Kitty Felde Washington, D.C. Correspondent
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Kitty Felde is KPCC's Washington, D.C. Correspondent.
Before moving to the nation's capital, Kitty hosted KPCC's "Talk of the City" from 1997-2006.
In addition to her work in Los Angeles, Felde has reported from Africa and The Hague on AIDS and the war crimes tribunals for Rwanda and Bosnia.
When Felde puts down her microphone, she puts on her pointed shoes in ballet class. She's also an award-winning playwright. Her work has been produced at the National Theater in Washington, D.C., and at various theaters in New York and Los Angeles. If you look very closely in Woody Allen's "Radio Days," you'll spot her playing the role of Mrs. Riley.
Stories by Kitty Felde
California members of Congress split on gun control
Geography, personal history, political party influence gun violence views in Congress.
Will a million online signatures push Congress to take up student loan debt relief?
Online petitions can get a lot of support, but there's some doubt about whether they change lawmakers' minds.
Words of commitment and legal questions surround Prop 8 case
On Tuesday, the US Supreme Court hears arguments over California's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage.
Student loan relief bill is now before Congress - but don't expect fast action
LA Congresswoman introduces first student loan bill of new Congress, but cost might scare away GOP support
Members of Congress frustrated at being left out of debates
Some lawmakers decry the establishment of special "working groups" and want a return to the committee process known as "regular order."
Sequestration could cut Mars missions
NASA chief warns tells Congress that a billion dollars in budget cuts will mean scaling back the agency's exploration plans.
Jesuit on Capitol Hill reflect on Pope Francis
Why are the Pope and a former Jesuit-turned-California Congressman quoting from Matthew? Because they both believe they are supposed to protect the hungry, the sick and strangers.
Sequestration pain in California? Democrats and Republicans disagree
Democrats decry the budget cuts, but one GOP member says "all this running around, screaming the sky’s falling" won't solve the problem.
2 California Democrat congresswomen going to Rome for papal ceremony
Loretta Sanchez of Garden Grove is among the members of Congress invited by House Speaker John Boehner to attend the investiture of Pope Francis.
CA lawmakers give president diplomatic offensive mixed marks
The president continues his diplomatic offensive on Capital Hill. Two members of California's delegation don't think it will change much.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein's assault weapons ban advances, still faces hurdles (poll)
The Senate Judiciary Committee passed the measure along party lines. A vote by the full Senate is yet to be scheduled.
Angelenos storm Capitol Hill for annual LA Chamber lobbying trip
More than 150 business and political leaders find Congress focused on sequestration and little else.
Villaraigosa, LA city councilmen in Washington for conferences
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is a man on the move – spending Tuesday in Washington, D.C. and Wednesday in New York. Five other LA lawmakers are in DC for a conference.
Updated: NASA's rover Curiosity finds Mars could have supported life (Photos, video)
NASA scientists have announced that Mars could have supported life. "Probably, if this water was around and you had been on the planet, you would have been able to drink it."
California House races already starting
Campaign season begins on Capitol Hill for vulnerable Californians from both parties.
