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Matt Fuller is the former Washington Bureau Chief for The Daily Beast. He was previously the politics editor. Prior to joining the Beast, Matt covered Congress for more than a decade at HuffPost, Roll Call, and CQ. He was the winner of the 2015 Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress for his coverage of the rise of the House Freedom Caucus. He frequently lectures at the Georgetown Government Affairs Institute and has taught at George Washington University's Graduate School of Political Management.

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U.S. Tourist Dead After Viking Ship Replica Sinks Off Norway

FREAK TRAGEDY

Six people were aboard the vessel when it capsized off of Norway’s western coast overnight.

AJ McDougall | Published Aug 28, 2024

Prosecutors Reveal Who’s Paying for Trump Secretary’s Lawyer

RHONA TO NOWHERE

It turns out a lot of the prosecution's witnesses may have lawyers paid for by the same person.

Justin Rohrlich | Published Apr 26, 2024

Trump Lawyers Hammer Pecker During Cross-Examination

PECKING AWAY

Trump lawyers continued their assault on National Enquirer boss David Pecker Friday, trying to find inconsistencies with his story.

Justin Rohrlich | Published Apr 26, 2024
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Inside Ronna McDaniel’s Six-Figure Severance From the RNC

GOLDEN PARACHUTE

As Ronna McDaniel fights with NBC fulfilling her canceled contract, she was able to squeeze the RNC for nearly $120,000.

Roger Sollenberger, Mini Racker | Published Apr 25, 2024

New Complaint Argues Trump Groups Hid Millions in Legal Fees

HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT

Hours after a Daily Beast report on how Trump’s PACs are paying millions in legal fees without disclosing where the money is actually going, Trump is facing a new complaint.

Roger Sollenberger | Published Apr 24, 2024
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Trump’s New Legal Bills Are Hiding an $8 Million Mystery

CONCEALED CARRY

Trump is using a GOP compliance firm as a go-between to pay lawyers, allowing him to hide who he’s actually paying. Experts have real questions whether he can do that.

Roger Sollenberger | Published Apr 24, 2024

Melania Steps Back Into the Spotlight—for Gay Republicans

BACK IN BLACK

Melania Trump’s return to the campaign trail is just beginning. But it was notable that she chose a small gathering for Log Cabin Republicans for her first solo event.

Jake Lahut | Published Apr 23, 2024

Trump’s Big Complaint About His Criminal Trial: He’s Cold

ICE COLD

For years, Donald Trump has been insulated from some of the coldest takes about him and his presidency. His Manhattan criminal trial is finally exposing him to some harsh opinions.

Jose Pagliery | Published Apr 22, 2024
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Dems Are Counting on Abortion Literally Being on the Ballot

TAKING INITIATIVE

Democrats are banking on abortion ballot initiatives being the difference for them at the polls.

Sam Brodey | Published Apr 22, 2024
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They Oppose the Abortion Pill. They Hardly Understand It.

‘SOUNDS DANGEROUS’

We asked Republican lawmakers about Plan-B and the so-called “abortion pill,” Mifepristone. They didn’t seem to know what they were talking about.

Riley Rogerson | Published Apr 21, 2024

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