1. early and often
    Trump’s Gerrymander Gambit Has (Mostly) FailedRepublicans might make meager gains when all is said and done. But Democrats thwarted Trump’s effort to give his party a huge House advantage.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. royal rumblings
    King Charles Visits U.S.: All the News, Pomp, & Royal DramaThe royals arrived in the U.S. on Monday afternoon for an unusually awkward and high-stakes state visit.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  3. early and often
    Trump Called for Unity After WHCD. It Didn’t Last Long.Despite the post-shooting “Kumbaya” moment, Trump and his allies are already weaponizing the attempted assassination against the opposition.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. whcd shooting
    New Details Emerge About WHCD Shooter’s Path to ViolenceCole Tomas Allen, who railed against Trump in a manifesto, has been charged with attempting to assassinate the president and faces a life sentence.
    By Nia Prater
  5. we’ll do it live
    Secret Service agents move across the ballroom during a shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026
    WHCD Shooting and Aftermath: As It HappenedOur running account of the shocking attempted attack.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  7. whcd shooting
    Guests at the White House Corresponds Dinner take cover after a shooting inside the Washington Hilton
    What I Saw and Felt Inside the Ballroom During the WHCD ShootingSecurity did its job — and the instant collective response of other guests was more rattling than the chaos itself.
    By Errol Louis
  8. magalopolis
    Is Melania Trump a U.S. Citizen? Her Immigration Story, Explained.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.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  9. early and often
    Tom Steyer Wants to Be California Left’s Favorite BillionaireThe candidate for California governor is winning over progressives by promising to take on ultrawealthy people (like himself).
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. early and often
    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.
    By Matt Stieb
  11. early and often
    Johnson Thune 10/10/25
    The GOP’s Dilemma: Pass ICE Funding Now or Make Bill Even WorseSenate Republicans advanced a bill that gives ICE another $70 billion with no reforms. But the House may want to pack in more MAGA goodies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. politics
    Mamdani Has Mightily Pissed Off One of NYC’s Richest PeopleAfter 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.
    By Nia Prater
  13. poll position
    Trump’s Average Job Approval Hits New Second-Term LowThanks to an unpopular war and rising living costs, Trump’s poll numbers continue to sag, especially among voters who helped him win in 2024.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. early and often
    Why the GOP’s New Midterms Strategy Won’t WorkRepublicans plan to demonize Democrats. But midterm elections are almost always about presidential performance, and Trump’s isn’t good.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. politics
    ICE Will Reportedly Curb Some of Its Most Aggressive TacticsNBC reports that DHS has ordered the agency not to enter homes without a warrant and to cut down on arresting immigrants in court.
    By Nia Prater
  16. politics
    Senate Holds Nomination Hearing For John Phelan To Be Next Secretary Of The Navy
    Secretary of Navy Shows Up at White House to Confirm FiringNavy Secretary John Phelan reportedly sought a meeting with President Trump to confirm his abrupt ouster.
    By Nia Prater
  17. tomorrow
    AI Job Loss Is Coming. Does Anyone Have a Plan?Elizabeth Warren, Josh Hawley, and other political insiders game out what Congress could and should do.
    As told to Jacob Rosenberg, Rebecca Traister, and Simon van Zuylen-Wood
  18. politics
    Another Democratic Congressman Has Died in OfficeGeorgia congressman David Scott has died at age 80, the fourth Democratic House member since last year to pass away while in office.
    By Nia Prater
  19. tremendous content
    President Trump Hosts NATO Secretary Rutte At White House
    Trump Hiding Ballroom Donors for Secret, Non-Corrupt ReasonsThe White House has nothing to hide! (Except the donors’ identities, their potential conflicts of interests, and the fundraising contract itself.)
    By Margaret Hartmann
  20. politics
    Brooklyn Councilman Arrested, Thrown to Ground at Anti-Eviction ProtestChi Ossé, an outspoken lawmaker, was later released. Mayor Mamdani called the incident “incredibly concerning.”
    By Nia Prater
  21. iran war
    Donald Trump
    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.
    By Chas Danner
  22. early and often
    President Trump Holds 'Saving College Sports' Roundtable
    Ron DeSantis’s Next Campaign: ‘Begging’ Trump for a JobTrump’s 2024 rival is now looking for a job in his administration. But it’s unclear if the Florida governor has done enough groveling.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. politics
    Trump Rants at Supreme Court About Case He Hasn’t Even Lost YetThe president seemed to know that the Court would reject his birthright citizenship arguments and went straight to the attacking phase.
    By Nia Prater
  24. early and often
    Trump's Redistricting Bids Near End With Virginia, Florida Moves
    Virginia Vote Gives Democrats a Crucial Redistricting EdgeVoters narrowly approved a measure that could flip four House seats to Democrats, countering Trump’s midterms gerrymandering scheme.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. early and often
    Chip Roy’s MAMDANI Act Is a New Low in NativismThe Texas extremist wants to denaturalize citizens whose political and religious views he dislikes, radically redefining what it means to be American.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. early and often
    Will the Becerra Surge Save or Sink California Democrats?The former HHS secretary’s stock is rising in the suddenly lively governor’s race. But Republicans could still pull off a November lockout.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. politics
    Dem Congresswoman Resigns Just Before Facing ExpulsionFlorida representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick stepped down just moments before an Ethics Committee meeting on her fate.
