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What We Know About the WHCA Dinner Shooting: Live Updates

Here’s the latest. By Intelligencer Staff

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The Downgrading of the American Tech Worker

By John Herrman Meta is laying off more workers — and monitoring the ones who are left in order to train AI to maybe replace them.

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Is Melania a U.S. Citizen? Her Immigration Story, Explained.

By Margaret Hartmann Where is Melania from originally? How did she meet Donald Trump? Despite her memoir and movie, parts of the First Lady’s backstory are still hazy.

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What We Know About the WHCA Dinner Shooting: Live Updates

By Intelligencer Staff

Here’s the latest.

The Downgrading of the American Tech Worker

By John Herrman

Meta is laying off more workers — and monitoring the ones who are left in order to train AI to maybe replace them.

Is Melania Trump a U.S. Citizen? Her Immigration Story, Explained.

By Margaret Hartmann

Where is Melania from originally? How did she meet Donald Trump? Despite her memoir and movie, parts of the First Lady’s backstory are still hazy.

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Tom Steyer Wants to Be California Left’s Favorite Billionaire

The candidate for California governor is winning over progressives by promising to take on ultrawealthy people (like himself).

The Whole Mike Vrabel–Dianna Russini Mess, Explained

Here’s what we know about the scandal involving the New England Patriots coach and a top sports reporter covering the NFL.

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Why Is a Magician Hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner?

Oz Pearlman is a “mentalist” who likes to guess people’s PIN numbers and will probably not make fun of President Trump.

Trump Seems to Be Planning Ahead for Losing the Senate

His firing of Pam Bondi and his nudging of Samuel Alito toward retirement suggest he is well aware of the GOP’s nightmare midterm scenario.

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from the archives

From the Archives: The Macabre Case of the Man in the Mask

By Anthony Haden-Guest

And the shadowy world of Andrew Crispo.

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The GOP’s Dilemma: Pass ICE Funding Now or Make Bill Even Worse

Senate Republicans advanced a bill that gives ICE another $70 billion with no reforms. But the House may want to pack in more MAGA goodies.

Mamdani Has Mightily Pissed Off One of NYC’s Richest People

After the mayor made CEO Ken Griffin the face of a pied-à-terre tax, Griffin’s company said it might halt construction on a new tower.

Trump’s Average Job Approval Hits New Second-Term Low

Thanks to an unpopular war and rising living costs, Trump’s poll numbers continue to sag, especially among voters who helped him win in 2024.

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Why the GOP’s New Midterms Strategy Won’t Work

Republicans plan to demonize Democrats. But midterm elections are almost always about presidential performance, and Trump’s isn’t good.

ICE Will Reportedly Curb Some of Its Most Aggressive Tactics

NBC reports that DHS has ordered the agency not to enter homes without a warrant and to cut down on arresting immigrants in court.

Secretary of Navy Shows Up at White House to Confirm Firing

Navy Secretary John Phelan reportedly sought a meeting with President Trump to confirm his abrupt ouster.

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american affairs

Chuck Schumer Used to Be Popular. Now He’s Stuck.

The Senate minority leader isn’t pleasing many people these days — and he may finally lose an election in two years.

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stop the presses

Washington Enters Its TMZ Era

By Charlotte Klein

Can the capital handle an aggressive new tabloid?

AI Job Loss Is Coming. Does Anyone Have a Plan?

As told to Jacob Rosenberg, Rebecca Traister, and Simon van Zuylen-Wood

Elizabeth Warren, Josh Hawley, and other political insiders game out what Congress could and should do.

Another Democratic Congressman Has Died in Office

Georgia congressman David Scott has died at age 80, the fourth Democratic House member since last year to pass away while in office.

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tremendous content

Trump Hiding Ballroom Donors for Secret, Non-Corrupt Reasons

By Margaret Hartmann

The White House has nothing to hide! (Except the donors’ identities, their potential conflicts of interests, and the fundraising contract itself.)

Brooklyn Councilman Arrested, Thrown to Ground at Anti-Eviction Protest

Chi Ossé, an outspoken lawmaker, was later released. Mayor Mamdani called the incident “incredibly concerning.”

Can the U.S. and Iran Avoid Going Back to War?

Trump extended the cease-fire, but with both sides so far apart, the risk of escalation looms.

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Ron DeSantis’s Next Campaign: ‘Begging’ Trump for a Job

Trump’s 2024 rival is now looking for a job in his administration. But it’s unclear if the Florida governor has done enough groveling.

Trump Rants at Supreme Court About Case He Hasn’t Even Lost Yet

The president seemed to know that the Court would reject his birthright citizenship arguments and went straight to the attacking phase.

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early and often

Virginia Vote Gives Democrats a Crucial Redistricting Edge

Voters narrowly approved a measure that could flip four House seats to Democrats, countering Trump’s midterms gerrymandering scheme.

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the city politic

Amy Goodman’s Journalism Is More Urgent Now Than Ever

The Democracy Now! host, featured in a new documentary, has spent decades avoiding fluff and getting to the heart of essential stories.