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Republican Independence From Trump Is an Illusion

In the past week, congressional Republicans stood up to the president on Venezuela and health care. Their rebellion has already fizzled. By Ed Kilgore

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Did AI Alter the Course of This Baby’s Life?

By Melissa Dahl When Jorie Kraus was diagnosed with an incurable rare disease, two young researchers created an AI tool to find a treatment. podcast

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The Eric Adams Crypto Scandal Is Getting Messier

By Matt Stieb Roughly $1 million in funds is still missing from Adams’s $NYC token. Now he could face legal action from a Catholic knight.

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All of Trump’s Tacky and Trollish White House Renovations

By Margaret Hartmann

From demolishing the East Wing to build a ballroom to paving the Rose Garden, the changes reflect Trump’s second-term quest for dominance and revenge.

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early and often

Trump Gets Nobel Peace Prize in Saddest Way Possible

By Margaret Hartmann

Machado “presented” her award to Trump … but there was no dramatic made-for-TV reveal, and the Nobel Institute said he’s still no winner.

early and often

early and often

Republican Independence From Trump Is an Illusion

In the past week, congressional Republicans stood up to the president on Venezuela and health care. Their rebellion has already fizzled.

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Did AI Alter the Course of This Baby’s Life?

By Melissa Dahl

When Jorie Kraus was diagnosed with an incurable rare disease, two young researchers created an AI tool to find a treatment.

The Eric Adams Crypto Scandal Is Getting Messier

Roughly $1 million in funds is still missing from Adams’s $NYC token. Now he could face legal action from a Catholic knight.

Trump Remark on Midterms Shows How Nervous He Is About Them

The president mused that he’s been such a great president “we shouldn’t even have” 2026 elections.

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early and often

Trump Repackages Random Ideas Into ‘Great Healthcare Plan’

Unfortunately, the vague “plan” Trump unexpectedly dropped will probably just kill off bipartisan health-care efforts in Congress.

Kyrsten Sinema Accused of Having Affair With Ex-Bodyguard

The former senator also allegedly encouraged her beau to take MDMA on a Senate work trip so she could guide him through it.

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early and often

Trump Can Invoke the Insurrection Act, But It’s a Terrible Idea

While his Truth Social post wasn’t an empty threat, sending troops to Minneapolis would inflame the situation and set a dangerous precedent.

Will Trump Pardon Diddy or Commute His Prison Sentence?

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump said he’s rejected Diddy’s pardon request, but he’s been saying contradictory things about his old pal for months.

Polls Show Trump on Thin Ice With Interventionist Threats

Support for Trump’s Venezuela raid is mixed. But surveys show little enthusiasm for deeper involvement or military strikes on Iran and Greenland.

Apple Didn’t Have an AI Strategy. So It’s Buying One From Google.

By John Herrman

Cupertino finally threw its weight into the AI race — behind a familiar name.

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just asking questions

‘The Only Way Out … Is Killing’

By Benjamin Hart

War correspondent Scott Anderson thinks the Iranian regime is brutal enough to survive its biggest challenge yet.

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early and often

States Are Jostling for 2028 Presidential-Primary Spots

The Iowa–New Hampshire duopoly is gone. Now Democrats are trying to hammer out a new early-state lineup that will shape the presidential race.

Trump FBI’s Search of Reporter’s Home Alarms Journalists

On Wednesday, the FBI seized devices from a Washington Post reporter, sparking widespread worry about government tactics against the press.

Elissa Slotkin Says She’s Under Federal Investigation, Too

The Michigan senator called on troops to defy illegal orders. Now she, along with Mark Kelly, is facing apparent retribution.

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White House Calls Trump Flip-Off an ‘Appropriate’ Response

By Margaret Hartmann

To be fair, Emily Post doesn’t cover what to do when you’re called a “pedophile protector.”

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GOP May Squeeze in Second Big Beautiful Bill Before Midterms

Republicans are eyeing a bill that would repackage MAGA priorities, like deregulation and immigration crackdowns, as affordability measures.

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Melania Trump’s Mysterious Film: Trailer & What We Know

By Margaret Hartmann

Why did the notoriously private First Lady film a Brett Ratner–directed documentary? It might have something to do with the $28 million paycheck.

How Claude Reset the AI Race

By John Herrman

The AI-assisted future of programming, where people can make their own custom software without learning to code, is rapidly coming into view.

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american affairs

Trump Is Making ‘Abolish ICE’ a Mainstream Position

Democrats got burned by “Defund the Police.” This is different.

Inside the Conservative Campus Revolution

By Simon van Zuylen-Wood

How Charlie Kirk’s youth movement was overwhelmed by darker forces after his death.

How Many People Have Been Killed in Iran’s Brutal Protest Crackdown?

Even the most conservative estimates indicate an unprecedented amount of bloodshed in recent days.

Trump and Mamdani Are Secretly Texting Up a Storm

The two leaders weren’t just being cordial for the cameras: They’ve reportedly been texting twice a week since their Oval Office meeting.

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Trump Forgot All About Those $2,000 Tariff Checks He Promised

By Margaret Hartmann

He asked “When did I do that?” when asked about his pledge. Then he gave a new estimated check timeline of “sometime” this year.