Jim Geraghty

Washington, D.C.

Contributing columnist
Jim Geraghty is National Review’s senior political correspondent, where he writes the daily “Morning Jolt” newsletter, among other writing duties. He’s the author of the novel "The Weed Agency" (a Washington Post bestseller), the nonfiction "Heavy Lifting" with Cam Edwards and "Voting to Kill," as well as the Dangerous Clique series of thriller novels. In 2019, he made presentations about foreign disinformation campaigns on social media and tools to counter propaganda to the Austrian National Defense Academy, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the University of Vienna an
Latest from Jim Geraghty

We’re seeing the end of an era for loose-cannon hosts

The shoot-from-the-hip style brings in viewers, but if it could help sink a cable-news channel's profits, executives may be taking a hard look at their rosters.

April 24, 2023

Just like that, Biden’s Chinese spy balloon credibility goes pfffffft

An NBC scoop shreds another layer of the White House's misleading claims minimizing the significance of the Chinese mission in U.S. skies.

April 6, 2023

As ominous clouds gather over Chicago, progressivism marches on

The Chicago mayoral results have the distinct feel of sailors on a sinking ship bailing water in, not out.

April 5, 2023

Why the Dominion lawsuit against Fox News isn’t a slam dunk

Revelations of internal communications were humiliating for the network. But how much impact will they have on the case?

March 27, 2023

If the GOP ever tires of anger wars, Tim Scott could have a shot in 2024

The South Carolina senator has a happy warrior's disposition. And his prominent Christian faith could help him win in the Iowa caucuses.

March 16, 2023

Manchin for president? As Biden would say, Come on, man!

Running as a Democrat, in a party where he's detested? No way. As a Republican? No love there, either. An independent? That's where it could get interesting.

March 8, 2023

How CPAC turned into a circus with Trump as ringmaster

No DeSantis, Pence or Youngkin, but attendees will be able to see the My Pillow guy and an assortment of sore losers, including a certain former president.

March 2, 2023

Biden better be ready to back up warnings about Chinese arms for Russia

An administration official warns about a "red line." The world remembers how that went with Obama and Syria's use of chemical weapons.

February 28, 2023

Who’s-toughest-on-China looms as a 2024 Republican campaign theme

The likely GOP candidates challenging Donald Trump will be eager to show their distance from the former president — and the current one.

February 13, 2023

Please, Gov. Sununu, set a GOP example and stay out of the 2024 race

New Hampshire's governor and other Republicans are flirting with a 2016 repeat, splintering the vote for non-Trump candidates.

February 1, 2023