[5] Doocy was hired by Fox News in 2009 after graduating from college; he spent time in New York and Chicago before relocating to Washington, D.C., in 2010.

[3][6] In 2014, Doocy obtained an exclusive TV interview with former Navy SEAL Robert J. O'Neill, who claims to have fired the shot that killed Osama bin Laden.

In January 2021, Fox News named Doocy as a White House correspondent to cover the incoming Biden administration.

[10] He quickly established a reputation for clashing with the president and White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.

Lowering his voice, and turning slightly away from the hot mic beneath him; as ABC reported, "Biden responded with sarcasm, 'It's a great asset — more inflation.'

[18][19] On June 17, 2024, Fox News announced it had promoted Doocy to the role of senior White House correspondent.