1. vision 2020
    Fighting Centuries of Tradition, Republicans Try to Mobilize Amish for TrumpThese deeply conservative people tend to consider voting as nearly sinful. Can they be persuaded to vote for Trump?
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. impeachment
    GOP Says House Must Vote to Launch Impeachment Inquiry. They’re Wrong.Republicans claim the inquiry isn’t legitimate, but according to the Constitution, impeachment proceedings are purely the prerogative of the House.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. vision 2020
    Feinstein Endorsement May Mean Biden Is Feeling DesperateThere’s no need for Feinstein to diss her colleagues — notably Kamala Harris — with this step unless Biden really needs it.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. vision 2020
    Will the Elizabeth Warren Pregnancy-Firing Controversy Matter to Voters?She’s given strong answers to questions on her story about being pushed out of a teaching job for being pregnant. That will settle it for most people.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. ukraine scandal
    Democrats Accused of ‘Regicide’ Against King Trump on Fox NewsTrump legal ally Joe diGenova also called the whistle-blowers “suicide bombers.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  7. justice
    Who Gets Grace in the Courtroom?Judge Tammy Kemp’s decision to hug former cop and convicted murderer Amber Guyger tells us how our justice system works.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  8. politics
    Louisiana Republican Files Resolution to Expel Nancy Pelosi From HouseIt’s not a viable political threat, but Ralph Abraham’s resolution represents GOP frustration, and the futility of his gubernatorial run in Louisiana.
    By Matt Stieb
  9. the national interest
    In Deranged, Quasi-legal Rant, Trump Calls Impeachment UnconstitutionalA White House memo calling the impeachment inquiry “illegitimate” reads like a Trumpian rally diatribe lightly edited by an attorney.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. vision 2020
    November Debate: Who’s In, Who’s Out?A heightened polling requirement could ensnare several candidates who made the grade for earlier debates.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. vision 2020
    Warren Overtakes Biden for Lead in National PollsFor the first time, the former veep’s not leading in the RealClearPolitics national polling average.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. vision 2020
    Republicans Quietly Rigging 2020 Nominating Contest for TrumpWhat began as a measure to stamp out any dissent at the convention has now become a safeguard for a president who is looking a bit shakier of late.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. politics
    Unsurprisingly, Trump Is a Polygraph GuyThe scientifically challenged president is reportedly a fan of the junk science of lie-detector tests and hoped to use them to find White House leaks.
    By Matt Stieb
  14. politics
    Trump Is Beefing With the Mayor of Minneapolis Over MAGA Rally BillAfter a Minneapolis arena tried to pass a half-million-dollar security bill on to the campaign, Team Trump threatened to sue and attacked the mayor.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  15. the cost of doing business
    Marco Rubio ‘Disgusted’ by NBA Deference to China. He Should Feel Right at Home.The senator regularly decries autocrats abroad while declining to fight them at home.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  16. the national interest
    Why Impeaching President Trump Is PopularFive reasons why it hasn’t backfired on Democrats at all.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. polls
    Poll: 58 Percent of Americans Support Impeachment InquiryNearly half of Americans already support removing Trump from office.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  18. the national interest
    Trump Blocks Sondland Testimony, and the Cover-up BeginsA witness to likely incriminating details about the president is blocked from testifying.
    By Jonathan Chait
  19. world view
    Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Is a Mistake We’re Doomed to RepeatMilitary and GOP leaders rebuked Trump over December’s abrupt Syria shift, but didn’t go far enough. Their latest complaints won’t rein him in either.
    By Heather Hurlburt
  20. ukraine scandal
    What We Know About Trump’s Ukraine Energy-Deal ScandalThe president wanted an investigation of corruption in Ukraine, but now may end up becoming the target of one.
    By Chas Danner
  21. impeachment
    Somebody Explain to Trump That ‘Traitors’ Schiff and Pelosi Cannot Be ImpeachedTrump’s rage toward those pursuing his impeachment follows his M.O. of accusing his accusers of whatever he’s done, even if it’s unconstitutional.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. foreign policy
    Trump Defends Syria Policy in Series of Wild, Authoritarian TweetsHe boasted of his “great and unmatched wisdom” and threatened to obliterate Turkey’s economy if the country displeases him.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  23. vision 2020
    The Emerging Anybody-But-Warren CampaignAs Elizabeth Warren becomes more popular, claims that her nomination would throw the election to Trump — or even wreck the economy — are spreading.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. trump tax returns
    Trump Ordered to Hand Over 8 Years of Tax Returns to Manhattan DAA federal judge Monday dismissed Trump’s argument that he’s immune from criminal investigation.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  25. the national interest
    Trump’s Ukraine Extortion Was Also a Mafia-Style Shakedown by Rudy’s ClientsGiuliani represented two legitimate businessmen who were negotiating business deals with Ukraine while representing Trump.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. the economy
    These 3 Policy Failures Are Killing the American DreamAmerica is historically rich, yet its middle class is increasingly insecure. Here’s why.
    By Eric Levitz
  27. war
    White House Announces Turkey Will Soon Invade SyriaThe U.S. may be abandoning its Kurdish allies, as the White House moves remaining troops from the “immediate area” of the invasion in northern Syria.
