1. Just 13 Shopping Days Before a Possible Meltdown in D.C.!The GOP has passed a tax bill in both chambers and pushed a government-shutdown crisis back two weeks. But the week before Xmas could be treacherous.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. the national interest
    The Mueller Investigation Is in Mortal DangerYet another distressing lesson from the Roy Moore campaign.
    By Jonathan Chait
  3. Trump Proud of Poll Showing Most Americans Think He’s a Lying SexistTo be fair, the poll also shows that most Americans disapprove of the job he’s doing as president.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. Moore Accuser Says She Added Notes to His Signature in Her YearbookMoore’s defenders are crowing that this vindicates him. They’re wrong.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. the national interest
    Why Roy Moore Considers America ‘the Focus of Evil in the Modern World’And admits “maybe Putin is right.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. the national interest
    Charters Didn’t Cause Segregation. They’re a Solution for its Victims.Don’t wait for residential segregation to disappear before helping urban students.
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. Arizona Congressman Resigns for —Wait, What Was That Again?Though the story is still unspooling, it looks like Trent Franks may have asked female staffers to serve as birth surrogates.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. Bredesen Makes Tennessee Senate Race Competitive for DemocratsIn addition to Arizona, Nevada, and possibly Alabama, there’s now another place where Democrats might win a seat and even gain control of the Senate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. Roy Moore Hasn’t Won Just YetMoore has improved his position since being hit with sexual-misconduct allegations, but African-American turnout for Doug Jones could be crucial.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. Franken Resigns Without Confessing Any WrongdoingAfter announcing he would step down “in the coming weeks,” Franken blasts Trump and Roy Moore for not facing such repercussions.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. Report: Mueller Subpoenas Deutsche Bank Records Relating to TrumpThis opens up a new phase of the investigation — and one the president definitely won’t like.
    By Benjamin Hart
  13. the national interest
    The Steele Dossier on Trump and Russia Is Looking More and More RealA key piece of evidence used to discredit the pee tape report is now under scrutiny.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. russia probe
    Every Shady, Possibly Illegal Thing Michael Flynn Has Been Accused OfFrom plotting to kidnap a Turkish cleric to talk of “ripping up” Russian sanctions, the allegations go far beyond misleading the FBI.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  15. What Precedents Will Democrats Set in Forcing Franken’s Resignation?There are some key questions Democrats should prepare for in determining how they — and the country — deal with future incidents of sexual misconduct.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. the national interest
    Paul Ryan Is Trying to Talk Trump Into Cutting MedicareIt would be even more insanely unpopular than what they’ve already done.
    By Jonathan Chait
  17. Breaking News: Putin to Run for Reelection!Putin will soon challenge Josef Stalin’s all-time record for hegemony in Moscow.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. Mike Pence, First ToadySome see Pence as a rival to Donald Trump, but he’s actually earned exceptional power by brownnosing the man who saved his political career.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. Shutting Down the Government for Dreamers May Be Risky for DemocratsOf all the reasons for triggering a government shutdown, reestablishing DACA protections ranks low in public support.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. the national interest
    Lobbyists and Tax Lawyers Can’t Believe What a Gift Republicans Have Given Them“We have a new tool to play with.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. foreign policy
    Trump’s Expected Israel Embassy Move Has Already Sparked New Middle East TurmoilThough the U.S. embassy won’t move to Jerusalem for years, it’s raised concerns about violent protests and strained diplomatic relations.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  22. stuck in the mittle
    The Flaw in Strategic Genius Steve Bannon’s Effort to Sour Utah on Mitt RomneyHe said Romney hid behind Mormonism to avoid Vietnam, proving he has less integrity than alleged predator Roy Moore. That won’t go over well in Utah.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. Hatch: If AL Voters Want Alleged Sexual Abuser in Congress, They Can Have OneIn sharp contrast to his fellow Mormon Mitt Romney, Orrin Hatch now sees nothing wrong with Roy Moore’s behavior if he’s elected.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. On Tax Bill, Collins Accepted Health-Care Promises Written in Vanishing InkTurns out House Republicans don’t feel bound by the promises made to Susan Collins by Trump and McConnell to get her vote for the tax bill.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. Gun Lobby to Push for National Concealed-Carry RightsUsing a bipartisan bill to tighten gun background checks as bait, the NRA and its GOP allies are pushing to nationalize concealed-carry licenses.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. Pence Says ‘President Trump Is a Believer.’ Really?Conservative evangelicals really need to stop ascribing religious belief to the president until he shows he has faith in anything other than himself.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. the national interest
    Many Women Were Never Molested As Children by Roy Moore, Spokesperson SaysFinally, some much-needed balance to the story.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. Why Is Trump Intent on Moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem?The administration’s coy threat to violate a longstanding diplomatic norm carries huge risks and is helpful to nobody.
