1. early and often
    Why Jon Ossoff’s 2026 Senate Race Is Key for DemocratsGeorgia is becoming a must-win state for Democrats. Ossoff’s midterms race may tell us a lot about the future of the Senate and the White House.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. just asking questions
    The Democrat Who Thinks He Knows Where Epstein’s Secrets AreRo Khanna is working in a bipartisan fashion to do what the Trump administration won’t.
    By Matt Stieb
  3. politics
    Eric Adams Jokes About Turkey Scandal, Zero Bond in New Campaign VideoIn a clip, Adams knocked Mamdani and Cuomo for traveling and joked about visiting Istanbul, a reference to his federal corruption charges.
    By Nia Prater
  4. politics
    Josh Shapiro Attacks Zohran Mamdani As Soft on AntisemitismIn an interview, Governor Josh Shapiro alleged Zohran Mamdani failed to denounce “blatantly antisemitic” remarks from his supporters.
    By Nia Prater
  5. politics
    It Looks Like the Adams Campaign Is Using Straw Donors AgainReporting from The City found discrepancies with several donations to the mayor.
    By Nia Prater
  7. early and often
    Democrats Haven’t Failed to ‘Fight’ Trump. They’ve Failed to Win.The problem isn’t that elected Democrats lack the spine to take on Trump. It’s that they have little power in our winner-takes-all system.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. politics
    U.S. attorney general Pam Bondi
    Trump’s Grand-Jury Gambit for More Epstein Files Is Already FailingA federal judge in Florida has denied the Justice Department’s requests to unseal grand-jury testimony from two Epstein cases in the state.
    By Chas Danner
  9. trump epstein files
    US-POLITICS-LEAVITT
    White House Uses Murderer to Distract From Epstein ScandalThe press secretary and the spy chief referred to just about anything but the president’s old sex-criminal pal.
    By Allison Quinn
  10. scandals
    President Trump
    Has Trump Won the War Over the Epstein Files?Some of the furor has died down, but the crisis isn’t over.
    By Chas Danner
  11. early and often
    Will Democrats Cave Again on the Next Government Shutdown?Another shutdown crisis is set for the end of September. Once again, Chuck Schumer really doesn’t have any good options.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. early and often
    Pam Bondi Tries to Save Alina Habba’s Job by Firing Her ReplacementThe DOJ says “rogue judges” just can’t stand the “outstanding work” of Trump’s former attorney as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor.
    By Allison Quinn
  13. early and often
    The DNC Chooses a Cover-up Instead of Investigating OneIt reportedly won’t look at the Biden and Harris campaigns for its 2024 autopsy.
    By Ross Barkan
  14. politics
    Johnson Does a Full 180 on Epstein Files After Hearing ‘the President’s Heart’The Speaker had said he wanted full transparency, but now he’s shut down the House to spare Trump from such demands.
    By Allison Quinn
  15. early and often
    States’ Redistricting Arms Race Could Upend the MidtermsTexas Republicans are working to create more GOP House seats, at Trump’s urging. That may set off a wave of unnecessary gerrymandering.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. tremendous content
    Coke Isn’t ‘Switching’ to Cane Sugar, Despite Trump PostTrump thought the addition of a new Coke variety, which won’t replace the regular corn-syrup version, warranted a presidential announcement.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. poll position
    Trump’s Approval Rating Hits a New Low Amid Epstein ScandalHis immigration policies and his megabill aren’t polling well, and he’s already getting the lowest job approval numbers of his second term.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. early and often
    Marjorie Taylor Greene Knows What MAGA Wants: War on Trump’s EnemiesFantasizing about an Obama arrest may be a hint of things to come.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. famous son updates
    Hunter Biden Unloads on His Father’s Team, George Clooney, and CriticsIn a rare interview, Joe Biden’s son defended his father and denied being the source of the White House cocaine in 2023.
    By Matt Stieb
  20. donald trump
    Jerry Saltz Reviews Trump’s Epstein DoodlesThe signature is the main event.
    By Jerry Saltz
  21. early and often
    Obama Arrest Video Is Trump’s Most Unhinged Epstein DiversionA brief guide to how Trump used an exceptionally deranged Truth Social posting spree to flip the Epstein scandal back on his enemies.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  22. early and often
    Wide Open: A Look Ahead at the 2028 Democratic Presidential RaceThis primary will be different. Here are some key things to remember as well as a look at 13 potential candidates.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. we’ll do it live
    Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Maxwell Ghislaine at a Mar-a-Lago party in 2000
    Trump’s Birthday Letter to Epstein: Reactions and FalloutMultiple questions remained the day after the bombshell report, and Trump has filed a $10B lawsuit. Here’s how it all played out.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  24. early and often
    Why Trump Keeps Clawing Back SpendingMaybe he truly hates social spending. Maybe he’s promised clawbacks to fiscal hawks. Maybe he wants Democrats to shut down the government. Stay tuned.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. early and often
    Trump Promised MAGA Vengeance. Enter the Epstein Files.Look out for the president to lock up some enemy of his base to distract from the Epstein crisis.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. the law
    US-POLITICS-JUSTICE-DRUGS-BONDI
    Pam Bondi Is Trump’s Clueless Heat Shield in Epstein ScandalThe attorney general keeps tripping over her own mistakes and making it even worse.
