Brian Bennett

Brian Bennett is the senior White House correspondent at TIME, based in the Washington, D.C. bureau. He has covered wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, interviewed world leaders, traveled across the globe with President Trump and President Biden, and written extensively about intelligence, immigration and the fallout of major disasters.

Recent Articles

Biden Wants to Show Trump What a Peaceful Transfer of Power Looks Like

Biden's openness to transfer power is in stark contrast to Trump's actions after he was defeated in 2020.

By Brian Bennett

After Sweeping Defeat, Harris Concedes to Trump

“My heart is full today,” Harris told her supporters.

By Brian Bennett

The Democrats' Blame Game Begins

Democrats have begun soul-searching and finger-pointing over what went so wrong in a landslide loss

By Philip Elliott , Brian Bennett and Charlotte Alter

Donald Trump Wins 2024 Election

Donald Trump has won the 2024 election and will be President for a second time, according to the Associated Press

By Brian Bennett

The Election Cases That Could Matter

Lawyers for the Harris and Trump campaigns have been battling in court for months

By Brian Bennett

US Warns of Plans by Russia, Iran After Election

Disinformation from foreign agents is “at a greater level than ever before," says a US official.

By Brian Bennett

What a Kamala Harris Win Would Mean for Immigration

If elected, Harris said she would push Congress to pass the border security bill Republicans and Democrats drafted earlier this year.

By Brian Bennett and Nik Popli

What Donald Trump's Win Means For Immigration

Now that Donald Trump has won the presidential election, here's what to know about his immigration plan.

By Brian Bennett and Nik Popli

The Dates That Matter After Election Day

Once the polls close, these dates will be ones to watch

By Brian Bennett

At the Ellipse, Kamala Harris Offers Voters ‘A Different Path’

The Vice President made her final pitch to “turn the page” on Trump—from the same spot he rallied a mob on Jan. 6, 2021.

By Brian Bennett / Washington, D.C.

Trump Rally Marked by Racist, Lewd Jokes

Jokes about Latinos and Kamala Harris' identity

By Brian Bennett / New York City

Harris' Closing Message: Threat of Trump

Focus groups in swing states helped guide the strategy

By Brian Bennett

Harris Rebukes Trump From VP Residence

"He wants unchecked power," Harris said.

By Brian Bennett

Harris and Cheney Talk Abortion

During her time representing Wyoming in Congress, Liz Cheney held an “A” rating for her voting record from a leading anti-abortion group, Susan B. Anthony Pro-life America. Before leaving the Senate to become Vice President,...

By Brian Bennett

Ex-Trump Aides Fear Second Term Crisis

Secret papers list extraordinary powers a President might tap

By Brian Bennett

Wes Moore

When the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed in March, killing six workers and shutting down the Port of Baltimore, Maryland Governor Wes Moore marshaled the response to the crisis, speeding up the recovery effort and...

By Brian Bennett

Iran Attack Leaves Biden Few Options

Netanyahu: Iran "will pay for it"

By Brian Bennett

Harris Slams Trump For Springfield Unrest

"It's a crying shame, literally, what's happening to those families"

By Brian Bennett

Where the Secret Service Goes From Here

Agency rethinking how it protects current and former Presidents

By Brian Bennett

How Harris Knocked Trump Off Course

In the nine years since Trump first burst onto the scene, no one has gotten under his skin like Harris did.

By Brian Bennett , Eric Cortellessa and Philip Elliott
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