Domenico Montanaro
Domenico Montanaro is NPR's senior political editor/correspondent. Based in Washington, D.C., his work appears on air and online delivering analysis of the political climate in Washington and campaigns. He also helps edit political coverage.
Montanaro joined NPR in 2015 and oversaw coverage of the 2016 presidential campaign, including for broadcast and digital.
Before joining NPR, Montanaro served as political director and senior producer for politics and law at PBS NewsHour. There, he led domestic political and legal coverage, which included the 2014 midterm elections, the Supreme Court, and the unrest in Ferguson, Mo.
Prior to PBS NewsHour, Montanaro was deputy political editor at NBC News, where he covered two presidential elections and reported and edited for the network's political blog, "First Read." He has also worked at CBS News, ABC News, The Asbury Park Press in New Jersey, and taught high school English.
Montanaro earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Delaware and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.
A native of Queens, N.Y., Montanaro is a life-long Mets fan and college basketball junkie.
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An NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows Trump's approval rating when it comes to the economy is lower than it's ever been — just 39%. How are voters feeling about other aspects of his leadership?
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The Trump administration is pushing the boundaries of executive power, often by claiming emergencies.
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Protests took place across the U.S. on Saturday against the President Trump and his administration's policies. But Trump has indicated he is staying the course with his agenda.
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President Trump is downplaying reports that right wing provocateur Laura Loomer influenced the firing of multiple National Security Council officials.
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President Trump claims the 2024 election provided him with a mandate that justifies even the most controversial actions by his administration. It's a common claim for presidents, but not always an accurate one.
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How Americans are reacting to the first month of the administration, according to an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. -
An attempt to identify and explain some of the biggest things that happened each week, and draw attention to some that have been overlooked. -
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that Americans' support for President-elect Donald Trump's top priorities is split, despite his claims of a mandate for his agenda. -
Presidents often claim their election victories give them a mandate. How true is that in this hyperpolarized era — when President-elect Trump didn't win 50% of the vote?
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Donald Trump built a broad coalition to become the first president since Grover Cleveland to win non-consecutive terms.
