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The Rise of the Anti-Trump Jury

 It’s not just the Sandwich Guy trial. All across the country, juries are rejecting prosecutorial overreach. By Elie Honig
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Inside Zohran Mamdani’s Election Day

 By Sinna Nasseri A photo diary of the mayor-elect’s sprint to the finish. gallery
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The Solution to Chuck Schumer

 By Ross Barkan The Senate Democratic leader isn’t going anywhere, at least not yet.
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GOP Can’t Stop Touching Hot Stove of Obamacare Repeal
By Ed Kilgore
Rather than extending ACA subsidies, Republicans are eyeing another ill-advised push to replace them with Trumpcare.
political fiction
political fiction
How Historically Accurate Is Death by Lightning?
By Ed Kilgore
The new Netflix miniseries about James Garfield’s election and assassination gets a lot right, but not everything.
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early and often
Trump Really Wants to Mail Out $2K Checks With His Signature
By Ed Kilgore
His latest scheme is “tariff dividends” that would help people cope with costs his tariffs imposed. The math is very fuzzy, though.

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J.D. Vance Brags About Trump’s Appalling Lack of Sleep
By Margaret Hartmann
The vice-president claimed Trump barely sleeps yet has plenty of energy … though everyone saw him nod off in the Oval Office last week.
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the approval matrix
The Approval Matrix: More Like Joyce Carol Roasts
Our guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
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Why Trump Can’t Make MAGA Diehards Forget About Epstein
By Ed Kilgore
Conspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein remain central to key elements of Trump’s base, regardless of how much he tries to wave them away.
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poll position
Trump Net Job Approval Reaches Second-Term Low
By Ed Kilgore
It’s a matter of slow erosion rather more than a sudden lurch, but the president’s assertion that his numbers are better than ever isn’t true.
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trump epstein files
Read the Epstein Emails: All the Trump News & Sordid Reveals
By Margaret Hartmann
The latest release is full of scathing claims about Trump, and exposes Epstein’s scheming and bantering with powerful friends.
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magalopolis
Who Is Kai Trump? The Golfer and First Granddaughter, Explained
By Margaret Hartmann
From her controversial LPGA exemption to hawking $130 sweatshirts on the White House lawn, the 18-year-old is stepping into the spotlight.
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Trump and Epstein: Everything We’ve Learned About Their Ties
By Margaret Hartmann
What do Epstein’s emails say about Trump? Did he visit the island? What’s in the flight logs? Here’s a guide to their friendship and falling-out.
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The Solution to Chuck Schumer
By Ross Barkan
The Senate Democratic leader isn’t going anywhere, at least not yet.
the law
the law
The Rise of the Anti-Trump Jury
By Elie Honig
It’s not just the Sandwich Guy trial. All across the country, juries are rejecting prosecutorial overreach.
the city politic
the city politic
Inside Zohran Mamdani’s Election Day
Photographs by Sinna Nasseri
A photo diary of the mayor-elect’s sprint to the finish.
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Trump, of All People, Sues California for Gerrymandering
By Ed Kilgore
The administration is hoping the Supreme Court will soon kill voting rights as a motive in redistricting, leaving partisan gerrymandering in place.
politics
politics
Ghislaine Maxwell Is Living It Up With Unlimited Toilet Paper
By Nia Prater
What we know about the special privileges Epstein’s accomplice is reportedly receiving at her new federal prison camp in Texas.
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What If the Shutdown Actually Hurt Republicans, Not Democrats?
By Ed Kilgore
An alternative theory of the conventional wisdom.
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screen time
Gambling Ate Sports Media. Is Politics Next?
By John Herrman
Prediction markets let you bet on news. Now they’re writing it, too.
politics
politics
The Longest Government Shutdown Is Over: How It Ended
By Intelligencer Staff
Federal employees’ paychecks should start going out this weekend. Here’s how the final drama played out.
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What Happens After Congress Votes on the Epstein-Files Bill
By Ed Kilgore
Adelita Grijalva’s delayed swearing-in means a bill to force disclosure of the Epstein files will reach the House floor, if not Trump’s desk.
politics
politics
Trump’s Epstein Problem Is Back and Worse Than Ever
By Allison Quinn
From new emails to the imminent release of thousands of files, what the president called a “dead issue” is very much alive.
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politics
Working at the CDC Is a Living Hell
By Allison Quinn
Gaslighting, surveillance, and layoffs under the RFK Jr. regime.
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first family feuds
‘RIP, East Wing’: Obama, First Daughters Slam Trump Ballroom
By Margaret Hartmann
Michelle Obama, Chelsea Clinton, and Jenna Bush Hager all lamented the East Wing destruction. Trump’s response: it “looked like hell.”
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Trump’s White House Ballroom: Plans, Cost, and Who’s Really Paying
By Margaret Hartmann
Here’s what we know about the renovation, from the possibly illegal East Wing demolition to whether Trump is actually funding the project himself.
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Democrats Caved, But They Have Another Chance to Fight Trump Soon
By Ed Kilgore
With another funding deadline in January, Democrats have to decide whether to challenge Trump again or wait for the midterms.
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artificial intelligence
‘There’s Just No Reason to Deal With Young Employees’
By James D. Walsh
AI is taking entry-level jobs. What happens when Gen-Z-ers can’t start their careers?