1. How Will the SCOTUS Confirmation Fight Affect the Midterms?If the deal goes down on a Kennedy successor before the midterms, the elections may affect the Senate vote more than the vote affects the elections.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. The Near-Extinction of Pro-Choice Republicans in CongressThe one-third of Republicans who support abortion rights will soon have no representation in the House, and just two senators on their side.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. the national interest
    Trump Calls His Supporters ‘Elite,’ Doesn’t Understand How Populism Works“We got more money, we got more brains, we got better houses, apartments, we got nicer boats … we’re the elite.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  4. the national interest
    Chuck Schumer Is Secretly Sabotaging the Next Democratic President“Schumer has privately reassured Republican senators in recent weeks that he would not change the rules and is committed to keeping the filibuster.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. Democrats Scolded for Misusing Mitch McConnell’s Made-up Supreme Court RuleComplaining about McConnell’s hypocrisy may be all Democrats can do right now, but it’s not fair to stretch the truth about his brazen scheme.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. House GOP’s Immigration ‘Compromise’ Was a Bigger Flop Than Their Last BillThe more House Republicans negotiate with each other over immigration policy, the less they seem to agree.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. Steps the Next Supreme Court Might Take to Roll Back Abortion RightsKennedy’s retirement doesn’t mean Roe will be overturned immediately, but a more conservative Court is likely to allow many new abortion restrictions.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. Trump’s Immigration Chaos: Incompetence or Deliberate Trolling?Trump aide Stephen Miller’s sloppy policy rollouts could be the result of his inexperience and paranoia, or maybe he just loves taunting liberals.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. the national interest
    The Republican Court and the Era of Minority RuleThe retirement of Anthony Kennedy is another way the party that has lost the vote is consolidating power anyway.
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. select all
    The New Gatekeepers of Silicon Valley Are Getting Played by ConservativesTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey is having dinner with conservative activists to “rebuild trust.” But why?
    By Max Read
  12. Supreme Court Topples Precedent to Hobble Public UnionsIn a major blow to labor, public-sector unions will have to represent nonmembers without compensation.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. A Good Primary Night for ProgressivesLefties, Democratic women, and Donald J. Trump could all claim some victories in the June 26 primaries in six states.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. the national interest
    FDR Failed to Make Congress Obey. Trump Succeeded. How?Trump’s personality cult changes what we thought we knew about presidents and Congress.
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. How Should Democrats Tackle Trump in the Midterms? Focus on His NarcissismResearch on how to hone the Dems’ anti-Trump message found what resonates most is the idea that he puts himself ahead of what’s good for the country.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  16. Judge Orders Trump Administration to Reunite Migrant Families Within 30 DaysA federal judge ruled that “placing the burden on the parents to find and request reunification with their children … is backwards.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. Bracing for a Supreme Court Retirement BombshellAt the end of the term, the focus is on Kennedy, whose retirement could ignite the Senate races. But Thomas’s exit might spark a battle in the GOP.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. 2018 elections
    Felon Michael Grimm Loses Primary to Trump-Backed Incumbent Dan DonovanIn a battle over which candidate was Trumpier, GOP primary voters in Staten Island strongly preferred the man who didn’t plead guilty to tax fraud.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  19. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Ousts Top House Democrat Joe Crowley in Stunning UpsetThe young progressive’s win over the fourth-ranking House Democrat is sending shock waves through Washington, like Eric Cantor’s 2014 primary loss.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. House Republicans Still Stuck on Doomed Immigration BillsThey are making one final, and probably futile, effort to pass a “compromise” measure. But it’d die in the Senate anyway.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. The Supreme Court Is Showing Where It Might Go on AbortionA 5-4 decision protecting pro-life counseling centers from disclosure laws gives clues on the conservative majority’s thinking.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. ‘Abolish ICE’: The Roots of the Left’s New Immigration Rallying CryAmid the outrage over family separations, a slogan initially used by activists is becoming more mainstream, with some Democratic lawmakers signing on.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. New York House Races Headline June 26 State PrimariesCompetitive House races in New York and gubernatorial contests in Colorado, Maryland, Oklahoma, and South Carolina are on the playbill for June 26.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. 2018 elections
    The 28-Year-Old Progressive Hoping to Unseat One of the Top House DemocratsIf Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dethrones longtime Congressman Joe Crowley on Tuesday, it will jolt the Establishment in New York, and Washington.
    By David Freedlander
  25. the national interest
    Trump Compares His Propaganda to North Korea’s at Bizarre South Carolina RallyTrump‘s Kim Jong-un envy is a real thing.