    By Matt Stieb
  28. trump impeachment
    Ron Johnson Goes Conspiracist Route Defending Trump, Attacks Intel CommunityJohnson’s claim that he doesn’t trust the FBI or CIA shows how far a Trump ally is willing to go to wrangle up presidential favor.
    By Matt Stieb
  29. trump impeachment
    Attorney for First Whistle-blower Now Representing ‘Multiple’ OfficialsWith multiple whistle-blowers, it’s less likely that the administration can shoot down their concerns — though it won’t stop Trump from trying.
    By Matt Stieb
  30. vision 2020
    What Will Republicans Do If Trump Goes Down?It’s unlikely, but if it happens, Republicans better hope Mike Pence survives the scandal, because there’s no obvious party savior otherwise.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. impeachment
    Is There Any Chance the GOP Is About to Turn on Trump?Intelligencer staffers discuss whether the president has all that much to fear from Republican lawmakers as he braces for impeachment.
    By Benjamin Hart, Margaret Hartmann, and Ed Kilgore
  32. impeachment
    Some Impeachment-Shy Democrats Just Fear It Will BackfireBut as more Democrats in Congress rally to the cause, rank-and-file party members will follow — and let the 2020 chips fall where they may.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. the national interest
    Rubio Defends Trump’s Collusion Offer As Not a ‘Real Request’It was … a pun?
    By Jonathan Chait
  34. vision 2020
    Warren Matches Sanders, Whips Biden, in Latest Fundraising RoundThere’s now a Big Three in the polls and a Big Four in fundraising, with Mayor Pete joining Warren, Biden, and Sanders in the money chase.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. abortion
    Here We Go: Supreme Court Accepts First Big Post-Kavanaugh Abortion CaseThe Court could begin the long march back to a pre–Roe v. Wade era by validating laws designed to shut down abortion providers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. vision 2020
    Will Progressive Democrats ‘Move to the Center’ When Facing Trump?There are different ways to skin the swing-voter cat, but Democratic primary voters must pick a general-election strategy along with a nominee.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. the national interest
    The Only Issue Left Is Trump’s ‘Absolute Right’ to Solicit CollusionEither Trump gets impeached, or he spends the next year trading American policy for foreign dirt on his rivals.
    By Jonathan Chait
  38. trump impeachment
    Republicans’ ‘No Quid Pro Quo’ Defense of Trump CollapsesTexts from Trump staffers like “it’s crazy to withhold security assistance for help with a political campaign” aren’t helping GOP allies.
    By Matt Stieb
  39. trump impeachment
    Ally Says Trump’s Request for China to Investigate Biden Was Serious: ReportWhen a Chinese official asked a Trump ally if his request was serious, the ally reportedly said it would be an easy way to score points with Trump.
    By Matt Stieb
  40. police shootings
    Black Grace Is Celebrated When America Fears Its AlternativeBrandt Jean’s courtroom act shows that, too often, forgiveness is palatable only because it lacks institutional power.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  41. vision 2020
    Biden Has a Meh Fundraising QuarterWe won’t know its significance until Warren announces her third-quarter haul, but Biden’s not lighting up the boards like Sanders and Buttigieg are.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. the national interest
    Rudy Fingers Trump for Firing Ambassador in Ukraine PlotTrump fired the ambassador after Giuliani said she was blocking the scheme to make Ukraine investigate the Bidens.
    By Jonathan Chait
  43. vision 2020
    For Presidents and Candidates, Heart Disease Is Not So UncommonBernie Sanders’s mild heart trouble is of concern, but it’s not like candidates and presidents with worse tickers and lifestyles haven’t preceded him.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. elizabeth warren
    In Good Tweet, Elizabeth Warren Stands Up for Free College, Thirsty CougarsTurns out, Warren also had a plan for the unlikely event that a far-right grifter libelously accused her of doing S&M with an ex-marine gigolo.
    By Eric Levitz
  45. rudy giuliani
    The Wildest Moments From Rudy Giuliani’s Ukraine Scandal Media BlitzTrump’s lawyer is still lobbing on-air insults, showing off his huge iPad font, and impersonating robot Romney. Here are the highlights.
    By Adam K. Raymond and Matt Stieb
  46. politics
    Another Trump Defender Is Accused of Being Drunk on TVCorey Lewandowski left a Fox Business host wondering if he’d had “a little Merlot with dinner.”
    By Adam K. Raymond
  47. democrats
    Bernie Sanders Gives Update After Heart Surgery, Canceling Campaign EventsHe tweeted that he is “feeling good,” and reiterated his call for Medicare for All. The campaign says he’ll be at the next debate.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  48. vision 2020
    Warren Releases ’Ambitious’ Labor PlanAt a time of cautious optimism for unions in the fight against corporate power and the GOP, Warren and Sanders lead in addressing labor policy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. vision 2020
    Biden Planning One-on-One Showdown With WarrenBiden’s plan for a Super Tuesday “firewall” in case he loses early isn’t novel. But for previous presidential candidates, it meant defeat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. the national interest
    Trump Just Committed More High Crimes on the White House LawnPresident openly tells two countries to investigate his political rivals.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. the national interest
    Trump Recommends Many Books But Never Says He Actually Read ThemThe president will sell his followers on the craziest lies, but not “I actually read a book.”
    By Jonathan Chait
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