1. early and often
    Trump Wants Dr. Oz to Copy Him and Declare Victory Before the Race Is CalledThe race between Mehmet Oz and David McCormick has not been called and will likely head toward an automatic recount.
    By Nia Prater
  2. early and often
    2022 Midterms: A Guide to the Races Worth WatchingA cheat sheet to keep track of all the crucial races, primary upsets, and campaign drama — Trump-fueled and otherwise — from now through Election Day.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. early and often
    Trump Couldn’t Give Oz a Decisive Win Over McCormickThree MAGA-y candidates dominated Pennsylvania’s GOP Senate primary, but Trump’s official pick appears to be headed to an automatic recount.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. early and often
    Madison Cawthorn’s Self-destruction Is CompleteThe youngest Republican representative in history lost on Tuesday following a series of bizarre scandals.
    By Ben Jacobs
  5. early and often
    Cargo Shorts Enthusiast John Fetterman Wins Democratic Senate RaceHe won days after suffering a stroke and may be Democrats’ best hope for flipping a Republican senate seat.
    By Nia Prater
  7. the truth is in here
    Pentagon: UFOs Are Everywhere, Aliens Not So MuchAt the first congressional hearing of its kind in more than 50 years, officials said that sightings of unidentified objects have skyrocketed.
    By Benjamin Hart
  8. covid-19
    How to Order More Free Home COVID Tests From the GovernmentU.S. residents can now order a third batch of eight free COVID-19 tests from the federal government. Here’s how to claim them.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. politics
    Biden Condemns White Supremacy As ‘Poison’ During Speech in BuffaloThe president and First Lady visited Buffalo to pay their respects in the aftermath of a racist rampage that left ten people dead.
    By Nia Prater
  10. early and often
    Generic Ballot Shows Republicans on Track to Retake HouseThe reliable indicator shows Republicans with a modest but steady lead. If 2022 is anything like recent midterms, the House will flip for sure.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. the national interest
    Joe Manchin Has Done a Terrible Job Fighting InflationThe pivotal senator would rather complain about prices than do anything about them.
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. the system
    America’s Impenetrable Fog of InnocenceWhy it’s so hard for so many to see the causes of the Buffalo mass shooting clearly.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  13. early and often
    Join Truth Social and Get Trump Posts a Whopping 6 Hours EarlySlightly early access is all Truth Social will have going for it if Donald Trump returns to Twitter.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. early and often
    The Democratic Party Is Extremely Unpopular Right NowNew poll numbers do not bode well for the party’s midterms chances.
    By Benjamin Hart
  15. politics
    Draft Congressional Map Upends Several New York Democrats’ DistrictsThe proposed map, which is far less favorable to Democrats, is set to make some long-serving House members primary opponents.
    By Nia Prater
  16. the national interest
    Yes, Tucker Carlson Shares Blame for the Buffalo Supermarket AttackThe white nationalist’s conservative allies mount an unconvincing defense.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. early and often
    Pennsylvania Senate Candidate Fetterman Recovering From StrokeThe lieutenant governor said he is feeling better and that doctors told him he will make a full recovery.
    By Chas Danner
  18. the money game
    How Red States Are Trying to Snuff Out Green InvestingNumerous states are launching a messy preemptive strike against so-called ESG efforts by the financial sector to move away from fossil fuels.
    By Jake Bittle
  19. the city politic
    Why the Brooklyn Democratic Party Is at War With ItselfA fight over neighborhood patronage gigs has led to threats, insults, accusations, lawsuits, and an effort to oust the party’s first female boss.
    By Errol Louis
  20. early and often
    Trump’s Hold on the GOP Won’t Loosen Even If His Candidates FailHis cult of personality can withstand a few botched endorsements.
    By Ross Barkan
  21. 2022 midterms
    Trump Endorses Extremist Mastriano in Pennsylvania Governor’s RaceIt’s a bit awkward, since the gubernatorial candidate’s “running mate,” Kathy Barnette, is threatening Trump’s Senate candidate Dr. Oz.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. early and often
    Why Both Sides Are Making the Term MAGA Great AgainDemocrats are saying “MAGA” more because they badly want to identify the GOP with its unpopular leader. So, too, do many Republicans.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. early and often
    Mike Pence to Campaign for Fellow Trump Traitor Brian KempThe two MAGA heretics are, in their own ways, trying to show that Trumpism without Trump has a future.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. early and often
    Scott Pruitt Brags About Media Attacks on His Rampant CorruptionTrump’s EPA chief could barely draw a breath without doing something comically scandalous. Now he’s trying to ride his notoriety to the Senate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. life after roe
    The Anti-Abortion Christians Who Became Pro-ChoiceWhy did we change our minds?
    By Sarah Jones
  26. politics
    Feds Investigate Trump for Taking Top Secret Docs to Mar-a-Lago: ReportThe DOJ reportedly wants to know more about the classified documents Trump grabbed from the White House.