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. Will the Border Crisis Actually Affect Trump’s Popularity?So far the biggest week of outrage spurred by the Trump presidency doesn’t seem to be affecting his approval ratings.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. Trump’s Latest and Most Insane New Theory For Shutting Down Mueller ProbeTrump wants you to read this case by right-wing legal cranks for why Mueller should stop investigating him even if he turns up lots of crimes.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. SCOTUS Punts Again on the Question of Partisan GerrymanderingIt’s now unlikely the Supremes will clarify any limitations on using redistricting for blatantly partisan purposes until the eve of 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. Some Migrants Are Giving Up Asylum Claims in Hope of Seeing Children FasterAdvocates doubt voluntarily deporting will actually lead to speedier reunions, as the process is still tremendously disorganized.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. politics
    Barack Obama, Where Are You?The most popular American, whose legacy is the primary target of Donald Trump, has, for now, virtually disappeared from public life.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  31. drain the swamp
    Scott Pruitt’s Lobbyist Landlord Tried to Get EPA Job for FriendNewly released emails reveal Vicki and J. Stephen Hart’s correspondence with, and requests of, Pruitt and his chief of staff.
    By Chas Danner
  32. new york city
    It’s Never Been Easier to Be a Felon Running for CongressIn the age of Trump, Michael Grimm’s criminal past and total lack of party support could give him an edge in NY11’s GOP primary.
    By David Freedlander
  33. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Was Asked to Leave Restaurant Over Her Work for TrumpAs outrage over the migrant family separations continues, three Trump officials have faced public backlash while dining out in less than a week.
    By Chas Danner
  34. Trump Could Accidentally Help Save Angela Merkel’s JobTrump’s attacks on Merkel might backfire. Maybe he should embrace those foreign leaders he would destroy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. The Navy Is Planning Tent Cities for Undocumented ImmigrantsThe administration’s “zero tolerance” policy has spawned plans for military facilities to house tens of thousands of detained immigrants.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. the national interest
    The Genesis of Trump’s Family-Separation PolicyFor a would-be strongman, cruelty is the ultimate deterrent.
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. Trump Dumps Obama Effort to Prevent Oil SpillsBoth the business and “populist” wings of the GOP support Trump’s heavy tilt toward oil and gas at the expense of the environment.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. Why How You Feel About Trump Trumps Parties or Issues in the Fall MidtermsThere are signs of unusually strong positive and negative sentiment toward the president, though the battleground remains tilted toward Democrats.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. the national interest
    Britain Has a Russia Collusion Scandal Now. It Looks Exactly Like Trump’s.Lies, secret meetings with Russians, covert financing, social-media bots. Putin did the same thing in Brexit as he did with Trump.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. Trump Administration Still Has No Plan for Reuniting Families It SeparatedImmigration attorneys have had little success in locating the 2,300 separated children, and even when they’re found reunions could be months away.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. National Enquirer Allegedly Ran Stories by Trump Camp Before PublishingSources say Michael Cohen would tweak the tabloid’s stories about Trump, suggest topics, and get previews of reports on the candidate’s rivals.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  42. Chaos on the Border, Chaos in TrumplandThe messy and confusing implementation of the president’s wishes on border policy resembles nothing so much as the travel-ban nightmare.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. For House GOP, One Doomed Immigration Bill Down, One to GoThe House rejected the hard-core Goodlatte bill, and will likely kill the “compromise” bill too, which is DOA in the Senate anyway.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. Giant Gender Gap Opening Up Among Younger VotersWe think of “young voters” as a strongly pro-Democratic demographic. But that’s really just young women.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. 8 Days After Primary, Maine Democrats Get Their Top NomineesFirst-place finishers in the Democratic primaries for governor and Congress won after “ranked-choice voting” implemented, but it took a while.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. Trump to Propose Merging Labor and Education Departments, Rebranding WelfareCongress probably won’t reshape the federal government months before an election, but Trump can say he’s pursuing a longtime conservative goal.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  47. Protesters Gather at La Guardia Airport as Separated Children Arrive in New YorkHundreds turned out upon learning that federal officials surreptitiously transferred 239 separated children to New York, and more are still arriving.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. Charlottesville Organizer to Hold ‘White Civil Rights’ Rally Near White HouseThe National Park Service has approved Jason Kessler’s request to hold an event marking the one-year anniversary of the deadly protest.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. Senate Kills Trump’s Phony ‘Spending Clawback’ BillTwo Republicans chose not to go along with a completely symbolic fiscal charade, and that was all it took to give it a well-deserved defeat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. the national interest
    Why Trump’s Family-Separation Policy FailedA political and policy debacle from an administration with a failed immigration policy.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. Trump Ends Family Separations by Ordering Family DetentionsThe obvious thing for Trump to do was to reverse Jeff Sessions’s “zero tolerance” policy. But he went in the opposite direction.
    By Ed Kilgore
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