1. Scott Pruitt’s Problems Aren’t Going AwayA new report contradicts the EPA administrator’s story about pay raises.
    By Benjamin Hart
  2. the national interest
    FBI Raids Home, Office of Trump Lawyer Michael CohenSometimes a highly respected pillar of the community is suddenly revealed to have a dark side. This is not one of those times.
    By Jonathan Chait
  3. The Most Unhinged Political Ad of 2018 Is Already HereFormer Michigan congressman Kerry Bentivolio is attempting a comeback, sporting a terrifying new ad.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. the national interest
    New Budget Estimate Shows Trump Tax Cuts Created a Fiscal DisasterThe modern Republican theory that government should explode the deficit under Republican presidents only.
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. GOP Competition to Show Who Loves Trump Most Could Backfire in NovemberExtremist candidates have hurt the GOP in the recent past. Association with an unpopular extremist president could do the same this year.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. Trump Promises Decision on Military Action Against Syria in Next Two DaysWe may see a repeat of last year’s largely ineffective air strikes.
    By Benjamin Hart
  8. Scott Versus Nelson in a Spendy Sunshine State Slugfest for a Senate SeatScott’s money and Trump’s popularity (or lack thereof) make this a race that’s hard to predict.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. Trump Calls Chinese Tariffs on American Cars ‘Stupid’He’s not exactly turning down the temperature as a trade war looms.
    By Benjamin Hart
  10. Israel Accused of Bombing Syrian Air Base After U.S. Denies InvolvementThough Trump said there would be a “big price to pay” for Assad’s apparent chemical attack, no country has claimed responsibility for the strike.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. NSC Spokesperson Exits As John Bolton Arrives in White HouseMichael Anton, author of the famous “Flight 93 Election” essay, won’t be teaming up with his old George W. Bush administration colleague.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  12. new york city
    The Man Who Is Glitterbombing New York City Politics“I feel like I am playing with the house money here,” says Corey Johnson. “I mean, I can’t believe I am Speaker! I can’t believe I am Speaker!”
    By David Freedlander
  13. Trump Sort of Goes to Bat for John Kelly After Negative ReportBut he didn’t say actually anything nice about his chief of staff.
    By Benjamin Hart
  14. Trump Attacks Putin by Name for First TimeAll it took was a horrifying chemical weapon attack.
    By Benjamin Hart
  15. awful things
    Suspected Chemical Weapon Attack Kills Dozens in SyriaIt’s not yet clear if the U.S. will retaliate against the Assad regime again.
    By Chas Danner
  16. Report: Kelly Blew Up at Trump in Oval Office, May Have Threatened to QuitSuddenly, he’s relatable again.
    By Benjamin Hart
  17. Trump Administration Sends National Guard Troops to U.S.-Mexico BorderIt’s a show of force amid an uptick in immigrant crossings.
    By Benjamin Hart
  18. Congressman Lays Loaded Gun on the Table And It Doesn’t Shoot AnybodySouth Carolina’s Ralph Norman wanted to show that guns don’t shoot people without people being involved.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. Trump Thinks He’s Wildly PopularIn Trump’s world, any adverse information about his standing is “fake,” and even positive polls don’t capture his tremendous standing.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. The Williamson Saga Raises Questions Anti-Abortion Folk Don’t Want to AnswerIn defending Kevin Williamson’s remarks about “hanging women” who violate a future abortion ban, some conservatives tip their hands.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. The House Midterm Landscape is Settling — and It Looks Treacherous for the GOPWhile the big-picture factors affecting the 2018 elections have marginally improved for Republicans, individual races aren’t looking so hot for them.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. the national interest
    Trump Staffers Are Freaking Out Even More Than Usual Right NowMore tales from the court of the Mad King.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. Trump Hates ‘Arbitrary Timelines,’ Yet Gave U.S. 6 Months to Exit Syria: ReportTo avoid Obama comparisons, he told top officials they can’t call his random deadline a “timeline.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  24. Trump Doubles Down on a Trade War He Can’t WinMore tariffs on China may sate the president’s ego, but won’t do anything to help Americans.
    By Jonah Shepp
  25. Trump Questioned Why CIA Avoided Killing Terrorist’s Family: ReportPerhaps “you have to take out their families” was more than chilling campaign rhetoric.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. Bernie’s Criticisms Don’t Mean Democrats Are in DisarraySanders is and has always been a gadfly. So his criticisms of the Democratic Party don’t mean it’s fatally divided.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. The Most Boring Man in Minnesota Is Running for Governor AgainAfter repeatedly whiffing in national politics, Tim Pawlenty is running for governor again.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. the national interest
    Scott Pruitt’s Scandals Won’t Stop Coming, and Trump Might Actually Fire HimThe most corrupt Trump Cabinet secretary also happens to be very good at letting fossil-fuel companies pollute the environment.
