1. the city politic
    Mamdani’s Enemies Find Their Talking PointHow a video outside a billionaire’s house led to the mayor’s first real mini-scandal.
    By David Freedlander
  2. early and often
    This Big Idea Could Fix America’s Gerrymandering MadnessThe Callais decision put us in a redistricting doom loop. Embracing proportional representation may be the only way out.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. politics
    Vague Comments Add to Puzzle Over Congressman’s AbsenceRepresentative Tom Kean Jr. hasn’t voted on Capitol Hill since March as he deals with an unspecified medical issue.
    By Nia Prater
  4. tremendous content
    No One Loves This 22-Foot Gold Statue As Much As Trump DoesPeople at Trump’s Doral golf course better assume a more worshipful attitude, lest he move this thing to his D.C. sculpture garden.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. early and often
    Why the Midterms Battleground Keeps ShrinkingThe 2026 races will effectively end with the primaries in much of the country.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. politics
    U.S. President Trump Meets With China's President Xi At Zhongnanhai
    What Did and Did Not Happen on Trump’s China TripIt was short on the traditional deals and agreements, but Trump really loved that ballroom.
    By Chas Danner
  8. politics
    Nebraska's National Quarantine Unit To House American Hantavirus Cruise Ship Passengers
    A COVID-Conspiracist Erection Expert Is Leading Our Hantavirus ResponseAdmiral and urologist Brian Christine platformed far-right conspiracies about COVID and the 2020 election on his podcast, per a new report.
    By Nia Prater
  9. early and often
    US-JUSTICE-HEALTH-ABORTION
    When Extreme Polarization Outlasts Trump, We Know Who Is to BlameSamuel Alito’s poisonous Callais opinion is moving to center stage in both parties’ future plans.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. tremendous content
    Rush Hour 4 Movie: All About Donald Trump’s Passion ProjectThe president personally pressed Paramount to revive the buddy-cop comedy franchise and even took Brett Ratner to China to scout locations.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. politics
    4 Wild Details From the New York Times Jack Schlossberg ReportThe New York Times published a detailed and unflattering account of Schlossberg’s congressional bid, claims that the political scion says aren’t true.
    By Nia Prater
  12. politics
    U.S. President Trump Meets With China's President Xi And Attends State Banquet
    14 Things That Definitely Happened on Day One of Trump’s China TripThis high-stakes trip has it all.
    By Chas Danner and Nia Prater
  13. early and often
    The Xavier Becerra Surge Is Turning Into a Pile-onBecerra shot from single-digit polls to becoming a front-runner in the California governor’s race. Now he’s facing attacks from every direction.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. pomp and circumstance
    Jonathan Haidt’s NYU Commencement Speech Fittingly Became a Campus DebateStudents are divided on Haidt — or pining for Hilary Duff.
    By Matt Stieb
  15. early and often
    What Republicans Got Out of Their Gerrymandering BlitzThe midterms damage to Democrats could have been worse, but the rampage will continue afterward.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. politics
    Trump’s Vape Fallout Is GrowingThe FDA commissioner and a top HHS spokesman have resigned following the recent authorization of fruit-flavored vapes.
    By Nia Prater
  17. higher education
    Harvard students
    Getting Straight A’s at Harvard Might Not Be So Easy AnymoreFaculty are voting on whether to make dramatic changes to how top undergrads are evaluated. Here’s the proposal and why it’s so contentious.
    By Chas Danner
  18. tremendous content
    Natalie Harp Is (Sort Of) to Blame for Trump’s Worst PostsWhite House officials are “frustrated” that she feeds Trump offensive Truth Social content, like the racist Obamas post and Jesus picture.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  19. politics
    TOPSHOT-CHINA-US-DIPLOMACY
    Trump Lands in China, Gets Red Carpet, Chanting Young PeopleElon Musk stowed away on Air Force One, too.
    By Chas Danner and Nia Prater
  20. early and often
    The Supreme Court Chose to Upend the MidtermsThe Callais decision should have been timed to be implemented next year. Apparently, the Court couldn’t wait to blow up the Voting Rights Act.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. politics
    Becerra Tries to Ensure Interviewer Won’t Be Mean to HimThe California governor front-runner questioned a journalist on whether a planned interview would be a “gotcha piece.”
    By Nia Prater
  22. tremendous content
    Trump
    White House: Trump Wasn’t Asleep, He Just Blinked (for 18 Seconds)Video seems to show President Trump struggling to stay awake in a meeting. But Team Trump can explain!
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. early and often
    California’s Top-Two ‘Jungle Primary’ May Be Headed for ExtinctionAs Democrats face the possibility of a GOP “lockout” in November, there’s a new push to repeal the state’s nonpartisan primary system.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. politics
    Trump’s War Is Making His Biggest Problem Much WorseInflation rose sharply last month, at a time when Americans were already deeply sour over the cost of living.
    By Nia Prater
  25. early and often
    All About the White House UFC Fight on Trump’s BirthdayThe UFC is holding a cage match to celebrate America’s 250th birthday (or maybe Trump). Here’s what we know about plans, tickets, and the fight card.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. lawsuits
    South Carolina Democrats Celebrate Joe Biden, Commemorating His 2020 Primary Victory In The State
    Joe Biden Doesn’t Want His Ghostwriter Tapes Made PublicBiden is trying to block the Trump administration’s plan to release potentially sensitive interviews he did with the ghostwriter of his memoir.
