I covered the White House during the Bush years when Ari Fleischer, Scott McClellan and Dana Perino were at the podium. We thought those were, at times, crazy press briefings, asking questions about major events like the Iraq War and the leaking of Valerie Plame's name and the outing of her as a CIA operative.

Dana Bash

One dress I love - for me, it's a little edgy - it's sleeveless. It's black and it's leather. I've worn it on TV.

Dana Bash

When I was first assigned to cover the Republican presidential race in 2007, that meant covering John McCain. He was the next in line, and at that point that mattered in the GOP.

Dana Bash

McCain was so passionate and determined, but he was also practical. He understood what a heavy lift it was to get a 60-vote, filibuster-proof margin on something that lawmakers feared would hurt their ability to campaign to keep their jobs.

Dana Bash

I have been at CNN my entire career. When I first started, I raised my hand and volunteered for everything. It allowed me to get a wide range of experience and learn from the best - whether it was a cameraman or an anchorman.

Dana Bash

Learning things that are interesting and other people would find interesting is the biggest rush.

Dana Bash

I went to elementary school in Falls Church, Va.

Dana Bash

I once wore a maroon leather dress with sleeves, which looked fabulous in real life but didn't look great on TV. It was shiny, and it looked like something Pinky Tuscadero would wear.

Dana Bash

One of the benefits of being a woman is I don't have to put on a black suit. I could do it, but why do it if you don't have to?

Dana Bash

Members of Congress are people too.

Dana Bash

I'm old enough to remember when Republicans loved the CBO because it tells the conservatives the thing that matters most to them which is how much is it going to cost taxpayers.

Dana Bash

Women, whatever their profession, tend to have a harder time feeling ready for a job, even though in most cases they are more than prepared.

Dana Bash

To have or not to have kids, when to have them, and whether we working women can 'have it all' has been debated, discussed, and examined since the washing machine and the TV dinner began to free up many mothers to even consider leaving the home as a viable option.

Dana Bash

I've covered a lot of presidential campaigns.

Dana Bash

My very first live shot was from the White House lawn. I literally almost threw up. I was so scared out of my mind. It was horrible.

Dana Bash

Listening is the most under rated part of my profession.

Dana Bash

I always carry snacks in my bag. It's a good habit to have now that I am a mom.

Dana Bash

I feel incredibly blessed that I'm in my generation and not my mother's generation. I feel that I'm very much benefitting from the strides that the women before me made.

Dana Bash

Though she is a proud native of one of the most famously liberal cities in the country, Feinstein has earned a reputation over the years in the Senate as someone eager to work across the aisle with Republicans.

Dana Bash

John Sidney McCain III was as complex as they come.

Dana Bash

My formative years were in Jersey and I'm kind of Jersey at heart.

Dana Bash