History of Laura Ingraham in Timeline
Laura Ingraham is an American conservative television host, most notably recognized as the host of 'The Ingraham Angle' on Fox News Channel since 2017. She is also the editor-in-chief of LifeZette. Before her television career, Ingraham hosted the nationally syndicated radio program 'The Laura Ingraham Show'. She is a prominent figure in conservative media.
June 19, 1963: Laura Ingraham Born
On June 19, 1963, Laura Anne Ingraham was born. She is an American conservative television presenter, currently the host of The Ingraham Angle on Fox News Channel and the editor-in-chief of LifeZette.
1981: Graduation from Glastonbury High School
In 1981, Laura Ingraham graduated from Glastonbury High School.
1984: Controversial Articles in The Dartmouth Review
In 1984, during her tenure as editor-in-chief of the independent campus newspaper The Dartmouth Review, Laura Ingraham sent a reporter undercover to a campus Gay Students Association meeting and later published a transcript of the meeting, including the names of the attendees, describing them as "cheerleaders for latent campus sodomites."
1985: Graduation from Dartmouth College
In 1985, Laura Ingraham graduated from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature and Russian.
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 afterwards was a law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas.
1991: Graduation with a Juris Doctor
In 1991, Laura Ingraham graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she was a notes editor for the Virginia Law Review.
1992: Law Clerk for Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas
From 1992 to 1993, Laura Ingraham was a law clerk for Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas.
1995: Appearance on The New York Times Magazine Cover
In 1995, Laura Ingraham appeared on the cover of "The New York Times Magazine" in connection with a story about young conservatives.
1996: Organized the First Dark Ages Weekend
In 1996, Laura Ingraham and Jay P. Lefkowitz organized the first Dark Ages Weekend in response to Renaissance Weekend.
1996: Became a Host on MSNBC
In 1996, Laura Ingraham became a host on MSNBC.
1997: Essay on Changing Views on Homosexuality
In 1997, Laura Ingraham wrote an essay in The Washington Post in which she stated that she had changed her views on homosexuality after witnessing "the dignity, fidelity, and courage" with which her gay brother, Curtis, and his partner coped with the latter being diagnosed with AIDS; Curtis's partner ultimately died of the disease.
April 2001: Launch of The Laura Ingraham Show
In April 2001, Laura Ingraham launched "The Laura Ingraham Show", a radio show heard on 306 stations and on XM Satellite Radio.
2003: Advocated for the Invasion of Iraq
In 2003, Laura Ingraham advocated for the invasion of Iraq.
2003: Published Book "Shut Up & Sing"
In 2003, Laura Ingraham published her book "Shut Up & Sing", cited during the 2018 controversy where she told NBA players to "shut up and dribble".
2004: The Laura Ingraham Show moved to Talk Radio Network
In 2004, "The Laura Ingraham Show", originally syndicated by Westwood One, moved to Talk Radio Network.
April 2005: Ingraham announces breast cancer treatment
In April 2005, Laura Ingraham announced that she had undergone treatment for breast cancer.
2008: Trial Run for Fox News Show "Just In"
In 2008, Fox News Channel gave Laura Ingraham a three-week trial run for a new show entitled "Just In".
2008: Adoption of Maria from Guatemala
In 2008, Laura Ingraham adopted a girl named Maria from Guatemala.
2009: Adoption of Michael Dmitri from Russia
In 2009, Laura Ingraham adopted a boy named Michael Dmitri from Russia.
2011: Adoption of Nikolai Peter from Russia
In 2011, Laura Ingraham adopted a second boy, Nikolai Peter, from Russia.
November 2012: Departure from Talk Radio Network
In November 2012, Laura Ingraham announced her departure from Talk Radio Network, declining to renew her contract after nearly a decade.
January 2, 2013: New Radio Program Syndicated by Courtside Entertainment Group
On January 2, 2013, Laura Ingraham's new radio program, syndicated by Courtside Entertainment Group, began airing.
2013: Opposition to 2013 US Senate Immigration Reform Plan
In 2013, Laura Ingraham opposed the proposed bipartisan 2013 US Senate comprehensive immigration reform plan.
September 2014: Claim About Obama and Ebola Outbreak
In September 2014, Laura Ingraham claimed that then-President Barack Obama sent assistance to Africa during the 2014 Ebola outbreak and exposed Americans to the virus because of his guilt over "colonialism".
2014: Anti-Immigration Views Expressed
In 2014, Laura Ingraham said that allowing more immigrant workers to come to the United States would be "obscene to the American experience".
2015: Founded LifeZette
In 2015, Laura Ingraham and businessman Peter Anthony founded LifeZette, a conservative American website.
2016: Iraq War Considered a Mistake
During the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries, Laura Ingraham said she considered the Iraq war a mistake, and criticized "Bushism" as Trump ran against Jeb Bush.
2016: Ingraham supports Trump at Republican National Committee
In 2016, after Donald Trump became the Republican nominee, Laura Ingraham expressed support for Trump during her speech at the Republican National Committee.
September 2017: Criticism of Trump on DREAMers Amnesty
In September 2017, amid reports that Trump was considering an agreement with Democrats on amnesty for approximately 800,000 DREAMers, Laura Ingraham criticized him, tweeting "When does American working class w/out real wage increase in 15yrs & who send their kids to overcrowded public schools get amnesty?"
