Ryan C. Brooks
Ryan C. Brooks is a politics reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York.
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In South Carolina, Elizabeth Warren Says She’s Spent Her Life Figuring Out Why Things Are Harder For Black Americans
In her first trip to the state during the 2020 race, Warren talked about redlining and home ownership for black families.
South Carolina’s Black Women Are Done With Presidential Candidates Sugar-Coating Their Issues
“If you speak to me candidly, I can make a candid decision on who I’m voting for.”
An Indiana Mayor Is Joining The 2020 Race In Hopes Of Becoming The First Millennial President
Pete Buttigieg is positioning himself in a crowded primary as a candidate for generational change.
Jimmy Buffett Dropped The Mic After An Interesting National Anthem Performance
"Cheeseburger in Paradise" still slaps though.
Cardi B And Tomi Lahren Got Into A Twitter Fight Over The Government Shutdown
"Leave me alone I will dog walk you," Cardi tweeted at Lahren.
R. Kelly Protesters And Fans Faced Off Outside His Chicago Studio
The protest took place after Illinois officials denied a permit for a scheduled concert because of security concerns.
Julián Castro Is Officially Running For President
The Texas Democrat is among the first Democrats to officially launch a campaign.
Trump Hasn't Built Any New Wall Segments On The Southern Border Despite What His Latest Tweet Says
The president tweeted a photo of what he claimed was a "new" segment of wall, but it's a repeated lie. It's a replacement of an existing barrier.
The Progressive Group Closely Tied To Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Has Named The First Democrat It Wants To Take Out Of Office In 2020
“Progressives have an opportunity to strategically primary the most vile Democrats in their ranks, and Henry Cuellar should top the list,” said one progressive activist.
Terry Crews Called Out Kevin Hart And Said Men Should Hold One Another Accountable
"The truth is, Kevin, you're not being attacked. The truth is you have to just acknowledge what went on and acknowledge the pain of other people. That’s all anybody's asking for. That's it."
A Transgender Woman Was Assaulted In A North Carolina Women’s Bathroom
Two women allegedly exposed themselves and groped and verbally abused the victim at a bar in December.
Kevin Hart Is Refusing To Talk About His Anti-Gay Tweets Anymore
"I'm over it," Hart said of the controversy. "I'm not giving no more explanation of who I am. I'm just done."
Two Sisters, 14 And 12 Years Old, Have Been Charged With Killing Their Mother
The sisters allegedly stabbed and shot their mother to death. It is not clear what prompted the attack.
The Government Shutdown Is “Life And Death” For Low-Wage Subcontractors Who Likely Won’t Be Repaid For Lost Time
“All I can do is pray that they open the government soon,” a security officer for the shuttered Smithsonian told BuzzFeed News.
Elizabeth Warren Announces She’s Officially Thinking About Running For President
Warren is the first Democrat with a national profile to take concrete steps toward a run, and announced an exploratory committee early Monday.
The Draft Beto PAC's Organizers Aren't Sure Beto O'Rourke Wants Anything To Do With Them
After O’Rourke pledged to not take PAC money during his Senate campaign, organizers are figuring out if he’d be open to taking what they fundraise for a potential 2020 presidential run.
A New Survey Finds Kamala Harris Has Big Support For A Presidential Run From Top Democratic Women Of Color
A new She the People national survey of top Democratic women of color shows strong interest in Kamala Harris’s potential 2020 presidential campaign.
Here's What A Julián Castro Presidential Run Could Look Like
“I’m confident that if a Texas Democrat is on the ballot in 2020 that Texas will go Democratic," Castro, who is exploring a presidential run, told BuzzFeed News.
Bernie Sanders Supporters Want The Beto O’Rourke 2020 Talk To Chill
“All we’re saying is, can we pause? Can we have a primary?”
Not All Progressives Agree That Primarying Democrats From The Left Is A Good Idea
"Winning blue to blue — that’s shown to be an amazing thing."
