Major Garrett Biography
Major Garrett is a skilled journalist currently working as a CBS News’ chief Washington correspondent since December 2018. As chief Washington correspondent, he reports on all CBS News broadcasts and platforms and is an anchor for “America Decides” on CBS News 24/7.
Major Garrett Career
In addition, Garrett is also the host of “The Takeout,” a weekly multi-platform interview show on politics, policy and pop culture available on CBS News 24/7, top radio stations across the country and all podcast platforms. He is also the host of “Agent of Betrayal: The Double Life of Robert Hanssen,” a multi-part and incisive podcast investigation into the most damaging spy in FBI history.
Moreover, Garrett served as the Network’s chief White House correspondent from 2012 until 2018.. While covering the White House for CBS News, he reported extensively on presidential actions to confront ISIS, Ebola, nuclear negotiations with Iran and U.S.-European efforts to confront Russia in the standoff over Ukraine. Furthermore, Garrett reported on domestic issues like the Obama administration’s handling of the health care website rollout, numerous policy failures at the Veterans Administration and the president’s ongoing efforts in 2014 to address racial strife and criminal justice reform. He has also traveled with the president to Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
Garrett spent 16 months on the road covering the Republican presidential campaign, including every GOP debate, both major party conventions and every day of the general election in 2015-2016. During the transition, he broke multiple cabinet appointments, including Jeff Sessions as attorney general. Garrett has also covered every major domestic and foreign policy story of the trump administration.
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Prior to joining CBS News as chief White House correspondent, he was a fixture during CBS News’ coverage of Campaign 2012 through a partnership with the National Journal, where he was chief White House correspondent. In addition, Garrett also co-hosted the network’s coverage of the 2011 South Carolina Republican Primary debate alongside “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Scott Pelley and offered analysis for every 2012 general election presidential debate.
Before joining the National Journal, he was the chief White House correspondent for Fox News. During his eight years at Fox, Garrett also covered two presidential elections, Congress, the war in Iraq and other major stories. Prior to joining Fox News, Garrett was a White House correspondent for CNN during the administrations of George W. Bush and Bill Clinton. Previously, he was a senior editor and congressional correspondent for U.S. News and World Report, where he reported on Congress and the impeachment of President Clinton. Additionally, he was a congressional reporter for The Washington Times (1990-95) and the newspaper’s deputy national editor (1995-97). Earlier in his career, Garrett was a reporter for The Houston Post, Las Vegas Review-Journal and the Amarillo Globe-News.
Furthermore, Garrett is the author of five books: “Common Cents,” with former Rep. Tim Penny (D-Minnesota), Little, Brown Publisher, 1995; “The 15 Biggest Lies in Politics,” St. Martin’s 1999; “The Enduring Revolution,” Crown Forum 2005; “Mr. Trump’s Wild Ride,” St. Martin’s, 2018; and “The Big Truth: Upholding Democracy in the Age of ‘The Big Lie,’” with David Becker, Diversion Books, 2022.
He was born and raised in San Diego, California. Garrett attended James Madison High School. He graduated with Degrees in Bachelor of Journalism and Bachelor of Science in Political Science from University of Missouri in 1984. Garrett is a member of Phi Gamma Delta.
Major Garrett Age
Garrett was born Major Elliot Garrett in San Diego, California on 24 August, 1962 and is now 62 years old as of 2024.
Major Garrett Height
He stands at an approximate height of 1.88m tall.
Major Garrett Education
Garrett attended James Madison High School. He graduated with Degrees in Bachelor of Journalism and Bachelor of Science in Political Science from University of Missouri in 1984. Garrett is a member of Phi Gamma Delta.
Major Garrett Family
He was born and raised in San Diego, California. Garrett’s parents were Kay and Major Garrett, both of whom worked for AT&T. His mother worked as an engineer, and his father was a marketing executive
Major Garrett Wife
Garrett tied the knot with his wife, Lara M. Brown, an American political scientist in June 2016. He was previously married to Julie Kirtz, a general assignment reporter at Fox News Channel from 1990 and divorced in 2005.
Major Garrett Children
He is a father of 3 children from his previous marriage with Julie Kirtz Luke, Audrey and Stephen.
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