FishBowlDC was right: John Harwood is joining CNBC as chief Washington correspondent, beginning today. Harwood will continue writing the Wall Street Journal’s weekly Washington Wire column and overseeing the WSJ/NBC News poll.

David Friend says: “We expect John will use his contacts and his insights to effectively cover major stories coming out of Washington. Whether the stories are political or policy focused, John will bring his years of experience to place complex issues in perspective.”