Amy Holmes is a familiar face and an unconventional voice in political news. As an on-air political analyst, Holmes dissects and debates the issues of the day, from the political horserace to public policy. As a senior speechwriter for former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist, Holmes had an up close view of inner workings of the nation's capital and a front row seat to the political battles that make national news. She is co-host of the Washington Times and Talk Radio Network's "America's Morning News," and won the Thurgood Marshall Community Leader Award for covering both the 2006 and 2008 political seasons for CNN.  During election season, she appeared regularly on the network's top rated shows including AC360, Larry King Live, Wolf Blitzer's Situation Room, CNN's Election Center primary and election night coverage, Howie Kurtz's Reliable Sources and CNN International's weekly political roundup.  Whip smart, with a warm and accessible style, she has also earned guest spots on ABC's The View, HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, and as a guest host for Glenn Beck's HLN program.

Politicking with polish. Holmes served as a senior speechwriter to Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist for three years, writing on topics ranging from economic and energy policy to judicial nominations and the Iraq war. Prior to joining Senator Frist, Holmes was a senior staff member for the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency which oversees AmeriCorps. She got her start in Washington helping build, over a five year span, the non-profit Independent Women's Forum as economic project director and campus project director.

Punditry in the public eye. Born in Lusaka, Zambia, and raised in Seattle, Washington, Holmes began her career in television as a Fox News Channel contributor. From there, she went to MSNBC for the 2000 presidential race. In 2002, she hosted Lead Story on Black Entertainment Television where she interviewed administration officials, journalists and top newsmakers. She has appeared on NBC Nightly News, Dateline, CBS Early Morning Show, and PBS's To the Contrary. While providing analysis for CNN, Amy also appeared as a member of HBO's Real Time Real Reporters team providing stories and commentary on the 2008 presidential election. She also guest hosted WNYC's "The Takeaway" with John Hockenberry, guest anchored for ABC News Now in ABC's New York headquarters, and appeared on "E!" channel political specials.

Her political commentary has appeared in numerous national publications including the Washington Post, National Review, and as a USA Today guest contributor. Holmes has garnered features in Newsweek, Glamour, Mademoiselle, Honey, Harper's Bazaar, C Magazine, the Ritz Carlton Magazine, Washingtonian, and Washington Life. 

In May 2000, Holmes was named one of People magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People."