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About Elizabeth

Beth Summers is the senior politics producer for the PBS NewsHour where she oversees coverage of Congress, the White House and the Supreme Court. She joined the NewsHour in 2001 as an editorial assistant in the newsroom, and has worked as a reporter for the national desk and as well as the politics desk before becoming the NewsHour’s political director.

As a reporter for the national desk, Summers produced anniversary coverage for the March on Washington, the Voting Rights Act and the Senate Watergate hearings. Summers also conceptualized the NewsHour’s ongoing “Broken Justice” series, a multi-part, multi-media look at bipartisan efforts to reform the U.S. criminal justice system, including a short 2016 documentary following three inmates’ reintegration back into society.

Summers has covered four presidential elections for the NewsHour. She served as the lead producer for the two most recent cycles, including the 2016 Democratic primary debate and both national political conventions in 2012 and 2016. She was nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy Award for her role in producing Gwen Ifill’s 2016 town hall with President Obama in Elkhart, Indiana.

Summers earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Mary Washington. She is a New York Times Fellow for its Changing Face of America project.

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Elizabeth’s Recent Stories

Politics Jul 03

Selling Obamacare: Is the White House Ready?

The business mandate within the Affordable Care Act that requires employers to provide coverage is now delayed, and that is prompting reaction from critics who say other parts of the law should be put on hold, too -- if…

Nation Apr 17

‘Stars Have Definitely Lined Up’ On Immigration Reform, Says Christian Leader

Hari Sreenivasan talks with Rev. Samuel Rodriguez about the changing debate over immigration. The last time the nation heard the terms "amnesty" and "pathway to citizenship" batted around with such frequency was seven years ago, in the year leading up…

Politics Nov 05

One Texas School’s Long Walk of Political Engagement

Photo courtesy Ken Basart Picture this: More than 1,000 African-Americans marching in unison for over seven miles. "A voter-less people is a powerless people," they chant, holding banners…

Politics Oct 11

Dispatch From Danville: What’s a Debate Without Goat Milk and Bourbon?

Complimentary goat-milking lessons are an unusual hotel amenity for a traveling political reporter. But in Danville, Kentucky, it's part of the package -- at least at The Farm, an eight-room inn nestled in central Kentucky horse country, about four…

Politics Jun 28

Watch Live Coverage Of Today’s Supreme Court Decisions Here

The PBS NewsHour is featuring SCOTUSblog's live coverage of today's decisions. The court will issue opinions starting at 10am ET, with the health care ruling probably starting around 10:15. Once you see the Live Blog window, updates will appear without…

Politics Jun 25

President Obama, Arizona Governor Claim Win in Immigration Court Ruling

People protest in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on April 25. Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images. The Supreme Court's decision Monday striking key components of Arizona's contentious immigration law, but allowing other parts to go…

Politics Jun 25

High Court Rejects Part of Arizona Immigration Law

The Supreme Court has struck down key provisions of Arizona's crackdown on immigrants.

Politics Jun 25

Watch Live Coverage of Today’s Supreme Court Decisions Here

U.S. Supreme Court building early Monday. Photo by: Alex Wong/Getty Images Partnering with PBS NewsHour, SCOTUSblog is offering live coverage of today's decisions. The court is expected to issue orders and opinions in argued cases at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Once…

Politics Jun 21

Watch Live Coverage of Today’s Supreme Court Decisions Here

Partnering with PBS NewsHour, SCOTUSblog is offering live coverage of today's decisions. The court is expected to issue opinions in argued cases at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Once you see the Live Blog window, we ask that you do not refresh…

Politics Jun 18

Watch Live Coverage of Today’s Supreme Court Decisions Here

Partnering with PBS NewsHour, SCOTUSblog is offering live coverage of today's decisions. The court is expected to issue opinions in argued cases, as well as orders from its June 14 conference, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Once you see the Live…

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