Robert Costa

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National Correspondent, "CBS Sunday Morning" and Chief Washington Analyst, CBS News

Washington, DC, USA
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Robert Costa Biography

Robert Costa is a national correspondent for “CBS News Sunday Morning” and chief Washington analyst for CBS News.

Costa’s work at “Sunday Morning” includes coverage of national politics, in-depth interviews with newsmakers, and features on culture, literature and the arts. As chief Washington analyst for CBS News, Costa offers reporting and analysis to the “CBS Evening News,” “Face the Nation,” “CBS Mornings” and CBS News 24/7 programs.

Costa was named a national correspondent for “Sunday Morning” in February 2025 following three years of contributions to the broadcast, such as an exclusive sit-down in the White House residence with President Joe Biden in August 2024. It was Biden’s first interview since he announced his decision to not seek reelection. Costa and colleagues at “Sunday Morning” won an Emmy Award in 2023 for “Outstanding Recorded News Program.

Costa served as chief election and campaign correspondent for CBS News from 2022 through 2024. He has also been a guest anchor on the CBS Television Network for programs such as “CBS Evening News,” “CBS Weekend News” and “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”

Prior to joining CBS News, Costa was a longtime national political reporter at The Washington Post. During his time at the newspaper, Costa served as the moderator and managing editor of ""Washington Week"" on PBS and was a political analyst for NBC News and MSNBC. In 2021, he and Bob Woodward published “Peril,” a No. 1 New York Times bestseller.

Costa holds a bachelor's degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame, where he is a former trustee, and a master's degree in politics from the University of Cambridge. Since 2022, Costa has served as a scholar at the University of Virginia's Center for Politics.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 04/25/2026.

Robert Costa Speaking Topics

  • Inside American Politics: A Nonpartisan Guide to 2026 & 2028

  • How Washington Works: A Reporter's Journey and Insights on Power

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Robert Costa Videos

Peril -- Featuring Bob Woodward and Robert Costa

Peril -- Featuring Bob Woodward and Robert Costa

The international best-seller on the extraordinary final days of the Trump Presidency, by Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa.

Robert Costa's 2018 American University SPA Commencement

Robert Costa's 2018 American University SPA Commencement

PBS "Washington Week" moderator and Washington Post reporter Robert Costa delivered a commencement address to the School of Public Affairs at...

Robert Costa, Inside Trump's Washington

Robert Costa, Inside Trump's Washington

Robert Costa’s in-depth reporting for The Washington Post on President Trump and his administration has been widely circulated. From NBC's “Meet...

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Robert Costa is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Inside American Politics: A Nonpartisan Guide to 2026 & 2028, How Washington Works: A Reporter's Journey and Insights on Power and In Conversation: Robert Costa on American politics, journalism, and America 250. The estimated speaking fee range to book Robert Costa for your event is available upon request. Robert Costa generally travels from Washington, DC, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Nia-Malika Henderson, Asma Khalid, Norman Ornstein, Sam Stein and Mara Liasson. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Robert Costa for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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