History of Laura Ingraham in Timeline
Laura Ingraham is a prominent American conservative television host and commentator. She currently hosts 'The Ingraham Angle' on Fox News Channel and is the editor-in-chief of LifeZette. Previously, she hosted 'The Laura Ingraham Show,' a nationally syndicated radio program. Ingraham is known for her conservative political viewpoints and commentary on current events.
June 19, 1963: Laura Ingraham's Birth
On June 19, 1963, Laura Anne Ingraham was born. She is an American conservative television presenter, and 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 senior year at Dartmouth College as editor-in-chief of The Dartmouth Review, Laura Ingraham published a transcript of a Gay Students Association meeting, including names of attendees, leading to criticism.
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: Earning Juris Doctor Degree
In 1991, Ingraham earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia.
1991: Law Clerk for Judge Winter
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: Graduation with Juris Doctor
In 1991, Laura Ingraham graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law with a Juris Doctor degree.
1992: Clerking for 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: Organizing Dark Ages Weekend
In 1996, Laura Ingraham and Jay P. Lefkowitz organized the first Dark Ages Weekend in response to Renaissance Weekend.
1997: 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.
April 2001: Launching "The Laura Ingraham Show"
In April 2001, Laura Ingraham launched "The Laura Ingraham Show", a nationally syndicated radio show.
2003: Advocacy for Iraq Invasion
In 2003, Laura Ingraham advocated for the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
2003: Publication of 'Shut Up & Sing'
In 2003, Laura Ingraham published her book "Shut Up & Sing", which contributed to the "shut up" comment towards athletes.
2004: Syndication Move to Talk Radio Network
In 2004, "The Laura Ingraham Show" moved its syndication from Westwood One to Talk Radio Network.
April 2005: Ingraham Announced Breast Cancer Treatment
In April 2005, Laura Ingraham announced that she had undergone treatment for breast cancer.
2008: Ingraham Adopted a Daughter from Guatemala
In 2008, Laura Ingraham adopted a girl, Maria, from Guatemala.
2008: Trial Run for "Just In" on Fox News
In 2008, Laura Ingraham had a three-week trial run for a new show entitled "Just In" on Fox News Channel.
2009: Ingraham Adopted a Son from Russia
In 2009, Laura Ingraham adopted a boy, Michael Dmitri, from Russia.
2011: Ingraham Adopted Another Son 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 Program with Courtside Entertainment Group
On January 2, 2013, Laura Ingraham's new program, syndicated by Courtside Entertainment Group, began airing.
2013: Opposition to Immigration Reform Plan
In 2013, Laura Ingraham opposed the proposed bipartisan 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: Comments on Immigrant Workers
In 2014, Laura Ingraham stated that allowing more immigrant workers to come to the United States would be "obscene to the American experience".
2015: Founding LifeZette
In 2015, Laura Ingraham and businessman Peter Anthony founded LifeZette, a conservative American website.
2016: Iraq War Criticism
During the 2016 Republican Party presidential primaries, Laura Ingraham considered the Iraq war a mistake, and criticized "Bushism" as Trump ran against Jeb Bush.
2016: Ingraham Expressed Support for Trump
In 2016, after Donald Trump became the Republican nominee, Laura Ingraham voiced her support for Trump during a speech at the Republican National Committee.
September 2017: Criticism of Trump on DREAMers Amnesty
In September 2017, Laura Ingraham criticized Donald Trump amid reports he was considering an agreement with Democrats on amnesty for approximately 800,000 DREAMers, questioning when the American working class would get amnesty.
October 2017: Hosting "The Ingraham Angle"
In October 2017, Laura Ingraham became the host of "The Ingraham Angle" on Fox News Channel.
January 2018: Selling 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 told NBA players LeBron James and Kevin Durant to "shut up and dribble" after James criticized comments by Donald Trump. Ingraham later defended her statement.
February 2018: Ingraham Warned Trump Against Supporting Gun Control
In February 2018, following comments made by Donald Trump after the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Laura Ingraham warned Trump not to support gun control, stating he would not need to worry about his 2020 campaign if he did.
