1. the national interest
    Why Republicans Won’t Say Anything About ObamacareIgnore the issue, win power, figure it out later.
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. the money game
    How Screwed Is Trump?Unless he can find a way out of paying Tish James, he will go bust on Monday.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  3. just asking questions
    Why the Election Might Come Down to Pennsylvania’s EconomyMoody’s chief economist Mark Zandi on why he’s cautiously optimistic about Biden’s reelection.
    By Kevin T. Dugan
  4. bad ideas
    Tammy Murphy
    Tammy Murphy Has Stopped Her Once Unstoppable New Jersey Senate CampaignAs it turns out, New Jersey Democrats weren’t all that into the idea of giving the governor’s wife a Senate seat — and backed Andy Kim instead.
    By Chas Danner
  5. early and often
    Supreme Court Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch Meets With Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) On Capitol Hill
    McConnell Stole a Supreme Court Seat. Is That the Norm Now?Debate over whether Sotomayor should retire reveals control of both the White House and Senate may be necessary to confirm anyone going forward.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. the national interest
    Donald Trump
    The Paramilitary CandidateTrump has made justice for insurrectionists the center of his campaign.
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. politics
    President Biden Delivers State Of The Union Address
    The Republican Party Is Too Embarrassing for George SantosThe disgraced ex-congressman announced on Friday that he’ll be running as an independent this time around.
    By Nia Prater
  9. ukraine aid
    Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Motion to Vacate
    Under Threat From Marjorie Taylor Greene, GOP Speaker Faces Fateful ChoiceMike Johnson, still relatively new to the job, must pick between abondoning Ukraine or relying on Democrats to save his gavel.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. that happened
    The Time Trump Was So Petty He Made the Navy Hide the USS John S. McCainBack in 2019, a Navy ship got caught up in Trump’s absurd feud with the late senator, which continues to this day.
    By Benjamin Hart
  11. politics
    Mayor Eric Adams speaks during press briefing at City Hall.
    Eric Adams Sexual-Assault Allegations: What We KnowA former Transit Bureau worker claims the mayor exposed himself to her in 1993. Adams strongly denies any misconduct.
    By Nia Prater
  12. early and often
    Conservative Political Action Conference, Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, USA - 22 Feb 2024
    Can Tulsi Gabbard Have Her Choice of VP Nominations?She’s said to lean toward running with Trump instead of Kennedy, but we don’t know if either candidate really wants her as a running mate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. early and often
    New York Grand Jury Votes To Indict Former President Trump
    Trump Defenders Dismiss All His Legal Problems As ‘Lawfare’The much-indicted, often-sued former president has convinced his supporters he can literally do no wrong.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. politics
    New Year's Eve Celebration in Times Square, New York, United States - 01 Jan 2022
    Top Aide to Eric Adams Reportedly Accused of Sexual HarassmentA retired NYPD sergeant alleges in a new lawsuit that Timothy Pearson blocked her from receiving a promotion after she turned down his advances.
    By Nia Prater
  15. early and often
    Donald Trump,Benjamin Netanyahu
    Republicans Abandon Their Strategic Silence on the Israel-Hamas WarRepublicans shrewdly kept quiet and let Biden take the heat from Americans angry at Israel. Now, led by Trump, they’re now loudly backing Netanyahu.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. the national interest
    Schumer Is a Better Friend to Israel Than Netanyahu’s AlliesIsraelis have a right to know the dangers of Netanyahu’s one-statism.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. life after roe
    Anti-Abortion Activists Demonstrate In D.C. During Annual March For Life
    Why Would Trump Back a 15-Week National Abortion Ban Now?The former president bucked the anti-abortion movement when his Republican rivals were bowing to it. This is an odd time for him to follow suit.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. the media
    Jeff Zucker’s Fleet Street MisadventureThe former CNN and NBC boss wants a new media empire. Is that even possible in 2024?
    By Michael Wolff
  19. politics
    BRITAIN-US-COURT-ASSANGE-EXTRADITION
    Surprisingly, Julian Assange Might Be a Free Man SoonThe WikiLeaks founder is reportedly in talks with the DOJ about a plea deal.
