Brent Scher is executive editor for the Washington Free Beacon. He graduated from the University of Virginia, where he studied foreign affairs and politics. Brent is originally from New York City and now lives in Washington, D.C. He can be reached at scher@freebeacon.com.

FBI Raids Home of Netflix Star and Biden Surrogate Over Underage Sex Allegation

Influencer Jerry Harris was part of Biden campaign's plan to 'win back the internet'

Brent Scher
September 14, 2020 6:22 PM

A man featured in a campaign video with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is under federal investigation for soliciting sex with minors, according to USA Today.

Heiress to Predatory Mortgage Empire to Spend $200 Million for Dems

Sandlers made billions offering subprime loans blamed for 2007 financial crisis

Brent Scher
September 14, 2020 6:00 PM

The heiress to the subprime mortgage empire that preyed on minorities on its way to earning billions is now spending $200 million to boost liberal groups in battleground states, according to the New York Times.

Live TV: Dem Senator Melts Down In Expletive-Laden Rant

Anger management issues flare up for Tom Carper

Brent Scher
August 21, 2020 11:08 AM

Democratic senator Tom Carper (Del.) unleashed a stream of expletives at a staffer in a live congressional hearing Friday that aired on national news networks.

As Potential Veep, Susan Rice and Husband Stepped Up Contributions to Biden Campaign

Couple gave $24k to Biden Victory Fund in June

Brent Scher
August 10, 2020 1:17 PM

Susan Rice and her multimillionaire husband have contributed thousands to Joe Biden as she lobbies to be his running mate on the 2020 Democratic presidential ticket, campaign finance records show.

FBI Escalates Investigation Into Ukrainian Oligarch Tied to Florida Democrat

Brent Scher
August 5, 2020 1:10 PM

The FBI on Tuesday raided two business entities owned by a Ukrainian oligarch who is closely tied to the husband of freshman Democratic congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.

Claire McCaskill’s Multimillionaire Husband Took PPP Loan

Ex-senator has criticized program for rewarding corporations

Brent Scher
July 10, 2020 1:15 PM

The real estate investment firm founded by the multimillionaire husband of former Democratic senator Claire McCaskill took a Paycheck Protection Program loan worth up to $1 million, continuing its strategy of capitalizing on government programs to maximize profits.

Biden Trots Out Small Business Owner Who Got Thousands in Gov’t Assistance to Argue Trump Isn’t Helping Small Business

Presidential Candidate Joe Biden Delivers Remarks In Delaware

Brent Scher
July 2, 2020 2:45 PM

A new campaign video from Joe Biden features a small business owner who says the Trump administration did nothing to help her during the coronavirus pandemic. Unmentioned is that she received thousands through the administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.

Park Police Releases New Footage of Violent Lafayette Park Protests

Video shows protesters hurling bricks, striking officers outside White House

Brent Scher
June 24, 2020 3:25 PM

The Department of the Interior released new footage Wednesday of U.S. Park Police clashes with violent protesters outside the White House late last month, showing protesters repeatedly striking officers and hurling bricks and other projectiles at them.

White House Says CNN Won’t Let Administration Push Back on Bolton Book

Brent Scher
June 18, 2020 5:45 PM

CNN is refusing to give the White House airtime to refute claims made by John Bolton in his upcoming book, an administration spokesman told the Washington Free Beacon on Thursday afternoon.

Tom Cotton Places Anti-Biden Ads in New York Times

Brent Scher
June 10, 2020 1:17 PM

Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) is back in the New York Times.