1. the law
    Attorney General Pam Bondi and President Donald Trump
    Trump Threatens to Imprison Critics — and Bondi Might Do ItWill the attorney general cross the line that even Bill Barr, her crooked predecessor, would not?
    By Elie Honig
  2. early and often
    Wealthy Trump Donors Try to Make Sense of the Tariff Circus“I just, I just …”
    By David Freedlander
  3. trade war
    President Trump in the Oval Office
    The Craziest Details About Trump’s Tariff PauseHow reality finally sank in enough for the president to partially back away from an obviously terrible plan.
    By Nia Prater and Chas Danner
  4. early and often
    Democratic Voters Hate Tariffs. Do Their Politicians Agree?The uncertain note officials like Gretchen Whitmer are sounding in opposition to Trump’s trade policies could squander a great opportunity.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. early and often
    Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune
    House Passes Budget After Senate Tees Up Medicaid CutsThe House Freedom Caucus got onboard after Thune agreed to $1.5 trillion in spending cuts — which will almost certainly mean hammering Medicaid.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. early and often
    Trump’s Madman Act Isn’t Just for Foreign Policy AnymoreIn his first term, Trump wanted foreign adversaries to fear he’d lost his marbles. Now he’s extending that strategy to every policy arena.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. politics
    Trump Blinks on Tariffs and Markets SkyrocketThe president announced he would be pausing his reciprocal tariffs for three months, just days after officials rejected such a move was in the works.
    By Nia Prater
  9. tremendous content
    Trump Praises Hannibal Lecter for Helping Him Win ReelectionThe president insisted the “late great Hannibal Lecter” was a “very important force.” But his rant was still almost entirely wrong.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  10. politics
    GOP Pushback on Trump Tariffs Was Getting Loud Before PauseSome Republicans were voicing their opposition, but reining in Trump’s trade powers may be a doomed mission.
    By Nia Prater
  11. politics
    D.C. vs. NYC: How Trump Is Targeting New York CityTrump has sought to impose his will on the city as his administration has revoked FEMA funds and moved to end congestion pricing, among other acts.
    By Nia Prater
  12. early and often
    Trump’s Plan for Laid-Off Federal Workers: Get a Factory JobScott Bessent explains how tariffs and DOGE layoffs will work together to create a manlier workforce filling real jobs.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. early and often
    Trump May Get a Military Parade for His BirthdayD.C. officials say White House officials have reached out about making Trump’s long-thwarted dream a reality this June.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. poll position
    What Do Polls Say About Public Support for Trump’s Tariffs?Americans aren’t big fans of tariffs, and they’re also worried generally about Trump’s ability to rein in prices.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. early and often
    If Trump Breaks the Economy, He Will Own ItTrump is aggressively pursuing a destructive agenda, particularly on tariffs. Now he bears the burden of American’s unhappiness with government.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. early and often
    Gutting Medicaid to Cut Taxes Is the GOP’s Problem From HellThe budget math makes going after the very popular Medicaid program, or lying about the math itself, almost mandatory for Trump & Co.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. liveblog
    An anti-Trump protest sign showing the falling stock market.
    World Financial Turmoil Continues Over Trump Tariffs: Live UpdatesNumerous market indicators are blinking red.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  18. early and often
    This Is What You Get When You Cede All Power to TrumpIt isn’t surprising that Trump is refusing to follow market signals on his disastrous tariff policies, as most limits on his power have been removed.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. politics
    RFK Jr. Plugs Measles Vaccine, Along With Dubious TreatmentsThe HHS secretary posted more inconsistent measles messaging after attending the funeral of the second child to die in the Texas outbreak.
    By Nia Prater
  20. early and often
    ‘Don’t Be a PANICAN’: Trump Name-calling to End Market CrashThe president is trying to stop this self-made economic meltdown using his favorite strategy: Hurling idiotic nicknames at his haters.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. the law
    How Much Will Amy Coney Barrett Actually Stand Up to Trump?She would like to keep you guessing.
    By Irin Carmon
  22. politics
    US-POLITICS-DEMONSTRATION-GOVERNMENT
    Scenes From the Nationwide ‘Hands Off!’ Protests Against Trump and MuskSaturday’s demonstrations were the largest act of defiance yet against the second Trump administration.
    By Chas Danner
  23. early and often
    Democrats’ Two Hidden Weapons in the 2026 MidtermsTicket-splitting is making a comeback among Latinos, and Democrats now turn out more reliably than Republicans in non-presidential elections.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. the city politic
    Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo in 2021.
    New Yorkers Deserve a Mayor With Good CharacterBoth Eric Adams and Andrew Cuomo have become experts at dodging hard questions and avoiding accountability. Voters shouldn’t accept that.
    By Errol Louis
  25. trade war
    Trump Tariffs Drive US Tech Shares To Brink Of Bear Market
    How Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Upended World MarketsA recession now looms after two days of market mayhem. Here’s how it all played out.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  26. free country
    It’s Time for Jews to Refuse Trump’s ‘Protection’Liberals say antisemitism is being misused. The truth is more complicated.
