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Brett Bachman is a night editor at The Daily Beast. He is a graduate of the Columbia Journalism School and has been an editor at the New York Post, The Daily Mail and Salon. Send him tips at brett.bachman@thedailybeast.com, tips@thedailybeast.com, or use our anonymous document submission system, SecureDrop. Click here to find out how.

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Signs of Life Found on Another Planet for First Time

THE TRUTH IS OUT THERE

The massive planet, known as K2-18b, orbits another star roughly 120 light-years from Earth.

Brett Bachman | Published Apr 16, 2025

Trump Lands on Surprising Name for IRS Head

LOYALTY TEST

Gary Shapley is an agency investigator-turned-whistleblower who shared his concerns that the Justice Department was slow-walking its tax case into Hunter Biden.

Brett Bachman | Published Apr 15, 2025

Company Behind NYC Chopper Crash Is Closing Up Shop

LIGHTS OUT

The decision came just hours after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer held a press conference where he called for the FAA to make the move.

Brett Bachman | Published Apr 13, 2025

Iconic ‘Dennis the Menace’ Child Star Dies at 73

R.I.P.

“He is out of pain now. His suffering is over,” wrote a producer friend confirming the news on Facebook.

Brett Bachman | Published Apr 06, 2025

The Sequel to Fyre Fest Is Already Falling Apart

HERE WE GO AGAIN

Organizers are reportedly abandoning their planned location just a month ahead of the event.

Brett Bachman | Published Apr 06, 2025

Duke Basketball Star Faces Deportation After Brutal Loss

FOUL

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Saturday that he would be revoking U.S. visas for all South Sudanese passport holders.

Brett Bachman | Published Apr 06, 2025

Trump Immigration Push Seemingly Hooks Coachella Headliner

SWEPT UP

The top comment on FKA Twigs’ post announcing the cancellation reads: “This is Trump’s America.”

Brett Bachman | Published Apr 06, 2025

Musk Suffers Humiliating Loss at Hands of Wisconsin Voters

MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS

Judge Susan Crawford was projected to win Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race Tuesday, despite the Tesla billionaire’s meddling.

Yasmeen Hamadeh, Brett Bachman | Published Apr 01, 2025

Pelosi Stabs Schumer in the Back as Dem Civil War Heats Up

ET TU, NANCY?

“I myself don’t give away anything for nothing,” Pelosi said of her Senate counterpart.

Brett Bachman | Published Mar 18, 2025

Texas Arrests First Abortion Provider Since Roe v. Wade Fell

CROSSING THE RUBICON

Attorney General Ken Paxton said Maria Margarita Rojas—known as “Dr. Maria”—was operating several clinics near Houston.

Brett Bachman | Published Mar 17, 2025

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