    By Chas Danner
  27. early and often
    How the GOP Could Lose in November and Still Take the HouseThanks to Trump-initiated gerrymandering and two huge court decisions, Democrats need to overperform to flip the House in 2026.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. politics
    Republicans Rally Around Feeble Way to Lower Gas PricesPresident Trump has endorsed suspending the federal gas tax, which won’t do much to solve the problem he created when he started the Iran war.
    By Nia Prater
  29. tremendous content
    Trump Posts: Dear Diary, Why Is Supreme Court So Mean to Me?In a long and pathetic Truth Social post, Trump asked why Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett won’t be friends with him (i.e., rule however he wants).
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. foreign interests
    huge art work banner newly posted on the corner of Vali Asr Square depicts Iranian missiles with messages addressing Minab schoolgirls and victims of Epstein Island on March 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.
    Has Trump Made the Threat of a Nuclear Iran Even Worse?The war has made it harder for Iran to build a bomb, but if negotiations don’t lead to a substantive deal it may also make it more willing to try.
    By Jonah Shepp
  31. early and often
    Gerrymander Blitz Could Undo GOP Progress With Black VotersTrump was supposed to be forging a “big tent” party. Rushing to wipe out Black representation in Congress won’t help.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. early and often
    Trump’s Big Ballroom Could Tank GOP’s ‘Skinny’ ICE BillAfter the WHCD shooting, it seemed like a good idea to market Trump’s ballroom as a security imperative. Now it’s a politically dangerous boondoggle.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. politics
    ABC Takes the Fight to Trump Administration Over FCC ProbeIn a legal filing, the network alleges the FCC’s actions violate the First Amendment.
    By Nia Prater
  34. tremendous content
    Sean Duffy Filmed Reality Show Over Past Seven MonthsThe Transportation secretary says he did manage to do “some work” while driving his family across the country for a Trump-approved reality show.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. early and often
    Virginia Court Blows Up Democrats’ 2026 Redistricting GainsThe state court just threw out Virginia’s voter-approved congressional map, upending the midterms redistricting fight in the Republicans’ favor.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. early and often
    Trump’s Affordability Agenda Barely Exists AnymoreIf concerns about living costs are indeed the key to the midterms, Trump and his party are in deep trouble.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. early and often
    US-POLITICS-TRUMP
    White House Ballroom News: Plans, Cost, and Who’s Really PayingDid a judge put construction on hold? What’s in the bunker? How could it cost taxpayers $1 billion? Is Trump paying a cent? Here’s everything we know.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. tremendous content
    Gold 22-Foot Trump Statue Definitely Isn’t a False IdolYou can tell because Trump’s pastor friend said of the new statue at the Doral golf course, “Let me be clear: This is not a golden calf.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. early and often
    Progressives’ Big Dilemma in the California Governor’s RaceKatie Porter is a U.S. representative with lefty street cred. Tom Steyer is a billionaire “class traitor.” Who’s the left’s best bet?
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. jeffrey epstein
    Here Is Jeffrey Epstein’s Alleged Suicide Note“It is a treat to be able to choose one’s time to say goodbye,” the now-unsealed note says.
    By Matt Stieb
  41. media
    Kash Patel’s War Against The Atlantic IntensifiesThe FBI is reportedly probing a journalist who published a Patel exposé, marking a “new frontier” for the agency.
    By Michael Calderone
  42. poll position
    Trump’s Polling Is Getting Into George W. Bush TerritoryDisapproval of his performance as president is now pervasive across nearly every issue, and he’s particularly unpopular with independents.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. early and often
    The Exquisite Timing of Trump’s Indiana Revenge CampaignSouthern Republicans mulling how much to gerrymander their states got a reminder of what could happen if they defy the president’s will.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. politics
    Trump Says His Ballroom Only Costs More Because It’s More AwesomeThe president defended the higher price tag of his planned White House ballroom amid reports that Congress is seeking $1 billion toward the project.
    By Nia Prater
  45. iran war
    President Trump
    Trump Still Thinks His Confusion Can Crush IranThe brand-new Project Freedom is paused while Trump continues his threats and teases yet another supposed breakthrough in negotiations.
    By Chas Danner
  46. early and often
    State Elections Are About to Become Way More ImportantWith the gerrymandering wars in full swing, Democrats and Republicans will be fighting harder than ever for total control of state governments.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. politics
    Ken Griffin Takes a Bit of Revenge on Zohran MamdaniThe decabillionaire said the mayor’s “creepy and weird” video about him has led to adverse consequences for NYC.
    By Benjamin Hart
  48. early and often
    New GOP Bill Is Full of MAGA Treats But Toxic for MidtermsWhile the new reconciliation bill has money for ICE and Trump’s ballroom, there’s nothing to win over swing voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. tremendous content
    Surprise! You’re Paying $1 Billion for Trump’s BallroomThe White House insisted the project wouldn’t cost taxpayers a dime. A new GOP bill includes $1 billion in public funding for ballroom “upgrades.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  50. politics
    Trump ‘Wants Action,’ May Restart Iran WarWhile U.S. and Iran negotiations are still ongoing, the president’s intervention in the Strait of Hormuz could spark new tensions.
    By Nia Prater
  51. early and often
    GOP Racing to Eradicate Majority-Black Districts in SouthThe Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act has already reinvigorated Trump’s push to tilt the midterm landscape.
    By Ed Kilgore
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