A Fireside Chat with Mary Bruce, AB ’05, Chief White House Correspondent for ABC News
Join us for a discussion with ABC News’ chief White House correspondent Mary Bruce, who will join Peter Kastor, Samuel K. Eddy Distinguished Professor and Associate Vice Dean of Research, for a fireside chat.
Friday, March 27, 2026
2 p.m. fireside chat | 3 p.m. reception
Clark-Fox Forum, Hillman Hall
Mary Bruce is the Chief White House Correspondent for ABC News, based in Washington, D.C. A cornerstone of the network's powerhouse political team, her reporting is featured prominently across "Good Morning America," "World News Tonight with David Muir," "Nightline," and "20/20," where she also serves as a regular fill-in anchor. Most recently, Bruce has been at the forefront of the historic 2024 and 2026 political landscapes, leading ABC’s coverage of President Biden’s reelection bid and his subsequent exit from the race. During this pivotal cycle, she secured an exclusive interview with Vice President Kamala Harris following Harris’s ascent as the Democratic nominee and has continued to serve as the lead correspondent covering the second Trump administration. Bruce garnered international headlines in late 2025 for her fearless questioning in the Oval Office, where she directly challenged Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on U.S. intelligence findings regarding the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and pressed President Trump on his family’s business ties to the Kingdom.
Her tenure at the White House follows a distinguished period as Senior Congressional Correspondent, where she led coverage of both impeachment trials of Donald Trump and reported on major legislative battles ranging from the Mueller Report to the confirmation of multiple Supreme Court Justices. A recipient of the prestigious Joan S. Barone Award for her coverage of the Kavanaugh confirmation, Bruce has risen through the ranks at ABC News since starting as a desk assistant in 2006. A native of Washington, D.C., she holds a bachelor’s degree in History and Spanish from Washington University in St. Louis.
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