Eugene Daniels is a distinguished journalist currently serving as a Senior Washington Correspondent for MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) and the co-host of The Weekend.

He joined MS NOW full-time in early 2025, having previously contributed to the network during his time as White House Correspondent at Politico and co-author of the influential Playbook newsletter. During his time at Politico, Daniels covered the midterms, the Democratic presidential primary, and the general election through print, video, journalism, and podcasts. During the country’s reckoning with race in 2020, Daniels moderated Politico's “Confronting Inequality” Town Hall series that examined how inequities in policing, housing, healthcare, education, and employment permeate and plague the United States. He recently completed his term as president of the White House Correspondents' Association.

Prior to Politico, Daniels covered elections and national politics as a political reporter at Newsy, after starting his career in local television in Colorado Springs. As an engaging moderator and compelling keynote speaker, Daniels shares his unparalleled perspective on culture and diversity, what’s to come in U.S. politics and policy, and how the media and voters are making sense of the headlines.