Joe Johns

Joe Johns is an Emmy award-winning journalist and licensed attorney admitted in Virginia. He was CNN’s Senior Washington Correspondent, covering politics, law, and government, including the Supreme Court and the U.S. Department of Justice. He reported extensively on President Donald Trump, from his 2015 campaign launch through his presidency and beyond.

Previously, Joe was a Capitol Hill Correspondent for NBC’s TODAY and contributed to NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, and CNBC. He joined CNN in 2004, where he covered six U.S. presidents and frequently hosted programs like The Situation Room and CNN Newsroom.

As CNN’s Justice Correspondent, Joe covered the Supreme Court, Department of Justice, FBI, and law enforcement. He also narrated two CNN documentaries: Death By Mail: The Anthrax Letters and Voters in America: Who Counts?, which examined voter suppression and fraud in the 2012 election.

Joe has anchored major breaking news events, including the 2008 Democratic presidential debate, the 2008 Mumbai attacks, and the 2009 Christmas Day bombing attempt. His international reporting includes coverage of the Haiti earthquake and missionary kidnappings in 2021.