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The Billionaire Blowing the Whistle on Donald Trump’s Crypto Shop

World Liberty Financial has put $800 million in the president’s pocket. Justin Sun made a huge investment — and was shocked by what he saw. podcast By Jen Wieczner

politics

Feast Your Eyes on a Brand-New Photo of Mitch McConnell

By Nia Prater The ailing senator offered an update on his health, but it was about as cryptic as the last one.

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Will Trump Make January 3 Another January 6?

By Ed Kilgore Reversing a 2026 midterms defeat wouldn’t be easy, but the president is laying the groundwork.

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Mamdani Is Making Those City-Owned Grocery Stores Sound Pretty Good

The mayor revealed that the five planned municipal stores will sell staples like produce, meat, and cheese at 30 percent below retail prices.

early and often

early and often

Will Trump Make January 3 Another January 6?

Reversing a 2026 midterms defeat wouldn’t be easy, but the president is laying the groundwork.

Feast Your Eyes on a Brand-New Photo of Mitch McConnell

The ailing senator offered an update on his health, but it was about as cryptic as the last one.

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Former Trillionaire Elon Musk Brushes Off SpaceX Stock Falling Off a Cliff

Musk vows never to forget Mars, regardless of whether SpaceX meets its quarterly earnings.

The Trump Administration Is Still Playing Games With Iran War Casualties

The Pentagon now says recent casualties, including four soldiers’ deaths, happened during “overseas operations,” not the unpopular war.

Mamdani and Netanyahu Are in a Vicious War of Words

Mamdani has accused Netanyahu of committing genocide while the prime minister claims the mayor is “fomenting hate.”

The Billionaire Blowing the Whistle on Donald Trump’s Crypto Shop

By Jen Wieczner

World Liberty Financial has put $800 million in the president’s pocket. Justin Sun made a huge investment — and was shocked by what he saw.

Democrats Need to Postpone Their Civil War

There will be time enough for fighting each other after the midterms. Doing so now helps the GOP make this election a choice rather than a referendum.

the city politic

the city politic

It’s Time to End the Test That’s Grotesquely Segregating NYC Schools

The SHSAT is a wildly unfair method of evaluating students disguised as a merit-based system.

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early and often

South Carolina Will Go First in 2028 Democratic Presidential Primaries

Nevada, New Hampshire, Michigan, New Mexico, and Virginia also earned early-state status. Iowa is out in the cold.

the approval matrix

the approval matrix

The Approval Matrix: Jimothy: The Jellicle Ball

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

Is Penn Station Really Going to Become Trump Station?

The Trump administration is calling for Penn Station to be renamed but hasn’t yet said which current president it should be named after.

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early and often

Also-rans Abound in the Race for Lindsey Graham’s Seat

Blasts from the past like Mark Sanford and Trey Gowdy could be in the field, along with some 2026 losers. Then there’s the late incumbent’s sister.

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early and often

New Jersey Shows Democrats Need a Better Voter-Fraud Strategy

Thousands of noncitizens in New Jersey registered to vote. Governor Sherrill’s reaction proved Democrats can do more than dismiss the issue.

Trump Press Attacks Loom Over White House Correspondents’ Dinner Do-over

By Michael Calderone

One reporter says “it’s incoherent” to invite Trump to the First Amendment gala after the Feds subpoenaed Times reporters and threatened broadcasters.

Hans Moravec Was Right About AI. Is He Right About the Fate of Humanity?

By Dan Kagan-Kans

Hans Moravec predicted human-level AI by 2028. Now he contemplates our species’ end—and his own.

Bill Cassidy Folds on Trump CDC Pick After Getting Tiny Concession

Cassidy, a key Senate vote, said he would support Trump’s CDC nominee after HHS made a change to the CDC’s page on autism and vaccines.

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early and often

Thune to Take the Blame for the Failure of Trump’s Agenda

The House keeps passing legislation Trump wants, but it can’t get through the Senate. That’s making the majority leader a target for MAGA wrath.

tremendous content

tremendous content

Trump Should Double Down on His Botched Jon Ossoff Nickname

By Margaret Hartmann

His mangled Pee-wee Herman reference is bad but still an improvement on “Os(jerk!)off.”

Vance’s Secret Service Helicopter Scandal Is Growing

An agent on Vance’s security detail has been put on leave over possibly leaking information about the vice-president.

just asking questions

just asking questions

Is Graham Platner’s Replacement the Real Deal?

By Benjamin Hart

A seasoned Maine politician says Troy Jackson is sincere, unpolished, and — contrary to some reporting — level-headed.

Polls Show Even MAGA Has Soured on Trump’s Iran War

The Iran war has always been unpopular, and as the conflict drags on, public opinion is looking more and more dismal for the president.

family business

family business

Shocker: Donald Trump Jr.’s Investment Firm Is So Hot Right Now

Being the president’s son is really good for business at the investment firm 1789 Capital.

early and often

early and often

Trump Insists 18 U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran Isn’t That Bad

By Margaret Hartmann

He repeatedly shared figures comparing the number of U.S. servicemembers killed in the Iran war to the death toll in previous conflicts.

foreign interests

foreign interests

The Costs of Trump’s Resurgent Iran War Are Rising Fast

Amid casualties on both sides, another energy crisis, domestic blowback, and more, how long can this be sustained?