About Geoff @GeoffRBennett
Geoff Bennett serves as co-anchor of PBS News Hour. He also serves as an NBC News and MSNBC political contributor.
An award-winning political correspondent, he has reported from the White House under three presidents, covered five presidential elections, and his exclusive interviews with many of Washington, D.C.’s most influential figures have grabbed national headlines.
At News Hour, Bennett has interviewed some of the biggest names in politics and culture -- including Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, billionaire businessman Mark Cuban, Emmy-Award winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, acclaimed children’s author Jeff Kinney, and legendary singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt.
Bennett was part of the News Hour team honored with a Peabody Award in 2024 for its coverage of the Israel-Hamas war.
Bennett joined PBS News Hour from NBC News, where he was a White House correspondent and substitute anchor for MSNBC.
At NBC, he covered the Trump and Biden administrations and earned recognition for his in-depth and exclusive reporting on the delivery delays at the U.S. Postal Service. Bennett also provided extensive and defining coverage of the first Trump impeachment inquiry and the migrant family separation policy. He is part of the NBC team that in 2022 won the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Overall Excellence.
In his prior experience, he worked for NPR, beginning as an editor for Weekend Edition and later as a reporter covering Congress and the White House.
Bennett has appeared as a political analyst on ABC News and CBS News and has also hosted C-SPAN’s Washington Journal public affairs program. He began his journalism career at ABC News’ World News Tonight after graduating from Morehouse College.
He and his wife live in the Washington, D.C. area with their son.
Geoff’s Recent Stories
Politics Jul 24
Strategists examine latest campaign messages from Harris and TrumpPresident Biden spoke from the White House Wednesday night explaining his reasons for ending his reelection bid. It comes as Vice President Harris is closer to the Democratic nomination and as former President Trump focused his attacks on her. Geoff…
Politics Jul 24
Democratic and Republican strategists analyze the rapidly changing presidential racePresident Biden will address the nation for the first time since dropping out of the presidential race. For more analysis of the rapidly changing state of the race, Geoff Bennett spoke with Democratic strategist Faiz Shakir and Republican strategist Kevin…
Politics Jul 18
Okla. Gov. Stitt says GOP is ‘clearly behind Trump’ and has ‘never been more unified’Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma endorsed former President Trump after his first choice, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, dropped out of the primary race earlier this year. Stitt joined Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett at the Republican National Convention to discuss…
Politics Jul 18
GOP Rep. Cole expects ‘robust use of executive power’ if Trump wins another termRep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma is serving his 11th term in Congress and has seen a lot of changes in the Republican Party during his 21 years in Washington. Geoff Bennett spoke with Cole about how the Trump-Vance ticket will…
Politics Jul 17
JD Vance’s political views and how they have shifted in recent yearsRepublican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is a one-time critic of former President Trump who has turned into a fierce defender. Geoff Bennett discussed Vance's views and how they've shifted with David Weigel, a national political reporter for Semafor who’s…
Politics Jul 17
The key Senate and House races that could shift the balance of power in CongressWhile the battle at the top of the ticket has dominated the news this election cycle, there are key down-ballot races that could shift the balance of power in Congress. The majorities in the House and Senate are razor-thin with…
Politics Jul 16
Rep. D’Esposito says Republicans are ’embracing the youth’ with Vance on ticketA number of candidates and lawmakers up for reelection are slated to speak Tuesday evening at the Republican National Convention. Rep. Anthony D'Esposito of New York is a former police officer and his reelection is key to Republican efforts to…
Politics Jul 16
Carson says he ‘would love to see’ nationwide abortion ban but now it’s up to statesDr. Ben Carson served as the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in Donald Trump's administration, and he is one of only a handful of cabinet members still in the former president's orbit. Geoff Bennett spoke with Carson ahead of…
Politics Jul 15
JD Vance’s evolution from Trump critic to running mateAmid a tumultuous week, Donald Trump officially tapped freshman Ohio Sen. JD Vance to join him on the Republican ticket as his running mate. Vance, a relative newcomer to politics, rose to fame in 2016 with his memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy,"…
Politics Jul 15
DeWine on Vance: ‘His life experiences are unique’ and will relate with votersDonald Trump picked Ohio Sen. JD Vance to be his running mate. To further discuss Vance and the selection, Geoff Bennett sat down with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.