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FAA Grounds All U.S. Flights: Live Updates

An extraordinary nationwide ground stop is underway, and it’s still not clear why. Here’s the latest. By Intelligencer Staff

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20 Ways to Think About Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Mess

By Chas Danner If you’re having trouble keeping up with the torrent of takes and takeaways, we’re here to help.

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Bessent Throws Lutnick Under Nvidia Bus on Live TV

By Margaret Hartmann The proverbial knives are out for Lutnick, and the Treasury secretary revealed he’s holding one.

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FAA Grounds All U.S. Flights: Live Updates

By Intelligencer Staff

An extraordinary nationwide ground stop is underway, and it’s still not clear why. Here’s the latest.

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early and often

Van Hollen Challenge to Schumer Raises Odds of Government Shutdown

Schumer backed off a government shutdown threat in 2025, infuriating progressives. If he does so again, it could cost him his leadership gig.

City Leaders Press Google Over AI Schools Plan

Speaker Julie Menin is demanding answers from the tech giant over accessing Google Search.

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20 Ways to Think About Nvidia’s Jensen Huang Mess

If you’re having trouble keeping up with the torrent of takes and takeaways, we’re here to help.

early and often

early and often

J.D. Vance’s ‘Will He, Won’t He’ Story Line Has Begun

He is reportedly both reconsidering and leaning toward a 2028 run, but his strategy for surviving Trump and the Iran war doesn’t seem very sound.

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Bessent Throws Lutnick Under Nvidia Bus on Live TV

By Margaret Hartmann

The proverbial knives are out for Lutnick, and the Treasury secretary revealed he’s holding one.

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the approval matrix

The Approval Matrix: The Spy Who Shagged Jensen

Our guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.

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early and often

The Midterms Made MAGA Hardliners More Powerful, Not Less

Trump and his party have favored zealots like Jim Jordan, Stephen Miller, and Pete Hegseth since their midterm shellacking. It’s a bad sign.

A Rainy-Day Rescue at the Building-Collapse Site on Flatbush Avenue

By Matthew Sedacca

The structure had nearly 100 open violations, and the landlord did jail time for leaving hundreds more unaddressed.

The Welcome End of Play-It-Safe Politics

Democrats just need to remember that affordability trumps “electability.”

Lives of the Tech Caesars

By Gary Sernovitz

The market, and maybe the future of humanity, depends on the personal decisions of 11 men.

What Democrats’ Big State Gains Make Possible

From redistricting efforts to policy shifts on abortion, health care, and data centers.

All Eyes on Mamdani’s 2028 Moves

A Gracie Mansion sit-down with UAW president Shawn Fain follows reports the mayor could play kingmaker.

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Melania’s New Project: An Allegedly Pro-DEI Ivanka Rip-off

By Margaret Hartmann

Melania’s Imperia initiative happens to have the same name and mission as a company previously promoted by the First Daughter.

The Downfall of Jensen Huang and What’s Next for Nvidia

The billionaire AI mogul resigned after becoming embroiled in a sex and spy scandal.

The Black ‘Firsts’ Trap

By Zak Cheney-Rice

It’s good that pathbreaking elected officials are met with justified skepticism.

Why Didn’t Democrats Help Scott Colom?

He and other southern Democrats were badly underestimated by the national party and the experts. More polling and less myopia would help.

The Mystery of the 11 Vote-Missing House Democrats

House Democrats only needed 7 votes to defeat a GOP effort to save Pete Hegseth from impeachment, but 11 didn’t show up. These are their stories.

Mamdani Appears Unfazed by California Billionaire Tax Defeat

Will Hochul be onboard with Democrats hoping to further tax the rich?

Stephen Miller’s Big Plan Is to Bring Back Men

Trump’s new White House chief of staff wants to go alpha on affordability and double down on the war on woke.

Of Course the Knicks Aren’t Going to the White House

As much as James Dolan might want them to.

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early and often

The Sex-Doc Guerrillas Who Came for the Grahams

By Nate Weisberg

How a motley crew of political operatives turned allegations against Lindsey Graham into a campaign weapon.

Trump Was Twice Warned About Huang’s Spy Lover

But he still picked the Nvidia CEO up with Air Force One and brought him along to China.

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early and often

Pete Hegseth Is Doing His Best ‘Impeached Trump’ Impression

He’s painting the bipartisan effort to remove him as a baseless attack meant to punish him for being so very awesome at his job.

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Trump Still Yearns for Press Secretary Dana White

By Margaret Hartmann

The president kept offering Dana White the job, even as the UFC CEO turned him down in front of the White House press corps.