Garrett Haake () is an American journalist who has been working as a Senior White House Correspondent for

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since January 2025. He previously served as the Senior Capitol Hill Correspondent for

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from 2021 through 2025.

Early life

Haake was born in either 1984 or 1985. Haake attended Southern Methodist University where he was offered the President's Scholarship. Haake met Anderson Cooper while Haake was a college student. He graduated from the university in 2007. He interned with NBC Nightly News in New York City, New York after his junior year of college.

Career

Haake began working as a desk assistant for NBC Nightly News. He then took on roles as a researcher, associate producer, and an embedded reporter for a presidential campaign. He covered the Mitt Romney 2012 presidential campaign, Mitt Romney Presidential Campaign during the 2012 United States presidential election, 2012 U.S. Presidential Election. Haake has also covered stories about the Impeachment of Donald Trump and the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 Pandemic. He has characterized his work of being a reporter as akin to "drinking from a firehose". On January 12, 2023, Haake was scolded by MSNBC anchor Andrea Mitchell for characterizing Republican Party (United States), Republican U.S. Congresswoman Nancy Mace as 'pro-life' during a news segment.

Personal life

Haake is married to NewsNation White House correspondent Allison Harris. They have one daughter. Haake was previously married to CNN correspondent Sara Murray (journalist), Sara Murray.

References

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