Tyler Pager

Washington, D.C.

White House reporter

Education: Northwestern University, BS in Journalism ; University of Oxford, MSc in Comparative Social Policy

Tyler Pager is a White House reporter at The Washington Post. In 2022, he won the Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prize for Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency. He joined The Post in 2021 after covering the White House at Politico and the 2020 presidential campaign at Bloomberg News. He graduated as the valedictorian from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, where he served as the editor in chief of the Daily Northwestern. He also graduated with distinction from the University of Oxford, where he earned a master’s degree in comparative social policy.
Latest from Tyler Pager

UAW invites Biden to annual conference, signaling likely endorsement

An endorsement vote for Biden is probable and is expected to pass.

January 19, 2024

Trump scores decisive win in Iowa caucuses; DeSantis places second

A win for Trump would further underscore his dominance over his party’s base.

January 15, 2024

Iowa Democrats look to rebuild after election losses, caucus downgrade

Out of power and the spotlight, Iowa’s Democratic party leaders are trying to chart their path forward.

January 15, 2024

Joe Biden closes out 2023 with a strong $97 million fundraising haul

His reelection campaign has seen a growing fundraising pace as his Republican rivals spend heavily on ads against each other.

January 15, 2024

John Kerry to step down as top U.S. climate change negotiator

The U.S. special climate envoy, who turned 80 last year, is expected to depart from the Biden administration this spring.

January 13, 2024

Biden holding private meetings at White House to reassure supporters

The sessions are designed in part to quell concerns about Biden’s age and energy level.

January 10, 2024

White House weighs menthol ban amid dueling health, political pressures

Political advisers warn that President Biden could lose support by banning menthol cigarettes, the product of choice for many Black smokers.

January 10, 2024

Obama, worried about Trump, urges Biden circle to bolster campaign

The former president suggests a stronger decision-maker is needed at the campaign’s Wilmington, Del., headquarters.

January 6, 2024

Biden said to be increasingly frustrated by dismal poll numbers

He said in one recent meeting poll numbers were unacceptably low and he wanted to know what his team and his campaign were doing about it.

December 18, 2023

Biden meets with relatives of American hostages

First in-person meeting comes as Biden’s tensions with Israel become evident

December 13, 2023