American political author who has written multiple books including Hell of a Ride, Bush Country and Can She Be Stopped? He has also been an editor for Commentary magazine and a columnist for the New York Post.
He earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago in 1982.
He became a five-time champion on the game show Jeopardy! in 1986.
He married former Saturday Night Live producer Ayala Rae Cohen in 2002. They have two daughters and one son. His parents Midge and Norman worked as conservative journalists.
He was a speechwriter for former presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush.