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Papp joins CNBC to cover politics

December 12, 2025

Posted by Chris Roush

Justin Papp

Justin Papp has been hired by CNBC.com as a politics reporter based in Washington, D.C., covering courts, the Department of Justice and other political topics.

Papp brings more than a decade of experience in local and national news, most recently reporting on Congress for CQ Roll Call.

Before that, he covered insurance regulation and policy and began his career at Hearst Connecticut Media, reporting on politics, education, housing, crime, immigration and more.

He graduated from the University of Connecticut with a degree in English literature and a minor in political science.

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