Benjamin Sarlin is the Washington correspondent for The Daily Beast and edits the site's politics blog, Beltway Beast. He previously covered New York City politics for The New York Sun and has worked for talkingpointsmemo.com.
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Obamacare and the Fight for Stevens' Seat
Lingering rancor over the health-care debate will make any Obama pick to replace Justice Stevens... MORE
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The Michael Steele Mess Isn't About Race
RNC boss Michael Steele claims he is being held to a higher standard because he’s black.... MORE
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Paris Hilton Wrote Obama's Energy Plan. Really.
How a 2008 campaign stunt became White House policy. MORE
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The Dems' Cash Cow
While his GOP counterpart descends into corruption and bondage scandals, DNC Chairman Tim Kaine is... MORE
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The Senate's Next Fight
As Congress wraps up health care, Washington is already digging into financial reform.... MORE
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The Glenn Beck Haiku Project
Outrage is building over the Fox News host's claim that churches advocating "social justice" are... MORE
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Hillary Clinton's Warm Welcome
Ahead of Obama's meeting with Netanyahu on Tuesday, Hillary Clinton addressed the strain between... MORE
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The Road to Health-Care Reform: Five Milestones
From the Republicans' Senate surprise to Obama's fiery speeches, The Daily Beast's Benjamin Sarlin... MORE
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Do These Numbers Add Up?
The Congressional Budget Office projects that Obamacare will save $1 trillion over the next 20... MORE
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Making Stupak Pay
Democrat Bart Stupak drove the left nuts by restricting abortion funding in the health-care bill.... MORE
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Health Care's Last Holdout
As House leaders prepare for a final vote, Rep.... MORE
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Massa Case Puts Pelosi on Trial
Is Rep. Eric Massa's case going to do to the Democrats what the Mark Foley scandal did to the GOP?... MORE
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Democratic Trainwreck
As departing Rep.... MORE
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Ticking Off the Tea Party Crowd
The leaked RNC fundraising memo was roundly criticized.... MORE
