ADVERTISEMENT
Betsy Swan is a former political reporter for the Daily Beast and formerly of Slate and National Review. You can follow her on Twitter @woodruffbets. Send her tips: tips@thedailybeast.com. You can also use our anonymous document submission system, SecureDrop. Click here to find out how.
ADVERTISEMENT

NRA Calls Off Annual Convention Over Coronavirus
NOT HAPPENINGThe gun rights group began alerting members on Thursday that the mid-April event would no longer be happening.

Chelsea Manning Recovering After Trying to Take Her Own Life
âUNWAVERINGâManning is still set to appear in court for a hearing on Friday, where a federal judge will rule on a motion to terminate civil contempt sanctions against her.

Most Americans Face Coronavirus Exposure, Republicans Told
NO CONTAINMENTA member of Congress who attended the closed-door briefing where the assessment was made called the prediction âsobering.â

Cruz Hatches Plan to Curtail International Criminal Court
RUSSIA WILL LOVE ITIn a closed-door meeting with pro-Israel activists earlier this week, Cruz said he expected Russia and China to support his efforts.

Suit: Dem Donor Linked to Controversial Ukrainian Oligarch
ALLIES IN HIGH PLACESIhor Kolomoisky, a recurring figure in the Trump impeachment drama, allegedly schemed to steal billions with a South Florida businessman who donated to a Florida congresswoman.

Speierâs Question to DOJ on Epstein Raises Eyebrows
INFORMANT THEORYIn a closed-door briefing to members of Congress on government surveillance, a senior Justice Department official was asked a surprising question.

Congress Schedules Israeli-Palestinian Briefing With Kushner
âSUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONâItâs unclear if Kushner will agree to attend the briefing on the Trump adminâs Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, which has been scheduled for March 4.

Facial-Recognition Company Says Whole Client List Was Stolen
BREACHClearview AI, which contracts with law enforcement after reportedly scraping 3 billion images from the web, now says someone got âunauthorized accessâ to its list of customers.

Did New Spy Chief Ric Grenell Advise George Clooney?
CONTRADICTING ACCOUNTSTrumpâs new spy chief has said he once advised the Oscar-winning actor. But a Clooney rep says thatâs not true.

Russia Is Helping Elect Trump Again, Intel Official Says
STILL LISTENING?âRepublicans went nutsâ when an intelligence official told Congress that Russia was siding with Trump in the electionâagain. Then Trump tapped a political ally as his top spy.
ADVERTISEMENT