Eleanor Clift

Eleanor Clift covers politics for The Daily Beast. A regular panelist on the McLaughlin Group, she has also appeared as herself in several movies, including "Dave," "Independence Day," "Rising Sun," "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue," and the CBS sit-com, "Murphy Brown." Send her tips: tips@thedailybeast.com. You can also use our anonymous document submission system, SecureDrop. Click here to find out how.

A National Park Service employee cuts down a tree ahead of possible additional renovations at East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C. on August 29, 2026.

Trump’s Latest D.C. Teardown Is Already Veering Off Course

The president thinks he’s scoring a hole in one. It’s really an own goal.

Eleanor Clift

Donald Trump in front of the Supreme Court with his ballroom presentation

ALL THE RIGHT MOVES

Here's How Trump’s SCOTUS Goons Will Rule on His Ballroom

It takes two to tango, but it takes at least five justices to approve the president’s absurd—and illegal—vanity project.

Eleanor Clift

A photo illustration of Donald Trump painting over the Smithsonian American History signage.

Trump’s Smithsonian Crackdown Is Its Best Promotion Yet

Trump’s effort to dumb down history and shave off the rough spots is not what we, the people, want.

Eleanor Clift

Richard Nixon shrugging

WATERGATE UNDER THE BRIDGE

I Know the Dangers JD Vance Just Exposed About MAGA

The vice president’s revisionist history reveals just how much Trump-era politics has changed the rules.

Eleanor Clift

A photo illo illustration of Donald Trump floating in a green pool.

THE 'OOZE' IN BAMBOOZLE

Trump Is Drowning Us All in His Green Slime Crisis

The president’s signature touch has turned a historic landmark into a national laughingstock.

Eleanor Clift