Matt Berman
Matt Berman is the politics editor for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York. Contact this reporter at matt.berman@buzzfeed.com
Contact this reporter at matt.berman@buzzfeed.com
Tom Steyer Won't Run For President And Will Instead Pour Millions Into His Push To Impeach Trump
The California billionaire announced that his group Need to Impeach will soon hold town halls, a summit in Washington, DC, and launch a public education campaign.
Florida's Messy Senate Recount Is Over And The Republican Has Won
After days of multiple recounts, lawsuits, and protests, the race is over.
Stacey Abrams Has Effectively Ended Her Campaign For Governor In Georgia
But Abrams did not end her fight against voter suppression, with a speech condemning Republican Brian Kemp.
Scott Walker Just Lost The Wisconsin Governor Race
Walker made it through a recall, two gubernatorial elections, and an unsuccessful presidential campaign. He couldn’t make it through 2018.
Nikki Haley Is Leaving Her Job As Ambassador To The United Nations
The UN ambassador and former South Carolina governor has diverged from the president on some foreign policy issues.
Millennial Men And Women Are Divided On Race And Gender Issues, New Poll Finds
About a third of millennial men surveyed say they would prefer white political candidates, if everything else was equal.
Chief Of Staff John Kelly Is Leaving The White House, Trump Says
Trump’s second chief of staff tried to impose order on a chaotic White House.
A Young Progressive Woman Beat One Of The Most Powerful Democrats In Congress
In a shocking upset, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez won over Joe Crowley, who was considered a likely successor to Nancy Pelosi.
Trump Says Russia Should Be Part Of The Group Of The World's Largest Economies
"Russia should be in this meeting. Why are we having a meeting without Russia being in the meeting?"
Here's What You Need To Know About Donald Trump's New Conspiracy Theory
We aren't calling it "Spygate."
Ty Cobb Is Leaving His Job As Trump's White House Lawyer On The Russia Investigation
Cobb's departure is the latest shakeup to the president's legal team. Veteran white-collar defense lawyer Emmet Flood will replace him in the White House.
Paul Ryan Is Leaving Congress
The House speaker has decided not to run for reelection.
Trump Just Pushed Out His Veterans Affairs Secretary
David Shulkin has been under intense criticism for weeks.
H.R. McMaster Will Be Replaced By John Bolton As National Security Adviser
The three-star general was never an easy fit in Trump's White House.
Rex Tillerson Just Got Fired From The State Department After A Troubled Tenure
Trump announced Tuesday he plans to replace Tillerson with current CIA Director Mike Pompeo.
There’s A Serious Divide Over Gun Policy Between Gun Owners Who Are And Aren’t NRA Members
A new Ipsos/BuzzFeed News poll shows broad support among gun owners for some policies intended to curb gun violence, but NRA members are less likely to back many of the proposals.
Trump’s Top Economic Adviser Gary Cohn Is Leaving The White House
The former Goldman Sachs executive and frequent target of the right has been the subject of job rumors for months.
Many Trump Staffers Are Trying To Leave His Out-Of-Control White House
The White House has had an exceptionally tough month. “Not a fun time to say the least."
Trump Just Signed Republicans’ Massive Tax Overhaul Into Law
The law drastically reduces the tax rate paid by corporations.
Republicans Say They’re “Deeply Disturbed” By Allegations Of Alabama Senate Candidate’s Past With Teenage Girls
A woman says the Republican nominee initiated a sexual relationship with her when she was 14 and Moore was 32.
The White House Wants You To Think Mueller's Investigation Is Almost Over
Mueller’s probe just released its first charges. And despite appearances, the White House says it’s now winding down.
Trump Says DREAMer Deal Is "Fairly Close" After Democratic Leaders Said There Was An Agreement
Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer said the agreement had been reached Wednesday night, but said Thursday there was no "final" deal. Trump said there's no deal yet, but seemed to be on the same page as the Democratic leaders on a framework.
Steve Bannon Suggests Firing James Comey Was "The Biggest Mistake In Modern Political History"
The former top White House strategist opened up about the mistakes he believes Donald Trump and his advisers have made during an interview with "60 Minutes."
Hillary Clinton Says She “Really Struggled” After Trump Won
"It was a very hard transition. I really struggled. I couldn't feel, I couldn't think. I was just gobsmacked, wiped out," she revealed in a Sunday interview.
John McCain Says His Brain Cancer Prognosis "Is Pretty Good"
The Arizona Republican will be back in Washington for work this week.
The Numbers Don’t Back Up Trump’s Claim That The US Has "Picked Up 45,000 Mining Jobs."
According to US government statistics, the coal mining sector has only grown by 1,100 jobs since the start of the year.
