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Brian Beutler

Brian Beutler is a senior editor at the New Republic. He covers domestic policy, politics, and political movements. Previously he led Capitol Hill coverage for Talking Points Memo, was a daily columnist for Salon, and has been a frequent commentator on television news. He is the host of Primary Concerns, a podcast about politics.

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July 24, 2017
Brian Beutler
Donald Trump Is Loyal Only to Himself
The president will betray his political allies without a thought. Jeff Sessions and Sean Spicer learned that the hard way.
July 21, 2017
Brian Beutler
Boycott Sean Spicer
The just-resigned White House press secretary should be toxic to all respectable organizations.
July 21, 2017
Brian Beutler
We’re on the Brink of an Authoritarian Crisis
If Trump fires Robert Mueller or pardons himself, Republicans won't do a thing about it—and our democracy will be changed forever.
July 20, 2017
Brian Beutler
Trump: Robert Mueller had better not look where the bodies are buried or I will fire him.
July 20, 2017
Brian Beutler
Democrats, Not Republicans, Stand for “Freedom” in Health Care
Obamacare increased Americans’ personal liberty. Trumpcare would do the opposite. Here's how Democrats can make the GOP pay for that.
July 19, 2017
Brian Beutler
Groundhog Derp: A Donald Trump Story.
July 18, 2017
Brian Beutler
Why Trump Loyalists Should Care About the Russia Scandal
The president has proven he'll sell out members of his own tribe. He won't hesitate to do the same to his supporters.
July 18, 2017
Brian Beutler
Trumpcare returns to undead zombie state.
July 17, 2017
Brian Beutler
“Colluding with Russian intelligence is awesome!” say people caught benefitting from collusion with Russian intelligence.
July 17, 2017
Brian Beutler
The Republicans’ Morally Bankrupt Response to Trump’s Russia Scandal
The GOP’s determination to see no evil in the president's conduct foreshadows a horrifying future for American politics.
July 14, 2017
Brian Beutler
Trump’s “high quality” son and son-in-law let him fight with U.S. intelligence over Russia when they knew the truth.
July 14, 2017
Brian Beutler
Trumpcare Is a Savage Solution to a Problem That Doesn’t Exist
The Republican health care plan is utterly divorced from the public interest. Its only goal is to honor extremist promises and satisfy fanatical demands.
July 13, 2017
Brian Beutler
Mitch McConnell is trying to make liars out of Republican opponents of his odious health care bill.
July 13, 2017
Brian Beutler
What Did Republicans Know About the Russia Scandal? America Deserves an Answer.
Either Trump deceived GOP leaders, or they ignored the collusion.
July 12, 2017
Brian Beutler
Democrats should vote en masse against Trump’s FBI director nominee.
July 11, 2017
Brian Beutler
Sean Hannity is letting his sleaziness show by positing a conspiracy to set up Donald Trump Jr.
July 11, 2017
Brian Beutler
The Truth About the Russia-Trump Collusion Conspiracy
The revelations about Donald Jr.'s meeting with a Russian operative have brought the scandal to the White House's doorstep.
July 10, 2017
Brian Beutler
Trump and Jason Chaffetz should keep in mind that James Comey is a wealthy lawyer before they defame him.
July 10, 2017
Brian Beutler
How Trumpcare Dies
Republicans' health care legislation is on the fritz. Here's what it'll take to grind it to a halt indefinitely.
July 7, 2017
Brian Beutler
Trump Wants Russia to Interfere for Him Again
Ahead of his meeting with Putin, the president is sending strong signals that he would welcome more election meddling in the future.

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