1. early and often
    Why the Juneteenth Federal Holiday Survived Trump’s War on DEISurprisingly, Trump pledged to recognize the holiday commemorating the end of slavery back in 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. aviation
    Can the U.S. Destroy Iran’s Deepest Nuclear Bunker?Bombing the Fordow enrichment plant would be a complex, dangerous process, and it isn’t guaranteed to succeed.
    By Jeff Wise
  3. poll position
    Polls Show Trump’s Approval Rating Slipping AgainWhile there is still disagreement among pollsters, Trump is losing ground on immigration, and polling on his budget bill isn’t great either.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. tremendous content
    Trump ‘Erects’ White House Flagpoles, Can’t Say the WordThe president isn’t that stressed about possible war with Iran, but is very worried about getting bullied at school tomorrow.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. life after roe
    Vance Boelter and the Return of Violent Anti-Abortion ZealotryThe murder of a pro-choice Minnesota lawmaker comes amid a post-Roe rise in anti-abortion terror tactics.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. politics
    A New Poll Shows Mamdani Closing on CuomoIt’s a big jump for the Democratic socialist against the former governor.
    By Nia Prater
  8. politics
    Brad Lander Denounces Trump Administration After ICE ArrestThe mayoral hopeful was handcuffed at immigration court.
    By Nia Prater
  9. early and often
    Trump Has the Only Vote That Matters on the Big Beautiful BillAll the yelling and screaming among Republicans on provisions in the megabill will matter only up until the moment Trump says it’s time to vote.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. politics
    The New York Times Leads the Movement to Stop Zohran MamdaniAs the democratic socialist surges against Andrew Cuomo, the opposition to his campaign is also increasing.
    By Nia Prater
  11. politics
    Bernie Sanders Endorses Zohran Mamdani for MayorIn a statement, the Vermont senator said, “We need the kind of visionary leadership that Zohran is providing in this campaign.”
    By Nia Prater
  12. american affairs
    MAGA Has Reached a Crossroads in IranThe GOP has until now papered over a fundamental disagreement between hawks and isolationists. No more.
    By Ross Barkan
  13. tremendous content
    Trump Mobile Photo Illustrations
    Is the Gold Trump Mobile T1 Phone Real? Sort Of!The Trumps really are launching a smartphone. But many of their promises about the American-made T1 phone are impossible.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. liveblog
    Two Minnesota State Legislators And Spouses Shot In Targeted Attacks
    Assassin Targets Minnesota Lawmakers: What HappenedGunman Vance Boelter was apprehended after a two-day manhunt. Harrowing new details about his attack have emerged via court documents.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  15. early and often
    Trump Openly Orders ICE to Punish Democratic CitiesEven as he eases deportations in Trump-friendly industries and places, the president is using ICE as an instrument of partisan warfare.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. poll position
    Trump’s Job Approval Depends on Which Pollsters You BelieveSharp divergences between Trump-friendly pollsters and others make his standing a bit of a mystery. Beware any hype about spikes in his popularity.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. just asking questions
    ‘We Are Less Safe, Plain and Simple’Former CDC director Tom Frieden explains the damage RFK Jr. and the Trump administration are doing to public health.
    By Benjamin Hart
  18. foreign affairs
    Israel’s Crimes of the CenturyHow Israel, with the help of the U.S., broke not only Gaza but the foundations of humanitarian law.
    By Suzy Hansen
  19. liveblog
    US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during the Army 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC on June 14,
    Trump Got to See So Many Tanks for His BirthdayIt was the big military parade he’s always wanted. There were celebrations of the Army too. Here are the highlights.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  20. early and often
    The Right Is Renewing Its Fight Against Same-Sex MarriageRolling back marriage equality hasn’t been a MAGA priority, but conservative Christians are taking steps to return the issue to the Supreme Court.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. roundup
    8 Ways to Think About Israel’s Attack on Iran and What Comes NextA roundup of commentary and analysis regarding Israel’s massive new attack on Iran.
    By Chas Danner
  22. liveblog
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    Judge Blocks Trump’s National Guard Takeover in California: Live UpdatesThe Trump administration is appealing the decision, which will likely go all the way to the Supreme Court.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  23. early and often
    All About the Trump Military Parade & No Kings Day ProtestsThe White House co-opted the Army’s 250th anniversary to stage a military parade on Trump’s birthday. And now nationwide protests are set for June 14.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  24. early and often
    Trump’s Assault on California Is FalteringA federal judge’s National Guard order, backlash to roughing up Padilla, and growing protests show the administration may have overplayed its hand.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. the power trip
    Pete Hegseth Is Playing SecretaryAs he sends troops into L.A. and prepares for war, his Pentagon is beset by infighting over leaks, drugs, and socks. How long will Trump stand by him?
    By Kerry Howley
  26. power
    E. Jean Carroll Has Written a Secret Book — And Learned to ShootA year and a half after defeating Trump for the second time, Carroll is showing a side of herself kept hidden in the trials.
