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What Happens When You Don’t Belong Anywhere?

 More than 50 Bhutanese men with criminal records have been deported back to the country they fled — and swiftly deported out of it. By Tanvi Misra
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Trump TikTok Challenge: Watch the Worst White House Posts

 By Margaret Hartmann Can you make it through these incompetently executed memes, Wicked deportation jokes, and Trump thirst traps without scrolling away?
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How Spam Ate American Politics

 By John Herrman Scores of MAGA influencers on X have been caught posting — and monetizing — from abroad.
THE FEED
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Trump Is Fighting With Architect Over His Too-Big Ballroom
By Chas Danner
The president apparently doesn’t care that his massive addition is architectural blasphemy.
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Trump Refutes Health-Decline Story by Calling Reporter ‘Ugly’
By Margaret Hartmann
He insulted the appearance of the female reporter but not her male co-author. Weird!
politics
politics
A Former Defense Secretary Says Pete Hegseth Isn’t Tough Enough for the Job
By Allison Quinn
Leon Panetta says investigating critics such as Mark Kelly is a sign of “weakness.”

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the approval matrix
the approval matrix
The Approval Matrix: How You Doin’, Elphaba?
Our guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
early and often
early and often
The Only Oath Trump Respects Is to Himself
By Ed Kilgore
Trump is going after Democrats who warned of obeying illegal orders. Yet he’s rewarded the Oath Keepers, who defy laws they deem unconstitutional.
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Trump TikTok Challenge: Watch the Most Awful White House Posts
By Margaret Hartmann
Can you make it through these incompetently executed memes, Wicked deportation jokes, and Trump thirst traps without scrolling away?
the body politic
the body politic
Me Too Forever
By Rebecca Traister
Why the backlash was so short-lived.
immigration
immigration
What Happens When You Don’t Belong Anywhere?
By Tanvi Misra
More than 50 Bhutanese men with criminal records have been deported back to the country they fled — and swiftly deported out of it.
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How Spam Ate American Politics
By John Herrman
Scores of MAGA influencers on X have been caught posting — and monetizing — from abroad.
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early and often
Trump’s Healthcare Plan Is Just a Mirage
By Ed Kilgore
A plan to fix Obamacare subsidies seemed imminent but is now on hold. Did Johnson kill it, or was it always a just a feint?
poll position
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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early and often
Trump’s Gains With Latino Voters Are Evaporating
By Ed Kilgore
The GOP thought 2024 was the start of a realignment in their favor. But polls show Trump’s economic and immigration policies are erasing those gains.
that happened
that happened
The Time Trump Told Boy Scouts About Sexy Yacht Parties
By Margaret Hartmann
The president’s address to the Boy Scout Jamboree featured attacks on enemies and underlings, as well as risqué tales of his own greatness.
the law
the law
The Losing Isn’t Over for Trump’s Justice Department
By Elie Honig
They can reindict James Comey and Letitia James, but it’s a road to more failure.
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early and often
The Bad Bunny Super Bowl 2026 Controversy, Explained
By Margaret Hartmann
Is the NFL canceling Bad Bunny? Will ICE really be at the game? Here’s what we know about the halftime-show headliner and the MAGA backlash.
department of war
department of war
Pete Hegseth Has Found the Real Enemy: The Scouts
By Matt Stieb
The Defense secretary is cutting the U.S. military’s ties with the group because it’s too “woke” or something.
politics
politics
Lindsey Halligan Gets Sunk
By Nia Prater
A judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan’s U.S. Attorney appointment was “invalid” and her indictments of Comey and James “unlawful.”
the city politic
the city politic
Why Mamdani Is Unafraid to Turn on the Left
By Ross Barkan
The DSA mayor-elect quashes a DSA challenger to Hakeem Jeffries — and for good reason.
machines
machines
Is ChatGPT Conscious?
By Jeff Wise
Many users feel they’re talking to a real person. Scientists say it’s time to consider whether they’re onto something.
politics
politics
Turns Out Prosecuting People Purely out of Rage Isn’t a Good Legal Strategy
By Cristian Farias
There’s one big reason the government screwed up the James Comey and Letita James cases.
politics
politics
What Happened After the Mamdani-Trump Meeting?
By Nia Prater
Trump seems less inclined to send the National Guard to New York, Mamdani is doubling down, and Republicans are scratching their heads.
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DOGE Officially Dies After Brief and Useless Existence
By Ed Kilgore
The Elon Musk initiative was done in by his feud with Trump and left a legacy of failure and destruction.
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Trump’s Latest Power Grab: Reviving the Rush Hour Movies?
By Margaret Hartmann
The president is reportedly pressuring Paramount to bring back his favorite buddy-cop action-comedy franchise.
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Trump-Epstein Relationship Timeline: What the Files Reveal
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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MTG Quits Her Lousy House Gig But Not the Spotlight
By Ed Kilgore
The former MAGA icon is retiring from Congress, but it certainly won’t be the last we see of her.