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Daniel Strauss

Daniel Strauss is a staff writer at The New Republic. He previously was a senior political reporter for The Guardian. Before that he spent four and a half years as a politics reporter at Politico. He has also been a reporter for Talking Points Memo and The Hill newspaper.

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May 11, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Big Pharma’s Favorite Democrat Has a Tough Race in Oregon
Kurt Schrader helped bury prescription drug reform. And now he seems to have a tough primary next Tuesday.
May 6, 2022
Daniel Strauss
January 6 Recap: What’s Up With All These Cooperating Trump Associates?
Don Jr. is just the latest from the inner circle to meet with the select committee. Plus, who’s leaking, and why?
May 6, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Roe Leak Fallout: Democratic Attorneys General Plan Push to Make Abortion an Issue
Exclusive: The umbrella organization of Democratic attorneys general is commencing a major expenditure to make abortion rights front and center.
May 2, 2022
Daniel Strauss
How Kevin McCarthy Punted on a Chance to Stop Marjorie Taylor Greene
A new book reveals that GOP aides wanted the party to back MTG’s primary opponent—but McCarthy, afraid of Donald Trump’s reaction, killed the idea.
April 29, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Vance, Mandel, Vance, Mandel—Anybody Remember Tim Ryan?
Ohio’s primaries are next Tuesday. The putative Democratic Senate candidate says he can win because the Republicans are extremists and radicals.
April 29, 2022
Grace Segers, Daniel Strauss
Finally, We Know There Will Be Hearings. Will America Care?
The House select committee will hold eight hearings in June. They’re its one shot at making Americans care about the attempted coup d’état we all saw.
April 27, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Republicans’ Midterm Play: Scare Up Another Border Crisis
They’re even talking about impeaching the DHS secretary. And Senate Democratic incumbents in purple states are running away from the White House.
April 22, 2022
Daniel Strauss
January 6 Committee Recap: Alex Jones Wants to Talk. What Does He Know and About Whom?
Plus, Kimberly Guilfoyle already did talk; the Justice Department hired a new prosecutor; and McConnell and McCarthy were really, really mad after the insurrection ... until McCarthy wasn’t.
April 21, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Is Conor Lamb Collapsing Against John Fetterman in Pennsylvania?
The centrist congressman ran no TV ads for nearly three weeks—with the primary just one month away.
April 19, 2022
MagazineGrace Segers, Daniel Strauss
What If Trump Wins in 2024? Here’s What 13 Famous Politicians and Pundits Said.
Cory Booker, Mary Trump, Anthony Scaramucci, and others weigh in on the worst-case scenario.
April 19, 2022
Daniel Strauss
This Michigan Democratic Primary Is AIPAC Versus J Street
Two incumbent Democrats facing off in a new district—and debating Tuesday night—have dramatically different views on Israel.
April 14, 2022
Grace Segers, Daniel Strauss
January 6 Recap: John Eastman Was Trying to Overturn the Election—Last Month!
But Wisconsin’s lower house speaker wasn’t buying it. And a Roger Stone aide makes a (not-so) cryptic comment.
April 12, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Is Trump’s Endorsement Still Gold for Republicans?
He shocked and enraged some Republicans by backing Dr. Oz. He’s behind some other candidates who aren’t getting traction. Is it finally starting to wear off?
April 8, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Remember When Sarah Palin Suddenly Stepped Down as Governor of Alaska? The Voters Will.
Sarah Palin is running to represent all of Alaska again. But it wasn’t too long ago that she decided she would rather have money and fame than real work.
April 8, 2022
Daniel Strauss, Grace Segers
January 6 Recap: Exactly What Did Ivanka Trump Talk About for Eight Long Hours?
Plus, Daddy T tells the Post that he ached to join the marchers; and all eyes turn toward Merrick Garland.
April 6, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Here’s Nevada’s Big Pitch to the DNC to Be #1 in the 2024 Primaries
A brochure obtained by TNR lists all the reasons why the Silver State should supplant Iowa and New Hampshire. This time, the calendar might actually change.
March 30, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Biden Has Been Touting the Middle Class for Two Years, but the Middle Class May Not Be Listening
A new poll has some pretty grim economic news for Democrats: Respondents associate the phrase “middle class” more with Republicans.
March 28, 2022
Daniel Strauss
Democrats May Finally Be Ready to Demote the Iowa Caucuses
A DNC committee meets this week to consider a proposal that is a dagger aimed at Iowa. Do they really have the guts to unsheathe it?
March 25, 2022
Daniel Strauss
January 6 Recap: Committee Ratchets Up the Pressure on Two Key Trumpies
Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino may be held in contempt of Congress. And Liz Cheney promises some big-time findings as the committee preps for hearings.
March 23, 2022
Daniel Strauss
The Latest Eric Greitens Scandal Is Surprising to … Absolutely No One
Court papers allege that he abused his ex-wife and one of their children. But will it stop his Senate candidacy?

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