Josephine Harvey

Senior News Reporter

Josie is a senior news reporter at The Daily Beast, covering overnight developments in U.S. politics, media, and breaking news from Sydney, Australia. Previously, she was an editor and reporter at HuffPost, based first in Sydney and then in London. You can reach her at josephine.harvey@thedailybeast.com.
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One on August 1, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
STABLE GENIUS

Trump Lowers Drug Prices by ‘1500%’ After Firing Stats Boss

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Donald Trump spoke out on Sydney Sweeney’s controversial American Eagle advertising campaign after it emerged that the actress is a registered Republican.
NEW FAN

Now Trump Is Gushing Over ‘Republican’ Sydney Sweeney

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U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Lehigh Valley International Airport in Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S., August 1, 2025.
STOP THE MAP

Texas Dems Make Desperate Last-Minute Move to Outwit Trump

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 30: Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on May 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Musk, who served as an adviser to Trump and led the Department of Government Efficiency, announced he would leave his role in the Trump administration to refocus on his businesses. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
CLEANING HOUSE

Trump Is Purging Musk’s Mark on Government

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U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks to members of the media on board Air Force One en route from Scotland, Britain, to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., July 29, 2025.
REWRITING HISTORY

Smithsonian Wipes Trump Reference After White House Attacks

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