    By Nia Prater
  28. politics
    Mace and Mills Escalate Feud With Dueling Expulsion BidsNancy Mace has filed an expulsion resolution against her Republican House colleague, and Cory Mills is reportedly mulling a push to boot her out too.
    By Nia Prater
  29. screen time
    What Will Follow Apple’s Tim Cook Era?After successfully expanding Steve Jobs’s vision, Cook is stepping aside as Apple faces a disorienting moment for tech.
    By John Herrman
  30. early and often
    Virginia Is the Biggest Battle Yet in the Gerrymandering WarsTuesday’s high-stakes referendum could make a big difference in November’s midterms.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. early and often
    Key Speakers At The DC Blockchain Summit
    Labor Secretary Out Over Good Old-Fashioned ScandalKristi Noem and Pam Bondi were run off after a lot of high-profile MAGA drama. Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s sins were more conventional.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. early and often
    Trump Doesn’t Know How Long the War He Dodged WasThe president is distorting history in his attempt to secure unlimited time to end his unpopular war against Iran.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. politics
    FBI Director Kash Patel Testifies In Hearings On Capitol Hill
    Patel: I’m No Erratic Drunk. Now Give Me $250 Million.The FBI director is suing The Atlantic after it published a report alleging that he’s way worse at his job than previously known.
    By Chas Danner
  34. politics
    Trump Makes a Bold Prediction on Gas PricesPresident Trump contradicted his own Energy secretary and projected optimism about a crisis he created.
    By Nia Prater
  35. early and often
    Just How Badly Could Republicans Lose the Midterms?The GOP is almost certainly cruising for a bruising, but there are some built-in limits to cushion the blow.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. we’ll do it live
    UAE-IRAN-US-ISRAEL-WAR-MARITIME-SHIPPING
    Is the Strait of Hormuz ‘Completely Open’?President Trump’s grand reopening announcement has not lined up with reality.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  37. politics
    Jack Schlossberg May in Fact Happen, According to PollsA new poll shows the Kennedy scion leading the field in New York’s 12th District race, but a significant number of voters still appear undecided.
    By Nia Prater
  38. politics
    Trump Says Mamdani Will Ruin NYC But That They’re Still CoolThe president railed against Mamdani online over a proposed tax on the ultrawealthy but told a local outlet that he and the mayor haven’t fallen out.
    By Nia Prater
  39. early and often
    Looks Like Trump Is Throwing Cornyn to the Right-Wing WolvesThe four-term Texas senator’s Washington friends have about given up on a Trump endorsement, which could even go to his bitter rival Ken Paxton.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. the law
    The Maduro Case Needs a New JudgeJudge Alvin K. Hellerstein is a good man, but there are already several signs the 92-year-old is not up to this very important task.
    By Elie Honig
  41. politics
    At Least One ICE Agent May Face Consequences for MinnesotaThe Hennepin County attorney’s office is charging an ICE agent for a February incident where he allegedly pointed his firearm at a car of civilians.
    By Nia Prater
  42. tremendous content
    Defense Secretary Hegseth And Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine Hold Press Briefing
    Pete Hegseth Adds Press and Pulp Fiction to His SacrilegePer Hegseth, the Trump-hating media are like the enemies of Jesus and a fictional murderer’s speeches are sacred prayers.
    By Chas Danner
  43. early and often
    Trump’s White House Ballroom: Plans, Cost, & Construction NewsWhy did a federal judge halt above ground construction? Was the East Wing demolition illegal? Is Trump paying a cent? Here’s everything we know.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  44. early and often
    Trump Is Nudging Alito and Thomas Toward RetirementThe president is probably worried about his legacy and the possibility that the GOP will lose the Senate, making confirmations tough.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. early and often
    WORLD-NEWS-HAITIAN-FAMILY-TPS-1-MI
    House Bucks Trump, Votes to Shield Haitians From DeportationHaitian refugees were a Trump target in the 2024 election. Now some Republicans are rebelling against his push to end their protected status.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. crime
    VA Gov. Ralph Northam embroiled in controversy and VA Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax denies sex assault allegation from 2004
    Justin Fairfax and His Wife Dead in Murder-Suicide: UpdatesPolice say Fairfax, the former Virginia lieutenant governor, shot his wife, then himself.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Nia Prater
  47. early and often
    Can Newsom Clean Up California’s Messy Governor’s Race?Eric Swalwell’s implosion has revived fears of Republicans winning both general-election spots. Democrats may need the incumbent to step in.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. politics
    Vice President JD Vance (R) and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban
    Why Orbán’s Loss Was So Devastating to the New RightThe autocratic Hungarian prime minister showed J.D. Vance and his cohort what was possible. Now they have to regroup.
    By Sarah Jones
  49. politics
    Kathy Hochul Finds a Way to Tax the RichThe governor is proposing a surcharge on the second homes of the ultrawealthy. Both Mayor Mamdani and Speaker Menin are in favor.
    By Nia Prater
  50. early and often
    Trump Picked the Wrong Pope to BullyPope Leo is very popular, even among Catholic conservatives who strongly disliked his predecessor.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. tremendous content
    Trump Addresses Jesus Post Backlash With More Bad Jesus ArtTrump could have kept quiet and let the controversy die down. Instead, he posted more attacks on Pope Leo and an image of Jesus hugging him.
    By Margaret Hartmann
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