Ellie Kaufman - Producer
Ellie Kaufman
Producer
Ellie Kaufman is a Producer in CNN's Washington DC bureau.
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Air Force unveils newest stealth bomber aircraft
Dec 3, 2022
The Air Force on Friday unveiled its newest stealth bomber aircraft, the B-21 Raider, in Palmdale, California. Built by Northrop Grumman, the bomber was named in honor of the “courageous spirit” of airmen who carried out the surprise World War II Doolittle Raid.
Sexual misconduct within high school military leadership program worse than previously known, report finds
Nov 16, 2022
A congressional report has found that sexual misconduct by instructors in a military leadership program operating in high schools across the United States was a bigger issue than previously known.
US military nuclear chief sounds the alarm about pace of China’s nuclear weapons program
Nov 4, 2022
The Commander of US Strategic Command, which oversees the US nuclear weapons program, warned that China is developing nuclear weapons much faster than the US and called the issue a “near-term problem,” during a speech at a closed event earlier this week.
US must strengthen defenses in face of increasing threats from China and Russia, US defense strategy says
Oct 27, 2022
The US must strengthen its defenses against increasing threats from both China and Russia, focusing on Beijing as its main global competitor, the Biden administration’s national defense strategy released Thursday says.
US military conducts test launch of hypersonic experiments for weapons development
Oct 27, 2022
The US military conducted a successful test launch of a rocket with experiments for hypersonic weapons development at the Wallops Flight Test Facility in Virginia Wednesday.
519 US service members died by suicide in 2021, Pentagon says
Oct 21, 2022
A new report from the Pentagon found that 519 US service members died by suicide in 2021, a decrease from the 582 cases in 2020.
Pentagon introducing measures to protect services members’ rights to abortions
Oct 20, 2022
The Pentagon is introducing measures to protect military service members’ rights and access to abortions no matter what state they are stationed in, according to a memo from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
American veteran and father of five dies fighting in Ukraine
Oct 13, 2022
An American veteran and father of five died on Tuesday after sustaining injuries fighting alongside Ukrainian forces in the east of the country, his sister told CNN.
Top American general says US and allies need to help Ukraine build a comprehensive missile defense system
Oct 12, 2022
The US and its allies need to help Ukraine build a comprehensive air and missile defense system by combining the different systems the allies operate to help Kyiv defend its airspace against Russian attacks, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley said Wednesday after a gathering of military leaders and defense ministers in Brussels.
Navy SEAL candidate died of bacterial pneumonia in hours after Hell Week training, Navy investigation finds
Oct 12, 2022
Navy SEAL candidate Kyle Mullen, 24, died of bacterial pneumonia in the hours after completing what is known as “Hell Week” during the special operations force’s demanding basic training program in February, a Navy line of duty investigation released Wednesday found.
US kills two top ISIS leaders in airstrike in Syria
Oct 7, 2022
US forces killed two top ISIS leaders in an airstrike in northern Syria on Thursday, according to two defense officials, one day after a US raid killed an ISIS smuggler.
US issues new sanctions on Iran over violent crackdown on protests and internet shutdown
Oct 6, 2022
The United States issued sanctions on seven senior Iranian officials Thursday over the Iranian government’s violent crackdown on mass protests and restrictions on internet access in the country.
US warns North Korea it could increase ‘steps that are taken in response’ if it continues missile launches
Oct 5, 2022
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that if North Korea continues “down this road” of provocation following its ballistic missile launch over Japan on Tuesday, “it will only increase the condemnation, increase the isolation and increase the steps that are taken in response to their actions.” Blinken made the comments during a press conference in Santiago, Chile, as a part of his week-long trip to South America.
US Navy’s latest and most advanced aircraft carrier deploys for first time
Oct 5, 2022
The US Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier left on its first deployment Tuesday from Norfolk, Virginia, designed to put the ship through its paces and exercise with allies in North America and Europe.
Ukraine is ‘making progress’ on the battlefield thanks to skill of soldiers and strategic use of supplied weapons, Defense secretary says
Oct 3, 2022
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said in a new interview he believes Ukraine is “making progress,” in the Kherson region of the country as they continue to counter Russia’s invasion, adding there has been a “kind of change in the battlefield dynamics.”
Defense secretary condemns ‘nuclear saber-rattling’ but says he doesn’t believe Putin has decided to use nuclear weapons
Oct 1, 2022
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in a new interview condemned “nuclear saber-rattling,” and said while he hasn’t seen anything to suggest Vladimir Putin has decided to use nuclear weapons in the ongoing war on Ukraine, the choice is up to the Russian President.
About
Ellie Kaufman is a Producer in CNN’s Washington, DC bureau covering the Defense Department and the US military as a part of CNN’s National Security team.
Before joining the National Security team, she covered all aspects of Washington politics, including Capitol Hill, federal agencies and national elections. During her time in Washington, Ellie has covered the 2020 Presidential election, the first impeachment of former President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill, and the longest federal government shutdown in American history in 2019, among other stories.
She was previously a News Assistant in CNN’s New York bureau. While in New York, Ellie covered domestic breaking news stories including the 2016 Chelsea bombing in New York City, the first federal travel ban lawsuit during the Trump administration, and the Larry Nassar sentencing hearings.
Ellie started working at CNN in 2016. Her previous work has been published in The Huffington Post, Vox, Quartz, Fast Company, and Mic. She graduated from the College of William and Mary in 2013 with a B.A. in English Literature and Hispanic Studies. She is a candidate for a Master’s of Fine Arts in nonfiction writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts and is expected to graduate in 2022.
