DNC Orders Staff to Remain Impartial in 2020 Primary
The Democratic National Committee warned staff in a Monday memo that they are required to be “impartial and evenhanded” during the party’s upcoming presidential primary fight.
Brent Scher
Brent Scher is a staff writer for the Washington Free Beacon. He graduated from the University of Virginia, where he studied foreign affairs and politics. Prior to joining the Beacon, he worked for WTOP and the American Enterprise Institute’s Political Corner. Brent is originally from New York City and now lives in Washington, D.C.
DNC’s Perez Joins Liberal Activists Hoping to Pack Supreme Court
Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez delivered remarks during a Demand Justice event where liberal activists pushed radical proposals such as packing the Supreme Court with additional justices if Democrats regain power.
Boston Globe Advises Warren to Bow Out of 2020 Field
The Boston Globe used former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick’s Thursday announcement that he would not make a run for president as an opportunity to advise Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) to make the same decision.
Bernie Sanders’s Campaign Spent $300k on Private Plane Travel in October
The re-election campaign for Vermont senator Bernie Sanders spent nearly $300,000 to travel on a private jet in the final stretch of the midterm election, filings with the Federal Election Commission show.
Germany’s Merkel Urged EU Countries Not to Move Embassies to Jerusalem
German chancellor Angela Merkel waged a campaign to stop European Union nations from following the lead of the United States and relocating their Israeli embassies to Jerusalem, according to European Coalition for Israel director Tomas Sandell.
McCaskill: ‘Spectacle’ of Kavanaugh Fight Hurt Reelection Chances
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D., Mo.) says it was the “spectacle” created by Senate Democrats during their crusade to stop Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment to the Supreme Court that hurt her reelection campaign.
WaPo, NYT Lament Auto Workers Blaming GM—Not Trump—For Layoffs
Nearly identical articles from the New York Times and Washington Post this week lamented the idea that auto workers blamed General Motors for its factory closures rather than President Donald Trump.
Dem Campaigns Paid SEIU-Owned Bank $2.2 Million in Fees, Interest This Cycle
A bank owned by the SEIU labor union earned over $2 million during the midterm election cycle through bank fees and interest payments from Democratic campaigns and committees, Federal Election Commission filings show.
South Korea Buys New Israeli-Made Missile Detection Systems
South Korea announced on Tuesday that it had purchased new Israeli radar systems designed to detect incoming missiles, according to a Times of Israel report.
Espy Denied Employee’s Promotion Due to Child’s Preexisting Condition
As secretary of agriculture, Mike Espy fought to block the promotion of a department employee because his young daughter’s preexisting heart condition was believed to be a potential financial burden on the government, according to documents reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon.
