Manage newsletters View in browser Biden Built Back Better With the Left—Now He Faces Huge Test By Sam Brodey, Scott Bixby “In the House, they assumed progressives would be the issue,” said one Democratic operative. “And now, the moderates are like, ‘Where’s my lollipop?’” What Matt Gaetz’s Legal Lineup Tells Us About His Troubles By Roger Sollenberger There have hardly been any developments in the alleged case against Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL). But the lawyers he’s hired indicate that he’s not out of the woods. These GOP Show Ponies Are Threats to Our National Security By David Rothkopf The process of filling critical positions has been deteriorating, and consequently putting the country at risk, for decades—and it’s getting worse. Democracy needs independent reporting. And we need you. Support us. Become a member. Join Beast Inside Advertisement Democrats Are Holding America Hostage, and Blaming the GOP By Matt Lewis Previous shutdown showdowns cut against the Republicans, but this time it’s the Democrats who are playing a weak hand. Lin Wood’s Ex-Partners Say He’s a Fraudster By Will Sommer Lin Wood agreed to pay his ex-partners an undisclosed amount from former Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann’s settlements. But Wood’s emails allegedly tell another story. Fever Dreams A podcast covering twisted tales of the new American right. Listen Now Advertisement Liz Cheney Says She ‘Was Wrong’ to Condemn Same-Sex Marriage The Wyoming Republican says she has now reconciled with her sister Mary. It’s Time to Stop Calling Susan Collins ‘Pro-Choice’ It’s not about what she says, but what she does. And what she does is endorse the likes of Brett Kavanaugh and Paul LePage. Congress Questions FBI’s Tight-Lipped Ransomware Tactics After the FBI withheld a decryption key from ransomware victims in order to go after a Russian gang, lawmakers are wondering whether those tactics are worth it. Advertisement 1. Anti-Vax Cartoonist Says He’s Treating COVID With Beet Juice BEET IT Ben Garrison made a name for himself during the Trump years with viral cartoons that were heavy with conspiracy theories. 2. John Hinckley to Be Granted ‘Unconditional Release’ FREE MAN The 66-year-old will be living on his own for the first time since he shot President Ronald Reagan and three others in 1981. 3. Get Two State-of-the-Art Oculus Headsets With This BOGO Deal AD BY OCULUS Step into a new world of entertainment experiences with an Oculus Quest 2 VR headset. © Copyright 2021 The Daily Beast Company LLC 555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011 Privacy Policy If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add emails@thedailybeast.com to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe. |