FDD sponsors educational opportunities for mid-career U.S. national security professionals. Alumni of these
programs are not FDD employees and join FDD’s National Security Network (NSN).
National Security Network Participant
FDD’s National Security Fellow
2025
2025
National Security Network Participant
Madeline Leesman
Townhall.com
Biography
Last updated: Mar 19, 2025
Madeline Leesman is a web editor for Townhall.com. As a reporter and editor, she covers a broad range of issues, including immigration, culture, and breaking news out of Washington, DC. Madeline is a graduate of Belmont University with degrees in journalism and public relations.