Robert Costa
Chief Washington Analyst, CBS News; National Correspondent, CBS "Sunday Morning"
An acclaimed reporter, #1 bestselling author, and Emmy Award-winning "Sunday Morning" correspondent brings his colorful, nonpartisan, and memorable storytelling to your audience, weaving together up-to-the-minute analysis and inside-the-room perspective on President Donald Trump and the top Democrats and Republicans in the country from a reporter Politico has called the "Trump whisperer" and whose reporting on Congress has been called "indispensable" by New York magazine.
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Robert Costa is a national correspondent for "CBS News Sunday Morning" and chief Washington analyst for CBS News.
Costa's work at "Sunday Morning" includes coverage of national politics, in-depth interviews with newsmakers, and features on culture, literature, and the arts. As chief Washington analyst for CBS News, Costa offers reporting and analysis to the "CBS Evening News," "Face the Nation," "CBS Mornings" and CBS News 24/7 programs.
In recent years, Costa has won national recognition for his incisive and balanced reporting on both Republicans and Democrats, including the National Press Club's highest honor, the Fourth Estate Award.
Costa was named a national correspondent for "Sunday Morning" in February 2025 following three years of contributions to the broadcast, including an exclusive sit-down in the White House residence with President Joe Biden in August 2024. It was Biden's first interview after he announced his decision to not seek reelection. Costa and colleagues at "Sunday Morning" won an Emmy Award in 2023 for Outstanding Recorded News Program.
Costa served as chief election and campaign correspondent for CBS News from 2022 through 2024. He has also been a guest anchor on the CBS Television Network programs "CBS Evening News," "CBS Weekend News" and "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Prior to joining CBS News, Costa was a longtime national political reporter at The Washington Post. During his time at the newspaper, Costa served as the moderator and managing editor of "Washington Week" on PBS and was a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. In 2021, he and Bob Woodward published Peril, a No. 1 New York Times bestseller.
Costa holds a bachelor's degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame, where he is a former trustee, and a master's degree in politics from the University of Cambridge. Since 2022, Costa has served as a scholar at the University of Virginia's Center for Politics.
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Power Centers: Inside the New Washington
In a riveting, nonpartisan briefing that weaves up-to-the-minute reporting and deep insights, Emmy Award-winning journalist and best-selling author Robert Costa brings the power centers in the new Washington to life like no one else, with revealing stories on both parties and razor-sharp political analysis of what is possible on policy as Congress and the White House face-off on issue after issue. In addition, he offers an unparalleled assessment of the 2028 presidential race and its impact on policy.
The Battle: Inside Washington’s Economic War
Emmy Award-winning journalist and best-selling author Robert Costa offers powerful and provocative nonpartisan insights into the ongoing political battle over the American economy, which is the defining issue of the new Washington and the 2028 presidential race. From taxes to artificial intelligence to federal spending, Costa goes deep on the key players and dynamics in the capital as well as in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street.
Leadership and Power: A Reporter’s Notebook
After two decades of interviewing presidents and the nation’s most powerful elected officials, acclaimed reporter and author Robert Costa offers a series of nonpartisan, in-depth lessons on leadership and power gleaned from his high-profile interviews and behind-the-scenes moments with the people who have come to define our times.
A Conversation with Robert Costa
At age 41, Robert Costa has built an acclaimed reporting career that has taken him inside the highest levels of American politics from the White House to Congress to the campaign trail, and from senior roles at National Review magazine and The Washington Post to key broadcast positions at PBS and now the popular “Sunday Morning” on CBS. In a conversation with a moderator, he opens up about his journey and lessons learned along the way about leadership, character, history, and power.
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