Mary Clare Jalonick is an award-winning American journalist and author known for her extensive coverage of U.S. politics and Congress. A veteran reporter for The Associated Press, she has spent years reporting from Washington, D.C., providing sharp, in-depth analysis of the nation's most consequential political events. Her book "Storm at the Capitol" offers a gripping, firsthand account of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, drawing on her years of experience covering Congress and the lawmakers at the center of the crisis. Jalonick is widely respected for her authoritative and balanced reporting on American democracy and government.