1. lawsuits
    South Carolina Democrats Celebrate Joe Biden, Commemorating His 2020 Primary Victory In The State
    Joe Biden Doesn’t Want His Ghostwriter Tapes Made PublicBiden is trying to block the Trump administration’s plan to release potentially sensitive interviews he did with the ghostwriter of his memoir.
    By Chas Danner
  2. early and often
    How the GOP Could Lose in November and Still Take the HouseThanks to Trump-initiated gerrymandering and two huge court decisions, Democrats need to overperform to flip the House in 2026.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. politics
    Republicans Rally Around Feeble Way to Lower Gas PricesPresident Trump has endorsed suspending the federal gas tax, which won’t do much to solve the problem he created when he started the Iran war.
    By Nia Prater
  4. tremendous content
    Trump Posts: Dear Diary, Why Is Supreme Court So Mean to Me?In a long and pathetic Truth Social post, Trump asked why Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett won’t be friends with him (i.e., rule however he wants).
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. foreign interests
    huge art work banner newly posted on the corner of Vali Asr Square depicts Iranian missiles with messages addressing Minab schoolgirls and victims of Epstein Island on March 17, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.
    Has Trump Made the Threat of a Nuclear Iran Even Worse?The war has made it harder for Iran to build a bomb, but if negotiations don’t lead to a substantive deal it may also make it more willing to try.
    By Jonah Shepp
  7. early and often
    Gerrymander Blitz Could Undo GOP Progress With Black VotersTrump was supposed to be forging a “big tent” party. Rushing to wipe out Black representation in Congress won’t help.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. early and often
    Trump’s Big Ballroom Could Tank GOP’s ‘Skinny’ ICE BillAfter the WHCD shooting, it seemed like a good idea to market Trump’s ballroom as a security imperative. Now it’s a politically dangerous boondoggle.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. politics
    ABC Takes the Fight to Trump Administration Over FCC ProbeIn a legal filing, the network alleges the FCC’s actions violate the First Amendment.
    By Nia Prater
  10. tremendous content
    Sean Duffy Filmed Reality Show Over Past Seven MonthsThe Transportation secretary says he did manage to do “some work” while driving his family across the country for a Trump-approved reality show.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. early and often
    Virginia Court Blows Up Democrats’ 2026 Redistricting GainsThe state court just threw out Virginia’s voter-approved congressional map, upending the midterms redistricting fight in the Republicans’ favor.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. early and often
    Trump’s Affordability Agenda Barely Exists AnymoreIf concerns about living costs are indeed the key to the midterms, Trump and his party are in deep trouble.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. early and often
    US-POLITICS-TRUMP
    White House Ballroom News: Plans, Cost, and Who’s Really PayingDid a judge put construction on hold? What’s in the bunker? How could it cost taxpayers $1 billion? Is Trump paying a cent? Here’s everything we know.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. tremendous content
    Gold 22-Foot Trump Statue Definitely Isn’t a False IdolYou can tell because Trump’s pastor friend said of the new statue at the Doral golf course, “Let me be clear: This is not a golden calf.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  15. early and often
    Progressives’ Big Dilemma in the California Governor’s RaceKatie Porter is a U.S. representative with lefty street cred. Tom Steyer is a billionaire “class traitor.” Who’s the left’s best bet?
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. jeffrey epstein
    Here Is Jeffrey Epstein’s Alleged Suicide Note“It is a treat to be able to choose one’s time to say goodbye,” the now-unsealed note says.
    By Matt Stieb
  17. media
    Kash Patel’s War Against The Atlantic IntensifiesThe FBI is reportedly probing a journalist who published a Patel exposé, marking a “new frontier” for the agency.
    By Michael Calderone
  18. poll position
    Trump’s Polling Is Getting Into George W. Bush TerritoryDisapproval of his performance as president is now pervasive across nearly every issue, and he’s particularly unpopular with independents.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. early and often
    The Exquisite Timing of Trump’s Indiana Revenge CampaignSouthern Republicans mulling how much to gerrymander their states got a reminder of what could happen if they defy the president’s will.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. politics
    Trump Says His Ballroom Only Costs More Because It’s More AwesomeThe president defended the higher price tag of his planned White House ballroom amid reports that Congress is seeking $1 billion toward the project.
    By Nia Prater
  21. iran war
    President Trump
    Trump Still Thinks His Confusion Can Crush IranThe brand-new Project Freedom is paused while Trump continues his threats and teases yet another supposed breakthrough in negotiations.
    By Chas Danner
  22. early and often
    State Elections Are About to Become Way More ImportantWith the gerrymandering wars in full swing, Democrats and Republicans will be fighting harder than ever for total control of state governments.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. politics
    Ken Griffin Takes a Bit of Revenge on Zohran MamdaniThe decabillionaire said the mayor’s “creepy and weird” video about him has led to adverse consequences for NYC.
    By Benjamin Hart
  24. early and often
    New GOP Bill Is Full of MAGA Treats But Toxic for MidtermsWhile the new reconciliation bill has money for ICE and Trump’s ballroom, there’s nothing to win over swing voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. tremendous content
    Surprise! You’re Paying $1 Billion for Trump’s BallroomThe White House insisted the project wouldn’t cost taxpayers a dime. A new GOP bill includes $1 billion in public funding for ballroom “upgrades.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. politics
    Trump ‘Wants Action,’ May Restart Iran WarWhile U.S. and Iran negotiations are still ongoing, the president’s intervention in the Strait of Hormuz could spark new tensions.
