History of Abby Phillip in Timeline

Abby Phillip is an American CNN news anchor, currently hosting CNN NewsNight and CNN Saturday Morning Table for Five. She has an extensive background in political journalism, including roles at Politico covering the Obama White House, The Washington Post as a national political reporter, and ABC News as a digital politics reporter. Phillip is recognized for her insightful political analysis and reporting.

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November 25, 1988: Abigail Daniella Phillip Born

On November 25, 1988, Abigail Daniella Phillip was born. She is now known as an American CNN news anchor.

1988: Jesse Jackson's Presidential Run

In 1988, Reverend Jesse Jackson ran for president, which is the subject of Abby Phillip's upcoming book, "The Dream Deferred."

2010: Graduation from Harvard College

In 2010, Abby Phillip graduated from Harvard College with a Bachelor of Arts in government, after originally planning to study pre-med. During her time at Harvard, she wrote for The Harvard Crimson.

2017: Joined CNN

In 2017, Abby Phillip joined CNN and covered the Trump Administration, marking a significant step in her journalism career.

May 2018: Married Marcus Richardson

In May 2018, Abby Phillip married Marcus Richardson, a cybersecurity consultant, at the Larz Anderson House.

January 14, 2020: Co-moderated Democratic Debate

On January 14, 2020, Abby Phillip co-moderated the seventh Democratic debate of the 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries at Drake University. She faced criticism for perceived unfair treatment of Bernie Sanders during the debate.

2020: Book Deal with Flatiron Books

In 2020, Abby Phillip secured a deal with Flatiron Books for "The Dream Deferred," a book about Reverend Jesse Jackson's 1988 presidential campaign.

A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power

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January 11, 2021: Named Anchor of Inside Politics Sunday

On January 11, 2021, Abby Phillip was announced as the new anchor of the weekend edition of Inside Politics, named Inside Politics Sunday With Abby Phillip, starting January 24, replacing John King.

August 2021: Birth of First Child

In August 2021, Abby Phillip gave birth to her first child, a daughter, with her husband, Marcus Richardson.

2022: Signed with United Talent Agency

In 2022, Abby Phillip signed with United Talent Agency, expanding her representation.

2022: Original Release Date of 'The Dream Deferred'

In 2022, Abby Phillip's book 'The Dream Deferred' was originally scheduled to be released but was later pushed to 2025.

August 2023: Named Host of CNN NewsNight

In August 2023, Abby Phillip was named the permanent host of CNN's 10 p.m. ET hour with a new show titled CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip.

October 28, 2025: Release of "A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power"

Abby Phillip's book, "A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power," is scheduled to be released on October 28, 2025.

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