Martin Pengelly

Washington Bureau Chief

Martin Pengelly is DC bureau chief and correspondent for the Daily Beast. He was previously Washington breaking news correspondent, breaking news editor, and weekend editor for Guardian US. His first book, Brotherhood: When West Point Rugby Went To War, is published by Godine.

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court building.

PUMPED

SCOTUS Fells 40-Year-Old Chevron Deference and Brags

Climate activists lamented a victory for polluters after the right-wing Supreme Court ruled in favor of opponents of federal regulation.

Martin Pengelly

A group of doctors join abortion rights supporters at a rally outside the Supreme Court in April in Washington, D.C.

SCOTUS MELTDOWN

Supreme Court Leaks Opinion Overturning Extreme Abortion Ban

First the court leaked the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Now it has accidentally posted a key ruling on emergency abortions in Idaho.

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Rep. Cori Bush (D-MO) attends a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol with George Washington University students who were protesting the war in Gaza, May 8, 2024.

FIRING THE SQUAD

Next Squad Member to Face Primary Is Already Behind in Poll

Cori Bush of Missouri is the next progressive to be targeted after Jamaal Bowman fell in New York. Israel is dominating her race too.

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BROTHERLY SHOVE

Debate Prep? Not for Trump, He’s Got to Rally in Philly

President Biden will spend the weekend readying for the showdown in Atlanta but his challenger is out on the trail, targeting Black, Hispanic and young voters in a deep blue city.

Martin Pengelly