INSTANT ANALYSIS: Is Michael Bloomberg Standing on a Box? (Live Updates)

Alex Griswold
February 19, 2020 8:00 PM

As the number one source for research on Michael Bloomberg's long, documented history of standing on boxes to boost his height, the Washington Free Beacon will remain on top of the issue as he makes his first appearance at a Democratic presidential debate.

Health Records, Heart Attacks Take Center Stage Ahead of Nevada Debate

Bernie Sanders and Michael Bloomberg's campaigns trade shots over which of the 78-year-olds did and did not have a heart attack

Alex Griswold
February 19, 2020 3:55 PM

Five months after Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) promised to release his medical records, his national press secretary said calls for their release amount to a "smear campaign" comparable to birtherism.

Chris Murphy Admits He Secretly Met With Iranian Foreign Minister

Javad Zarif was sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department last August.

Alex Griswold
February 18, 2020 2:25 PM

Senator Chris Murphy (D., Conn.) admitted Tuesday that he secretly met with Iranian foreign minister Javad Zarif at an international security conference.

Pro-Choice PAC EMILY’s List Testing Attack Ad on Bernie Sanders

The ad would've compared the socialist senator to President Donald Trump

Alex Griswold
February 14, 2020 4:00 PM

A powerful Democratic PAC was testing attack ads against presidential frontrunner Bernie Sanders until the script leaked late Thursday, highlighting tensions between the socialist Vermont senator and the Democratic establishment.

Bloomberg Adviser Gets Short With NYT Reporter About Candidate’s Height

Bloomberg has history of telling tall tales about his height

Alex Griswold
February 13, 2020 1:20 PM

A Michael Bloomberg adviser was cut down to size by a New York Times reporter Thursday after trying to claim the Democratic presidential candidate was not self-conscious about his height.

Google Provides Six-Figure Sum to Liberal Outlet With History of Genocide Denial

Alex Griswold
February 11, 2020 5:50 PM

Google gave hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Young Turks as others have distanced themselves from the progressive YouTube series over its founder’s denials of the Armenian genocide and other offensive comments.

Pete Buttigieg Refuses to Answer Half of NYT Foreign Policy Survey

Former mayor did not answer a single question on China, U.S. cyber policy, NATO, or Afghanistan

Alex Griswold
February 7, 2020 4:05 PM

Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg refused to say whether he supports current levels of military aid to Israel or keeping troops in Afghanistan, two of the many important foreign policy questions he dodged in a New York Times survey.

Shadow Inc. CEO’s ‘Plan Ahead’ Mantra Backfires During Iowa Debacle

Alex Griswold
February 6, 2020 1:55 PM

The CEO of Shadow Inc. urged his Twitter followers to "Plan Ahead!" even as his tech firm's app derailed the Democratic Iowa caucus.

Acronym Seeking New Chief of Staff After Iowa Caucus Debacle

The dark money group that derailed the Democratic Iowa caucus is now hiring

Alex Griswold
February 5, 2020 1:40 PM

According to a job listing posted Wednesday, the dark money group that singlehandedly derailed the Democratic Iowa caucuses is looking for a new chief of staff. The ideal candidate would have "experience implementing and maintaining accountability measures" and would "hold managers at all levels accountable for program deliverables and status updates."

Bloomberg Used Box to Boost Height as NYC Mayor, Documents Show

Alex Griswold
February 5, 2020 5:00 AM

The Bloomberg campaign was quick to shoot down President Donald Trump's claim that the Democratic presidential candidate plans to use a box to boost his height at Friday's Democratic debate. While Bloomberg may not mount a box later this week, the former New York City mayor used height-boosting boxes and modified podiums to boost his height throughout his mayoralty.