1. foreign interests
    President Trump in the Oval Office
    Trump Abandons Absurd Hormuz Fee in Less Than a DayHis wildly impractical plan to charge his own toll for transit through the contested strait died before it could live.
    By Chas Danner
  2. tremendous content
    Mitch McConnell Conspiracies Alive and Well Despite PhotoExperts say the proof-of-life photo is not AI or a doctored 2023 image. But that hasn’t shut down the McConnell health mystery.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  3. politics
    Trump Defeated by Reflecting Pool ‘Vandals’On social media, Trump said the reflecting pool was being drained to make repairs and blamed “Country hating sleazebags” for the damage.
    By Nia Prater
  4. early and often
    Trump to Deliver Fireside Rant to the Nation This WeekHe has scheduled a prime-time speech for Thursday night and plans to deliver regular Oval Office addresses on a “potpourri” of topics.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. encounter
    Alexis Lewis Doesn’t Mind the Rosario Dawson Comparisons“Maybe earlier in my life, if people compared me to someone’s ex-girlfriend, I would feel some kind of way,” the exec and wife of Cory Booker says.
    By Jazmine Hughes
  7. the law
    Todd Blanche Has Run Wild With DoJ. Now He Must Answer for It.At his confirmation hearing, the acting AG will reckon with the damage he has wrought on a once-independent institution.
    By Elie Honig
  8. early and often
    Lindsey Graham’s Sister to Fill His Senate Seat Until Year’s EndThe little-known sister Graham adored will occupy his seat on an interim basis. It also means nobody else gets a head start in the upcoming primary.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. legacies
    Lindsey Graham in the Oval Office with President Trump and others.
    Was Lindsey Graham an Opportunist, Operator, Failure, or Disgrace?Highlights from the raging debate regarding the senator’s legacy following his sudden death.
    By Chas Danner
  10. early and often
    The Republicans’ Congressional Mess Just Got Even WorseLindsey Graham’s death complicates their efforts to avoid a government shutdown and enact Trump’s agenda before the midterms.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. early and often
    Trump’s Lindsey Graham Tributes Are (Mostly) Criticism-FreeTrump brought up his friend’s January 6 defiance and posted a weird photo of him. But he’s usually far nastier to the deceased.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  12. politics
    Of Course Nancy Mace Is Weighing Running for Graham’s SeatThe South Carolina representative, who flamed in her bid for governor, is already getting some pushback on the idea.
    By Nia Prater
  13. politics
    OMB Director Vought Testifies At Senate Budget Hearing
    Things to Know About the (Shocking) Death of Lindsey GrahamHow he apparently died, what happens to his Senate seat, Trump’s reaction, and more.
    By Chas Danner
  14. rip
    Senator Lindsey Graham
    Lindsey Graham’s Death Leaves Two Power VacuumsNeither the GOP nor his home state of South Carolina will have a simple time trying to replace him.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. early and often
    Mitch McConnell Shares Very Normal Proof of Life PhotoA month into his mysterious hospitalization, the senator shared a health update and a picture in which he happens to be holding today’s paper.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. the media
    Times Vows to Fight ‘Legal Abuse’ From Trump AdministrationExecutive editor Joe Kahn condemned the administration’s “naked attempt to intimidate” five Times journalists by issuing subpoenas.
    By Michael Calderone
  17. early and often
    Southern Black Democrats See a Familiar BetrayalPost-Callais, Black leaders fear national Democrats are once again treating the assault on their political power as an afterthought.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. early and often
    How Trump’s Polling Lies Fuel His Election DenialTrump conditions his supporters to believe his election fables by regularly making delusional claims about his popularity.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. politics
    GOP Governor Candidate Who Says He Killed a Man Wins PrimaryRepublican Victor Marx, who claims his father made him kill someone at age 7, enters the race as an underdog.
    By Nia Prater
  20. early and often
    What’s Really Going on With Mitch McConnell’s Health?McConnell has been in the hospital for weeks with no explanation and few updates, sparking macabre rumors. Here’s the latest news on the senator.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. early and often
    New Mitch McConnell Ambulance Video Adds to Health MysteryThe footage appears to show McConnell being loaded into an ambulance on a stretcher after EMS was called for a cardiac arrest.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  22. early and often
    Replacing Senate Candidates Is a Risky BusinessThere have been more losses than wins for substitute U.S. Senate candidates. But Graham Platner’s replacement in Maine isn’t necessarily doomed.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. politics
    The MAGA Party Is OverSmall crowds, algae in the reflecting pool, a White House under construction. What is Trumpism without spectacle?
    By Sarah Jones
  24. early and often
    Are Democrats Moving Left or Just Rejecting the Establishment?The recent progressive primary surge may be fueled more by a demand for change than a shift in ideology.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. tremendous content
    US-POLITICS-TRUMP
    Trump Can’t Stop Hanging Ugly Gold Signs on the White HouseAt least now he’ll stop getting lost while commuting from his bedroom to the West Wing.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. the body politic
    What Women Saw in Graham PlatnerOnce again, a man fails them.
    By Rebecca Traister
  27. foreign interests
    President Trump speaking at the NATO Summit in Ankara.
    Trump Acknowledges His Iran War Isn’t Really OverThe U.S. and Iran have been exchanging air strikes again, and Trump is now dismissing the cease-fire and negotiations.
