Eleanor Clift

Eleanor Clift covers politics for The Daily Beast. A regular panelist on the McLaughlin Group, she has also appeared as herself in several movies, including "Dave," "Independence Day," "Rising Sun," "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue," and the CBS sit-com, "Murphy Brown." Send her tips: tips@thedailybeast.com. You can also use our anonymous document submission system, SecureDrop. Click here to find out how.

A photo illustration of Donald Trump and the Capitol building.

THEM’S FIGHTIN’ WORDS

Trump’s ‘Final Battle’ Plans Have Democrats Braced for Chaos

Pro-democracy groups and former leaders are preparing for war ahead of the midterms—and afterward.

Eleanor Clift

A photo illustration of Donald Trump and red curtain.

CURTAIN CALL

Trump’s Kennedy Center Drama Is Reaching Its Tragic Finale

The president has reduced the esteemed arts space to a tawdry soap opera.

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THIS WOMAN’S WORK

How Gloria Steinem Inspired Generations of Women

Steinem retained her status as an icon throughout many stages of the feminist movement. She was widely quoted as saying, “The truth will set you free, but first it will p--s you off.”

Eleanor Clift