Carol D. Leonnig is an American journalist known for her in-depth investigative reporting on politics and government. Born in 1966, she has over two decades of experience in the news industry, working for The Washington Post as an investigative journalist, focusing on political and government reporting. Her work has earned her numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize, which she received for her coverage of the Watergate scandal. Leonnig's reporting has had a profound impact on the public's understanding of how politics and government operate, often sparking public discourse and government reform.