Nicolle Wallace is a journalist, author, NBC political analyst and the host of “Deadline: White House,” airing weeknights at 4 p.m. ET on MSNBC.

Wallace is a former co-host of ABC’s “The View,” and prior to her current role, she served as a frequent MSNBC contributor. She is a former White House Communications Chief under George W. Bush, and served as a senior advisor for the John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign. In addition, Wallace is the bestselling author of three political novels.

Wallace is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.