Politico has hired Lawrence Ukenye to cover the labor beat.

He previously was a fellow at Politico. Ukenye co-authored “National Security Daily” and covered defense as an editorial intern.

Before joining the newsroom, he wrote for The Daily Beast and Solitary Watch.

A Maryland native, Ukenye attended DeMatha Catholic High School and later graduated from Temple University where he served for two years as the editor-in-chief of the school’s newspaper, The Temple News.