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About Geoff @GeoffRBennett

Geoff Bennett is co-anchor and co-managing editor of PBS News Hour, where he brings incisive reporting and sharp analysis to the political and cultural forces shaping American life.

Bennett has covered six presidential elections and reported from the White House under three administrations. His exclusive interviews – spanning cultural icons, world leaders, and groundbreaking artists – have drawn wide national attention.

His work with the PBS News Hour team has earned a succession of honors: a Peabody Award in 2024 for coverage of the Israel–Hamas war; a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism in 2025 for the On Democracy series; and a second Peabody Award in 2026 for the program's examination of President Trump's sweeping immigration policy changes during the first year of his second term.

Bennett joined PBS in 2021 from NBC News, where he served as White House correspondent and frequent MSNBC anchor. At NBC, he was part of the team recognized with the 2022 Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence. His broader broadcast footprint includes appearances as a political analyst on ABC News, CBS News, and NPR, as well as a tenure hosting C-SPAN's Washington Journal. He launched his journalism career at ABC News' World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, following his graduation from Morehouse College.

Committed to expanding opportunity in the field, Bennett established a scholarship at Morehouse for English and journalism majors. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, the nation's largest living history museum.

In March 2026, Bennett published his debut book, Black Out Loud: The Revolutionary History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to '90s Sitcoms (HarperCollins), an instant bestseller. The book offers a deeply researched exploration of the evolution and cultural impact of Black comedy in America.

He lives in the Washington, DC, area with his wife and their son.

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Politics Jul 08

Democratic Rep. Smith says Biden 'not an effective messenger' and should drop out

Congressman Adam Smith of Washington, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, called on President Biden to abandon his re-election efforts. Rep. Smith joined Geoff Bennett to explain why he's asking Biden to step aside.

Politics Jul 08

'He's the guy who beat Trump': Rep. Dean on why she wants Biden to stay in race

Democratic Rep. Madeleine Dean is from the critical swing state of Pennsylvania. She hit the campaign trail with President Biden over the weekend and as other House Democrats are asking him to drop out of the race. Rep. Dean joined…

Politics Jul 08

Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Biden's future in the race and Trump's ties to Project 2025

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including President Biden coming out in a show of force against pressure to step down from the…

Politics Jun 28

The far-reaching implications of the Supreme Court's decision curbing regulatory power

The Supreme Court has swept aside long standing legal precedent in its ruling overturning the Chevron doctrine, majorly curtailing the power of federal agencies to interpret the laws they regulate. The decision is expected to have far-reaching implications on everything…

Politics Jun 28

Fact-checking the claims Biden and Trump made during the debate

Thursday night’s debate may be the first time millions of Americans have paid attention to the presidential race this year. They heard a lot of claims that have been familiar refrains on the campaign trail and not all of them…

Politics Jun 27

Strategists on what Biden and Trump need to do in the CNN debate to win voters

The candidates are in Atlanta for CNN’s Presidential Debate. To discuss the showdown between President Biden and former President Trump and what to expect, Amna Nawaz sat down with Amy Walter from The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Republican…

Politics Jun 26

Biden pardons veterans convicted under military's former ban on gay sex

President Biden announced pardons for former U.S. service members who were convicted under a military law, repealed in 2013, that banned gay sex. The move would potentially cover thousands of veterans who were forced out of the military because of…

World Jun 25

UNICEF chief on the hunger crisis afflicting millions of children in Sudan and Gaza

A high risk of famine persists across the Gaza Strip with 96 percent of people there facing high levels of acute food insecurity. In Sudan, there is growing evidence that the civil war, now in its second year, is creating…

Nation Jun 25

Why fewer young men are choosing to pursue college degrees

College enrollment among young Americans has been declining over the past decade. That decrease is mostly driven by fewer young men pursuing degrees. A Pew Research study finds about one million fewer young men now enrolled in college compared to…

Politics Jun 24

New York primary race reflects Democratic Party divide over Israel support

As voters head to the polls in three states Tuesday, the Israel-Hamas war has become a key issue in one New York congressional primary. It’s a race that reflects the divide in the Democratic Party over U.S. support for Israel.

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