    By Matt Stieb
  20. life after roe
    Eva Burch
    Why an Arizona Senator Spoke About Her Planned Abortion“I underwent a forced transvaginal ultrasound. We have a 24-hour waiting period. I don’t think that’s acceptable.”
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  21. early and often
    Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley Campaigns In California
    Do ‘Zombie Votes’ for Nikki Haley Expose Trump’s Weakness?Some Haley voters are Democrats, or they cast ballots before she exited. But historically, votes for vanquished primary rivals aren’t that unusual.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. royal rumblings
    U.S. President Trump's State Visit To UK - Day One
    Trump’s Take on Kate Middleton Is Predictably WackyHe doesn’t understand why Kate Middleton sharing a horribly edited family photo is a “big deal” because “everybody doctors.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. politics
    Gov. Kathy Hochul signs the Safe Harbor for All legislation alongside Health Commissioner James McDonald, at Albany Health Center in Albany, N.Y., on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. (Cindy Schultz/The New York Times)
    New Yorkers Can Now Buy Birth Control Without a PrescriptionGovernor Hochul signed an order on Tuesday that allows pharmacists in the state to dispense the medication over the counter.
    By Nia Prater
  24. early and often
    Columbiana County Lincoln Day Dinner
    Ohio Is Trump Country: Bernie Moreno Wins Senate PrimaryTrump nudged a candidate into the winner’s circle once again in the GOP Senate primary — though Moreno will have a tough battle against Sherrod Brown.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. the inside game
    Independent presidential candidate Kennedy holds a rally in Raleigh
    Democrats Are Starting to Take the RFK Jr. Threat SeriouslyAfter months of focus on No Labels, pro-Biden forces turn to the man they consider the biggest third-party threat.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  26. my bad
    Katie Porter
    Katie Porter Takes Two Weeks to Apologize for Calling Primary ‘Rigged’After calling out crypto execs for running ads against her in the California Senate primary, Porter said, “I wish I had chosen a different word.”
    By Matt Stieb
  27. early and often
    President Biden Delivers State Of The Union Address
    Can Going Negative Win Over Voters Who Hate Trump and Biden?Much of the electorate is too sour to respond to a positive message. So perhaps Biden should really go after Trump, his party, and his wealthy allies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. early and often
    Joint Session Of Congress Held To Confirm Presidential Election Result
    Mike Pence Won’t Endorse Trump. Does It Matter?If the former VP holds out, it could help other Republicans abandon Trump. But he can only have a real impact if he has the guts to back Biden.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. life after roe
    Appeals Court Keeps Abortion Pill Mifepristone Available, But With Restrictions
    U.S. Saw Highest Abortion Rate in Over a Decade After DobbsThere were more than 1 million abortions in 2023, fueled in part by an increase in medication abortions, according to the Guttmacher Institute.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  30. the national interest
    Why Won’t Rich Republicans Loan Money to Upstanding Businessman Donald Trump?My theory is that Trump is, in fact, a crook.
    By Jonathan Chait
  31. the national interest
    Republicans Haven’t Learned From Trump’s COVID FailuresAre we better off now than we were four years ago? Um, yes.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. the city politic
    The Eric Adams Smash-and-GrabIt’s a brazenly transactional era of government here in New York City. Frank Carone is its master practitioner.
    By David Freedlander
  33. what we know
    What Elon Musk Told Don Lemon About Ketamine, Racism, and TrumpThe contentious interview, which prompted Musk to cancel Lemon’s X contract, covered ketamine, hate speech, and much more.
    By Chas Danner
  34. early and often
    Former President Trump Holds A Campaign Rally In Ohio
    Nasty Ohio GOP Primary Could Hurt Party’s Odds of Flipping SenateA winnable race against Sherrod Brown has been complicated by rumors about the sex life of Trump’s candidate Bernie Moreno, which may help Matt Dolan.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. the national interest
    The Insurrationalizers: Rich Lowry Demands Proof Trump Will End DemocracyIs he gonna cancel the midterms?
