Alex Shipman is US News Editor at Express.co.uk. He leads the US news team, covering all things stateside, and is particularly interested in politics, crime and hearing about the lives of exciting characters. Alex previously held the role of Assistant News Editor after joining the company in November 2020, and has worked in local and national news since 2015, including four years as a reporter in the West Country. If you think you may have a story, please send an email to [email protected].