    By Matt Stieb
  27. early and often
    Can Wild-Card Kathy Barnette Win Pennsylvania’s GOP Senate Primary?The McCormick-Oz showdown has been upended by a little-known rival. Now the Establishment and parts of Trump World are trying to stop her.
    By Nia Prater
  28. capitol riot
    January 6 Committee Orders Kevin McCarthy and Republicans to TestifyThe House panel escalates its investigation in a major way ahead of public hearings.
    By Matt Stieb
  29. the national interest
    Why Senate Republicans Want to Save Money by Skimping on VaccinesFiscal conservatism as pathology.
    By Jonathan Chait
  30. early and often
    Mo Brooks May Survive Trump’s Betrayal in Alabama Senate RaceThe representative sojourned on after Trump unendorsed him for alleged “wokeness.” Now he has a decent chance at making a GOP runoff.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. the national interest
    Biden Abandons the Obama Legacy on Charter SchoolsThe Education Department chooses teachers unions over poor kids.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. the money game
    Madison Cawthorn’s Crypto Guru Goes BustIn the hyperworld of Miami’s crypto right, the “Let’s Go Brandon” coin sounded as good as gold.
    By Matt Stieb
  33. politics
    Trump’s D.C. Hotel Is Officially KaputThe capital of Trump’s conflict of interest empire has officially been sold for a reported $375 million.
    By Matt Stieb
  34. early and often
    What Does Chuck Schumer Think He’s Doing?There are some good reasons for Senate Democrats to dramatize doomed votes on abortion and other issues. Or maybe they’re just incompetent.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. the city politic
    Eric Adams Can’t Afford to Lose the New York PostWith crime surging, his brief honeymoon with the still-powerful tabloid appears to be over.
    By Ross Barkan
  36. life after roe
    Supreme-Court Sources Can’t Stop Leaking About Abortion CaseConservative leakers want us to know that the Alito draft is the only draft. Also, they’re concerned that all this leaking is hurting the Court.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. intelligencer chats
    America’s Economic Outlook Gets GloomierInflation is barely easing, making the Fed’s already tough job even more difficult.
    By Kevin T. Dugan and Benjamin Hart
  38. the national interest
    Will Social Conservatives Make Mitch McConnell Kill the Filibuster?The end of Roe may end the reign of the GOP’s money wing.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. early and often
    Trump-Endorsed Alleged Serial Groper Loses in NebraskaTrump’s support couldn’t overcome Charles Herbster’s sexual-assault scandal in Tuesday’s primaries. But his candidate prevailed in West Virginia.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. encounter
    What’s Wrong With Identity Politics?Philosopher Olúfemi O. Táíwò’s new book reclaims the concept from elite power brokers.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  41. politics
    Federal Judge Approves Moving New York Congressional Primary to AugustThe primary for New York’s congressional seats will now be held on August 23.
    By Nia Prater
  42. early and often
    Trump Managed to Body-Shame an Aircraft CarrierEx–Defense secretary Mark Esper says Trump was obsessed with the USS Gerald Ford not having “the look” and proposed drastic cosmetic alterations.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. life after roe
    Hochul to Direct $35 Million to Support New York Abortion ProvidersThe funding will go toward the creation of an abortion-providers fund and to safety and security grants for reproductive-health clinics.
    By Nia Prater
  44. early and often
    Steve Schmidt Announces Breakup With Meghan McCainSo what if the former John McCain strategist and the late senator’s daughter reportedly haven’t spoken in 14 years?
    By Benjamin Hart
  45. the national interest
    The Abortion Protest Moral PanicWe are freaking out over a handful of peaceful demonstrations.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. games
    Why Athletes Are Ignoring Roe v. WadeA short time ago, politics in sports was inescapable. But at this moment of profound crisis, there is mostly silence.
    By Will Leitch
  47. life after roe
    When Could Republicans Ban Abortion Nationwide?If Republicans win the White House and Congress in 2024, which is plausible, they’ll be under intense pressure to end abortion even in blue states.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. politics
    Trump Says He Can’t Comply With Subpoena Because He Can’t Find His PhoneIn an attempt to end a $10,000-a-day fine, he claimed he could not provide documents from his old devices because they’re lost to time.
    By Matt Stieb
  49. the national interest
    Biden Can Fight Inflation by Repealing Trump’s Tariffs. Why Hasn’t He?An easy response to the administration’s biggest problem is sitting in plain sight.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. early and often
    The Drama-Lover’s Guide to the New Trump BooksLove gossip, but not enough to actually read the new batch of Trump books? Here are all the juicy, disturbing, and darkly amusing tidbits you missed.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  51. early and often
    Steve Schmidt Goes to War With the McCain FamilyAfter attacking Meghan McCain for being a spoiled brat, he writes that her father lied to the voting public about an affair.
    By Benjamin Hart
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