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Jennifer Harper

Jennifer Harper

A graduate of Syracuse University, Jennifer Harper writes the daily Inside the Beltway column and provides additional coverage of breaking national news, plus long-term trends in politics, media issues, public opinion, popular culture, Hollywood foibles and “eureka” moments in health and science.

She has been a frequent broadcast commentator on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, C-SPAN, Voice of America, Citadel Broadcasting, Talk Radio Network and other news organizations. Born in Elizabeth, N.J., Ms. Harper grew up in Texas and arrived in Washington in time for Watergate -- and has been tracking the political and media landscape ever since.

She is an active member of the American Federation of TV Radio Artists and Screen Actors Guild. She has won 14 journalism awards during her years at The Washington Times.

To read Jennifer Harper's Inside the Beltway columns, click here. Contact her at jharper@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Jennifer Harper

President Ronald Reagan (Image courtesy of the Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library)

What would Reagan do to handle Gaza war?

So how would Ronald Reagan have handled the ongoing Israel-Gaza war? Presidential historian and author Craig Shirley weighs in on this question. Published November 1, 2023

Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. speaks during a campaign event at Independence Mall, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

RFK Jr. hits the presidential campaign trail as an independent

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reveals that he is "hitting the campaign trail to continue his bid for president of the United States of America," according to an written announcement released by his campaign Tuesday. Published October 31, 2023

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks to reporters as she leaves the U.S. House chamber, after the third round of voting to choose the Speaker of the House on the opening day of the 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

MTG explains why she is backing Trump — in 26 words

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene offered a terse tweet on Monday, regarding her thoughts on former President Donald Trump. The Georgia Republican got her point across in just 26 words: "With the world the way it is today, I want the toughest SOB we can get in the White House. That's why I support President Trump!" Published October 30, 2023

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress from the 20th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La. is seen here airborne. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Jacob N. Bailey, FILE photo)

Twin crises in Ukraine, Israel fuel talk of World War III

The ghastly and unthinkable term "World War III" has surged in news coverage in recent days as fighting in Israel, Gaza, Ukraine and Russia continues and threatens to escalate. The news media is on it -- so to speak -- and here are a few headlines from the last week alone from a variety of sources. Published October 29, 2023

In this Nov. 3, 2020, file photo, voters cast their ballots on Election Day at First Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, S.D. U.S. voters went to the polls starkly divided on how they see President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. But in places where the virus is most rampant now, Trump enjoyed enormous support. (Erin Bormett/The Argus Leader via AP, File)

What are Americans looking for in a president? It depends on their party

"One year out from the 2024 election, we see a stark divide over what Americans want in a president, one that is a reflection of our country's deepest fault lines," said Melissa Deckman, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute, a nonpartisan organization centered on the intersection of religion, culture and public policy, according to its mission statement. Published October 26, 2023

A new House Budget Committee report reveals that mortgage applications have "crashed" to a level not seen in three decades. "Under President Biden, home ownership is becoming less and less accessible for middle-class Americans," the report advised. (Image from Associated Press).

American dream of home ownership becomes more elusive

Mortgage applications have crashed to a level not seen in 30 years, according to an unsettling new report released Wednesday by the House Budget Committee and shared with Inside the Beltway. Published October 25, 2023

The U.S. Capitol is seen on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)

Americans want a House speaker ‘as soon as possible’

Just over two-thirds of registered U.S. voters -- 67%, to be exact -- agree with this sentence: "Congress needs to elect a Speaker as soon as possible to fund immediate needs like support for Israel, Ukraine, and to prevent a government shutdown in November." Published October 23, 2023

An American flag waves below the U.S. Capitol dome on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Anuzis’ advice to Americans: Country can be won back in next election

"The good news: We have an election next year. Elections are about choices -- not necessarily perfect or the best choices -- but choices that matter. Talk to your friends and neighbors. Challenge the status quo. Don't buy into the woke politics of the demented left," writes political strategist Saul Anuzis, former chairman of the Michigan Republican Party. Published October 22, 2023

President Biden delivers remarks on the war between Israel and Hamas after meeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023, in Tel Aviv. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

‘Nothing to brag about’: RNC blasts Biden over war claims

The Republican National Committee is citing some newly revealed, war-minded strategy at the White House -- and not in a good way. "Apparently, the Biden White House believes new wars starting on their watch is something to brag about," notes Tommy Piggott, RNC director of strategic communications. Published October 19, 2023

Former Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal says he would vote for former president Donald Trump as a returning president — “warts and all.” (Associated Press)

Trump gets some fresh backing from former rival Jindal

Former Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal -- who ran for president in 2016 -- was not much of a fan of Donald Trump, who won that election back then. Mr. Jindal has now revealed he would vote for Mr. Trump as a returning president -- "warts and all." Published October 18, 2023

Israeli soldiers get ready to patrol along a road near the border between Israel and Lebanon, in Israel, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

Middle East war puts journalists in harm’s way

The Committee to Protect Journalists -- an independent, nonprofit organization that promotes press freedom worldwide -- is investigating all reports of journalists killed, injured, detained, or missing in the Israel-Gaza conflict. Published October 17, 2023

In this Feb. 22, 2017, file photo, reporters raise their hands as White House press secretary Sean Spicer takes questions during the daily briefing in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington. On June 30, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Survey examines burnout in news industry

Politicians and public figures are not the only people who are the subjects of complex polls and surveys. Make room for journalists. The Donald W. Reynolds Journalism Institute at the Missouri School of Journalism will conduct a "groundbreaking survey" about "burnout in the news industry." Published October 16, 2023

Reporters, media members and a bank of cameras are shown here in silhouette at an unnamed location in the U.S. (AP Photo, file)

‘The courageous press’

It is not often that journalists get some applause for what they do. But it happens. Consider this observation from the Poynter Institute, a Florida-based nonprofit that monitors the news media, recognizes responsible coverage and champions freedom of expression. Published October 10, 2023