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The 7 Big Questions Left for the Epstein Files

 Four experts on Jeffrey Epstein’s mysterious power, those many Trump references, and the unanswered questions. By Matt Stieb
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Dick Cheney and the False Nostalgia for the Good Republicans

 By Ross Barkan The hagiography began before the former vice-president’s death.
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Quiz: Are You Smarter Than an Eighth-Grader From 1899?

 An exploration of what past students have been expected to know.
THE FEED
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A Bipartisan Idea for Congress: Fewer Stupid Censure Wars
By Ed Kilgore
As rebukes and counter-rebukes escalate in the House, there’s a move to make it harder to point fingers and virtue signal.
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early and often
Trump Shares Call to ‘Hang’ Democratic Lawmakers
By Margaret Hartmann
In a Truth Social posting spree, Trump said Democrats urging servicemembers to obey the Constitution is “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”
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magalopolis
Barron Trump: A Short Guide to the President’s ‘Very Tall Son’
By Margaret Hartmann
Why is Barron moving back to the White House? Exactly how tall is he? Does he have a beautiful singing voice? Here’s what we know about the First Son.

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Treasury Secretary Hopes You Don’t Cash Trump’s $2,000 Checks
By Ed Kilgore
None of this is going to happen, but it’s amazing that Trump’s top economic adviser thinks his big idea is inflationary.
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poll position
Trump’s Low Approval Rating is Hurting Republicans in Polls
By Ed Kilgore
The president’s numbers keep sliding, the GOP seems lost on affordability, and Democrats are gaining on the 2026 question.
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epstein files
When Will the Epstein Files Be Released?
By Chas Danner
The 30-day countdown is on, but what the Justice Department will actually make public and when remains to be seen. Here’s what we know.
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politics
Larry Summers’s Epstein Fallout Is Getting Worse
By Nia Prater
The economist has quit OpenAI’s board and lost a few other jobs, and Harvard is launching an investigation, too.
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Dick Cheney and the False Nostalgia for the Good Republicans
By Ross Barkan
The hagiography began before the former vice-president’s death.
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mysteries
The 7 Big Questions Left for the Epstein Files
By Matt Stieb
Four experts on Jeffrey Epstein’s mysterious power, those many Trump references, and the unanswered questions.
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early and often
GOP Redistricting May Backfire Due to Team Trump’s Incompetence
By Ed Kilgore
Federal judges just canceled Trump’s original Texas power grab. Now Democrats could actually come out ahead in the 2026 remap.
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Trump Follows ‘Quiet, Piggy’ by Berating Another Female Reporter
By Margaret Hartmann
He’s handling his Epstein-files stress by indulging in an old, comforting habit: hurling openly sexist insults.
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The Chuy Garcia Rebuke Shouldn’t Tear Democrats Apart
By Ed Kilgore
If a relatively minor succession maneuver sparks a “struggle for the soul” of the party, that’s a very bad sign.
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The GOP’s Affordability Agenda: Promise to Give People Cash
By Ed Kilgore
There’s talk of a reconciliation bill that may offer “tariff dividends,” health-account payments, and other goodies — right before the midterms.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Is the Ultimate Test of Trump’s Strength
By Ross Barkan
Republicans haven’t survived crossing him before. Next year may be different.
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The Day Republicans Beat Trump
By Ben Jacobs
Nothing like the Epstein-files loss has ever happened to him.
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tremendous content
7 Stupid Moments From Trump’s McDonald’s Summit Speech
By Margaret Hartmann
Trump addressed Americans’ affordability concerns by rambling about the Gulf of Mexico, mocking Tom Cruise, and doing a weird Filet-O-Fish impression.
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we'll do it live
House Votes Overwhelmingly to Release Epstein Files
By Intelligencer Staff
The chamber voted overwhelmingly in favor of releasing the federal government’s files on Epstein with Republican Clay Higgins as the lone “no” vote.
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Trump Could Have the Last Laugh on the Epstein Files
By Ed Kilgore
His about-face on legislation forcing the disclosure of the files could be a strategic retreat, since Pam Bondi will still control what goes out when.
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What Are the Big Takeaways From the Epstein Emails?
By Chas Danner
A look at some of the commentary and analysis about what the massive new Epstein data dump reveals and means.
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Will Creepy Epstein Emails Be the End of Larry Summers?
By Matt Stieb
The late sex criminal was his “wing man” for advice on dating a younger mentee. Now he’s stepping back from most of his public commitments.
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The NFL Is More Powerful Than Ever. Look at the Collapse of Its Dynasty.
By Will Leitch
The Kansas City Chiefs are unraveling.
the stupid issue
the stupid issue
Quiz: Are You Smarter Than an Eighth-Grader From 1899?
An exploration of what past students have been expected to know.
the stupid issue
the stupid issue
How Public Education Failed in the Liberal Enclaves That Care About It Most
By Andrew Rice
Student achievement has fallen off a cliff. Neither Trump nor the pandemic is to blame.
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The Message Trump Sends by Endorsing Tucker Carlson
By Ed Kilgore
In the MAGA divide over white supremacist Nick Fuentes, the president came down hard on the side of extremism.
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Trump Torches ‘Traitor’ MTG — But Georgia Might Burn Him
By Ed Kilgore
Trump denounced his former friend Greene and called for a primary challenge. But his previous attempts to meddle in Georgia politics backfired.