Caitlin Emma covers the federal budget and congressional spending bills on Capitol Hill for POLITICO Pro. Prior to that, she spent five years as an education policy reporter for Pro.

Caitlin graduated from the University of Connecticut in 2011. She is also a bone marrow donor and has spearheaded a number of bone marrow drives. Ask her about it, and she’ll gladly convince you to join a registry.

A Massachusetts native, Caitlin now lives in Alexandria, Va., with her dog Roxy and husband Bill.