1. politics
    The Internal Revenue Service Headquarters In Washington, DC
    Trump and Musk’s Government Purge Is Intensifying: UpdatesScores of federal workers are getting axed, endangering many government services, and Trump has now literally declared himself above the law.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  2. the law
    Donald Trump Faces Sentencing For New York Criminal Conviction
    The Justice Department’s Existential Crisis Is Self-InflictedTrump’s DOJ didn’t just bungle the Eric Adams case, it foolishly forfeited its credibility and institutional independence.
    By Elie Honig
  3. early and often
    6 Big Problems Congressional Republicans Need to SolveFrom how many budget bills to adopt, to which toxic cuts to make, to what to do about DOGE, Johnson and Thune face a political minefield.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. the city politic
    Mayor Eric Adams
    How New York’s Black Leaders Are Trying to Move Past Eric AdamsThe mayor has become a national embarrassment, and the city’s Black political leaders are working to line up candidates to defeat him.
    By Errol Louis
  5. conspiracy theories
    Barack and Michelle Obama Quash Divorce Rumors via SubtweetThe former First Couple made it clear they are still very much in love … or very committed to needlessly lying about their relationship status!
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. early and often
    Trump To Order Federal Job Cuts As Part Of Musk's Downsizing
    DOGE Is About Ideology and Mindless Budget Cutting, Not EfficiencyFor all the whiz-bang rhetoric, DOGE reflects an ancient right-wing belief that even good government is wasteful and its beneficiaries are parasites.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. just asking questions
    The Adams Quid Pro Quo Is Unlike Anything Since WatergateFormer U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance says this week’s drama is shocking in a different, possibly more disturbing way than the Nixon scandal.
    By Nia Prater
  9. politics
    How the Fringe Captured the RightLong before RFK Jr., or even COVID, a movement was born to undermine public health.
    By Sarah Jones
  10. the city politic
    Kathy Hochul’s Enormous Decision Over Eric AdamsWill she ditch the city’s incredibly beleaguered mayor?
    By Ross Barkan
  11. politics
    New York City Mayor Eric Adams Visits "Fox & Friends"
    Trump’s Immigration Czar Parades Eric Adams on Fox NewsThe mayor cozied up to Tom Homan amid emerging allegations of a quid pro quo with the Trump administration over his bribery case.
    By Nia Prater
  12. the law
    The Legal Star Who Ran Out of LuckHow the most influential Supreme Court lawyer of his generation gambled it all away.
    By Matt Stieb
  13. politics
    6 Justice Officials Resign in Protest Over Eric Adams CaseThe top Manhattan federal prosecutor and five other officials quit rather than dismiss charges against the mayor in part of an allegedly corrupt deal.
    By Nia Prater
  14. early and often
    Trump Is Dividing Evangelicals Now, TooHaving already picked fights with liberal Christians and Pope Francis, Trump’s attack on foreign aid is alienating some conservative Evangelicals.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. tremendous content
    Where’s Melania? Maybe in the White House, Maybe Not!For months, Mrs. Trump signaled that she would be a full-time First Lady. She hasn’t been seen publicly in three weeks.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. early and often
    Fetterman Suggests Trump’s Power Grabs No Worse Than Biden’sThe eccentric Pennsylvania Democrat is ignoring the revolutionary intentions of Team Trump in a search for false equivalence.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. early and often
    McConnell Finally Defies Trump, Now That He’s IrrelevantThe former Senate majority leader voted against three Trump Cabinet picks, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, and RFK Jr. It’s too little, too late.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. early and often
    RFK Jr.’s Extremely Improbable Rise to HHS SecretaryLast year, Trump called Kennedy the most “radical left” presidential candidate. Now he’s been confirmed to his Cabinet.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. politics
    What We Know About AG Bondi’s Lawsuit Against New YorkThe Justice Department alleges that a state law that allows noncitizens to obtain driver’s licenses is unconstitutional.
    By Nia Prater
  20. early and often
    What Anti-Musk Democrats Can Learn From Steve BannonBannon’s attacks on the world’s richest person are both effective and politically potent.
    By Ross Barkan
  21. politics
    Musk Inspires FEMA to Revoke $80 Million Intended for NYCThe sudden seizure of previously appropriated funds comes after Elon Musk alleged the payment violated one of President Trump’s executive orders.
    By Nia Prater
  22. early and often
    GOP Likely to Hold Senate, No Matter What Trump DoesA Trump backlash could help Democrats retake the House in 2026, but the Senate landscape is too pro-Republican.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. politics
    Almost Nobody Wants to Call It the ‘Gulf of America’President Trump is going hard on this name change. Voters, not so much.
    By Nia Prater
  24. early and often
    How Trump Will Try to Justify His Power Grabs in CourtTrump may ultimately defy judges and the rule of law, but at first he’ll bid for Supreme Court recognition of vastly expanded presidential powers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. tremendous content
    Is Trump’s Paper-Straw Ban Really About His Shark Phobia?The president claimed plastic straws won’t “affect a shark very much.” But he’d previously declared, “I hope all the sharks die.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. early and often
    Pope Informs J.D. Vance He’s Wrong About Migrants, ChristianityThe Catholic VP offered a theological defense of his “America First” immigration policies. Pope Francis had some notes.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. the city politic
    Federal Prosecutors Told to Drop Charges Against Eric Adams: Live UpdatesLooks like the mayor’s Trump outreach might have paid off. Here are the latest developments and reactions.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  28. just asking questions
    Ron Wyden Isn’t Shy About Calling It a CoupThe veteran Oregon senator says Americans should be “damn concerned” about Elon Musk’s incursions into the federal bureaucracy.
