2026 MRE Conference

KEYNOTE LUNCH: Understanding the Administration: Policy, Politics, Media and Culture (Room Sapphire CDGHKLOP, Level 4)

30 Apr 26
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM

Tracks: Keynote and General Sessions

A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, John Harwood is a widely respected nonpartisan expert in presidential politics, renowned for his compelling explorations into headline-grabbing events in Washington and his must-see interviews with the most influential leaders shaping our nation. Drawing on his four decades of high-level Washington journalism experience, he’ll provide an in-depth look at the current administration’s policies—tariffs, tax-cuts, immigration, defense and international relations—its immediate significance, and the path ahead in the context of American history. He'll offer a balanced view that draws on his previous work covering the last six administrations. He has interviewed each of the last six presidents. 


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