William McGurn

William McGurn serves as a FOX News contributor, a member of The Wall Street Journal editorial board and writes the weekly "Main Street" column for the Journal each Tuesday. Previously he served as Chief Speechwriter for President George W. Bush.

Trump has to 'produce results' to buck midterm trend, Bill McGurn says

January 28, 2026

Trump has to 'produce results' to buck midterm trend, Bill McGurn says

Former presidential speech writer Bill McGurn analyzes President Donald Trump's speech in Iowa and the messaging heading into the midterm elections on 'Fox & Friends.'

Trump's nomination of Pam Bondi for attorney general met with widespread praise

November 22, 2024

Trump's nomination of Pam Bondi for attorney general met with widespread praise

Fox News contributor and Wall Street Journal editorial board member Bill McGurn joins ‘America Reports’ to discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s new pick for AG.

Benjamin Netanyahu comes to Congress

July 27, 2024

Benjamin Netanyahu comes to Congress

Kamala Harris and J.D. Vance are no-shows.

Hits and misses

July 27, 2024

Hits and misses

The week's best and worst from Bill McGurn, Allysia Finley, Kate Bachelder Odell and Kim Strassel.

The coronation of Kamala Harris

July 27, 2024

The coronation of Kamala Harris

Democrats aim to end the party chaos.

Biden 'refused to acknowledge reality' through lingering refusal to exit 2024 race: Bill McGurn

July 25, 2024

Biden 'refused to acknowledge reality' through lingering refusal to exit 2024 race: Bill McGurn

Fox News contributor Bill McGurn joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss his reaction to President Biden's Oval Office address and the state of the 2024 presidential race.

William McGurn: Pete Buttigieg's 'infrastructure' slip tells us loads about what Team Biden's agenda really is

Opinion

April 13, 2021

William McGurn: Pete Buttigieg's 'infrastructure' slip tells us loads about what Team Biden's agenda really is

A recent slip by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reveals that what the Biden administration means by infrastructure is not at all what the American people think it means.

William McGurn: Christian baker Jack Phillips is back in court again for refusing to bake a cake

Opinion

March 23, 2021

William McGurn: Christian baker Jack Phillips is back in court again for refusing to bake a cake

Jack Phillips owns Masterpiece Cakeshop in Lakewood, Colo., and holds traditional views on marriage and sexuality.

Xavier Becerra speaks during his confirmation hearing to be Secretary of Health and Human Services before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Leigh Vogel/Pool via AP)

Opinion

March 2, 2021

William McGurn: Will West Virginia Democrat Joe Manchin sink Xavier Becerra's HHS nomination?

Does Sen. Joe Manchin really mean to serve as a check on the Biden administration?

William McGurn: COVID is being beaten by Catholic schools -- will Biden speak up for them?

Opinion

February 2, 2021

William McGurn: COVID is being beaten by Catholic schools -- will Biden speak up for them?

Since the COVID-19 outbreak, Catholic-school administrators have moved heaven and earth to keep their classrooms open.

William McGurn: Capitol riots and all of Donald Trump's deplorabes – where does the country go from here?

Opinion

January 12, 2021

William McGurn: Capitol riots and all of Donald Trump's deplorabes – where does the country go from here?

What is the future for the half of America that supported Donald Trump in the 2020 election?

President-elect Joe Biden speaks in Atlanta, Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, as he campaigns for Senate candidates Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Opinion

January 5, 2021

William McGurn: Georgia Senate runoffs -- Joe Biden's Peach State test

On Tuesday the American people will learn these two things from Georgia’s Senate runoffs.

William McGurn: Eric Swalwell and Hunter Biden are only the tip of the Chinese influence iceberg

Opinion

December 30, 2020

William McGurn: Eric Swalwell and Hunter Biden are only the tip of the Chinese influence iceberg

President-elect Joe Biden might be tempted to think his son’s case and that of Rep. Swalwell will pass. But they won’t. Here's why.

William McGurn: Biden must never be asked tough questions – it's the 2020 liberal media standard

Opinion

October 28, 2020

William McGurn: Biden must never be asked tough questions – it's the 2020 liberal media standard

It’s the job of the press to ask the hard questions and insist on answers, even at the risk of looking obnoxious.