October 2017: Host of The Ingraham Angle on Fox News Channel
In October 2017, Laura Ingraham became the host of "The Ingraham Angle" on Fox News Channel.
January 2018: Sale of 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: "Shut Up and Dribble" Controversy
In February 2018, Laura Ingraham said NBA players LeBron James and Kevin Durant should "shut up and dribble" after James called comments by Trump "laughable and scary".
February 2018: Ingraham warns Trump against supporting gun control
In February 2018, Laura Ingraham warned Trump not to support gun control, stating that he wouldn't have to worry about his 2020 campaign if he did.
March 2018: Sponsors boycott Ingraham's show after David Hogg remarks
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, leading to a drop in advertising time. In response, Hogg posted a list of Ingraham's advertisers and called for a boycott, accusing her of cyberbullying.
June 18, 2018: Family Separation Policy "Summer Camps" Comment
On June 18, 2018, Laura Ingraham defended the Trump administration's "zero-tolerance" family separation policy for children of illegal immigrants, comparing the children's facilities to "summer camps" that "resemble boarding schools".
July 2018: Criticism of Kevin Yoder's support for Democratic Bill
In July 2018, Laura Ingraham harshly criticized Republican congressman Kevin Yoder after he expressed support for a Democratic bill that rolled back Attorney General Jeff Sessions' order that immigration judges not be allowed to grant asylum to asylum seekers fleeing domestic abuse or gang violence in their home country. She called on the congressman "to stop selling out the Trump agenda".
August 9, 2018: Defense of Comments on Demographic Changes
On August 9, 2018, in The Ingraham Angle monologue, Laura Ingraham stated she was not talking about "race or ethnicity" and went on to say, "There is something slipping away in this country and it's not about race or ethnicity. It's what was once a common understanding by both parties that American citizenship is a privilege, and one that at a minimum requires respect for the rule of law and loyalty to our constitution."
August 2018: Comments on Changing Racial Demographics
In August 2018, Laura Ingraham stated "some parts of the country it does seem like the America we know and love doesn't exist anymore. Massive demographic changes have been foisted upon the American people..."
October 2018: Companies shun Ingraham's show despite increased ratings
As of October 2018, companies were continuing to shun Laura Ingraham's show despite the increased ratings following a boycott in March.
October 2018: Urged Audience to Vote Republican
In October 2018, Laura Ingraham urged her audience to vote Republican in the upcoming midterm elections, saying that Democrats "want to replace you, the American voters, with newly amnestied citizens and an ever-increasing number of chain migrants."
December 2018: The Laura Ingraham Show went off the air
In December 2018, Laura Ingraham's radio program, syndicated by Courtside Entertainment Group, went off the air. Ingraham continues to produce podcast material for Courtside's PodcastOne division.
May 2019: Showing of Graphic of "Censored" Voices
In May 2019, Laura Ingraham showed a graphic on her show of "prominent voices censored on social media", which included "people who believe in border enforcement, people who believe in national sovereignty." Among those listed was Paul Nehlen, known for making numerous anti-Semitic remarks.
June 2019: Mocking reports of Trump delaying D-Day commemoration
In June 2019, Laura Ingraham mocked reports that Donald Trump had delayed his participation in D-Day commemoration activities to sit for an interview with her, dismissing them as "patently false—fake news".
June 2019: Unsubstantiated Claims About Asylum Seekers and Ebola
In June 2019, Laura Ingraham spread unsubstantiated claims that asylum seekers to the United States may carry the Ebola virus.
August 2019: Condemnation of China's Human Rights Violations
In August 2019, Laura Ingraham condemned China's "brutal violation of basic human rights" and China's Xinjiang internment camps for Muslim ethnic minority groups.
May 2020: Ingraham criticizes 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).
October 2020: Ingraham spreads 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".
2020: Criticism for Supporting Drew Brees' Statements
In 2020, Laura Ingraham was criticized for supporting Drew Brees' statements after he criticized protesters who kneeled during the U.S. national anthem, a stance seen as inconsistent with her earlier criticism of African-American athletes.
January 6, 2021: Ingraham advances antifa conspiracy theory, texts Meadows
Following the attack on the United States Capitol by Trump supporters on January 6, 2021, Laura Ingraham advanced the conspiracy theory that people associated with antifa were responsible. During the attack, she texted Mark Meadows, urging Trump to tell people in the Capitol to go home.
July 27, 2021: Ingraham ridicules 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.
2021: Suggested Getting Rid of Unemployment Benefits
In 2021, Laura Ingraham suggested getting rid of unemployment benefits for people capable of work.
September 2022: Criticism of Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Program
In September 2022, Laura Ingraham criticized the Biden administration's student loan forgiveness program, stating that her mother worked as a waitress until she was 73 to pay for Ingraham's loans.
2022: Ingraham criticizes DOJ and FBI over Mar-a-Lago search
In 2022, Laura Ingraham criticized the Justice Department and FBI for the search of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence, but suggested Republican voters might back another 2024 presidential candidate.
2024: Ingraham Suggests Republicans May Back Another Candidate
In 2022, Laura Ingraham suggested that Republican voters might "turn the page" and back another 2024 presidential candidate "if we can get someone who has all Trump's policies, who's not Trump".
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