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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

This undated photo provided by the Sacramento ConventionVisitors Bureau shows a home in the Fab ‘40s neighborhood of Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sacramento Convention and Visitors Bureau)

Republicans like to live large, survey shows

Much of the nation appears to crave lots of space -- neighborhood space, that is. "A majority of Americans (57%) say they would prefer to live in a community where 'houses are larger and farther apart, but schools, stores and restaurants are several miles away,''" according to a Pew Research Center survey released Thursday. And yes, there's a political dynamic at work. Published August 7, 2023

Signs point to the entrance on the last day of early voting before the midterm election as a man walks out of a polling site in Cranston, R.I., on Nov. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/David Goldman, File)

Ramaswamy warns GOP field against looking like ‘partisan hacks’

"The sad truth is that the Republican Party right now is a party in search of an agenda. We blew the 2022 midterms because we acted like a bunch of partisan hacks spewing poll-tested platitudes about the 'failed Biden agenda.' Well, we should expect the same fate in 2024 unless we level up and actually articulate what we stand for," entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy declared. Published August 6, 2023

Matt Margolis, a columnist for PJMedia.com, a news and opinion site, wonders what the late talk radio host Rush Limbaugh would have thought about the indictment of former President Donald Trump this week. (AP Photo)

The Trump indictments? Rush Limbaugh predicted them

"What would Rush have said? Well, we don't really have to wonder. In one of his last episodes before his death, Limbaugh predicted that Democrats would attempt to prevent Donald Trump from becoming president again by indicting him," wrote Matt Margolis, a columnist for the news and opinion site PJ Media. Published August 3, 2023

Former U.S, representative Tulsi Gabbard has been named the "hottest politician" on Earth — followed by former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, former prime minister of Finland Sanna Marin, Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and Jacinda Arden, former Prime Minister of New Zealand. She is seen here during the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition Spring Kick-Off Saturday, April 22, 2023, in Clive, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Fashion site ranks the world’s ‘hottest politicians’

It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it. And that job is to name the "hottest celebrities" on the planet according to StyleSeat.com, an online news organization dedicated to this search -- along with fashion-minded tips. The wide-ranging findings also includes a global list of the "hottest politicians" from around the planet. Curious? Published August 2, 2023

In this March 28, 2019, file photo, traffic makes its way into Manhattan from Brooklyn over the Williamsburg Bridge in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

DeSantis program means Florida won’t take such a toll on drivers

Some news of a new policy from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis -- and one that could bring him support from drivers in the Sunshine State and potentially set an example for other states with lots of highway tolls and lots of cash-strapped drivers. Published August 1, 2023

In this file photo, the beach and boardwalk are seen, Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, in Rehoboth Beach, Del. President Joe Biden owns a $2.7 million, Delaware North Shores home with a swimming pool that overlooks Cape Henlopen State Park, is blocks from the ocean and a short drive from downtown Rehoboth Beach. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

No presidential ‘staycation’ as Biden heads back to Delaware

There's never been much talk of a summertime "staycation" for the U.S. president, or Congress for that matter. Let us recall that many Americans have opted for the proverbial staycation -- dutifully staying at home during their time off and lolling in the backyard rather than at a fancy resort or theme park. President Biden, meanwhile, left Friday for his beach vacation in Delaware. Published July 30, 2023

A scene of GOP gatherings past: The candidate Donald Trump speaks during the Iowa Republican Party's Lincoln Dinner, Saturday, May 16, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ** FILE **

GOP presidential candidates head to Iowa for Lincoln Dinner

Iowa has not lost its traditional charm for high-profile Republicans. A sizable number of them will travel to the Hawkeye State to attend the state Republican Party's annual Lincoln Dinner -- billed as "Iowa's biggest political event of the year." Published July 27, 2023

Former President Donald Trump greets supporters as he arrives at New Orleans International Airport in New Orleans, Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Trump’s appearance at UFC card called part of his ‘macho strategy’

Well, here's another entry for our lexicon. This little phrase comes to us from Axios in a short update that details the news organization's impression of former President Donald Trump and his recent appearance at a fight card in Las Vegas. "Former President Trump, fighting to return to the White House and avoid prison, dropped in on an Ultimate Fighting Championship night in Vegas, and was a guest on a UFC podcast," Axios said in a brief report. Published July 26, 2023

The image from video provided by the Department of Defense shows an unexplained object as it is tracked high in the clouds, traveling against the wind. There's a whole fleet of them, one naval aviator tells another, though only one indistinct object is shown. It's rotating." The U.S. government has been taking a hard look at unidentified flying objects, under orders from Congress, and an official report was released in June 2021. (Department of Defense via AP)

House hearing set for Wednesday on UAPs

For those with serious interest in otherworldly things, don't forget: The House Oversight subcommittee on National Security, the Border and Foreign Affairs will hold a hearing titled "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena: Implications on National Security, Public Safety, and Government Transparency" at 10 a.m. Wednesday on Capitol Hill. The committee is investigating the increase in sightings of UAPs -- or UFOs, if you prefer -- and the impact this has on national security, among other things. Published July 25, 2023

Cassidy Hutchinson, former aide to Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, is sworn in to testify as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol continues to reveal its findings of a year-long investigation, at the Capitol in Washington, June 28, 2022. Hutchinson who ended up providing damaging testimony against him and his allies in the wake of the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol has a book deal. Cassidy Hutchinson's "Enough" will be released Sept. 26 by Simon & Schuster. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Cassidy Hutchinson’s Jan. 6 book ‘Enough’ gets September release date

Simon & Schuster announced Monday that it is publishing "Enough" -- a memoir by Cassidy Hutchinson. The former special assistant to former President Donald Trump and his former chief of staff Mark Meadows sat at a desk that was "mere steps from the most controversial president in recent American history," according to the publisher in advance notes and biographical materials. Published July 24, 2023

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during the Turning Point Action conference, Saturday, July 15, 2023, in West Palm Beach, Fla.(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Trump-Ramaswamy 2024

The all-important pairing of potential White House candidates has begun -- at least among the folks in New Hampshire who support former President Donald Trump in his quest to return to the nation's highest office. Published July 23, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis rolls out his military policy proposal during an event for his 2024 presidential campaign on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, in West Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)

DeSantis outlines his stance on military issues: ‘Mission First’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis publicly revealed a significant list of recommendations this week to shore up the U.S. military and now offers a detailed outline at his campaign website for all to see. Its bold intent is clear from the title: "Mission First." Published July 20, 2023

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy, a 420 ft. icebreaker homeported in Seattle, Wash., breaks ice in support of scientific research in the Arctic Ocean. (Photo credit: U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer Second Class Prentice Danner)

Arctic becoming site of new Cold War, Florida congressman warns

One lawmaker has offered a clear directive to those who protect America. That would be Rep. Carlos Gimenez, chairman of the Homeland Security subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. The Florida Republican weighed in on current and future security threats in the Arctic region at a hearing Tuesday before the House Committee on Homeland Security. Published July 18, 2023

Democrat strategists and pundits can't figure out why everyone doesn't love Bidenomics. (Associated Press)

A lesson in economics

President Biden recently declared in an emphatic tweet that real wages for the average American worker are higher than they were before the coronavirus hit in 2019. Published July 17, 2023

Republican National Committee Chairwoman, Ronna McDaniel, speaks during the Republican National Convention from the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Countdown is on to Republican National Convention

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel has a brief reminder for one and all. The Republican National Convention is now a year away. And that year could zip by sooner than people think. Published July 16, 2023