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    US-POLITICS-TRUMP-RETURN
    Trump Teases White House Ballroom Is ‘Bigger Than I Told You’The ballroom also features a “drone-free roof,” and we’ll be holding inaugurations in there — or the president might just be spitballing.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  2. politics
    Kennedy Center Adds Trump's Name To Building
    Artists Flee Kennedy Center After Trump Name ChangeNumerous artists are canceling their scheduled shows at the storied Washington, D.C., institution in response to its Trumpy rebranding.
    By Nia Prater
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    Trump’s Hand Bruise Is on the MoveWhile the White House still claims it’s a hand-shaking injury, the bruise is now on Trump’s left hand, too.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. the city politic
    The New Mayor’s Power BrokersEven as Zohran Mamdani expands his circle, a tight-knit group has his ear.
    By Matt Stieb and Nia Prater
  5. the city politic
    The Making of Mayor MamdaniHe is a brilliant political talent with dizzying ambitions to change the city. Is he ready for the actual job, though?
    By David Freedlander
  7. early and often
    WhiteHouse
    Why History Points to Huge 2026 Losses for Trump’s GOPA few presidents have pulled off what Trump is trying to do in the 2026 midterms. None had much in common with Trump or his party.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    FIFA World Cup 2026 Official Draw
    5 Big Questions for Sports in 2026From the spread-out Winter Olympics to the Trump-heavy World Cup to a looming MLB lockout, there’s a lot on the horizon.
    By Will Leitch
  9. early and often
    2025’s Biggest Political LosersIt was a rough year for a lot of people in Washington. But few had as bad a 2025 as Elise Stefanik and Andrew Cuomo.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. crime
    Eric Adams and His Aides Are Not Out of Legal TroubleThe outgoing mayor is living it up. A series of court cases still loom.
    By Noah Shachtman
  11. early and often
    Trump Started 2025 Strong, Then His Approval Rating CrashedThe president’s back in the polling doldrums where he spent most of his first term, with particularly bad numbers on the economy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. early and often
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    Supreme Court Finally Reins In Trump’s Use of National GuardIt was a highly technical decision, but it may put a big roadblock in front of Trump’s plans to use armed military units in Democratic cities.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Jeffrey Epstein
    Did Epstein Really Send Larry Nassar a Suicide Note?A handwritten prison note from “J. Epstein” claims Trump shared the pedophiles’ love of “young, nubile girls.” The DOJ claims it’s “FAKE.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. politics
    Why Did Bari Weiss Pull the 60 Minutes CECOT Segment?The mess at CBS News keeps getting messier.
    By Nia Prater and Chas Danner
  15. physical city
    What Did Eric Adams Build?Less than you’d hope, more than you might think.
    By Christopher Bonanos
  16. early and often
    Vance Rebrands MAGA Revenge As a Christian CrusadeIn his Turning Point speech, the VP blamed the left for Charlie Kirk’s murder and portrayed fighting for MAGA causes as a religious obligation.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. early and often
    This Trump-Epstein Photo Wasn’t Fishy — Until DOJ Deleted ItYet again, the Justice Department’s bungling is making Trump’s Epstein-files appearances look even worse.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. the media
    Candace Owens Wants You to Think She’s a Moderate NowThe conspiracy theorist has pissed off Turning Point, alienated Trump, shed her Republican identity — and is gaining more listeners than ever.
    By Brock Colyar
  19. the city politic
    We Can Never Forget Bella AbzugBattling Bella’s remarkable life and tireless activism set an example that more people should follow today.
    By Errol Louis
  20. early and often
    The Growing Sign of Mike Johnson’s Weak Grip on PowerDischarge petitions that bypass the Speaker’s control of the House were once rare. But they’re becoming common under Johnson.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. epstein files
    Printed out Epstein files
    The Justice Department’s Epstein-Files Rollout Is a MessThe DOJ is blowing past its legally mandated deadline to release everything it can, and what it has released on time is hard to parse.
    By Chas Danner
  22. early and often
    Stefanik Quits Governor’s Race, Will Not Run for ReelectionThe Republican explains why she’s leaving politics.
    By Ben Jacobs
  23. early and often
    Blaming Immigrants Is J.D. Vance’s Answer to Every ProblemIt’s the VP’s way of helping Trump’s failure to deal with affordability and keeping his coalition united as he looks to 2028.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. the law
    U.S. attorney general Pam Bondi
    Pam Bondi Needs an InterventionHer obsequious efforts to prosecute Trump’s enemies aren’t just doomed to fail, they’re a terrible embarrassment for her and the Justice Department.
    By Elie Honig
  25. gerontocracy
    The Crime That Exposed a Congresswoman’s DeclineIs Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, still fit for office? Is she even in charge?
