Audrey Streb

Audrey Streb is a staff reporter for The Lion based in Washington, D.C.

Government
Experts point out Dems ‘bait-and-switch’ on affordability, costly energy policies

On the campaign trail, Democratic governors in Virginia and New Jersey made affordability a centerpiece of their pitch to voters. Months into their tenures, their energy policies are falling flat or will drive up costs, experts tell The Lion. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed legislation… Read More

April 21, 2026
Government
EXCLUSIVE: Virginia governor’s midnight gun bill amendments slammed as election ploy

The National Rifle Association accused Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger of delaying action on gun legislation until after a redistricting vote that could shift the political map in Democrats’ favor. Read More

April 17, 2026
Government
‘Pass on reliving that nightmare’: Dems push to revive green energy handouts as taxpayer-boosted companies struggle

House Democrats are advancing legislation to resurrect Biden-era tax credits while another taxpayer-funded green energy company files for bankruptcy. The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBBA) cancelled… Read More

April 16, 2026
Culture
Data center supporters face bullets as politicians try to pin rising costs on big tech – but there’s a gaping hole in the narrative

While an Indiana councilman and his 8-year-old son slept, a gunman fired 13 bullets at his home and left a note scrawled with the words “no data centers” just after… Read More

April 13, 2026
Government
Iran deadline looms as gas prices tick up in US, ‘energy lockdown’ speculation swirls elsewhere

As President Donald Trump’s Tuesday night deadline for Iran looms, gas prices continue to rise across the U.S. and American allies scramble to adapt to dwindling fuel supplies. Since Operation Epic Fury began on Feb. 28, Iran disrupted global supply chains by effectively blocking the chokepoint… Read More

April 7, 2026