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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

Between campaigning from high profile candidates, rallies and an upcoming presidential election, "first in the nation' New Hampshire is often the center of the American political universe. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Biden accused of having ‘abandoned’ New Hampshire

President Biden has "abandoned" the state of New Hampshire, according to the Republican National Committee, which has compiled an extensive list of contributing factors. Here are a few of them. Published May 21, 2024

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a pair of limited-edition bobbleheads featuring the familiar Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey. The pair commemorate the 2024 Republican and Democratic National Conventions. (Image courtesy of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame)

Convention-season political trinkets get the nod

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has unveiled a pair of limited-edition bobbleheads featuring the familiar Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey. The pair commemorate the 2024 Republican and Democratic conventions, which are being held in Milwaukee and Chicago, respectively. Published May 20, 2024

The Memorial Wall is seen in the lobby of the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters building in Langley, Va., on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

CIA honors its fallen at annual Memorial Wall ceremony

The Central Intelligence Agency conducted an annual solemn ceremony to remember, honor, and celebrate courageous CIA officers who died serving their country. The ceremony took place Friday in front of the agency's marble Memorial Wall, which has commemorated fallen officers since its dedication nearly 50 years ago in July 1974. Published May 19, 2024

President Biden with then-President Donald Trump during the first 2020 presidential debate at Case Western University and Cleveland Clinic, in Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

‘Never Biden’ group emerges among liberals over Israel

Eli Lake, a columnist for The Free Press, explains the emerging trend. The title of his analysis says all: "The Rise of the 'Never Bidens': Donors who once worried more about Donald Trump now see the president's bid for a second term as the greater threat to America." Published May 15, 2024

Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at an event Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

New report from Pence details threats from regulatory state

Let's all recall what President Ronald Reagan said in a press conference on Aug. 12, 1986: "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, 'I"m from the government, and I'm here to help.'" Let's also consider "Rise Of The Regulatory State: The Growing Maze of Red Tape Straining Our Economy," an informative new report released by former Vice President Mike Pence and his nonprofit group Advancing American Freedom. Published May 14, 2024

Happy Birthday: On Tuesday, C-SPAN celebrates 45 years of relentless but unbiased and very helpful coverage of Congress, the White House and U.S. politics. (C-SPAN)

CNN executive Feist named CEO of C-SPAN

CNN executive Sam Feist has been named CEO of C-SPAN, the board of directors of the nonprofit public affairs network announced on Tuesday. Published May 14, 2024

Police officers from towns across Connecticut stand at the scene where two police officers were killed, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022, in Bristol, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

House GOP’s agenda for week includes several pro-police bills

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise has revealed what's on the agenda this week on Capitol Hill. The wide-ranging report includes something for the nation's men and women in blue, with this week being National Police Week. Published May 13, 2024

Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump greets North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as he speaks at a caucus night rally in Las Vegas, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Burgum becomes factor as possible Trump running-mate pick

Current media coverage suggests that former president Donald Trump may be eyeing a certain North Dakota resident as his vice presidential running mate. That would be Gov. Doug Burgum -- who with his wife Kathryn -- accompanied Mr. Trump to a jumbo-sized campaign rally Saturday in Wildwood, New Jersey. Published May 12, 2024

In this Feb. 26, 2020 file photo, using both the English and Spanish language, a sign points potential voters to an official polling location during early voting in Dallas, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Citizenship question aims to thwart Biden bid to alter electorate

"This week, the U.S. House will vote on legislation to require a citizenship question on the decennial census and prevent noncitizens from being counted for congressional and Electoral College apportionment," said Jake Schneider, director of rapid response for the Republican National Committee, in a brief analysis shared with Inside the Beltway. Published May 8, 2024

Arriving Tuesday from William Morrow: "SEND ME: The True Story of a Mother at War" by authors Marty Skovlund Jr. and Joe Kent. It tracks the life of Shannon Kent, who pursued some of the world’s deadliest terrorists — all while navigating the challenges of raising a family with the aforementioned Joe Kent, himself a U.S. Army Ranger and Green Beret — and father of the couple's two children. (Image courtesy of WIlliam Morrow)

New book details heroic account of a mother at war

Arriving Tuesday from William Morrow: "Send Me: The True Story of a Mother at War," by Marty Skovlund Jr. and Joe Kent. It tracks the life of Shannon Kent, who tracked some of the world's deadliest terrorists -- all while navigating the challenges of raising a family with the aforementioned Joe Kent, an Army Ranger, Green Beret and father of the couple's two children. Published May 6, 2024

Students protest where they camp outside the entrance to Hamilton Hall on the campus of Columbia University, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. Early Tuesday, dozens of protesters took over Hamilton Hall, locking arms and carrying furniture and metal barricades to the building. Columbia responded by restricting access to campus. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, Pool)

Anuzis warns against professional infiltration of college demonstrations

"Professional agitators are organizing most of these demonstrations across the country ... while so many of the students have no idea what they are demonstrating for or against, let alone the history and circumstances of what is happening in Israel," writes Saul Anuzis, former chairman of the Michigan Republican Party. Published May 5, 2024

An angler lands a rainbow trout while fishing on the upper Madison River below Quake Lake near Ennis, Mont., June 15, 2015. (Brett French/The Billings Gazette via AP)

Bill would protect hunters, anglers from Biden regulatory overreach

H.R. 615, otherwise known as the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2023, introduced by Rep. Rob Wittman, Virginia Republican, says it "stops the Biden administration's Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture from banning lead ammunition or tackle on federal lands and waters for hunting and fishing, unless the regulation is consistent with state laws and supported by science." Published April 30, 2024

Republican presidential candidate former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at a Republican campaign event in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, March 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Biden campaign believes Haley fans open to its overtures

Is this a cautionary tale for Republicans? Those working for President Biden's reelection campaign believe that Republican voters who once supported Nikki Haley's bid for the White House are not necessarily transferring their loyalty to Donald Trump. Ms. Haley left the presidential race on March 6. Published April 29, 2024

A new documentary film titled "Filming Under Fire: John Ford’s OSS Field Photo Branch”  — tells the story of how six-time Academy Award-winning director John Ford and many of its leading filmmakers contributed to America’s victory in World War II through their service in the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) Field Photographic Branch. (Image courtesy of Charles Pinck)

Film documents OSS World War II contributions from Hollywood’s finest

A round of applause please for the World War II-era Office of Strategic Services -- the first organized U.S. effort to implement a centralized system of strategic intelligence and a new documentary film titled "Filming Under Fire: John Ford's OSS Field Photo Branch." The movie tells the story of how top Hollywood figures contributed to America's victory in World War II through their service in that OSS branch. Published April 28, 2024