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politics
politics
Todd Blanche’s Nomination Is Actually in Serious Trouble Now
Unwilling to make any concessions to two key senators, President Trump is thinking about temporarily pulling his attorney general nominee.
2026 midterms
2026 midterms
Elon Musk Is Back to Bankrolling the GOP
After saying he’d give “a lot less” to political campaigns, the tech mogul reportedly plans to spend more than $100 million on 2026 GOP efforts.
screen time
screen time
AI Industry to World: ‘Somebody Stop Us’
Why Anthropic’s CEO and other major players are asking the government to “pace” AI development.
poll position
poll position
Trump Is Absolutely Flailing in High-Quality Polls
Multiple polls are showing a sudden lurch to the bottom for Trump’s job approval thanks to a significant loss of independents.
early and often
early and often
Democrats Need a Better Answer on Voter ID. Here’s One.
Basic voter ID is popular. Democrats should take advantage of that and undercut Trump with a compromise.
politics
politics
Feast Your Eyes on a Brand-New Photo of Mitch McConnell
The ailing senator offered an update on his health, but it was about as cryptic as the last one.
2026 midterms
2026 midterms
Ken Paxton Could Be the GOP’s Graham Platner
The scandal-plagued Texas MAGA extremist could very well lose a Senate race that the GOP should handily win in a year when they can’t afford it.
family business
family business
Everyone Hates FIFA’s Plan to Let Jared Kushner’s Brother Run the World Cup
“Football does not belong to investors,” said U.K. prime minister Andy Burnham as the UEFA also expressed strong opposition.
politics
politics
Anthony Fauci Finally Turns Down an Interview Request
The doctor, not known to shy from a spotlight, invoked his Fifth Amendment rights rather than answer conspiracy-laden questions from Republicans.
early and often
early and often
Here’s Who Might Actually Win Lindsey Graham’s Seat
Some big names stayed out, but it looks like Darline Graham, Ralph Norman, and Russell Fry are the best bets to go to a late-August runoff.
the law
the law
Trump’s Payback Against Jack Smith Is Off to a Bad Start
House Republicans make it sound like they have a perjury case against the former special counsel. Here’s why they don’t.
the intelligencer profile
the intelligencer profile
What Is It Like to Be a Cucumber?
Biologist Michael Levin is working to prove that minds are hiding everywhere, from a plant to a scrap of skin to a single cell.
politics
politics
Case Against Olympian Looks As Murky As Reflecting Pool
David Hearn’s lawyers are suggesting their client’s prosecution was flawed and said a witness testified that the reflecting pool was already damaged.
early and often
early and often
Democrats Poised to Overreact to Michigan and Wisconsin Primaries
Left-versus-center fights for the Michigan Senate nomination and the Wisconsin governorship have Republicans excited and Democrats anxious.
wall street
wall street
JPMorgan ‘Sex Slave’ Accuser Files New Suit Alleging Civil Rights Violations
“We don’t believe there’s any merit to these claims,“ says JPMorgan as former banker Chirayu Rana makes new allegations in federal court.
just asking questions
just asking questions
Trump Has Only Humiliating Options Left in Iran
As analyst Danny Citrinowicz explains, a new mini cease-fire is a sign of the president’s weakness.
screen time
screen time
The OpenAI Hack Scrambles the AI Race
On risks, cybersecurity, and China, the biggest firms are losing the argument against open models.
politics
politics
Mamdani Is Making Those City-Owned Grocery Stores Sound Pretty Good
The mayor revealed that the five planned municipal stores will sell staples like produce, meat, and cheese at 30 percent below retail prices.
early and often
early and often
Will Trump Make January 3 Another January 6?
Reversing a 2026 midterms defeat wouldn’t be easy, but the president is laying the groundwork.
wall street
wall street
Former Trillionaire Elon Musk Brushes Off SpaceX Stock Falling Off a Cliff
Musk vows never to forget Mars, regardless of whether SpaceX meets its quarterly earnings.
iran war
iran war
The Trump Administration Is Still Playing Games With Iran War Casualties
The Pentagon now says recent casualties, including four soldiers’ deaths, happened during “overseas operations,” not the unpopular war.
politics
politics
Mamdani and Netanyahu Are in a Vicious War of Words
Mamdani has accused Netanyahu of committing genocide while the prime minister claims the mayor is “fomenting hate.”
the money game
the money game
The Billionaire Blowing the Whistle on Donald Trump’s Crypto Shop
World Liberty Financial has put $800 million in the president’s pocket. Justin Sun made a huge investment — and was shocked by what he saw.
democrats
democrats
Democrats Need to Postpone Their Civil War
There will be time enough for fighting each other after the midterms. Doing so now helps the GOP make this election a choice rather than a referendum.
the city politic
the city politic
It’s Time to End the Test That’s Grotesquely Segregating NYC Schools
The SHSAT is a wildly unfair method of evaluating students disguised as a merit-based system.