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Join Matt Lewis, senior columnist at the Daily Beast, as he discusses Governor Ron DeSantis' attack on former President Trump's stance on abortion and the ...

The age of the Trump blockbuster may be past but the American political scene keeps producing good reads

Donald Trump is not the only politico to talk about draining the swamp while eagerly drinking from it, a new book shows

New books discusses ‘disturbing’ discoveries about how politicos enrich themselves, from stocks to lobbying and book deals

The federal court will consider the audio and text messages of Higgins and her partner David Sharaz published by several media outlets

Chelsea win fourth consecutive title, Manchester United finish second and Reading are relegated to the Championship

“Is Ron DeSantis not yet ready for prime time?” asked Matt Lewis on The Daily Beast. Many Republicans thought the Florida governor had the best shot at wrestling the 2024 GOP presidential nomination away from Donald Trump, but his performance over recent weeks “has not instilled confidence”. 

Yet another court decision stopping a U.C. Berkeley housing project is getting California's policy makers to think bigger about reforming the infamous California Environmental Quality Act.

"Trump would prefer a straight man or woman he could outshine and later throw under the bus," writes Matt Lewis