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WSJ hires Lawler from Axios

October 6, 2026

Posted by Chris Roush

David Lawler

David Lawler, managing editor and national security editor at Axios, has been hired by The Wall Street Journal to join its national security team.

He has been at Axios since February 2017 and started as deputy news editor.

Lawler previously worked at the Daily Telegraph as a Washington reporter.

He is a graduate of Villanova University.

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