1. war
    Can Democrats Seize the Anti-Interventionist Vote?The party has a chance to win back disaffected voters. But realignment is “messy.”
    By Jasper Craven
  2. early and often
    GOP’s Callais-Fueled Gerrymander Blitz Hits Two Speed BumpsPlans to wipe out majority-Black congressional districts failed in South Carolina and were put on hold by a court in Alabama.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. early and often
    The Texas GOP Primary Is a Test of the Limits of Far-Right ExtremismKen Paxton’s Trump-backed purge of John Cornyn is just the tip of the iceberg of Lone Star Republican craziness.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. early and often
    Trump Is Becoming the Un-PopulistFrom the ballroom to Iran to blatant self-dealing, he’s ignoring the will of the people — to his party’s peril.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. politics
    Everyone Trying to Cash In on Trump’s Slush FundFrom former Trump fixer Michael Cohen to the gun-toting McCloskeys to seditionist Enrique Tarrio, here are the people vying for a payout.
    By Nia Prater
  7. politics
    Tulsi Gabbard Resigns As Trump’s Intelligence ChiefIn her resignation letter, Gabbard says she is leaving her post as director of national intelligence following her husband’s cancer diagnosis.
    By Nia Prater
  8. early and often
    California Governor’s Race Is Turning Into a 3-Way FightAfter a surprisingly chaotic race, we’re finally getting a clearer picture of who’s likely to be the next governor of California.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. early and often
    Senate GOP Turns on Trump, Freezes ICE BillTrump’s demands for ballroom money and an “anti-weaponization” slush fund just blew up Republicans’ slam-dunk reconciliation bill.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. early and often
    Autopsy Report Shows Democrats Really Are in DisarrayIt was a mistake for the DNC to release this unfinished look at what went wrong for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. politics
    The Race to Be the Face of Manhattan Is Extremely TightNew polling shows a close contest between Micah Lasher and Alex Bores. Downtown, Brad Lander may be on the brink of a landslide.
    By Nia Prater
  12. early and often
    Can NAACP’s College-Sports Boycott Save Voting Rights?The NAACP wants athletes and fans to boycott schools in states decimating Black representation. It could hit the South in the heart and the wallet.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. early and often
    Trump’s Self-Absorption Spells Midterms Disaster for the GOPForget policy goals or even boosting his party. The president wants his ballroom, his vengeance slush fund, and lots of payback.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. tremendous content
    Trump Mobile Phone Beats Expectations by Actually ExistingDon Jr. and Eric’s gold Trump phone is nine months overdue and the American flag logo only has 11 stripes. But hey, it turns on!
    By Margaret Hartmann
  15. politics
    Who’s Lining Up for a Cut of Trump’s Big New Slush FundOne ally of the president is already seeking $2.7 million. There will likely be many more.
    By Nia Prater
  16. tremendous content
    The Melania Movie, Explained: Box Office, Reviews, and What She MadeJeff Bezos denied any involvement, but told CNBC that the film was a “very wise business decision” for Amazon. Here’s what the numbers say.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. early and often
    Rep. Thomas Massie Holds Primary Election Night Event In Hebron, Kentucky
    Trump Gets Revenge on Massie, But Primary May Haunt GOPThe president took down several Republican foes in last night’s primaries. But there was also good news for Democrats in November.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. politics
    President Trump stands in front of a American flag
    Trump Now Has Retroactive IRS Immunity, Not That He Needed It or AnythingThe incorruptible president gets a gift from his DoJ. Just in case.
    By Chas Danner
  19. roundup
    Senate Majority Leader John Thune
    All the GOP Anger and Angst Over Trump’s Paxton EndorsementFrom disappointment to annoyance to pointed silence to calling Paxton a felon, here’s how congressional Republicans reacted to Trump’s announcement.
    By Chas Danner and Nia Prater
  20. tremendous content
    Trump Says Ballroom Is His ‘Gift’ While Demanding $1 BillionThe ballroom is somehow both a generous present from Trump to American taxpayers and a necessary security project we must pay for.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. early and often
    Trump’s Texas Endorsement Is Great for Paxton — and TalaricoThe president let incumbent John Cornyn spend a small fortune before administering a last-minute coup de grâce.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. early and often
    At Last, a Promising New Health Care Idea for DemocratsDemocrats could benefit from something new to say on health care policy, and free primary care would help a lot of people, too.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. politics
    Department Of Justice Creates $1.8 Billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" For Trump Allies
    Trump DOJ Settles Trump Lawsuit With $1.8B Slush Fund for Trump AlliesPresident Trump’s supporters have won Donald Trump’s legal fight against the Trump-controlled Justice Department. Congrats to everyone.
    By Chas Danner
  24. poll position
    Polls Show Democrats Have a Great Shot at Flipping the HouseDemocrats’ midterms polling lead now seems big enough to overcome Republicans’ recent gerrymandering gains.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. tomorrow
    The Billionaire Who Wired San FranciscoThe city, post-COVID, is tougher on crime, more surveilled, and more moderate. No citizen has shaped it more than Chris Larsen.
    By Lauren Smiley
  26. politics
    ICE Agent Faces Rare Charges Over Shooting of ImmigrantState prosecutors acted months after an incident colored by Kristi Noem’s misleading account.
    By Nia Prater
  27. tremendous content
    Why Did Trump Post a Sexy Captured-Alien Image? 4 Theories.Is the president trying to tell us aliens are real by posting inscrutable AI-generated memes to Truth Social? The truth is (possibly) in here.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  28. early and often
    After Purging Cassidy, Trump Sets His Sights on MassieIn the most expensive House primary ever, Trump continues his efforts to crush intraparty opposition despite his general problems with the electorate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. 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
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. 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
  49. 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
  50. 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
  51. 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
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