1. early and often
    Democrats Can’t Afford to Ignore Trump’s Creeping FascismThe last election taught congressional Democrats to focus on economic arguments against Trump. But this strategy legitimizes his power grabs.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. politics
    D.C. Takeover Criminal Cases Flounder in Federal CourtThe Trump administration’s failure to indict a sandwich-thrower was just one setback.
    By Nia Prater
  3. tremendous content
    Trump’s Big Announcement: He’s Not DeadTechnically his “exciting” news was about U.S. Space Command. But the real point of the president’s presser was disproving health rumors.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. tremendous content
    What’s Today’s Big Trump Announcement? The Major Theories.Will he discuss his health issues? Rename the Department of Defense? Reveal the Navy is throwing him a parade? Here are the likeliest bets.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. early and often
    Democrats’ Dilemma: Force a Government Shutdown or Cave AgainWith the September deadline looming, Schumer and fellow congressional Democrats need to decide whether to use the one leverage point they do have.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. politics
    Bill Cassidy Keeps Doing His Weird RFK Jr. DanceThe Republican senator, key to RFK Jr.’s HHS confirmation, argued vaccines with a Senate colleague but stopped short of criticizing Kennedy.
    By Nia Prater
  8. roundup
    Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce
    The Complete Guide to Taylor Swift Engagement TakesI’ve read an absurd number of them. Here’s a (somewhat) complete guide.
    By Chas Danner
  9. politics
    Can a Populist Oyster Farmer End Susan Collins’s Career?Graham Platner talks about his anti-oligarchy candidacy and what the Marine Corps taught him.
    By Sarah Jones
  10. politics
    Senate Luncheons 7/22/25
    Key Republican Almost Annoyed Enough at RFK Jr. to ActSenator Bill Cassidy, the key vote on Kennedy’s confirmation, issued a vague call for oversight amid chaos at the CDC.
    By Nia Prater
  11. tremendous content
    Melania Trump ‘Doesn’t Have Time’ to Do a Vanity Fair CoverThe First Lady reportedly doesn’t want a magazine cover story and can’t sit for a photo shoot, as she’s too busy doing whatever she does all day.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  12. politics
    Now Both Trump and Democrats Are Considering Pre-Midterms ConventionsThe president floated holding a national party gathering ahead of the 2026 midterms just one day after it was reported the DNC is also considering it.
    By Nia Prater
  13. tremendous content
    Army Parade ‘Disappointed’ Trump, So Navy Will Do One TooThe Navy is reportedly throwing Trump an even bigger military parade this fall, as he wasn’t satisfied by the first one.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. politics
    Trump Is Trying to Fire a Fed Governor. What Happens Now?The president is attempting to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook, but she is refusing to step aside and has filed a lawsuit challenging her termination.
    By Nia Prater
  15. tremendous content
    Trump Was Suspiciously Nice About Taylor Swift’s EngagementHe called Travis Kelce a “great guy” and Swift a “terrific person,” despite recently reminding everyone that he “hates” her.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. what happened
    Capitol Hill coverage on Washington, DC
    CDC Director Ousted, Top Officials Resign After Vaccine Standoff With RFK Jr.Susan Monarez had reportedly fought back against Kennedy’s efforts to upend vaccine policy. Now the CDC is falling apart.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  17. what we know
    Senator Roger Marshall Meets With HHS Secretary Kennedy And Agriculture Secretary Rollins
    What to Know About the FDA’s New COVID Vaccine RestrictionsA new round of COVID vaccines has been approved, but with significant new limitations.
    By Chas Danner
  18. roundup
    President Donald Trump
    Intel and Beyond: What’s the Meaning of Trump’s Private-Sector Power Grab?The president seems to think he’s now everyone’s CEO. Is it socialism, state capitalism, or something else? Here’s some of the pushback.
    By Chas Danner
  19. the christian right
    James Dobson Was My Horror, and YoursThe Christian-right luminary built his long career on cruelty and submission.
    By Sarah Jones
  20. politics
    Trump-Appointed Judge Slams White House ‘Smear’ of JudiciaryJudge Thomas Cullen dismissed the administration’s suit against the Maryland federal bench, saying it would “offend the rule of law.”
    By Nia Prater
  21. tremendous content
    Melania Challenges Kids to Create (Trumpy) AI ProjectsK-12 students who enter the artificial-intelligence competition will be judged on their project’s relevance to Trump’s priorities and values.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  22. the body politic
    Abortion-PilledLawsuits seeking to scare women away from medication may have the opposite effect.
    By Irin Carmon
  23. tremendous content
    President Trump giving an Oval Office press conference on Monday
    What You Missed at Trump’s Extra-Weird Press ConferenceThe president said he’s not a dictator, just a smart guy who cares about Beverly Hills car trunks and violent carp.
    By Chas Danner
  24. early and often
    Trump Threatens to Create Some Bridgegate Problems for Chris ChristieChristie criticized Trump for the DOJ’s John Bolton raid, so Trump floated the idea of investigating his ex-pal’s role in the Bridgegate scandal.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. politics
    Anti-Mamdani Candidates Will Try Anything at This PointOver the weekend, Adams and Cuomo took some wild shots at the front-runner’s bench press and his campaign’s scavenger hunt.
