A Broken Congress Is What MAGA Always Wanted

If they couldn't shut down the government, they proved they could cripple the House of Representatives as a consolation prize.

Manage newsletters View in browser A Broken Congress Is What MAGA Always Wanted By David Rothkopf If they couldn't shut down the government, they proved they could cripple the House of Representatives as a consolation prize. Judge Tries to Stop Trump From Hiding His Money By Jose Pagliery Justice Arthur F. Engoron wants to make sure Trump doesn't shift around his assets to hide them from a judgment against the Trump Organization. George Santos' Ex-Treasurer Implicates Him in Guilty Plea By Justin Rohrlich, Josh Fiallo Nancy Marks detailed to a judge how she helped Santos submit bogus campaign finance reports to make it appear he had more donors than he actually had. The Truth is a Beast. Are you?  Get unlimited access to the Beast's fearless reporting.  Subscribe Advertisement Was Kevin McCarthy Actually Undone by Personal Grudges? By Sam Brodey McCarthy's detractors acted as if they were taking a principled stand against the Speaker. What if it was actually just personal? Leaked Video Shows Matt Gaetz Courting Corporate Megadonors By Roger Sollenberger Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) says he's fueled by small donations. A recent video obtained by The Daily Beast shows him holding an event with megadonors. Advertisement Gold Bars Might Not Be Enough to Convict Bob Menendez Despite the DOJ's flashy press conference featuring gratuitous bling and accusations of rank corruption, nailing the New Jersey senator on corruption charges won't be easy. RFK Jr.'s Independent Run Has One Big Problem Robert F. Kennedy Jr. looks like he's going to run as an independent. That's bad news for Trump, but it also may be bad news for RFK Jr. Let's Imagine a World With Jim Jordan as House Speaker Could a firebrand congressman so opposed to compromise even lead his own party? Advertisement 1.  Trump Discussed Nuclear Subs With Mar-a-Lago Member: Report  LOOSE LIPS The member in turn told at least 45 others about the details, including three former Australian prime ministers, ABC News reported. 2.  Trump Says He's Down to Be House Speaker For 'Short Period'  OH, HOW GENREROUS The former president is technically eligible for the position despite not being a lawmaker. 3.  Jackman to Be 'Honest With Himself' in New Memoir: Report  TELL-ALL The book's unveiling comes just weeks after Jackman and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness announced their divorce after 27 years of marriage. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up here. © 2023 The Daily Beast Company LLC I 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 emails@thedailybeast.com 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. https://elink.thedailybeast.com/oc/620e2783ef724906bc14a5b2jm1ej.jsr/e77958d9