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Brian Beutler

Brian Beutler is the author of Off Message on Substack and a former senior editor at The New Republic. 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.

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May 26, 2017
Brian Beutler
The Republicans Broke American Politics, and Media Elites Are Blind to It
Greg Gianforte's victory, after assaulting an America reporter, should horrify anyone who cares about the strength of our political institutions.
May 25, 2017
Brian Beutler
That Republicans colluded with Russian hackers to subvert the 2016 election is now beyond dispute.
May 24, 2017
Brian Beutler
Trumpcare Is Russian Roulette for People with Pre-Existing Conditions
Under the GOP health care bill, you have a one-in-six chance of losing your pre-existing conditions protections, according to a government analysis.
May 24, 2017
Brian Beutler
Republicans promised their health bill wouldn’t hurt the poor or people with pre-existing conditions. CBO disagrees.
May 24, 2017
Brian Beutler
Will Republican Lies Catch Up to Them Before or After They Ruin People’s Lives?
May 23, 2017
Brian Beutler
If you’re running interference for Donald Trump, you’ll eventually beclown yourself like Trey Gowdy just did.
May 22, 2017
Brian Beutler
Democrats Should Proudly Call for Trump’s Impeachment
Some rank-and-file members are doing it. Why aren't the party's leaders showing the same courage of conviction?
May 19, 2017
Brian Beutler
Did Rod Rosenstein let it slip that he may have been witness to a crime?
May 18, 2017
Brian Beutler
This Nixon-Trump comparison is so perfect it barely needs elaboration.
May 18, 2017
Brian Beutler
Republicans Are as Tainted by the Russia Scandal as Trump
The president's complete lack of integrity is rubbing off on the party at large.
May 17, 2017
Brian Beutler
Trump Has Really Screwed Himself This Time
He suggested he taped conversations with James Comey. Now, a memo by the former FBI director reveals damaging details about those conversations.
May 17, 2017
Brian Beutler
The Republicans’ Defense of Trump’s Disclosure to Russia Is Pathetic
The question isn't what Trump can legally get away with. It's what Republicans will let him do.
May 16, 2017
Brian Beutler
“No Drama” McConnell is turning the cynical subtext of the GOP’s devil’s bargain with Trump into text.
May 16, 2017
Brian Beutler
Trump Is Putting the Country at Intolerable Risk
His reckless disclosure to the Russians is more proof he's unfit to be president, but the Republicans won't act to avert a constitutional crisis.
May 15, 2017
Brian Beutler
Republicans Are Abetting Trump’s Abuse of Power
Shame on the House GOP for not conducting serious oversight of our reckless president.
May 12, 2017
Brian Beutler
Donald Trump to James Comey: Beware! I recorded myself trying to obstruct justice.
May 12, 2017
Brian Beutler
We Need to Hear from James Comey, ASAP
Trump is threatening the former FBI director on Twitter. What does Comey have on him?
May 11, 2017
Brian Beutler
Our Rendezvous With Authoritarianism Has Arrived
Comey’s firing should be a frightful awakening from complacency. If Trump gets away with it, he will read it as permission to run amok.
May 10, 2017
Brian Beutler
The firing of James Comey is the biggest political story in decades.
May 10, 2017
Brian Beutler
Trump’s Firing of FBI Director James Comey Is a Moment of Truth for U.S. Democracy
This is not yet a crisis of legitimacy, but we are on the precipice of one.

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