    By Nia Prater
  27. early and often
    GOP Racing to Eradicate Majority-Black Districts in SouthThe Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act has already reinvigorated Trump’s push to tilt the midterm landscape.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. america’s mayor
    US-NEWS-GIULIANI-HOSPITALIZATION-NY
    Trump’s Heartfelt Truth Tirade for Hospitalized GiulianiRather than sharing well-wishes for Giuliani, who has pneumonia, Trump expressed his support by posting a tirade about the “Radical Left Lunatics.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  29. the city politic
    The Race to Be the Face of ManhattanOne congressional district is stuffed with billionaires, West Side lefties, and East Side elites. What egomaniac wouldn’t want to represent NY-12?
    By David Freedlander
  30. early and often
    What Democrats Can Do to Restore Voting Rights Post-CallaisIf Democrats manage to regain control of Congress, they’ll have some options beyond retaliatory gerrymandering in blue states.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. early and often
    GOP May Try to Blow Up Obamacare Again This YearThe third reconciliation bill may address the health-care-cost crisis with policies that will make it even worse.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. politics
    Trump Suggests War Powers Resolution Is ‘Unconstitutional’Trump told reporters that he had no plans nor need to seek congressional authorization for the Iran war.
    By Nia Prater
  33. tremendous content
    Don Jr. Has Incredible Excuse for Putting Wedding on HoldWhile Bettina Anderson just had her bridal shower, the latests rumor is that the couple won’t wed until the Iran war is over.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. iran war
    President Trump
    Trump’s Iran War Is Now Officially IllegalHe is blowing past the congressionally mandated 60-day deadline for withdrawal and claiming the hostilities are “terminated.”
    By Chas Danner
  35. politics
    The Iran War Is Even Less Popular Than When It StartedA new poll found that Americans already dislike the war as much as they ended up disliking Vietnam and Iraq.
    By Nia Prater
  36. the law
    Will the Trump Administration Face Its Insider Trading Problem?The DOJ’s prosecution of an Army soldier who cashed in on the Maduro raid may set an example but not a rule.
    By Elie Honig
  37. early and often
    DOD Secretary Hegseth Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee
    We’re Paying Millions to Make Hegseth ‘Secretary of War’Renaming the Defense Department has already cost about $50 million, and that price tag is expected to climb much higher.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. early and often
    Louisiana Kicks Off Supreme Court–Approved Gerrymander FrenzyVoting was about to start in the state’s Senate and House elections. Due to Callais, they’ll likely be delayed as Republicans rush to rewrite maps.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. natural disasters
    A damaged Camp Mystic building seen days after the flood
    Camp Mystic Won’t Reopen This SummerThe Texas all-girls camp is no longer seeking an operating license amid scrutiny from lawmakers and the parents of those killed in the July 4 flood.
    By Chas Danner
  40. politics
    Casey Means Is Officially Too Kooky for RepublicansPresident Trump has pulled the plug on the wellness influencer’s stalled surgeon general nomination and chosen Dr. Nicole Saphier to replace her.
    By Nia Prater
  41. early and often
    DHS Shutdown Finally Ends With an Exhausted WhimperThe House abruptly passed the Senate-approved funding bill without a recorded vote, saving face for everybody.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. early and often
    GOP Finally on Same Page for New Not-So-Big Beautiful BillRepublicans can now stuff ICE full of money and possibly even reopen DHS. Next, they want a third party-line bill full of conservative goodies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. tremendous content
    "Celebrity Apprentice All Stars" Season 13 Press Conference
    Amazon Mulls Apprentice Reboot Absolutely No One NeedsTrump is making money from reruns, Don Jr. doesn’t need a hosting gig, and Amazon has already done plenty of groveling. So who is this for?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  44. politics
    Janet Mills Quits Maine Primary After Lackluster CampaignThe Maine governor’s exit from the race clears a path for Graham Platner to become the Democratic nominee and face Susan Collins in the fall.
    By Nia Prater
  45. magalopolis
    Is Melania Trump a U.S. Citizen? Her Immigration Story, Explained.Where is Melania from originally? How did she meet Donald Trump? Despite her memoir and movie, parts of the First Lady’s backstory are still hazy.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. early and often
    Republicans Are ‘Frothing’ for More Pre-Midterm GerrymandersThe Supreme Court just blew up the Voting Rights Act, and now some Republicans say they can’t wait until next year for more pro-GOP maps.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. politics
    The Most Explosive Moments From Pete Hegseth’s House HearingThe Defense secretary belligerently defended the firing of top military leaders and Trump’s Iran war, which has cost the U.S. $25 billion so far.
    By Nia Prater
  48. early and often
    Supreme Court Deals Crushing Blow to the Voting Rights ActThe Callais decision gives Republicans a green light to decimate minority representation in Congress. The gerrymandering push could start immediately.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. tremendous content
    AI Gun-Toting Trump Threatens Iran: ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’Now that King Charles has left Washington, Trump’s idiotic meme war is back on.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  50. royal rumblings
    King Charles III And Queen Camilla State Visit Continues In Washington DC
    King Charles Charms Congress After Trump Visit: Live UpdatesWith American Revolution jokes and subtle nudges to Trump, he made an elegant attempt to patch up Anglo-American relations in his address to Congress.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  51. politics
    You Can Finally Get a Passport With Trump’s Face on ItThe State Department plans to roll out limited-edition passports featuring the president’s visage. But don’t panic: They won’t be randomly assigned.
    By Nia Prater
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