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Reese Gorman

Reese Gorman is a former Politics Reporter at the Daily Beast. Prior to being at the Daily Beast, he was a Congressional Reporter at the Washington Examiner where he focused on House Republicans. He got his start in journalism at a local paper in Norman, Oklahoma and then covered state politics and the state Capitol for The Frontier.

Supporters hold placards and flags following the announcement of the verdict in former U.S. President Donald Trump's criminal trial
‘RECORD NUMBERS’

Influx of Fans Crash Trump’s Donation Page After Verdict

A Trump campaign spokesperson said traffic was so large it caused intermittent delays.

Reese Gorman

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley announced that she would vote for former President Donald Trump during an event at the Hudson Institute.
OLIVE BRANCH

Nikki Haley Test Drives a Lukewarm Endorsement of Trump

Haley said on Wednesday that she would be voting for former President Donald Trump in the general election.

Reese Gorman

A photo illustration of hundred dollar bills with Donald Trump’s face on them burning.
BURNING THROUGH IT

New Filings Reveal Trump’s Legal Bills Are Costing Him Big

According to the latest FEC filings, the PAC that Trump’s been using as a slush fund may be more than $1M in debt to his lawyers.

Reese Gorman

Rep. Jasmine Crockett and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
‘ABSOLUTELY A RACIST THING’

GOP, Dems Round on MTG After Outburst: ‘Her Brand Is Chaos’

Rep. Jasmine Crockett said Greene mentioning her eyelashes was an attempt to make her look “ghetto,” while even Rep. Lauren Boebert said she was embarrassed by her GOP colleague.

Michael Daly

A photo illustration of Matt Gaetz and Lauren Boebert speaking outside of the Trump trial.
‘BOZO CREW’

Even Trumpworld Cringes at MAGA ‘Morons’ Crashing the Trial

Sources within Trump’s orbit weren’t impressed by the “F-list” MAGA hangers-on who traveled up Thursday to prove their loyalty.

Jake Lahut

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A gif of Kellyanne Conway pointing towards Tim Scott.
‘TRUMP VOODOO’

Kellyanne Conway Is Tim Scott’s Secret Weapon in Veepstakes

The South Carolina senator is already a top contender to be Trump’s veep, but he’s getting a boost from Conway, whose influence with the ex-president remains strong.

Reese Gorman

Mike Johnson at a press conference
GET IN LINE

Mike Johnson and Vivek Are Next Suck-Ups at Trump Trial

Republicans competing in the veepstakes or looking for favor among the MAGA crowd are racing to the courtroom in Manhattan.

Nico Hines

Matt Gaetz
HUNG UP

DOJ ‘Stonewalling’ House Ethics Committee Probe of Gaetz

The feds are refusing to turn over relevant information to lawmakers as they investigate the Florida congressman, according to two sources.

Roger Sollenberger

MTG walking
HOLD THE MIKE

MTG’s Attempt to Remove Speaker Johnson Crashes and Burns

Johnson’s allies in House GOP leadership moved immediately to table her effort—a vote that passed with overwhelming support on both sides of the aisle.

Reese Gorman

FRENEMIES

Congress’ Odd Couple—Jeffries & Johnson—Mystifies Lawmakers

The GOP speaker and the Democratic leader have a totally unique political relationship. Do they have any personal relationship at all?

Riley Rogerson

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