    By Chas Danner
  28. early and often
    McConnell’s Wife Makes Health Mystery Even WeirderElaine Chao tried to dispel the rumors by saying the senator’s three-week hospitalization “did not warrant” her swift return from China.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  29. early and often
    Maine Democrats Don’t Owe Platner a Say on His ReplacementThe discredited candidate betrayed the movement he led. He should step aside and let others revive the anti-Establishment energy of his campaign.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. trump administration
    Democrats Raise ‘Corruption Concerns’ Over Deal That Benefited Lutnick’s KidsLawmakers say they are expanding their probe into a deal between the Commerce Department and USA Rare Earth.
    By Bess Levin
  31. early and often
    Why the Vetting of Graham Platner FailedPlatner was shielded by his genuine grassroots appeal, missteps by his opponents, and the understandable reticence of his alleged victims — until now.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. early and often
    Capitol Hill
    Why ‘Medicare for All’ Is Back on Democrats’ AgendaExploding health-care costs and a New Wave of progressive candidates are reviving calls for single-payer health care.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. games
    The U.S. Team Crumbled Under the Weight of the Soccer WorldA bruising loss to Belgium and a controversial Trump intervention threaten to overshadow the USMNT’s captivating World Cup run.
    By Will Leitch
  34. we’ll do it live
    Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino
    Trump May Have Just Broken the World Cup: Live UpdatesHis intervention and FIFA’s subsequent decision to unsuspend Folarin Balogun have made a complete mess of the tournament. Here’s the latest.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  35. early and often
    Platner on the Ledge After Sexual-Assault AllegationThe Maine Democrat again denies misconduct but is considering “the path forward,” which could mean withdrawal in favor of a new nominee.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. american exceptionalism
    One of FIFA’s Biggest Critics Has Some Opinions on Trump’s Red Card Intervention“Even by the standards of FIFA,” it is an unprecedented level of foul play, says Samindra Kunti.
    By Andrew Rice
  37. early and often
    Johnson Offers Trump SAVE Act Consolation PrizeWith Congress paralyzed and the midterms approaching, Republicans want Trump to settle for a proof-of-citizenship grant program.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. tremendous content
    Trump Declares Himself Savior of July 4 FireworksHe appeared to fall asleep during the show, but he was probably just reflecting on what a good job he did.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. america 250
    Guess What Kind of Man Is Running Freedom 250?Keith Krach was asked to lead the nation’s birthday party. He’s been accused of abusing his ex and child.
    By James D. Walsh
  40. the city politic
    Brad Lander primary election night party
    Is Mamdani’s 78 Degrees Too Much Collective Warmth?If so, round up Rudy Giuliani, too.
    By Chas Danner
  41. early and often
    Democrats Need to Flip 4 Senate Seats. History Shows It’s Doable.In 2006 and 2008, Democrats made net gains larger than what they need to take the Senate this year.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. tremendous content
    The Great American State Fair Opens On The National Mall
    Everything Going Wrong at Trump’s Great American State FairFrom low attendance to power outages to a janky model of Trump’s arch, D.C. is marking America’s 250th birthday with a parade of humiliations.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. early and often
    Even Republicans Don’t Want Trump’s Version of the SAVE America ActCongress is paralyzed in part because of widespread GOP opposition to his proposed restrictions on voting by mail.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. tremendous content
    Trump’s State Fair Arch Gets Sad and Sloppy RenovationThe shoddily constructed Arc de Trash has new columns and yellow foam dribbling from its seams.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. politics
    EMS Audio Raises Questions About McConnell’s HealthThe former Senate Republican leader has been hospitalized since last month, and new reports suggest he was likely unconscious when paramedics arrived.
    By Nia Prater
  46. politics
    US President Donald Trump speaks to the press before he boards Air Force One for his first flight aboard the Qatar-gifted Boeing 747-8 which is now the new Air Force One.
    Trump Finally Got to Use His New Luxury Jumbo JetAnd it seems very likely he’ll find a way to keep his beloved Qatari 747 after he leaves office.
    By Chas Danner
  47. tremendous content
    President's Reception And Fireworks Show Held At Trump National Golf Club
    Trump’s Ranting Could Push D.C. Fireworks Show to July 5The start time for Washington’s fireworks show is much later than usual, and Trump’s rambling rally speech could delay it past midnight.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. politics
    Trump Directs EPA To Clarify Rules On Individual Car Repairs
    Trump Made More Money Last Year Than His Entire First Term in OfficeHe pocketed at least $2.2 billion, mostly from crypto deals. The White House has insisted “there are no conflicts of interest.”
    By Bess Levin
  49. early and often
    Progressive Surge Shows Its Reach and Its Limits in ColoradoA DSA member knocked off veteran House member Diana DeGette, but centrist senator John Hickenlooper had no trouble moving on.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. politics
    Possible GOP Governor Pick Won’t Say How Many People He’s KilledColorado’s Victor Marx, who is locked in a too-close-to-call race after Tuesday’s primary, has some unorthodox ideas.
    By Nia Prater
  51. big mistakes
    Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito
    Oops? NPR Retracts Samuel Alito’s Retirement.Reporter Nina Totenberg called the incorrect report ‘the worst professional mistake of my more than 50 years of journalism.’
    By Chas Danner
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