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. early and often
    House Lawmakers Work Towards Electing New Speaker On Capitol Hill
    26 Not-Fun Facts About Speaker Mike JohnsonThere’s not much to like unless you’re an election denier who blames most of America’s problems on abortion and homosexuality.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Matt Stieb
  37. what we know
    Former President Trump Holds A Campaign Rally In Ohio
    Why Did Trump Warn of a Postelection ‘Bloodbath’ If He Loses?The former president is not shy about his pro–January 6 views, but in this case, he was probably just talking about the economy.
    By Chas Danner
  38. just asking questions
    Surge of violence take over Port-au-Prince
    The Gang Crisis in Haiti Is Only BeginningHaiti expert Robert Fatton on the international efforts to retake control of the country when heavily armed gangs have the upper hand.
    By Matt Stieb
  39. early and often
    200,000 American Flags Installed On National Mall To Memorialize 200,000 COVID-19 Deaths
    The GOP’s Claim That We Were Better Off in 2020 Is So WeirdIt takes a special kind of amnesia or insensitivity to look back fondly at the year COVID-19 struck and the economy imploded.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. the national interest
    Freedom of Sex: A Liberal ResponsePure principle doesn’t replace the need for empiricism.
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. the national interest
    Why Chuck Schumer’s Israel Speech Marks a Turning Point in the War in GazaHe made an attempt to escape the cycle of violence and hate between the one-staters of the left and right.
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. politics
    US-NEWS-NYC-GHOST-GUNS-PROBE-NY
    Trump’s Hush Money Trial Will Be Delayed at Least a MonthProsecutors got a late dump of records from the feds, which could potentially buy the former president several months’ worth of time.
    By Nia Prater
  43. politics
    No Labels Could Unveil Its Biden and Trump Challenger Next WeekThe nonpartisan group will likely choose a Republican to run for president, possibly former Georgia lieutenant governor Geoff Duncan.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. politics
    Fulton County Court Holds Hearings Ahead Of Trump Georgia Election Case
    Judge Rules Fani Willis Can Stay on Trump Case, Her Ex-Boyfriend ExitsWillis wasn’t disqualified from the Georgia-election case, but the judge called her relationship with Nathan Wade a “tremendous lapse in judgment.”
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. poll position
    Trump vs. Biden Polls: No State of the Union Bounce for JoeThe president’s big SOTU speech might ultimately represent a turning point for his reelection bid. But the numbers don’t show it happening just yet.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. early and often
    US-POLITICS-VOTE-DEMOCRATS-BIDEN-HARRIS
    Will VP Candidates Really Matter in the 2024 Election?Running mates usually matter only at the margins, but Biden dumping Kamala Harris or Trump making a risky pick could affect the race.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. early and often
    US-VOTE
    Is Trump Gearing Up for Another Premature Victory Claim?Trump has abandoned an RNC voting-by-mail initiative. It could be a sign that he’s looking to demonize mail ballots and replay his 2020 strategy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. dirty jersey
    US Senator Bob Menendez Indicted Again in US Bribery Case
    Not Only Will Bob Menendez Refuse to Quit, He Might Run As an IndependentFederal charges and the Democratic Party be damned.
    By Matt Stieb
  49. early and often
    AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am - Round One
    Aaron Rodgers Only Kind of Denies Sandy Hook ConspiracyThe quarterback has not aced his tryout as a politician.
    By Matt Stieb
  50. politics
    US-NEWS-NY-SERIAL-KILLINGS-NY
    Wife of Suspected Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Says He’s ‘Not Capable’ of MurdersIn a statement issued through her lawyer, Asa Ellerup said she plans to “withhold judgment” until after her husband Rex Heuermann’s trial.
    By Nia Prater
  51. the national interest
    Explain to Me Why China Has to Control TikTokIf it’s just a great app, why can’t somebody else run it?
    By Jonathan Chait
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