuke of Biden administration regulationsMar 29, 2023The Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would rescind a second Biden administration policy, this time challenging an EPA rule that Republicans argue places a burden on the agriculture community by being too restrictive in defining what is a navigable waterway. -
Senate votes to repeal Iraq War power authorizations, 20 years after US invasionMar 29, 2023The Senate voted Wednesday to repeal authorizations for the use of military force against Iraq, a significant moment as lawmakers aim to reassert authority in military intervention abroad. -
McConnell ‘chomping at the bit’ to return as several ailing senators absent from CapitolMar 22, 2023Three closely watched ailing senators remain away from the Capitol this week and it’s not clear when they will return. One of them, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, has spoken directly with some members of his leadership team and conveyed to them he is doing well and anxious to get back to work. -
Senate confirms Eric Garcetti to be ambassador to IndiaMar 15, 2023The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Joe Biden’s nomination of Eric Garcetti to be ambassador to India after he had faced pushback from some Democrats. -
Senate votes to block controversial DC crime billMar 9, 2023The Senate passed a Republican-led resolution on Wednesday to block a controversial Washington, DC, crime bill that opponents have criticized as weak on crime. The measure will next go to President Joe Biden, who has said he won’t veto it. -
Senate votes to overturn Biden administration retirement investment rule Republicans decry as ‘woke’Mar 1, 2023The Senate passed a politically charged resolution on Wednesday to overturn a Biden administration retirement investment rule that allows managers of retirement funds to consider the impact of climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors when picking investments. -
Dianne Feinstein announces she won’t run for reelection in 2024Feb 15, 2023Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced on Tuesday that she will not run for reelection in 2024, a major moment for a historic political career as the fight to succeed her is already under way.
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House passes resolution condemning China’s use of spy balloonFeb 9, 2023The House of Representatives voted to pass a resolution condemning China’s use of the suspected surveillance balloon that was shot down by US jets over the weekend, in a rare moment of unity in a sharply divided chamber. -
Senate intelligence chair says ‘all things will be on the table’ to get access to Biden and Trump’s classified documentsJan 26, 2023Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner and Vice Chairman Marco Rubio expressed deep disappointment Wednesday over the panel’s inability to access the classified documents that have been found in the possession of two presidents – a sign of bipartisan frustration over the issue. -
Virginia Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine announces he’s running for reelection in 2024Jan 20, 2023Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia announced Friday that he’s running for reelection in 2024. -
Senate passes $1.7 trillion government funding bill to avert shutdownDec 22, 2022The Senate voted Thursday to pass a massive $1.7 trillion government spending bill that will fund critical government operations across federal agencies and provide emergency aid for Ukraine and natural disaster relief. The House must next pass the measure as lawmakers race the clock to avert a shutdown at the end of the week.
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Senate passes defense bill that rescinds military Covid vaccine mandateDec 16, 2022The Senate voted on Thursday to pass sweeping legislation that would authorize $858 billion in national defense funding and rescind the US military’s Covid vaccine mandate. -
Senate passes stopgap bill to avert shutdown at end of the weekDec 16, 2022The Senate voted on Thursday evening to pass a stopgap bill to avert a government shutdown at the end of this week with funding currently set to expire on Friday at midnight. -
Schumer reelected as Senate majority leaderDec 8, 2022Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was reelected by his caucus Thursday to lead Democrats for a second term.
About
Ali Zaslav is a producer for CNN based out of New York City.
Zaslav previously worked on Capitol Hill for CNN with a focus on the US Senate. Since joining CNN, she’s covered Senate races, two presidential impeachment trials, a Supreme Court confirmation, Congress’ response to the coronavirus pandemic, and the violent attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Previously, she was a producer and video editor at NowThis News, and worked on The Huffington Post’s daily live streaming network HuffPost Live.
Zaslav has a master’s degree from Columbia University’s Journalism School and graduated from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications with a dual degree in political science.
