Career Timeline of Laura Ingraham: Major Achievements and Milestones

How Laura Ingraham built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Laura Ingraham is a prominent American conservative television host, best known for hosting The Ingraham Angle on Fox News Channel since 2017. She also serves as editor-in-chief of LifeZette. Prior to her television career, Ingraham hosted the nationally syndicated radio program, The Laura Ingraham Show, solidifying her presence in conservative media.

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1991: Law clerk for Judge Ralph K. Winter Jr.

In 1991, Laura Ingraham became a law clerk for Judge Ralph K. Winter Jr. of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

1991: Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia

In 1991, Laura Ingraham earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia and was a law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

1992: Law clerk for Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas

From 1992 to 1993, Laura Ingraham worked as a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

1995: Appeared on the cover of The New York Times Magazine

In 1995, Laura Ingraham appeared on the cover of The New York Times Magazine in connection with a story about young conservatives.

1996: Became a host on MSNBC

In 1996, Laura Ingraham became a host on MSNBC.

April 2001: Launched The Laura Ingraham Show

In April 2001, Laura Ingraham launched "The Laura Ingraham Show."

2003: Advocated for the 2003 Invasion of Iraq

In 2003, Laura Ingraham advocated for the invasion of Iraq.

2004: The Laura Ingraham Show moved to Talk Radio Network

In 2004, The Laura Ingraham Show moved to Talk Radio Network.

2008: Trial run for Just In on Fox News Channel

In 2008, Laura Ingraham had a three-week trial run for a new show entitled Just In on Fox News Channel.

November 2012: Departure from Talk Radio Network

In November 2012, Laura Ingraham announced her departure from Talk Radio Network.

January 2, 2013: New syndicated radio program began airing

On January 2, 2013, Laura Ingraham's new radio program, syndicated by Courtside Entertainment Group, began airing.

2015: Founded LifeZette

In 2015, Laura Ingraham founded LifeZette, a conservative American website, with businessman Peter Anthony.

2016: Criticism of the Iraq War and Bushism

During the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries, Laura Ingraham stated that she considered the Iraq war a mistake and criticized "Bushism" as Donald Trump ran against Jeb Bush.

2016: Expressed support for Trump

In 2016, after Donald Trump became the Republican nominee, Laura Ingraham expressed her support for him during her speech at the Republican National Committee.

October 2017: Host of The Ingraham Angle

In October 2017, Laura Ingraham became the host of "The Ingraham Angle" on Fox News Channel.

January 2018: Sold majority stake in LifeZette

In January 2018, Laura Ingraham confirmed that she had sold the majority stake in LifeZette to The Katz Group, owned by Canadian billionaire Daryl Katz.

February 2018: Warning to Trump on Gun Control

In February 2018, Laura Ingraham warned Donald Trump not to support gun control after comments he made following the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting.

March 2018: Advertiser Boycott After David Hogg Criticism

In March 2018, Laura Ingraham's show was boycotted by 27 sponsors after she ridiculed David Hogg, a survivor of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, for complaining about college rejections.

October 2018: Companies Continued to Shun Ingraham's Show Despite Ratings Increase

As of October 2018, companies were continuing to shun Laura Ingraham's show despite the increased ratings after the boycott.

December 2018: The Laura Ingraham Show went off the air

In December 2018, "The Laura Ingraham Show" went off the air.

June 2019: Dismissal of Trump Interview Delay Reports

In June 2019, Laura Ingraham dismissed as "patently false—fake news" reports that Donald Trump had delayed his participation in D-Day commemoration activities to sit for an interview with her. The video of the interview showed Trump saying, "These people are so amazing, and what they don't realize is that I'm holding them up because of this interview, but that's because it's you."

May 2020: Criticism of Face Mask Requirements

In May 2020, Laura Ingraham criticized requirements that people wear face masks in public as a way to halt the spread of the coronavirus.

June 15, 2020: FDA Revokes Emergency Approval of Hydroxychloroquine

On June 15, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration revoked the Emergency Approval of hydroxychloroquine (and chloroquine). FDA said that a review of some studies showed that the drugs' potential benefits in treating COVID-19 did not outweigh the risks.

October 2020: Misinformation About New Zealand's Pandemic Response

In October 2020, Laura Ingraham and her guest Victor Davis Hanson spread misinformation about New Zealand's response to the pandemic on her show, referring to managed isolation facilities as "camps".

January 6, 2021: Promotion of Antifa Conspiracy Theory and Text to Mark Meadows

Following the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, Laura Ingraham promoted the conspiracy theory that people associated with antifa were responsible. During the attack, she texted Trump's Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows, urging him to tell people in the Capitol to go home.

July 27, 2021: Ridicule of Capitol Police

On July 27, 2021, Laura Ingraham ridiculed four members of the Capitol Police and D.C. Police who had responded to the January 6th insurrection, after they testified to House lawmakers.

2022: Criticism of Justice Department and FBI

In 2022, Laura Ingraham criticized the Justice Department and FBI for the search of Donald Trump's private club and residence, Mar-a-Lago, but suggested that Republican voters might "turn the page" and back another 2024 presidential candidate.