Ben Domenech is an American conservative writer and media figure best known as a co-founder of The Federalist, a right-leaning online magazine launched in 2013. He has served as a contributor to [[Fox News]] and became a regular presence across the [[Conservative Media Ecosystem]]. Before founding The Federalist, Domenech worked as a speechwriter in the George W. Bush administration and co-founded the RedState blog. Domenech's career has not been without controversy. In 2006, he resigned from a position as a blogger for The Washington Post after accusations of plagiarism surfaced. He later married Meghan McCain, daughter of Senator John McCain, and has maintained a visible role within [[Republican Party]] media circles. His commentary has ranged across cultural and political topics, frequently engaging with debates over media bias, conservative identity, and the future of the American right. Domenech has also hosted a podcast and written for a number of conservative outlets. He is generally associated with a broad-tent conservative perspective that seeks to bridge establishment and populist factions within the right.