| Subscribe View in browser Congress Helped Them During COVID—Then They Stormed Capitol By Matt Fuller Some of the most high-profile insurrectionists—facing the most serious charges—are people who received government loans during the pandemic. Once Upon a Time, the GOP Actually Backed More People Voting By Eleanor Clift Fifty years ago today, the House voted to lower the voting age to 18. Nixon backed it. But eventually, the right learned that Republicans do better when fewer people vote. Georgia Races to Suppress Black Votes Amid MAGA Civil War By Max Burns The secretary of state has done everything in his power to suppress Black votes—and his own party is still trying to push him out for being insufficiently loyal and cruel. Democracy needs independent reporting. And we need you. Support us. Become a member. Join Beast Inside Advertisement Would Statehood Have Saved D.C. From a Vaccine Fiasco? By Will Lennon Plenty of states have had technical and other problems. But D.C. stands out amid a federal push for racial equity. Team Biden’s Ruthless Press Strategy Is Bound to Backfire By Matt Lewis Finally, he’s holding a press conference. But the Biden gang’s aggressive over-managing of their president is putting his reputation at risk. Advertisement Why a Presidential Pet Is a Great Distraction From Scandal Mo Rocca on the usefulness of the presidential pet, DeRay Mckesson on how police violence is increasing, Randi Weingarten on school reopenings, and more on the latest New Abnormal. Meet Michelle Obama’s Gay BFF From Her New Kids’ Show Busy the Bee on Netflix’s “Waffles + Mochi” may or may not be gay. (Mostly, he’s just a sassy bee.) But proud, out puppeteer Jonathan Kidder hopes that he can inspire LGBT kids. Fox Host Breaks Literal Fake News to Trump in Live Interview “Forgive me, that has not happened,” Fox News’ Harris Faulkner said, seconds after setting up what seemed like a major victory lap for the former president. Advertisement 1. Sister of Officer Killed in Boulder: ‘My Heart Is Broken’ ‘MY SWEET BROTHER’ Kirstin Stillwell posted a photo of the two of them together as kids, and said she’s at a loss for words to describe her “devastating loss.” 2. De Blasio Calls NYC’s 80,000 Municipal Staff Back to Offices REMOTE CONTROL But union leaders have reportedly pushed back on the plan, saying it’s way too early to return to in-person work. 3. Even People Who Hate Cleaning Will Love These Gadgets AD BY EBAY Ebay has stacked savings on certified refurbished goods, so you can get top-of-the-line tools at bargain-bottom prices. © Copyright 2021 The Daily Beast Company LLC
555 W. 18th Street, New York NY 10011
Privacy Policy
If you are on a mobile device or cannot view the images in this message, click here to view this email in your browser. To ensure delivery of these emails, please add [email protected] to your address book. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, or think you have received this message in error, you can safely unsubscribe.
| 