    By Benjamin Hart
  29. disunion
    Escaping Trump’s First DaysTraveling in Colombia, I realized I couldn’t outrun the new regime.
    By Torrey Peters
  30. early and often
    Asked If Vance Is His Successor, Trump Says ‘No!’He also equivocated, but Trump’s immediate rejection of the idea that J.D. is a cinch for 2028 should bother the veep a lot.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. early and often
    White South Africans Are the Only Refugees Trump WelcomesAt the same time he’s slamming doors on refugees from “shithole countries,” Trump is offering asylum to a foreign white-identity group.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. what we know
    An organizational flag flies outside of the Office of Personnel Management in Washington, D.C. on February 7.
    What Federal Agencies Has DOGE Gotten Into?From the NOAA to OPM to the Pentagon, here’s an updated look at where Elon Musk’s DOGE is already operating and what they’re doing.
    By Chas Danner
  33. politics
    Adams Told City Officials Not to Bash Trump or Interfere With ICEThe embattled mayor reportedly told his staff not to mess with federal immigration actions and to avoid public conflict with the president.
    By Nia Prater
  34. timelines
    How Kendrick Lamar Went From BLM Symbol to Super Bowl StarThe enthusiastic response to his music has been driven in part by the perception that he’s a political vessel. But what exactly are his politics?
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  35. early and often
    Republicans Let Trump and Musk Roll Right Over ThemTrump’s party is bending the knee to his most radical steps, but there are some signs of rebellion to watch for.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. tremendous content
    Trump Mocks Taylor Swift for Super Bowl Boos, Can’t Help But LieThe president said his pop-star nemesis was “BOOED out of the Stadium” … but he’s the one who left the game early?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. early and often
    Does J.D. Vance Have Anything to Do But Post?During his first few weeks in office, the vice-president has proven just how much free time he has.
    By Chris Stanton
  38. early and often
    West Point cadets at the military academy's 2024 graduation ceremony.
    Trump’s Attack on Military Diversity Is Doomed to FailBigotry and backward thinking won’t keep America safe.
    By Errol Louis
  39. miss americana
    The Donald Trump–Taylor Swift Drama: A Super Bowl RefresherDid Trump tweet that he “hates” Swift? What did Travis Kelce say? How are Patrick and Brittany Mahomes involved? Here’s a guide to all the bad blood.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. tremendous content
    Trump Keeps Giving Mahomes Weird and Desperate ComplimentsThe president has found a strange outlet for his Taylor Swift–related insecurities.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. democrats
    The Lessons From 2024 Democrats Really Need Right NowBiden and Harris’s mistakes can help Democrats recover quickly now that Trump is the disappointing incumbent breaking promises.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. free country
    DCA Plane Crash FEB 3
    Trump and Musk’s Deadly InterferenceThey’ll profit from ripping the wires from the walls.
    By Sam Adler-Bell
  43. early and often
    Trump May Not Want to Share Power With His Own Party’s CongressWhy rely on petty legislators when vastly increased presidential powers can get the job done?
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. tremendous content
    Watch Trump Pretend He’s Not Obsessed With Time MagazineHe quipped, “Is Time magazine still in business?” in response to the Elon Musk cover. Trump was named “Person of the Year” eight weeks ago.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. what we know
    What Elon Musk and DOGE Are Doing to the Federal GovernmentThe billionaire and his cronies continue to move fast and break things. Here are their boldest attacks thus far.
    By Chris Stanton
  46. early and often
    Russ Vought pressing a button.
    Russell Vought Is the Glue Between Elon Musk and RepublicansThe newly confirmed co-author of Project 2025 is a quiet radical with enormous power, who can help keep DOGE and Congress in sync and in line.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. the law
    The ‘Make Me’ PresidencyTrump’s new approach is to act first and let them try to stop him with lawsuits later.
    By Elie Honig
  48. early and often
    Paula White
    Trump Blesses His Kind of Christians at Prayer BreakfastAfter squabbling with Catholics and liberal Protestants, Trump basked in the love of right-wing Evangelicals and boosted their causes.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. early and often
    The Week ‘Democrats Must Work With Trump’ DiedThe new administration is running roughshod over Congress, breaking laws wantonly, and empowering Elon Musk. Democrats have had enough.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. tremendous content
    Nepotism Pioneer Lara Trump to Host Fox News ShowFox News previously dropped Lara as a paid contributor due to her ties to the Trump campaign. But media ethics are so 2022.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  51. early and often
    GOP Governors Cheer As Trump Prepares to Cut Their BudgetsState Republicans are rebranding their efficiency exercises as just like Musk’s DOGE. It won’t seem cool when the cuts come down from Washington.
    By Ed Kilgore
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