Ryan Teague Beckwith

Ryan Teague Beckwith is a senior editor in TIME's Washington, D.C., bureau.

US President Donald Trump takes part in the 3rd Annual Made in America Product Showcase on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 15, 2019.

President Trump Doubled Down on 'Why Don't They Go Back' Remarks: Read the Transcript

President Donald Trump defended his attacks on four freshman Democrats at a...

President Donald Trump defended his attacks on four freshman Democrats at a White House event on manufacturing Monday, arguing that it was not racist to tweet that they should "go back and help fix the...

Democratic presidential hopeful US Senator for California Kamala Harris speaks during the second Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, June 27, 2019.

All of the Highlights From Night 2 of the 2020 Democratic Debate

Democratic presidential contenders went after three targets on the second n...

Democratic presidential contenders went after three targets on the second night of this week's 2020 Democratic debates: Former Vice President Joe Biden, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and President Donald Trump. As the frontrunner, Biden faced...

Democratic presidential hopefuls (L-R) former housing secretary Julian Castro, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke are shown on a screen in the spin room during the first Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, June 26, 2019.

The Biggest Highlights From Night One of the First 2020 Democratic Debate

Elizabeth Warren said she'd abolish private insurance, while Amy Klobuchar ...

Elizabeth Warren said she'd abolish private insurance, while Amy Klobuchar questioned "kicking half of America off of their health insurance." Julián Castro attacked Beto O'Rourke for not supporting proposals to treat border crossings as civil...

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he departs the White House, in Washington, D.C., on May 30, 2019.

What Makes Trump's 'Treason' Talk Different

The Constitution sets a high bar for treason charges. But Donald Trump has ...

The Constitution sets a high bar for treason charges. But Donald Trump has used a much lower standard

Democratic presidential candidate and former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke, left, talks with Anne Kelly, center, Director of the Sierra Nevada Research Stations and environmental advocate Leslie Martinez center, Monday, April 29, 2019, in Yosemite National Park, Calif.

Democrats Are No Longer Afraid of a Trillion-Dollar Price Tag. Here's Why

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President Donald Trump answers questions as he departs the White House in Washington, D.C. on April 26, 2019.

Trump Keeps Saying He 'Never Met' People He Clearly Knows. Here's Why

When Donald Trump says he's "never met" someone, it can mean a lot of thing...

When Donald Trump says he's "never met" someone, it can mean a lot of things. One thing it doesn't: that they literally have never met. On multiple occasions over the last few years, the president...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), one of several Democrats running for the party's nomination in the 2020 presidential race, speaks during a campaign event, March 8, 2019 in Queens, New York. (Drew Angerer—Getty Images)

A Quick Guide to the Big Ideas in the Democratic Primary

The 2020 Democratic presidential primary is centered on some big ideas. Whi...

The 2020 Democratic presidential primary is centered on some big ideas. While some of the 20 candidates for the nomination have stayed away from specifics so far, a handful have shared some dramatic and detailed...