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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

The focus of the crowd: President Trump pumps his fist during his reelection kickoff rally in Orlando, Florida, last week. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Trump voter loyalty remains rock solid

Fans of President Trump have long felt a very personal engagement with their candidate, so strong in fact, that the Pew Research Center has tracked the trajectory of voters with persistent "warm feelings" for the president. The pollster has deemed that 6-out-of-10 Trump voters were unapologetic enthusiasts. Published June 24, 2019

In this June 4, 2019, photo, former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event in Berlin, N.H. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Inside the Beltway: The press turns on Joe Biden

The polls may reveal positive findings about presidential hopeful and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden and his quest for the White House. The news media, at this juncture, do not. Published June 20, 2019

With 24 presidential hopefuls, the 2020 Democratic voters might need NCAA-style eliminations brackets. Here, the 2016 candidates face off in a debate just prior to the Iowa caucuses. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: 20 Democratic hopefuls could use elimination brackets

President Trump upstaged the Democratic Party by declaring his intent to run for reelection in an unprecedented jumbo campaign rally. Mr. Trump staged this event just eight days before 20 Democratic presidential hopefuls are due to take to a Miami stage for their debut debate before a national audience. Every one of them is hoping for a big chance to stand out, be quoted and resonate with voters. Published June 19, 2019

Hillary Clinton fans watch results on election night 2016. Democrats are unnerved at the prospect of another Trump victory, a poll found. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Democrats already alarmed over a Trump victory

When Hillary Clinton lost to Donald Trump in 2016, many Democrats wept openly, particularly those who were in the audience at Mrs. Clinton's election night rally as the news broke. Similar emotions are already percolating. Blame it on nonstop alarmist coverage of the news media, perhaps, but some voters already are poised to quake, shake, or cry over the very real prospect that President Trump could win in 2020. Published June 16, 2019

Americans are predicted to spend a record-breaking $16 billion to honor their dads on Father's Day this year. (Shutterstock)

Honoring dad: Americans to spend record-breaking $16 billion on Father’s Day

The economy is in for a Father's Day bump. Americans will break the record this year when it comes to honoring their fathers with some serious cash. Total spending for the holiday is estimated to reach and all-time high of $16 billion, says the National Retail Federation - up almost a billion from last year. Published June 15, 2019

News for those who work in the U.S. Capitol: Lawmakers can now consider a bulletproof vest among “office expenses, and can be reimbursed for the cost. ( (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Voters veto a pay raise for Congress: 72% frown on the idea

Do lawmakers deserve a little extra something in their paychecks? Three-fourths of voters veto a pay raise for Congress. Only a minuscule number of voters -- just 4% -- say they strongly approve of the idea. Published June 13, 2019

President Trump's masterful showmanship has played out powerfully on the global stage, particularly when he goes off script or off message. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: A strategic President Trump shapes his own campaign

President Trump's rivals don't know whether to laugh or cry when he goes off script or off message to brilliant effect. They cry, most likely — because Mr. Trump is a strategically minded, master showman who wins most every round in the public arena, whether he is responding to a partisan attack or creating a handy new phrase or motto for his 2020 campaign. Published June 12, 2019

Annual global index rates the U.S. the 128th most peaceful nation on Earth, with Iceland in first place, and Afghanistan in last. (Institute of Economics & Peace)

Annual global index rates U.S. 128th most peaceful nation on earth

The world has gotten a little more peaceful, according to the 13th annual Global Peace Index, a complex study that ranks 163 nations on factors such as homicide and incarceration rates, the presence of small arms, military expenditures, ongoing conflicts, terrorism, the overall economic impact of violence and even climate change. Published June 12, 2019

The U.S. Census Bureau and the citizenship question for the 2020 census continue to spark many discussions. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Inside the Beltway: The fate of the census citizenship question

The U.S. Census Bureau has revealed it will be embarking on a "test" this week with a specific purpose. Some 480,000 households across the nation will receive a questionnaire "testing the operational effects of including a citizenship question on the 2020 census." Published June 11, 2019

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York Democrat, is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Inside the Beltway: Majority of women still charmed by socialism

Socialism still intrigues the public: 4 in 10 Americans say they would prefer living in a socialist country over a capitalist one, according to a new poll conducted by Harris for "Axios on HBO," a news series. Gallup and other major pollsters have had similar findings in recent days. This one gets down to some gritty details, however. Published June 10, 2019