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Portrait of John Ismay

John Ismay

John Ismay is a Pentagon correspondent in the Washington bureau, and previously served as the At War reporter covering armed conflict for The New York Times Magazine. He was part of a team of New York Times reporters awarded a George A. Polk Award in 2015 for their coverage of SEAL Team Six.

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  1. Air Force Academy alumni group condemns Capitol attack and signals some graduates may be ejected.

    This was featured in live coverage.

    By John Ismay

  2. The retired general in charge of the Air Force Academy alumni association refuses to condemn Jan. 6 riot, angering its members.

    This was featured in live coverage.

    By John Ismay

  3. A National Guard soldier is under investigation for making a crude gesture outside Speaker Pelosi’s office.

    This was featured in live coverage.

    By John Ismay

  4. Biden Joins Public Outcry After Guard Soldiers Seen Resting in a Parking Garage

    Photographs of Guard soldiers resting on the concrete floor of a parking garage prompted swift condemnation and apologies from members of Congress.

    By John Ismay, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and Emily Cochrane

  5. Biden apologizes after some National Guard troops were told to sleep in a parking garage.

    Three Republican governors have called for their troops to return home, though many were already leaving Washington after the inauguration.

    By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Helene Cooper, Eric Schmitt and John Ismay

  6. National Guard troops who protected the Capitol for Biden’s Inauguration were told to sleep in a parking garage.

    By John Ismay and Glenn Thrush

  7. For visitors, disappointment at checkpoints amid a quiet swearing in.

    This was featured in live coverage.

    By John Ismay, Sabrina Tavernise and Ali Watkins

  8. Inside the Capitol for Impeachment: National Guard in Every Corner

    One week after the siege of the Capitol, lawmakers impeached President Trump a second time under heavily armed guard.

    By Emily Cochrane

  9. Man Who Broke Into Pelosi’s Office and Others Are Charged in Capitol Riot

    Federal prosecutors also backed off their suggestion that President Trump could be investigated for inciting the violence.

    By Adam Goldman, John Ismay and Hailey Fuchs

  10. The pipe bombs found at Democratic and Republican headquarters were said to contain timing devices.

    By John Ismay