    By Sam Adler-Bell
  27. early and often
    There’s Nothing Conservative About Trump 2.0To an administration that regards destruction of existing institutions as a worthy end in itself, there’s nothing worth conserving.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. extremely online
    Trump Gives TikTok Another ExtensionNow, the app won’t go away until at least Juneteenth.
    By Jason P. Frank
  29. early and often
    Will the Tariff Fiasco Screw Up Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’?The GOP legislative agenda is already on a knife’s edge. The political and economic fallout of a trade war won’t help get it done.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. early and often
    Trump on Tariffs: Relax, I’m ‘Purposely Crashing the Market’On Truth Social, the president insisted that he knows exactly what he’s doing and Americans just need to “HANK TOUGH.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. politics
    AOC Leads Schumer in Hypothetical 2028 Matchup, Says (Just One) PollA new Data for Progress poll found the congresswoman leading Schumer by double digits in a head-to-head primary for his Senate seat.
    By Nia Prater
  32. the system
    The Purpose of Trump’s Cruel Deportation TheaterAs the economy teeters on the brink, the president is banking on his hardline immigration policies more than ever.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  33. politics
    How Many Innocent Men Did Trump Deport to El Salvador?A federal judge has ordered the government to arrange for the return of a Maryland father who was deported despite his protected legal status.
    By Nia Prater
  34. early and often
    Senate Republicans Decide Against Having a Real BudgetThere are huge differences between the House and the Senate on taxes, spending, and debt levels. Republicans have decided to ignore them for now.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. politics
    Democrat Eric Adams to Run As Independent, Is Still DoomedThe mayor said the drawn-out dismissal of his federal case made it “impossible” to mount a reelection campaign in time for the Democratic primary.
    By Nia Prater
  36. politics
    Good-bye, Pamela PaulThe contrarian columnist showed us the intolerable side of liberalism.
    By Andrea Long Chu
  37. past is prologue
    Then They Came for People With DisabilitiesThe right-wing effort to roll back civil rights finds a new target.
    By Sarah Jones
  38. early and often
    Cory Booker’s Speech Is the Broad Trump Indictment Democrats NeedThe party has been searching for a precise silver-bullet argument against Trump 2.0. Booker has shown another way forward.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. early and often
    Musk-Bashing Is the Answer to Keeping Democrats UnitedThe Wisconsin supreme court results showed that populists and those worried about fascism can both benefit from a focus on the DOGE edgelord.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. early and often
    Republicans Say They Want More Elon Musk, Not LessTuesday’s results were bad, but his money still is good in the GOP.
    By David Freedlander
  41. politics
    Eric Adams Gets Off Scot-free, Then ComplainsAfter a federal judge dismissed corruption charges against him, Adams kept playing the victim.
    By Nia Prater
  42. what we know
    Travelers walk by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection sign at Newark Liberty International Airport.
    Why Are Visa and Green-Card Holders Being Detained and Deported?There have been some harrowing reports about foreign nationals detained and deported amid Trump’s immigration crackdown. Here’s what we know.
    By Chas Danner, Benjamin Hart, and Nia Prater
  43. early and often
    Elon Musk Holds Town Hall Ahead Hotly Contested Wisconsin State Supreme Court Election
    Elon Musk Goes BustTrump’s billionaire aide was humiliated on Tuesday after spending lavishly to boost a conservative Wisconsin supreme-court candidate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. early and often
    Did Cory Booker’s Historic ‘Filibuster’ Do Anything to Stop Trump?Senate Democrats have lost any real leverage over Trump’s agenda. So deploring it in words may be the only path ahead for now.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. early and often
    Senate Parliamentarian Could Derail Trump’s Entire AgendaIf the Senate ref rules that $4.6 trillion in proposed tax cuts isn’t “free,” Congress will have to make massive cuts in programs like Medicaid.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. what we know
    What Economic Experts Are Predicting About Trump’s TariffsTrump says his new tariffs will be “Liberation Day” for America. Economists’ and market analysts’ views are far more ominous.
    By Chas Danner and Nia Prater
  47. early and often
    2025 Elections Begin With Big Throwdown in WisconsinMusk is all but on the ballot in Wisconsin, kicking off a year of special and scheduled elections for Congress, governorships, and many city halls.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. politics
    The Most Important Judge in AmericaJames Boasberg isn’t a “radical left lunatic,” and that makes him all the more challenging for Trump.
    By Cristian Farias
  49. early and often
    Stagflation Would Blow Up Trump’s Second Term Like Nothing ElseThe record is pretty clear: Stagflation is a political killer, particularly for a president whose election victory depended so heavily on the economy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. early and often
    Will Trump Fire Mike Waltz Over the Leaked Signal Group Chat?Despite calls for Mike Waltz or Pete Hegseth to resign, so far White House officials are bashing only The Atlantic. Here’s the latest on the debacle.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  51. early and often
    What Democrats Can Learn From Bernie’s Cathartic RalliesHe may not be the future of the party, but his lucid messaging style should be.
    By Ross Barkan
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