1. early and often
    The War Over Woke in the Democratic PartyThe most bitter fight in politics is between the center and left.
    By David Freedlander
  2. the law
    US-POLITICS-BIDEN
    Joe Biden’s Pardon of Hunter Is So Much Worse Than It Needed to BeIt may be defensible on the merits — but the president’s lies aren’t.
    By Elie Honig
  3. early and often
    Trump Just Casually Suggested Bombing HamasThreatening the group with unprecedented firepower if they don’t release hostages immediately will damage his credibility. Does he really mean it?
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. tremendous content
    Ivanka Trumps Tiffany in Father-in-Law Nepotism ContestTrump is going for maximum brazenness, and businessman Massad Boulos just can’t compete with pardoned felon Charles Kushner.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. early and often
    Trump Campaign
    Huckabee As Envoy to Israel Spells End of Two-State SolutionTrump’s ambassador pick refuses to acknowledge the existence of Palestinians and thinks God gave the region to Jews 4,000 years ago.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. what we know
    Pete Hegseth’s Nomination Dogged By Reports on Past BehaviorA New Yorker piece details claims of excessive drinking and mismanagement from Hegseth’s tenure leading a veterans non-profit.
    By Nia Prater
  8. tremendous content
    The New York Observer's New Look Hosted by Jared Kushner and Joseph Meyer
    From Pardon to Paris: Trump Names Charles Kushner as U.S. Ambassador to FranceJared’s dad keeps racking up the perks.
    By Chas Danner
  9. what we know
    Russell Vought
    All of the Trump Cabinet Picks That Have Ties to Project 2025Trump has named several Project 2025 collaborators to his Cabinet, and his transition team is reportedly consulting its personnel database.
    By Chas Danner and Nia Prater
  10. politics
    What We Know About Trump’s COVID-Skeptic Pick to Lead the NIHDr. Jay Bhattacharya argued against COVID-19 lockdowns and was in favor of using herd immunity to fight the pandemic.
    By Nia Prater
  11. the city politic
    Will Eric Adams Defend the City From Trump’s Mass Deportation?This mayor (or the next one) faces a critical test.
    By Errol Louis
  12. power
    What It’s Like to Be on Trump’s Enemies List“Revenge does take time.”
    By Kerry Howley
  13. tremendous content
    Aide Natalie Harp Wrote Trump Adoring Letters. Is That Wrong?Apparently telling your boss “you are all that matters to me” is frowned upon.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  14. the law
    The Trans-Rights Showdown at the Supreme CourtIn a case on health care for minors, the justices could undermine decades of anti-discrimination law.
    By Irin Carmon
  15. politics
    Special Prosecutor Jack Smith
    Jack Smith Seeks Dismissal of Federal Charges Against TrumpThe only question is whether the January 6 and classified-documents cases can be revived after Trump leaves office a second time.
    By Nia Prater
  16. tremendous content
    Matt Gaetz Stays ‘In the Fight’ … by Selling Videos on CameoHead to the personalized video site to see Gaetz in How to Lose Attorney General in 10 Days.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. the cost of eating
    What Trump Means for TipsIt’s easier to sell $500 wine with a pro-billionaire president in office.
    By Adam Reiner
  18. what we know
    Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
    What Are RFK Jr.’s Plans As HHS Secretary for Trump?Here’s what Kennedy has said he’ll do, as well as what he can and can’t do, if confirmed by the Senate.
    By Chas Danner
  19. politics
    Dr. Oz Shilled for an Alternative to MedicareTrump’s pick to oversee the program is a hype man for private-sector competition.
    By Chris Stanton
  20. criminal justice reform
    The Menendez Brothers and the End of the Progressive ProsecutorA second chance runs into a growing national backlash.
    By Lara Bazelon
  21. early and often
    Don’t Worry: MTG Will Supervise Elon Musk and Vivek RamaswamyTheir pretend DOGE agency will get some pretend oversight in Congress.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. politics
    2024 Republican National Convention TW
    What We Know About Pam Bondi, Trump’s Loyalist Attorney-General PickBondi, a former Florida attorney general, once chose not to pursue a Trump University lawsuit after receiving a donation from Trump’s foundation.
    By Nia Prater
  23. politics
    Donald Trump’s New Sentencing Date: 2029?Juan Merchan, the judge presiding over the hush-money case, officially postponed Trump’s sentencing hearing which was scheduled for November 26.
    By Nia Prater
  24. tremendous content
    Trump McDonalds
    Melania and RFK Jr.’s Plot to Take Away Trump’s McDonald’sSupposedly they’ve joined forces, but the story is hard to swallow.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. early and often
    Is the Danger of Trump Using Recess Appointments to Stock His Cabinet Over?The withdrawal of Matt Gaetz for attorney general shows Trump might not go to the ultimate lengths to impose his will on Congress.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. life after roe
    "The ABC News Presidential Debate: Race for the White House"
    The Unlikely Reason RFK Jr. Could Be Rejected by the SenateHis past pro-choice views could be a bigger problem than what he believes about vaccines or food, but Kennedy may agree to kowtow to his new allies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. early and often
    Ranked-Choice Voting Loses Everywhere Except AlaskaThe narrow vote to keep RCV in Alaska is great news for Lisa Murkowski but didn’t save Mary Peltola. Meanwhile, RCV lost in five other states.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. politics
    Will the House Ethics Report on Matt Gaetz Be Released?Though Gaetz has withdrawn his nomination to be attorney general, some Democrats believe the report should still be made public.