    By Jonah Shepp
  29. 19 Times President Trump May Have Obstructed JusticeUnfortunately for Trump, if Mueller builds an obstruction case, it probably won’t hinge on a single erroneous tweet drafted by his lawyer.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. On Second Thought, the RNC Would Like to Elect Alleged Sex Predator Roy MooreThree weeks after cutting Moore off, the RNC said it will resume its support for the Alabama candidate, citing Trump’s endorsement.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. Will the Government Avoid a Shutdown? 5 Key QuestionsA government shutdown is unlikely. But if talks wander onto non-spending topics, and each side thinks the other will be blamed, it could happen.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. RIP John Anderson, the Last Liberal RepublicanHe began running for president as a Republican in 1980. Four years later, he had left the party.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. the national interest
    The Republican War on EconomicsEven the most liberal Republican denies basic economics.
    By Jonathan Chait
  34. Grassley: Non-Wealthy People Would Waste Tax Cuts on ‘Booze or Women or Movies’It’s an implicit part of conservative economic theory that investors are the only people who matter. But most GOP pols don’t say it out loud.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. Trump: Vote for Alleged Sexual Predator Because Nancy Pelosi Is WorseIn Roy Moore, the president seems to see a kindred spirit.
    By Benjamin Hart
  36. the national interest
    Trump’s Lawyer Claims the President Is Above the LawThe “president cannot obstruct justice because he is the chief law enforcement officer.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. Presidential Attacks on the FBI Are Losing Their NoveltyWhile ex–Justice Department officials were upset by Trump’s tweet that the bureau is in “tatters,” the general reaction was underwhelming.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. stuck in the mittle
    Trump and Bannon Don’t Want Senator Romney — But They Might Not Have Much SayBoth the president and his former strategist seem to prefer incumbent Senator Orrin Hatch, and Utahns might not care.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. russia investigation
    Flynn Will Roll Over on Kushner, Pence, and Trump Himself If He Has ToFlynn has signaled that he won’t take a bullet for those who haven’t done a thing for him or the country.
    By Cristian Farias
  40. the national interest
    The Trump Tax Cuts for the Rich Must, and Will, Be RepealedThey’re the most easily reversible damage Trump will do in office.
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. trump palace
    Report: Trump Tries to Hide Plans and Calls From John KellyAnd the president’s friends apparently sneak messages past Kelly via Melania.
    By Chas Danner
  42. early and often
    McConnell Backs Away From Condemnation of Roy MooreNow he says it’s up to Alabama voters to decide.
    By Chas Danner
  43. russia investigation
    Did Trump Just Incriminate Himself by Saying He Knew Flynn Lied to the FBI?Maybe.
    By Chas Danner
  44. ABC Suspends Brian Ross Over False Trump ReportThe anchor erroneously reported that President Trump directed Michael Flynn to make contact with Russia while he was a candidate.
    By Benjamin Hart
  45. Mueller Removed FBI Agent From Russia Probe Over Possible Anti-Trump TextsTwo FBI agents who worked on the Mueller probe may have exchanged politically charged messages.
    By Chas Danner
  46. russia investigation
    Trump Claims He Isn’t Worried About Flynn Guilty PleaThe president repeated “no collusion” three times when speaking with reporters on Saturday.
    By Chas Danner
  47. Senate GOP Working Overnight to Pass Its Hastily Revised Tax BillIt was brought to the Senate floor in an unwieldy mess after long delays, but that won’t keep Republicans from passing this unpopular tax bill.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. Hope Hicks, Trump’s Press Director, Could Be One of Mueller’s Favorite WitnessesHicks is unusually close to Trump, and has been by his side from the start — qualities that likely appeal to federal investigators.
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  49. McConnell’s Making Promises That He Needs Democrats to KeepSome of the deals McConnell is cutting involve a bipartisan spending bill that’s designed to prevent a government shutdown. That’s dangerous.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. the national interest
    Why Republicans Will Insist the Trump Tax Cuts ‘Worked,’ No Matter WhatThe Republican budget model is: heads they win, tails you lose.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. GOP Donors in New York Not Enthusiastic About Their Christmas GiftThere’s unhappiness in the Hamptons with a bill that kills deductions GOP donors love without much for them in exchange.
    By Ed Kilgore
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