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Zack Beauchamp

Zack Beauchamp

Senior Correspondent

    Latest articles by Zack Beauchamp

    How a “March for Trump” rally led to clashes at the Capitol
    Politics

    A Trump rally devolved into a breach of the Capitol building itself.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Trump’s election-stealing plot is dangerous — even if it fails
    Politics

    The GOP’s effort to reverse 2020 is doomed. But it could still do serious damage to American democracy.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    5 winners and 2 losers from the Georgia Senate elections
    Explainers

    Democrats’ double victory will fundamentally change the next two years of American politics.

    By Andrew Prokop, Ian Millhiser and 4 more
    Politics
    Republican Joni Ernst wins reelection in Iowa’s crucial Senate raceRepublican Joni Ernst wins reelection in Iowa’s crucial Senate race
    Politics

    Republican Joni Ernst wins reelection in one of the most important races in determining control of the US Senate.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    How an Israeli thinker became one of Trumpism’s foremost theorists
    Politics

    The Israeli writer Yoram Hazony is one of the American right’s most celebrated thinkers.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    4 winners and 5 losers from the last Biden-Trump debate
    Politics

    Joe Biden was a winner — as was moderator Kristen Welker.

    By Li Zhou, Dylan Scott and 7 more
    5 winners and 3 losers from the dueling Trump-Biden town halls
    Politics

    Winner: Savannah Guthrie. Loser: Trump.

    By Dylan Scott, Zack Beauchamp and 4 more
    Politics
    Sen. Mike Lee’s tweets against “democracy,” explainedSen. Mike Lee’s tweets against “democracy,” explained
    Politics

    A prominent Republican senator set off a controversy by tweeting that “we’re not a democracy.” Here’s what he actually meant — and why the seemingly minor controversy actually matters.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    The future of the country hinges on Trump’s health — and we can’t trust he’s telling the truth
    Politics

    Trump’s lies matter now more than ever.

    By Zack Beauchamp
    Politics
    The growing concerns over Trump and a peaceful transition, explainedThe growing concerns over Trump and a peaceful transition, explained
    Politics

    It’s unlikely that Trump will steal the election. But unlikely doesn’t mean impossible.

    By Zack Beauchamp