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Asawin Suebsaeng

Senior Political Reporter

Asawin Suebsaeng is a former senior political reporter at The Daily Beast and one of the founding co-hosts of the podcast FEVER DREAMS.Formerly of Mother Jones and the Bangkok Post, he is co-author of Sinking in the Swamp: How Trump's Minions and Misfits Poisoned Washington.Send him tips: asawin@protonmail.com or tips@thedailybeast.com. You can also use our anonymous document submission system, SecureDrop. Click here to find out how.

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STOPPAGE TIME

The Obscure Law NY Could Use to Charge Trump Years From Now

Trump may be hoping to run out the clock, but New York prosecutors believe they have a lot more time than the former president thinks.

Asawin Suebsaeng

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GET YOUR SHINE BOX

‘Gutted’: Inside the Manhattan DA’s Unraveling Trump Probe

The Manhattan DA’s case against the former president increasingly seems to be going nowhere.

Asawin Suebsaeng

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LOWER 48

Sarah Palin Is Back. Her GOP May Have Moved On.

The famous Alaskan’s political comeback bid has attracted as many shrugs as cheers from the GOP she helped create.

Asawin Suebsaeng

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LOW-ENERGY

Trump’s Truth Social Is Doing Even Worse Than You Thought

The engagement numbers are truly awful.

Asawin Suebsaeng

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‘WRECKED’

Inside Ginni Thomas’ ‘Insane’ Hiring Memos for Trump

Ginni Thomas’ suggested hires included known bigots and at least one suspected foreign spy, sources say.

Asawin Suebsaeng

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POET LAWYERATE

Trump’s New Lawyer Has Been Fawning Over Him Since 1964

Trump has plenty of history with his newest lawyer.

Asawin Suebsaeng

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RETURN TO OFFENDER

Why Is the Manhattan DA Returning Evidence in Trump Case?

There have been several signs in recent days that the Manhattan district attorney isn’t going to charge Donald Trump.

Asawin Suebsaeng

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‘IDIOTS’

A GOP Primary So Stupid It’s Even Turned Off Donald Trump

Trump has loved watching candidates for the open Ohio Senate seat fight for his affection. But then two almost came to blows during a debate.

Asawin Suebsaeng

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Group Chat

The One Trump Lawyer the Rest of Trump’s Legal Team Loathes

Alina Habba has developed quite the reputation.

Asawin Suebsaeng

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THE APPRENTICE: OHIO EDITION

Trump Loves to Watch Ohio Candidates Trying to Kiss His Ass

Former President Trump might not even endorse anyone in the Ohio slugfest, but that doesn’t mean candidates vying to be the GOP nominee won’t try everything to win his favor.

Asawin Suebsaeng

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