    By Alex Shultz
  26. early and often
    Trump’s $1,776 Warrior Dividend Is Just Rebranded Money for Military HousingThe big bonus in his Oval Office speech is a sham.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. tremendous content
    Trump Plaques Make White House Wall Ex-President Burn BookHe made his “Presidential Walk of Fame” even more stunningly stupid by adding plaques insulting Biden, Obama, and his other predecessors.
    By Margaret Hartmann
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    President Trump Delivers Address To Nation
    Trump Used Big Speech to Angrily Insist the Economy Is GreatTrump announced a bonus for troops, but otherwise last night’s address was a warmed-over tirade meant to convince Americans they’re not struggling.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. life after roe
    Anti-Abortion Groups Try to Get New Restrictions Past TrumpThough Trump took a national abortion ban off the table, they’re still pushing to restrict abortion pills via FDA and EPA regulations.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. early and often
    Trump Alone Can Fix the Obamacare Subsidies CrisisGOP moderates joined Democrats to force another House health-care vote. But it’s all moot unless Trump decides to make his party compromise.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. early and often
    Democrats Don’t Need a Huge ‘Wave’ to Win Big in 2026Democrats probably can’t repeat 2018’s blue wave. But a net gain of just three House seats would bust up Trump’s control of Washington.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. early and often
    Susie Wiles’s Big Slip Is a Test of Her PowerIf she survives the fallout from her comments to Vanity Fair, it will prove that her control as White House chief of staff is truly extraordinary.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles.
    Susie Wiles Denies Her Own Comments That Trump White House Is a MessShe made some surprising admissions in a new Vanity Fair report, but Trump is already rushing to her defense.
    By Chas Danner
  34. tremendous content
    Don Jr. and Bettina Anderson’s MAGA Fairy-Tale EngagementPresident Trump and Laura Loomer broke the news, just as every little girl dreams.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. politics
    Zohran Mamdani Is Now Even More PopularA new poll showed that the mayor-elect’s favorability rating has grown both in the city and statewide and that even more voters support his policies.
    By Nia Prater
  36. stop the presses
    Bari Weiss in WonderlandHer exile in Hollywood paved the way for a triumphant return to New York.
    By Charlotte Klein
  37. early and often
    Another Government Shutdown May Be Just Weeks AwayRepublicans won’t bend on Obamacare subsidies, and a January shutdown is the only leverage Democrats have.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Australia Reacts To Mass Shooting At Bondi Beach
    What We Know About the Bondi Beach Hanukkah AttackAustralia and the global Jewish community are reeling after gunmen killed at least 15 people in a horrifying attack on a Hanukkah celebration.
    By Nia Prater and Chas Danner
  39. the system
    The War on Everything DoctrineHegseth’s deadly missile strikes mirror Trump’s domestic priorities.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  40. early and often
    Trump Is Angry at Americans for Not Appreciating His GreatnessThe president is fuming about his low approval ratings, which he seems to view as ingratitude given all his accomplishments.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. early and often
    Brace Yourself for Soaring Obamacare PremiumsTrump and congressional Republicans have expressed no interest in a health-care compromise, so costs will likely skyrocket on December 31.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. politics
    What the New Epstein Photos ShowThe House Oversight Committee released 19 new photos from Epstein’s estate showing the financier with Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, and others.
    By Nia Prater and Chas Danner
  43. early and often
    Indiana Republicans Defied Trump and Bomb Threats to Stop Pro-GOP RedistrictingDespite huge pressure from the White House and MAGA, they said “no” to a power grab.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. politics
    Trump’s DOJ Can’t Stop Failing to Indict Tish JamesIn the span of one week, two separate federal grand juries have declined to reindict the attorney general.
    By Nia Prater
  45. early and often
    MyPillow Guy Turns Minnesota Governor’s Race Into a CircusMike Lindell’s candidacy threatens a large GOP field that can’t offend his friend Donald Trump and takes some heat off a scandal-plagued Tim Walz.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. early and often
    Can Jasmine Crockett’s Vibes-Based Politics Work in Texas?The champion of the clapback is the ultimate advocate of base mobilization as a path to victory. It’s not clear it will work statewide.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. early and often
    What Will America Be Like After Trump Is Gone?He has three years left, but there are still a few ways to limit the damage.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. early and often
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    Now the Trump Administration Is Coming After Our FontsThe ultrareadable font Calibri is too weak and woke for Marco Rubio’s serif-supremacist State Department. Times New Roman is apparently now MAGA.
    By Chas Danner
  49. early and often
    The Messy New York GOP Fight Trump Tried and Failed to AvoidWhat he told Bruce Blakeman about challenging Elise Stefanik for governor.
    By Ben Jacobs
  50. tremendous content
    10 Stupid Moments From Trump’s Pennsylvania RallyHis “affordability” speech devolved into racist musings on “shithole” countries.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  51. early and often
    Does Kamala Harris Believe She’s Entitled to Lead Democrats?Democrats don’t want to relive the painful experience of 2024. They and Harris need to move on or start anew.
    By Ed Kilgore
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