March 2018: Ingraham's Show Boycotted After Ridiculing David Hogg
In March 2018, Laura Ingraham's show faced a boycott by 27 sponsors after she ridiculed David Hogg, a survivor of the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. Hogg called for a boycott, accusing her of cyberbullying.
June 18, 2018: Family Separation Policy and Summer Camp Comments
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" and "boarding schools".
July 2018: Criticism of Kevin Yoder
In July 2018, Laura Ingraham criticized Republican congressman Kevin Yoder after he expressed support for a Democratic bill that rolled back Attorney General Jeff Sessions' order.
August 9, 2018: Ingraham Angle Monologue
In her August 9, 2018 Ingraham Angle monologue, Laura Ingraham stated that she was not talking about "race or ethnicity" regarding the demographic changes.
August 2018: Comments on Changing Racial Demographics
In August 2018, Laura Ingraham stated that "some parts of the country it does seem like the America we know and love doesn't exist anymore", citing massive demographic changes, which stirred controversy.
October 2018: Companies Continued to 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 earlier in the year.
October 2018: Urging Republican Vote in Midterm Elections
In October 2018, Laura Ingraham urged her audience to vote Republican in the upcoming midterm elections, claiming Democrats wanted to replace American voters.
December 2018: End of Radio Show
In December 2018, Laura Ingraham's radio show, syndicated by Courtside Entertainment Group, went off the air.
May 2019: Showing Censored Social Media Voices
In May 2019, Laura Ingraham showed a graphic on her show of "prominent voices censored on social media", including individuals known for controversial remarks.
June 2019: Ingraham Mocked Reports of Trump Delaying D-Day Commemoration
In June 2019, Laura Ingraham dismissed reports that Donald Trump delayed his participation in D-Day commemoration activities to sit for an interview with her, calling them "patently false—fake news." This was despite video evidence of Trump acknowledging the delay was due to the interview.
June 2019: Spreading 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 Criticized Face Mask Requirements
In May 2020, Laura Ingraham criticized requirements that people wear face masks in public, dismissing them as a way to halt the spread of the coronavirus.
June 15, 2020: FDA Revoked Emergency Approval of Hydroxychloroquine
On June 15, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the Emergency Approval of hydroxychloroquine (and chloroquine). FDA stated that a review of studies showed that the drugs' potential benefits in treating COVID-19 did not outweigh the risks. Laura Ingraham had previously promoted the drug as a treatment for COVID-19.
October 2020: Ingraham Spread Misinformation About New Zealand's COVID-19 Response
In October 2020, Laura Ingraham and her guest Victor Davis Hanson spread misinformation about New Zealand's response to the pandemic, referring to managed isolation facilities as "camps" when they were actually hotels.
2020: Criticism for Supporting Drew Brees
In 2020, Laura Ingraham received criticism for supporting Drew Brees, a white athlete, when he criticized protesters who kneeled during the U.S. national anthem, a stance inconsistent with her earlier comments to African-American athletes.
January 6, 2021: Ingraham Advanced Antifa Conspiracy Theory Following Capitol Attack
Following the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021, Laura Ingraham promoted the conspiracy theory that antifa was responsible. She also texted Mark Meadows urging Trump to tell people to go home. On her show that evening, she downplayed Trump supporter involvement.
July 27, 2021: Ingraham Ridiculed Capitol Police Officers
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 End to Unemployment Benefits
In 2021, Laura Ingraham suggested getting rid of unemployment benefits for people capable of work.
September 2022: Criticism of Student Loan Forgiveness
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, leading to criticism.
2022: Ingraham Criticized Justice Department and FBI over Mar-a-Lago Search
In 2022, Laura Ingraham criticized the Justice Department and FBI for searching Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence regarding his handling of classified information. She also suggested Republican voters might support a different candidate in 2024.
2024: Ingraham Suggested Republicans Might "Turn the Page" on Trump
In 2022, Laura Ingraham suggested that Republican voters might "turn the page" and back another presidential candidate in 2024, if they could find someone who had all of Trump's policies, but wasn't Trump.
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