Andrew Desiderio

Andrew Desiderio is a former congressional reporter for The Daily Beast, based on Capitol Hill. His political reporting has been published in RealClearPolitics and BBC News. Send him tips: andrew.desiderio@thedailybeast.com or tips@thedailybeast.com. You can also use our anonymous document submission system, SecureDrop. Click here to find out how.

DIGGING IN

House Dems to Vote on Individual Bills to End Shutdown

Putting more pressure on President Donald Trump to agree to funding bills without a border wall.

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SANCTION NATION

Dems Move to Block Sanctions Relief for Russian Oligarch

Newly empowered Democrats are trying to force the administration’s hand on Manafort-linked Oleg Deripaska.

Betsy Swan

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PARTING GIFT

House Republicans Let Trump Weasel Out on Khashoggi Blame

Why upset the White House on their way out of power?

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ART OF THE FAIL

Trump’s Got the Government Shutdown He’s ‘Proud’ to Own

Lawmakers could not come to an agreement on the president’s demand for $5 billion in border wall funding.

Andrew Desiderio

STAND DOWN

Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Killed Anti-ISIS Operation: Corker

The Foreign Relations chairman said the U.S. was weeks away from launching a ‘major clearing operation’ in the Euphrates River Valley when Trump decided to withdraw from Syria.

Andrew Desiderio

Andrew Desiderio

House Dems to Vote on Individual Bills to End Shutdown

Dems Move to Block Sanctions Relief for Russian Oligarch

House Republicans Let Trump Weasel Out on Khashoggi Blame

Trump’s Got the Government Shutdown He’s ‘Proud’ to Own

Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Killed Anti-ISIS Operation: Corker

Retiring Lawmakers Literally Laugh Their Way Out the Door

GOP Senators to Trump: Please Give Us Some Shutdown Guidance

Comey Blasts GOP, ‘Lying’ Trump: ‘Someone Has to Stand Up’

Senate Votes to End U.S. Role in Devastating Yemen War

Congress Finally Reaches Deal on Sexual Harassment Bill