PERSON: Rachael Bade

Reporter

Rachael Bade covers Congress. She joined POLITICO in September 2012 as a tax reporter, covering the IRS tea party targeting scandal, the tax reform “unicorn” on Capitol Hill, nationwide tax policy trends and areas where taxes intersect with other policies, such as Obamacare tax credits. She also founded the Pro Report and Morning Tax, two daily Pro policy briefings.<br> <br> Before joining the company she covered congressional committees for CQ, wrote features for Roll Call and contributed foreign policy pieces for The Washington Diplomat.<br> <br> Bade is a Dayton, Ohio-native and UD Flyer. She freelance dances for several contemporary ballet companies when time permits, drinks copious amounts of coffee, and enjoys Bikram, hiking and camping.<br> <br> — politico.com