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Trump TV Is Finally Here, and No One Is Watching

A media boycott drove Trump to dabble in state TV. But instead of a network competitor, Trump TV is just a dinky livestream with abysmal ratings. By Margaret Hartmann

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John Fetterman’s Party of One

By Nate Weisberg Pennsylvania’s embattled senator could soon hold enormous power in a closely divided Senate. How will he use it?

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The City Council Speaker Who Bested Anna Wintour

By Emma Rosenblum Julie Menin is a dogged fighter of antisemitism, and, depending on the day, she is either the mayor’s greatest ally or most imposing antagonist. podcast

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Trump’s Iran War Is Bombing With Republicans

A new poll finds that the ongoing Iran war is reaching new heights of unpopularity, even among members of the president’s own party.

Trump Hates Communism But Likes Hanging Out With Communists

It’s hard to promote a preelection Red Scare when you’re palling around with a socialist mayor and the Chinese premier.

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tremendous content

Trump TV Is Finally Here, and No One Is Watching

By Margaret Hartmann

A media boycott drove Trump to dabble in state TV. But instead of a network competitor, Trump TV is just a dinky livestream with abysmal ratings.

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GOP Senator Demands Probe Into Don Jr.’s Shady Wedding Gift

Utah’s John Curtis is asking Congress to apply the Hunter Biden standard to Trump’s son.

The Key Difference Between Christian Left and Christian Right

Christian clergy running as Democrats in 2026 are defying the alleged GOP monopoly over Christianity without seeking to impose their faith on others.

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we'll do it live

Trump Promotes War and ‘Super Intelligence’ at U.N.: As It Happened

By Intelligencer Staff

In his big UNGA speech, Trump celebrated his own peacemaking, threatened to annihilate Iran, and tried to rename AI. Here’s what else happened.

Who Is Natalie Harp? Trump’s Most Ardent Aide, Explained

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump’s “human printer” is reportedly a driving force behind his unhinged Truth Social posts and the White House press ban.

Wave or No Wave: Two Paths for the Midterms

Poll-based forecasters and race-rating “experts” have different perspectives on how the midterms will unfold. Somebody’s going to be wrong.

The City Council Speaker Who Bested Anna Wintour

By Emma Rosenblum

Julie Menin is a dogged fighter of antisemitism, and, depending on the day, she is either the mayor’s greatest ally or most imposing antagonist.

early and often

early and often

John Fetterman’s Party of One

By Nate Weisberg

Pennsylvania’s embattled senator could soon hold enormous power in a closely divided Senate. How will he use it?

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the body politic

Troy Jackson, the Accidental Candidate

By Rebecca Traister

How the Democratic Party is seizing control of his Senate campaign.

Trump and Mamdani Meet at Gracie Mansion: What Happened

By Nia Prater and Chas Danner

Once again the president seemed like he was a fan of the mayor despite their disagreements. Here’s how their post-meeting press conference played out.

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Trump’s First Press-Pool-Free Event Was a Disaster

If Trump speaks at a White House helipad ribbon cutting and there are no reporters with microphones, did it actually happen?

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Trump Reveals Arch Is Fully Armed and Operational Battle Station

By Margaret Hartmann

That harmless, half-finished joke from the Great American State Fair? Now Trump says it’s going to be a “top grade Military Complex.”

Press Finally Shows Some Solidarity After Trump White House Ban

By Michael Calderone

When the president banned CNN and others from the premises, fellow journalists stepped up. Jim Acosta thinks they should do more.

Big Crypto Is Trying to Block Democrats’ Senate Dreams

The industry’s barrage against Sherrod Brown’s attempted comeback in Ohio is revenge against the whole party.

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just asking questions

The Long Shadow of Biden’s Gaza Fiasco

By Michael Calderone

Can Kamala Harris chart a new course on the Israel-Palestinian conflict?

Was Amy Griffin Telling the Truth?

By Jessica Bennett

The author, accused of stealing someone else’s story of abuse, tries to defend herself.

foreign interests

foreign interests

The New World Order Is Here

Our allies are tired of the U.S. pushing them around.

The Chatbots Are Pivoting to Video

By John Herrman

AI companies have a new favorite source material.

Woke Was Never the Problem

Pandemic-era politics have become a source of shame for Democrats — even as they continue to help the party.

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Democrats Could Break Up a Lot of GOP Trifectas in November

Denying Republicans control of state governments would be a huge power shift, no matter what happens in Washington.

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Trump Is Still Living Every Week Like It’s Shark Week

By Margaret Hartmann

Just when you thought there were bigger things to worry about than ‘Is it better to die via electrocution or shark attack?

We Almost Went to War With China Thanks to AI-Hallucinated Intel

The “AI-first” Pentagon almost tried to seize a Chinese ship after an AI chatbot convinced an analyst it was carrying nuclear components.

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early and often

California’s Landmark Wealth Tax May Be Running Out of Steam

The ballot measure led in early polls, but opposition from Gavin Newsom and Xavier Becerra, plus heavy ad spending, is taking a toll.