Manage newsletters View in browser Mercers Throw Steve Bannon Under the Bus in Election Probe By Roger Sollenberger When the FEC started looking into Cambridge Analytica’s campaign work in 2016, a lawyer for billionaire backer Rebekah Mercer blamed Steve Bannon for any potential misdeeds. Michigan GOP Official Hosted Podcast With White Nationalist By Kelly Weill Shane Trejo, who has been trying to purge rival GOP officials who certified Biden’s election, once hosted a podcast with a member of the white supremacist group Identity Evropa. Biden Just Scored a Big F*cking Deal Win. Now What? By Scott Bixby “Actual improvements to real infrastructure shouldn’t be this hard to sell,” one Biden ally said. Democracy needs independent reporting. And we need you. Support us. Become a member. Join Beast Inside Advertisement How Russian Hackers Exposed Dark Money Corrupting Our Courts By Sheldon Whitehouse Paid-for amicus briefs are the tip of an iceberg of wealthy right-wing donors paying to secure in the federal judiciary rules they cannot accomplish through democratic elections. Mary Trump: If Donald Runs Again, This Will Be the Reason By The Daily Beast Mary Trump is honest about what she thinks about Biden’s low approval ratings and what her uncle is brewing. Plus, a Holocaust survivor’s son shares a chilling Trump prediction. Fever Dreams A podcast covering twisted tales of the new American right. Listen Now Advertisement Joe Biden Doesn’t Have What It Takes A candidate in search of a message still hasn’t found one as president, beyond not being Donald Trump—and, polls show, that isn’t nearly enough. Bannon Vows to Take Down ‘Biden Regime’ as He Surrenders The ex-Trump White House strategist was back on the street hours after turning himself in for contempt of Congress charges in connection with the deadly attack on the Capitol. Chinese Spy Boss’ Conviction Marks New Chapter in Espionage The court proceedings against a Chinese spy who was extradited to the United States could serve as a blueprint for breaking up Chinese espionage cells around the world. Advertisement 1. Lawyer Who Backed Trump Lies Lands Federal Vote Adviser Role FAILING UPWARD Cleta Mitchell, known for her role in Trump’s infamous Georgia phone call, has reportedly been given a seat on federal Election Assistance Commission’s board of advisers. 2. Facebook Accused of Thwarting Case Against Violent Militia SHOWDOWN A New Mexico prosecutor has asked a judge to intervene after the social media giant said it could not retrieve crucial data required to limit the activities of the group. 3. These Toasty Blankets Will Keep You Warm Through the Winter AD BY RUMPL Rumpl’s home blankets are the perfect companions for your bedroom, couch, or cabin. © 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. |