Major Garrett
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| Organization: | CBS News |
| Role: | Chief White House Correspondent |
| Location: | Washington, D.C. |
| Education: | University of Missouri (BS, Political Science) |
Major Garrett is the chief White House correspondent for CBS News. Prior to his work with CBS, Garrett filled the same role with National Journal and Fox News.
Biography
Major Garrett earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Missouri State University in 1984.[1] He began his career as a print journalist with The Houston Post, The Las Vegas Review-Journal and the Amarillo Global News. He then moved on to become a congressional reporter for The Washington Times, eventually working as that paper's deputy national editor from 1995 to 1997. Additional print work includes time with U.S. News and World Report.[2]
Work and activities
Television broadcasting
Garrett began working in television with CNN in 2002.[3] He then worked as the chief White House Correspondent for Fox News from 2002 to 2010.[2] Garrett left Fox News in 2010 to take a correspondent's position at National Journal.[4]
CBS News
In 2012, Garrett left National Journal to begin working for CBS News as the chief White House correspondent, replacing Norah O'Donnell. Garrett did continue to report for National Journal as a correspondent-at-large.[5] He was named CBS News' chief White House Correspondent in 2018.[2]
As of 2025, Garrett hosted The Takeout, a nightly news show that, according to a CBS press release provided, "in-depth interviews and original segments through the lens of the politics of culture and the culture of politics for the modern and on-the-go streaming audience."[6]
Debate moderation
2016
On February 9, 2016, CBS News announced that it will host the ninth Republican presidential primary debate on February 13, 2016. The debate was moderated by John Dickerson and CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Major Garrett and Kimberley Strassel. The debate took place in Greenville, S.C.[7]
2020
On February 25, 2020, Garrett moderated the tenth Democratic presidential primary debate in Charleston, South Carolina, alongside Margaret Brennan, Gayle King, Norah O'Donnell, and Bill Whitaker.[8]
Media
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Footnotes
- ↑ Missouri State University, "Missouri Journalism Alumni," accessed November 4, 2025
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 CBS News, "Major Garrett," April 23, 2015
- ↑ Amarillo Globe-News, "Major Garrett leaves CNN White House post," May 1, 2002
- ↑ The New York Times, "National Journal Hires Major Garrett From Fox News," August 25, 2010
- ↑ TV Newser, "Major Garrett Named CBS News Chief White House Correspondent," November 18, 2012
- ↑ Deadline, "Major Garrett’s ‘The Takeout’ To Debut On Streaming Channel CBS News 24/7," May 21, 2025
- ↑ CBS News, "CBS News announces Republican debate criteria," February 9, 2016
- ↑ Vox, "Meet the moderators of the South Carolina Democratic debate," February 25, 2020
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