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. Phil Bredesen and Democrats’ Long-Shot Effort to Win Back the SenateA new poll in Tennessee shows a Democrat with a solid lead in a bid to flip a GOP Senate seat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. Denying Merrick Garland a Hearing Biggest Accomplishment of McConnell’s CareerMcConnell knows conservatives will forgive him — and Trump — almost anything in exchange for Supreme Court appointments.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. A Guide to Trump’s Fractured and Increasingly Sparse Legal TeamIt can be difficult to keep track of what everyone with the title “Trump’s lawyer” actually does. Luckily, there aren’t many of them left.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Special Election Was a Terrible Omen for the GOPRepublican Governor Scott Walker doesn’t seem too confident.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. The Least Inspiring MLK Tribute of All TimeIf you were moved by Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s flat, hurried quotation from King, you are easily moved.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. Is Trump’s Battle With Amazon Like Kennedy’s War With U.S. Steel?JFK thought U.S. Steel’s CEO reneged on a deal needed to keep the economy stable. Trump’s attacks on Amazon may really be about the Washington Post.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. Who Represents MLK’s Legacy Today?Barack Obama was an heir to King’s political legacy, but it’s clear now that he didn’t occupy the Promised Land of equality, either.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. Mueller May Be Baiting Trump, Eyeing Early Summer Release on ObstructionHis reported plan could convince Trump to sit for an interview, and make the midterms more miserable for Republicans.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. Mattis Had a Nearly Impossible Task. Now Trump Is Making It Even Harder.From Syria withdrawal to sending troops to the border, squaring Trump’s desires with military policy is a tall order. How long can Mattis keep it up?
    By Heather Hurlburt
  38. Progressive Judge Wins Big in Wisconsin Special ElectionIt was a sweet and auspicious victory for Wisconsin progressives, who have recently taken a beating.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. Roseanne Barr and Mark Penn Stand Up for Poor Persecuted ConservativesApparently, conservatives have to run absolutely everything before they no longer fear to express their love for POTUS.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. Pruitt Tries to Ruin the Planet Before Getting FiredIt was a busy day on many fronts for the embattled EPA administrator.
    By Benjamin Hart
  41. Trump, House GOP May Try Clawing Back Spending They Approved Week Before LastThe White House and the GOP mull bringing back the ancient tool of rescissions to “do over” the omnibus spending bill.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. Trump’s Salt and Pepper Shakers Are Bigger Than Everyone Else’sEveryone else has puny salt and pepper shakers. Not Trump. His are big. The biggest.
    By Benjamin Hart
  43. Trump’s EPA Declares War on California’s Fuel-Efficiency and Emissions StandardsThe battle between the Trump administration and the state of California expands to public land sales and an old fight over fuel-economy goals.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. the national interest
    Milton Friedman Predicted Socialism Would Kill Democracy. Instead, Trump Is.Freedom of the press hangs on Jeff Bezos’s conscience. This isn’t how democracy is supposed to work.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. draining the swamp
    EPA Mulled Leasing a Private Jet, and Other Scandalous Scott Pruitt RevelationsWith a flurry of new reports on his ethically questionable behavior, the EPA chief may be pulling ahead in the race to see who Trump fires next.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. White House Unveils New Immigration Push, Tries to Make Sense of Trump’s TweetsThe administration set quotas for immigration judges and outlined legislative plans, but following through on the hard-line rhetoric could be tough.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  47. Rep. Esty Forced to Retire After Scandal Over Abusive StafferThe Connecticut Democrat’s political demise was quick, and could even open up a rare 2018 opportunity for Republicans.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. Report: Mueller Investigating Whether Roger Stone Had Dinner With AssangeStone says he was joking when he claimed to have eaten with the WikiLeaks founder.
    By Benjamin Hart
  49. Investor Fears of Democratic Win Could Aid Democratic WinSeems that the S&P averages have often declined just prior to midterm elections.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. Mark Cuban Has Little Chance of Becoming a Third-Party PresidentTrump’s way — winning over one of the two major parties — is probably the only way to the White House for a rich celebrity “outsider.”
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. teachers strike
    Teachers Go on Strike in Two More Red StatesEducators are walking off the job in Kentucky and (again) in Oklahoma as their conflicts with GOP state lawmakers intensify.
    By Ed Kilgore
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