    By Jessica Bennett
  27. early and often
    The Ugly Policies Hidden in Trump’s Big Beautiful BillIn addition to cutting Medicaid, Trump’s massive bill also enables climate denialism, nationwide ICE raids, and public-school privatization.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. tremendous content
    Trump Loves Les Misérables, Can’t Say What It’s AboutThe president said the Broadway musical is one of his favorites, yet he flunked a basic question about Javert versus Valjean.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  29. politics
    It’s Looking More and More Like a Two-Person Race for MayorA new poll showed Zohran Mamdani ahead of Andrew Cuomo for the first. But could a New York Times quasi-endorsement shake up the race?
    By Nia Prater and Benjamin Hart
  30. early and often
    Ramaswamy’s Comparison of Newsom to George Wallace Is LudicrousOnce again, the tech bro turned politician gets his history very wrong.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. early and often
    Trump Wants to Make U.S. Armed Forces His Partisan MilitiaHis MAGA-rally-style speech at Fort Bragg crossed a bright-red line.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. tremendous content
    After All That, Donald Trump and Elon Musk Are Friends Again?Trump said he thought Musk’s apology tweet was “very nice” — but he hasn’t fully forgiven him.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  33. early and often
    Trump Is Making Gavin Newsom Leader of the OppositionThe president’s authoritarian bullying of Los Angeles has given the California governor an opportunity, and he’s rising to the occasion.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. early and often
    Governor candidate NJ, Rep. Mikie Sherrill at a meet and greet at the Rancho Mateo restaurant in Elizabeth, NJ
    Sherrill, Ciattarelli Win Primaries for New Jersey GovernorDemocrat Mikie Sherrill easily defeated five rivals and will face Trump-endorsed Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the November midterms bellwether.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. early and often
    What’s Trump’s Goal in Besieging Los Angeles?Trump’s aggressive overreaction to ICE protests could be improvisation — or the start of a broader push to militarize political conflict.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. early and often
    What to Watch in New Jersey’s Gubernatorial PrimariesSix Democrats are spending big in Tuesday’s primary, setting up a high-stakes fight with Trump-endorsed Republican Jack Ciattarelli in November.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. plagued
    Federal Government Ends Covid Vaccine Recommendations For Children And Pregnant Women
    What’s Going On With Trump and RFK Jr.’s New COVID-Vaccine Policies?RFK Jr. has fired every scientist on the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
    By Chas Danner
  38. politics
    Trump Says He Would Arrest Gavin NewsomThe White House rhetoric about protests in L.A. is getting more alarming.
    By Nia Prater
  39. early and often
    Trump Uses National Guard to Punish California’s DefianceThe Los Angeles protests are not a full-on “rebellion” against the U.S. government — but that’s how Trump views his long battle with the blue state.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. the city politic
    The Jessica Ramos Cuomo Endorsement Is About RevengeWhy she got behind her old enemy for mayor instead of another progressive.
    By Noah Shachtman
  41. the city politic
    Let Chi Ossé ExplainMeet the Gen-Z politician taking over the city’s feeds and showing fellow Democrats how to actually talk online.
    By Nia Prater
  42. politics
    Tesla Stock Rebounds as Trump and Musk Move Feud OfflineThough their war of words on social media has slowed, the world’s richest man and the U.S. president isn’t over yet as Trump vows to sell his Tesla.
    By Nia Prater and Benjamin Hart
  43. early and often
    Democrats Should Stay Out of the Trump-Musk Feud and Enjoy ItMaybe the sudden war between these two billionaire tyrants will undermine the BBB, but no one should forget who they are and what they stand for.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. early and often
    Could Elon Musk Blow Up Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill?In December, Musk killed a stopgap spending bill by mobilizing his troll army. Is he about to do it again?
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. tremendous content
    Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Speaks To The Press At The White House
    Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s Most Lunkheaded MomentsFrom saying a recession will be “worth it” to dreaming of Americans toiling in iPhone factories, Lutnick is a font of darkly hilarious sycophancy.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. early and often
    Trump Travel Ban Returns Not With a Bang But a WhimperAmid today’s mass deportations and threats even to citizens, a mere travel ban seems less terrifying than it did in 2017.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. early and often
    Trump Picked a Weird Time to Agree With Elizabeth WarrenRussell Vought had to walk back the president’s call to eliminate the debt ceiling before it could blow up the Big Beautiful Bill.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. politics
    Trump is ‘Disappointed’ With Musk Over ‘Big Beautiful Bill’Trump said he’s unsure about the future of his relationship with Elon Musk after the Tesla CEO railed against Republicans’ massive spending package.
    By Nia Prater and Benjamin Hart
  49. politics
    Debate and AOC Endorsement Have Cuomo Feeling the HeatAfter Cuomo fended off blows from his many challengers in the first mayoral debate, AOC endorsed Zohran Mamdani, who is second to him in the polls.
    By Nia Prater
  50. maha
    The Great Quack RevivalWhy do hucksters prosper in troubled times?
    By Sarah Jones
  51. early and often
    Vought Asks Congress to Rubber-Stamp DOGE CutsWith Elon Musk gone, the next phase of Team Trump’s effort to gut federal programs is now underway.
    By Ed Kilgore
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