    By Elie Honig
  27. politics
    It’s Okay to Go No Contact With Your MAGA RelativesLove isn’t always enough.
    By Sarah Jones
  28. stop the presses
    Why the Latest Epstein Scandal Caught the Media by SurpriseThe perils of failing to cover a conspiracy theory.
    By Charlotte Klein
  29. politics
    Police Unions Back Adams, Who Is Facing NYPD LawsuitsNumerous law-enforcement unions have endorsed the mayor, while several former NYPD leaders accuse Adams and his administration of misconduct.
    By Nia Prater
  30. early and often
    White House Finally Explains Trump Hand Bruise, Swollen LegsMedically, Trump is fine: He has a “common” vein condition. But the White House readily admitting this suggests it’s not okay at all.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. early and often
    Newsom’s Threat to Match Trump’s Texas Power Grab Is Risky BusinessCalifornia’s governor keeps talking about creating new House seats in response to a Texas gerrymander. But the gambit could backfire on Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. tremendous content
    Trump Fails to Enlist Coke in His Epstein DistractionCoca-Cola refused to confirm the president’s claim that he got it to switch to cane sugar. And now it’s defending high-fructose corn syrup.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  33. politics
    Firing Maurene Comey Doesn’t Impress Trump’s Epstein CriticsThe veteran federal prosecutor who worked on the Epstein case got the axe, but it hasn’t quieted down the uproar.
    By Nia Prater
  34. politics
    Eric Adams Is Raking It in From Big Real EstateSince June 10, Adams’s reelection campaign has taken in more than $1.5 million with many donations coming from employees of real-estate companies.
    By Nia Prater
  35. tremendous content
    Why Is Trump Putting Makeup on His Very Normal Hand Bruise?The White House says it’s a handshaking injury that proves “Trump is a man of the people.” So why hide it with mismatched concealer?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. politics
    Mamdani Signals New Opposition to ‘Globalize the Intifada’The New York mayoral candidate told a group of the city’s top business leaders that he would “discourage” use of the phrase.
    By Nia Prater
  37. tremendous content
    Trump ‘Surprised’ Someone Appointed Powell Fed Chair (It Was Him)Trump denied he’s about to fire Jerome Powell but told reporters he can’t believe some idiot appointed him Fed chair back in 2017.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. early and often
    Trump Turns on MAGA: Only ‘Bad People’ Buy ‘Epstein Hoax’In a mind-bending Truth Social post, Trump cast anyone still interested in the Epstein scandal — which he promoted — out of the MAGA movement.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. early and often
    New York Times Turns Arizona Special Election Into Defeat for MamdaniThe Gray Lady’s apparent obsession with stopping Zohran Mamdani has generated a mirage in the desert.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. mobama
    All the Juicy Gossip From the Michelle Obama PodcastA guide for those who want to hear Michelle and Barack finally address those divorce rumors, but not enough to wade through hours of IMO.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. early and often
    Doctor checking patient's blood pressure
    Will the GOP Undo Obamacare-Subsidy Cuts to Save Themselves?A rare bipartisan bill could take some sting out of the megabill’s health-care cuts and help the GOP in the midterms.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. early and often
    Global AIDS Funding Saved Despite Vought Abortion SmearPEPFAR, a program started by George W. Bush, was set to lose $400 million after the OMB director falsely claimed it funds Russian abortions.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. early and often
    Trump Would Rather Jail Than Judge Undocumented ImmigrantsThe administration has declared undocumented immigrants ineligible for bond hearings. The plan is to fill ICE detention facilities, not review cases.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. politics
    The Adams Campaign Suffers Another BlowThe city’s Campaign Finance Board is once again denying the Adams campaign public matching funds, citing its failure to comply with records requests.
    By Nia Prater
  45. politics
    Democrats Are Going After the MAGA Backlash to EpsteinIncluding a bizarre Jason Isbell cover.
    By Nia Prater
  46. early and often
    Supreme Court Helps Trump Dismantle the Education DepartmentIn yet another unsigned ruling, the conservative majority treated a department closure like it’s just some minor layoffs.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. early and often
    Did Bongino Quit Over Epstein Drama? Trump Is Unsure.Trump said “I think so” when asked if he’s still deputy FBI director. Bongino is back at work, but may still resign over the Epstein files release.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. early and often
    Democrats Don’t Need Big Beautiful Calamity to Win the MidtermsRepublicans will probably lose the House in 2026 even if the Trump megabill’s devastating cuts aren’t immediately apparent.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. politics
    Cuomo’s Mayoral Strategy: Everyone Else Drop OutAn independent bid starting with low support depends on his rivals quitting.
    By Nia Prater
  50. early and often
    Can Trump Really Deport Elon Musk and Zohran Mamdani?The president’s vague threats make booting out his political enemies sound easy. Here’s what he can actually do.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  51. politics
    Lee Harvey Oswald
    The CIA Has Been Caught Lying About Lee Harvey OswaldNew records show an officer covertly led a group that came into contact with JFK’s assassin after the agency denied such a thing.
    By Nia Prater
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