    By Nia Prater
  29. politics
    Former congressman Matt Gaetz.
    Matt Gaetz Withdraws Attorney General NominationThe former Florida representative’s nomination had been dogged by claims that he had an inappropriate relationship with a teenager.
    By Nia Prater
  30. early and often
    How Poor People Will Pay for Trump’s AgendaTrump’s campaign promises, from tax cuts to mass deportation, all but guarantee another attack on Obamacare, Medicaid, and other low-income programs.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. tremendous content
    Dr. Oz’s Main Credential: Pretending Trump Is Incredibly HealthyHe isn’t actually qualified to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, but he did give Trump a glowing made-for-TV physical.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. politics
    Who Is Jessica Tisch, NYC’s New Police Commissioner?Tisch, who currently leads the Sanitation Department, has worked in city government for 17 years and has held several civilian roles in the NYPD.
    By Nia Prater
  33. early and often
    Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump holds rally in Richmond
    What If Trump Refuses to Withdraw Doomed Nominees?Typically presidents withdraw nominees who can’t be confirmed. Trump may prefer to force a public rejection by GOP senators to expose disloyalty.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. early and often
    Nancy Mace Feels Threatened by Trans Colleague, Not Alleged RapistsSomehow it’s “common sense” to block Sarah McBride from Capitol bathrooms and endorse three Trump Cabinet picks accused of sexual misconduct.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. we’ll do it live
    President-Elect Donald Trump
    What’s Going On With Trump’s Cabinet? Live UpdatesHere’s the latest on all the cabinet drama, including news, commentary, and analysis.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  36. early and often
    Everything We Know About Trump’s Mass-Deportation PlanCan Trump really deport 11 million people? Will he deploy the military? Who is “border czar” Tom Homan? Here’s what we’ve learned so far.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. currents
    Postelection Pre-exhaustionThe Trump barrage begins again.
    By Sam Adler-Bell
  38. trumpworld
    Steve Bannon’s Second TermWithin seven days, he got out of prison and helped win a presidential election. Now it’s time for war.
    By Andrew Rice
  39. 2024 election
    What Happened to the Minor Party Presidential Candidacies?No Labels went away, Kennedy quit, and the Greens and Libertarians faded.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. politics
    Phil Vassar Performs On "FOX & Friends" All-American Summer Concert Series
    Inside the Mind of Pete HegsethTrump’s pick to run the Pentagon believes women are unfit for combat and that the greatest threat to the nation is the left.
    By Sarah Jones
  41. early and often
    Trump Is Blowing Up Washington. Will Republicans Let Him?The new administration doesn’t seem to care about the GOP’s long-range future at all. Republicans must decide quickly whether to surrender or resist.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. 2024 election
    The End of DenialHow Trump’s rising popularity in New York (and everywhere else) exposed the Democratic Party’s break with reality.
    By Simon van Zuylen-Wood
  43. politics
    What’s Going on With Pennsylvania’s Senate Race?Senator Bob Casey officially conceded the race to former hedge-fund CEO Dave McCormick after the state completed its recount.
    By Nia Prater
  44. politics
    Congestion Pricing Is Back. Can Trump Still Kill It?On Thursday, Governor Hochul announced a new, reduced toll to get into Manhattan. The incoming president is not a fan.
    By Nia Prater
  45. early and often
    Project 2025’s Mastermind Is Obsessed With ContraceptionAt a book party, the Heritage Foundation’s Kevin Roberts avoided much of what he wrote.
    By Sarah Jones
  46. early and often
    Trump’s Clown-Car Cabinet Is Headed for the New Republican Senate LeaderThe winner of Mitch McConnell’s old gig might want to demand a recount.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. not serious people
    Trump Picks Dancing With the Stars Cast, Not a CabinetPicks like Matt Gaetz, Kristi Noem, Pete Hegseth, and Elon Musk fit classic reality-show archetypes.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. politics
    What We Know About Trump’s Fox News Defense Secretary PickPete Hegseth has said women shouldn’t serve in combat roles and has railed against inclusion programs in the U.S. military.
    By Nia Prater
  49. early and often
    Trump Is in Danger of Blowing His Chance at a Political RealignmentHis win wasn’t as massive as he claimed, and his agenda and his temperament suggest the kind of overreach that could blow up his coalition.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. games people play
    Dinner at Mar-a-Lago Is for Power GamesElon Musk is there so much that Trump gave him a theme song.
    By Matt Stieb
  51. 2024 election
    Kamala Harris Came Much Closer to Winning Than You ThinkHer campaign had a positive impact in the battleground states.
    By Ed Kilgore
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