NewsNation’s Joe Khalil welcomes new baby

Updated: Jun 22, 2021 / 04:10 PM CDT

WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — NewsNation’s Capitol Hill reporter Joe Khalil welcomed a baby girl this Friday with his wife.

The baby, named Selma Leila Khalil, weighed 7 lbs 15 oz when born. Khalil says the baby and his wife, Shirin Rajaee are doing great.

I’m gonna have to update the Twitter bio, I just got a new job title…

Selma Leila Khalil came in at 7 lbs 15 oz on Friday 😁😁😁😁😁😁. @ShirinRajaee and baby are doing great pic.twitter.com/BGBilkk2AJ
— Joe Khalil (@JoeKhalilTV) June 21, 2021

Rajaee also posted about Selma saying she, “can’t stop staring at her.”

The most amazing day of our lives! Mama and baby are doing well. I can’t stop staring at her. Thank you to my @fox5dc fam for all the love and support these past 9+ months. 💗💗💗 https://t.co/Vfci4H8XOn
— Shirin Rajaee (@ShirinRajaee) June 19, 2021