1. Report: Feds Seized Recordings From Michael CohenThankfully for him, he has absolutely nothing to hi … oh, who are we kidding.
    By Benjamin Hart
  2. the national interest
    Extremely Ominous Rod Rosenstein Foreshadowing News RoundupThings are looking very, very, very grim for Robert Mueller’s supervisor.
    By Jonathan Chait
  3. Missouri Governor Greitens Is Going Down Kicking and ScreamingThe Republican is facing a criminal trial, possible impeachment, and growing calls from his own party for his resignation.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. Oklahoma Teachers Win a Partial VictoryNow teachers have forced GOP politicians into raising pay in a second state. But the fight continues in other states, spilling over into elections.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. the national interest
    I’m a Peeliever and You Should Be, Too. 5 Reasons the Pee Tape Is Probably Real.I used to doubt the pee tape existed. A lot of evidence has made me think it probably does.
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. Report: Cohen Arranged Payment for RNC Financier After Affair With PlaymateTrump’s “fixer” wasn’t just working for Trump.
    By Benjamin Hart
  8. political games
    If These NBA Coaches Ran for President, Their Stump Speeches Would Be Slam DunksWe’ve condensed, combined, and lightly edited comments made by Kerr and Popovich, respectively, into speeches ready for the campaign trail.
    By Reeves Wiedeman
  9. select all
    An Apology for the Internet — From the Architects Who Built ItEven those who designed our digital world are aghast at what they created. A breakdown of what went wrong.
    By Noah Kulwin
  10. Trump Is Pardoning Scooter LibbyNobody quite knows why, but Dick Cheney’s chief of staff is finally getting the pardon his boss unsuccessfully begged George W. Bush to supply.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. Cynical Balanced Budget Amendment Defeated, Just As GOP PlannedAfter slashing revenues with a tax cut bill, and then increasing spending through an omnibus bill, Republicans claim to favor a balanced budget.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. the national interest
    Trump Attacks Comey for Handing Him the PresidencyThe crisis to the system Comey tried to avoid by placating Trump in 2016 is now upon us.
    By Jonathan Chait
  13. Trump’s ‘New’ Idea: Farm SubsidiesThe president was surprised to learn that farm-state lawmakers don’t want “welfare” for farmers. Did he know they already get subsidies?
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. The Race for House Speaker Is Kevin McCarthy’s to LoseScalise has stepped aside, but the Californian has to overcome the conservative resistance that defeated his last bid for the speakership in 2015.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. Why Republicans Love Talking About Impeachment – For NowWhile Democrats debate impeachment, Republicans are using it to whip up their base.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. scandals
    Woman Accuses Missouri Governor Greitens of Violent, Nonconsensual Sex ActsThe Republican governor denied a legislative report’s appalling allegations, claiming he’s the victim of a “witch hunt” just like Trump.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. After Ryan’s Exit, Big-Money Donors Turn to War for Senate“McConnell has said, ‘The House is lost, we have to hold the Senate,’” says a Republican operative.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  18. Paul Ryan’s Long Fight to Destroy the Welfare State Ends in DefeatAfter failing to repeal Obamacare and “reform” Medicaid, Ryan looked forward to more years of futility and decided to pack it in.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. What Really Happened When Bernie Sanders Went to MississippiNever mind reports of a swipe at Obama. Sanders found an audience of black voters receptive to his updated critique of class and race disparity.
    By Briahna Joy Gray
  20. Paul Ryan’s Retirement Could Roil House RepublicansHe may be stepping down in anticipation of electoral disaster. But win or lose, House conservatives will keep pushing their leadership to the right.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. the national interest
    Fanatic, Fraud, Factotum: The Rise and Fall of Paul RyanRequiem for the face and brain of the Republican Party.
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. the national interest
    Trump Uses Twitter to Announce Attack on Syria, Confess Obstruction of JusticeAlso insists his administration is “very calm and calculated.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. you’re fired
    Will Trump Actually Fire Mueller, Rosenstein, or Sessions?Trump reportedly tried to ax Mueller a second time in December, and he’s angry enough to oust all three — but that would only make things worse.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  24. Heitkamp Reveals That Trump Asked Her to Switch PartiesThe Senate Democrat said Trump made his pitch during the transition, and possibly again while trying to win her support for the GOP tax bill.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. Chill Out on the Whole Mueller Getting Fired Thing, Republicans SayThere’s no indication Trump will get rid of him, except for the fact that he really, really wants to.
    By Benjamin Hart
  26. Will Syrians Pay for Trump’s Anger at Investigators?Maybe the U.S. should punish Syria for alleged chemical weapon attacks. But maybe the president considering that action should not be in a hate rage.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. Moby Has a Take on Food Stamps — and It’s JunkThe vegan electronic musician’s liberal paternalism doesn’t have me SNAPping my fingers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. Today’s 5 Best Quotes From Freaked-Out Trump Sources, RankedThe raid on Michael Cohen produces the normal panic, chaos, and angry presidential tirades.
    By Jonathan Chait
  29. Senate Republicans Push Back on Trump Plan to Cancel Spending“It’s going nowhere,” said Lindsey Graham.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. Xi Jinping Hands Trump a Potential Win on TradeHis conciliatory posture provides a respite — perhaps a temporary one — from the tariff wars.
    By Benjamin Hart
  31. Incremental Health Reform Can Still (Slowly) WorkWhile single-payer is a giant leap to universal health coverage, smaller steps have been and probably will continue to be necessary.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. Trump Cancels Trip to South America to Oversee Syria ResponseThis will also give the president more time to stew over the Mueller investigation.
    By Benjamin Hart
  33. Trump Organization to Panama’s President: Help Us, or Face ‘Repercussions’They didn’t like how the courts ruled, so they asked the president to intervene — though that would violate Panama’s separation of powers.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. the law
    FBI Raids Show the Investigation of Michael Cohen Is No ‘Witch Hunt’Despite what Trump thinks, federal investigators had to clear multiple hurdles to take such remarkable action, and Mueller didn’t orchestrate it.
    By Cristian Farias
  35. foreign policy
    Trump’s Syria Reversal Reveals He Never Had a Coherent PlanAfter blaming the Syria situation on Obama’s dithering, Trump finds himself in a similar conundrum.
    By Jonah Shepp
  36. Scott Pruitt’s Problems Aren’t Going AwayA new report contradicts the EPA administrator’s story about pay raises.
    By Benjamin Hart
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. 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
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. Trump Calls Chinese Tariffs on American Cars ‘Stupid’He’s not exactly turning down the temperature as a trade war looms.
    By Benjamin Hart
  44. 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
  45. 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
  46. 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
  47. 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
  48. Trump Attacks Putin by Name for First TimeAll it took was a horrifying chemical weapon attack.
    By Benjamin Hart
  49. 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
  50. Report: Kelly Blew Up at Trump in Oval Office, May Have Threatened to QuitSuddenly, he’s relatable again.
    By Benjamin Hart
  51. 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
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