    By Nia Prater
  26. early and often
    Ignoring Polls Is Worse Than Over-Relying on ThemAssuming that gut instincts are better than data is a recipe for irrelevance.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. dynasties
    Keeping Up With the KennedysWhat this sprawling political dynasty is doing now.
    By Paula Aceves
  28. dynasties
    Hijacking the KennedysOnly one cousin is in a position of power — and his family can only watch helplessly as he destroys much that they stood for.
    By Reeves Wiedeman
  29. early and often
    Trump Sees Whitewashed U.S. Past and Dystopian PresentHis demands to the Smithsonian are about depicting a nation that was perfect — until Democrats unleashed “American carnage.”
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. the city politic
    Why New York Should Keep Its Elections Off-YearAligning the city election calendar with the national one would only make it harder for our city politics to address our city’s unique needs.
    By Errol Louis
  31. politics
    Trump Previews Next Phase of Crackdown on Blue CitiesThe president signaled his intent to expand his federal takeover beyond Washington, D.C., floating Chicago and New York as possible targets.
    By Nia Prater
  32. what we know
    President Trump Visits Law Enforcement And National Guard During D.C. Crime Crackdown
    10 Questions About the Trump D.C. Patrol That Wasn’tA brief investigation into the brave presidential patrol that ended up just being a pizza party in a park.
    By Chas Danner
  33. early and often
    Laura Loomer Really Might Be the New Joe McCarthyThe Trump-whispering influencer has had an easier path to power than the anti-communist conspiracy theorist. But she should take heed of how he fell.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. politics
    Maybe the Potato-Chip Bag Full of Cash Wasn’t an Isolated IncidentIt’s not just Winnie Greco: Reporters witnessed Eric Adams supporters handing red envelopes of cash to reporters from Chinese-language outlets.
    By Nia Prater
  35. early and often
    President Donald Trump Meets With Romanian President Klaus Iohannis At The White House
    FBI Raids Home of John Bolton, Trump Adviser Turned FoeThe search of the former national security adviser’s home and office reportedly focused on his handling of classified information.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. your tax dollars at work
    Trump Increases Federal Law Enforcement Presence, Deploys National Guard In Nation's Capital
    Two Big Signs That ICE Has Way Too Much MoneyFlush with cash from President Trump’s megabill, ICE wants to buy flashy new rides and start its own airline.
    By Chas Danner
  37. politics
    Adams Campaign Hits New Low After Winnie Greco Cash IncidentOne former adviser handed a reporter a bag full of cash. Another one was indicted (again).
    By Nia Prater
  38. early and often
    pillow
    Why Trump Wants Election-Denying Felon Tina Peters ReleasedHe’s casting Peters, who was convicted in a voting data breach, as a MAGA martyr as part of his crusade to undermine trust in elections.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. early and often
    Trump Abruptly Changes Strategy on Mail-Ballot BanSince an executive order won’t actually work, he’s trying other ways to scale back and delegitimize mail voting.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. early and often
    Obituaries for the Democratic Party Are PrematureA grim analysis of party-registration trends found that Democrats lost ground in 2024. But that doesn’t actually mean the party is doomed.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. politics
    Vance, Hegseth Get Booed Over D.C. Takeover No One WantsWashington residents heckled high-level administration officials and chased law enforcement out of neighborhoods.
    By Nia Prater
  42. early and often
    Trump’s D.C. Takeover May Be a Prelude to Something Far WorseHe may have federalized D.C. law enforcement as a cover for growing deportations, to inflame Democratic divisions, or as a trial run for other cities.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. tremendous content
    Trump Finds New Part of White House to DefaceAfter running out of wall space in the Oval Office, Trump has started hanging portraits on the White House exterior.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  44. tremendous content
    Team Trump Responds to Newsom Trolling With Sad Mad Men MemeSupposedly they “don’t think about” Newsom’s online antics “at all.” But taking the time to craft an original meme says otherwise.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. politics
    Elon Musk Is Probably Abandoning Plan to Revolutionize PoliticsThe Tesla CEO is reportedly moving away from forming a third party and is open to backing J.D. Vance in 2028.
    By Nia Prater
  46. early and often
    European leaders attend Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump at the White House
    ‘America First’ Foreign Policy Really Just Means ‘Trump First’Trump’s foreign-policy efforts are about proving he’s an important historical figure and “war hero.” That’s a problem for MAGA and J.D. Vance.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. early and often
    FBI Gets New Deputy Director, Though Bongino Hasn’t QuitWeeks after reports that Bongino was about to resign over the Epstein files, the FBI suddenly has a new “co–deputy director.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. politics
    More High-Crime States Send National Guard to Tame WashingtonSix Republican governors agreed to send National Guardsmen to support Trump’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C.
    By Nia Prater
  49. early and often
    Johnson Says Newsom Is Insulting Voters by Letting Them VoteCalifornians get a say on midterms redistricting, unlike Texans. Yet the Speaker accused Newsom of trying to “disenfranchise” voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. politics
    Cuomo Admits He Really Needs Trump’s HelpThe mayoral hopeful told donors that the president will be instrumental in his campaign to beat Zohran Mamdani.
    By Nia Prater
  51. early and often
    Democrats Want Fresh Blood — But Keep Betting on Old CandidatesDespite Biden’s defeat, Democrats are pinning their 2026 Senate hopes on a lot of septuagenarians.
    By Ed Kilgore
More Articles