1. early and often
    January 6 Pardons Split Republicans on Trump’s First Full DayWe’re keeping track of the latest developments and what they mean on Trump’s first full day back in power.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  2. tremendous content
    Ivanka Trump’s Inauguration ‘Prayer’: Dad Will Become Different PersonShe hopes Donald Trump will lead with “compassion” and an “open heart” — not exactly qualities he’s known for.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  3. gallery
    Trump Allies and Fans Paint the Town Red at Inaugural BallsPhotographer Mark Peterson captured the feverish scene in Washington on Monday.
    By Mark Peterson
  4. early and often
    The Biden and Trump Pardons Are Not at All the SameShielding people who have never officially been accused of any wrongdoing and conducting a jail break for insurrectionists are not equivalent acts.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. tremendous content
    Inauguration Of Donald Trump As 47th President Of The United States
    Melania Is Wearing a Carmen Sandiego Hat to the InaugurationWhere in the world is Melania Trump? In Washington, hiding her eyes behind a giant hat.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. gallery
    Trump Supporters Party and Rally on Inauguration EvePhotographer Mark Peterson captures scenes at Trump’s MAGA Victory Rally and several inaugural balls.
    By Mark Peterson
  8. early and often
    We’re About to Get Whiplash From Trump’s Assault on Modern AmericaHis plans aren’t about restoring Trump 1.0, but rather rolling back the progress of of the 21st century and most of the 20th.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. just asking questions
    Why the Gaza Cease-fire Probably Won’t LastAndrew Miller, a high-ranking State Department official under Biden, discusses the state of a fragile truce and Trump’s effect on the Middle East.
    By Benjamin Hart
  10. tremendous content
    US-POLITICS-TRUMP-INAUGURATION
    The Most Bizarre Trump Inauguration AttendeesSpace is extremely limited in the Capitol Rotunda, but they found seats for Trump foe Mike Pence, UFC CEO Dana White, and podcaster Joe Rogan.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. trump inauguration
    Trump Begins Blitz of January 6 Pardons, Executive OrdersHere’s what happened on Trump’s second inauguration day along with commentary and analysis from the entire Intelligencer team.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  12. early and often
    Michelle Obama Isn’t Sick — She Just Hates TrumpWhy isn’t Michelle Obama at the Inauguration? There’s no reason to think she’s sick or divorcing, she just over hiding her dislike for Trump.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  13. trump inauguration
    After Trump’s Inauguration, There Is No Limit on His EgoThe 47th president’s address, a relentless exercise in rhetorical hubris, makes it clear he’s been liberated from all accountability.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. what we know
    U.S. President Joe Biden
    Everyone Biden Has Granted Presidential Pardons and CommutationsOn the last day of his presidency, Biden preemptive pardoned numerous people who faced possible reprisals from Trump.
    By Chas Danner
  15. politics
    New York Mayor Eric Adams
    Adams Bolts NYC in the Middle of the Night for Trump InaugurationThe mayor canceled a pair of MLK Day events after receiving a last-minute invitation to Trump’s swearing-in.
    By Nia Prater
  16. liveblog
    Supporters of US President-elect Donald Trump wait outside for a MAGA victory rally at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, on January 19.
    Trump Fans Flock to D.C. Victory Rally on Eve of Inauguration: Live UpdatesUpdates on the final news and events ahead of Trump’s second inauguration.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  17. tiktok
    A content creator on TikTok, holds a sign outside the U.S. Supreme Court Building
    How Long Will TikTok Return For? UpdatesThe app is back after Trump promised to order a temporary reprieve.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  18. gallery
    Parties and Protest Ahead of Trump’s Second InaugurationPhotographer Mark Peterson captures scenes from Saturday’s People’s March and several inaugural balls ahead of Trump’s return to the White House.
    By Mark Peterson
  19. tiktok
    TikTok shut down in US following ban
    Tell Me You’re Grieving TikTok Without Telling Me You’re Grieving TikTokWatching TikTok get banned, then agonizing over its possible comeback, feels simultaneously embarrassing and devastating.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  20. gallery
    Scenes From the Pre-Inaugural Kentucky Blue Grass and Crypto BallsPhotographer Mark Peterson captures the first formal D.C. events celebrating Trump’s return to the White House.
    Photographs by Mark Peterson
  21. early and often
    Sorry, President Biden, You Would Not Have Beaten TrumpHis regrets notwithstanding, Biden did the right thing in stepping aside last summer.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. early and often
    GOP Threatens to Play Politics With California Disaster AidRepublicans say they may make California bend to their policy demands before approving wildfire aid. That would set a terrible precedent.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. early and often
    Trump Gets Sad Indoors Inauguration: What We KnowTrump, who is famously obsessed with pomp and crowd size, will take the oath of office indoors due to dangerously cold weather.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  24. early and often
    Biden Says ERA Is Ratified, But Supreme Court Gets Final SayThe outgoing president’s move is mostly symbolic, but he has given the push for the 28th Amendment some new momentum.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. early and often
    Trump 0-for-2 in Senate Appointments Since Election DayNeither Lara Trump nor Vivek Ramaswamy will join the Senate. But it’s likely the president-elect didn’t really go to the mat for their appointments.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. los angeles wildfires
    Will the L.A. Fires Sink Bass, Newsom – and the Olympics?All natural disasters are also political tests.
    By Ross Barkan
  27. the body politic
    The Fear Driving Trump’s Second TermPete Hegseth’s nomination relied on brute force for a reason.
    By Rebecca Traister
  28. the city politic
    Mayor Eric Adams
    How Desperate Will Eric Adams Get for Trump’s Pardon?The mayor is heading to Mar-a-Lago for a meetup with the president-elect.
    By Chas Danner
  29. early and often
    Trump 2.0 May Already Be Off ScheduleFor all the hype over the new regime “hitting the ground running,” its legislative strategy is in disarray with more trouble on the horizon.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. tremendous content
    Trump Names ‘Special Ambassadors’ for Trolling HollywoodAppointing Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone isn’t just stupid. He’s also taunting an industry suffering from the Los Angeles wildfires.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. politics
    Almost No One Is Donating to Eric Adams’s Legal Defense FundAs the mayor’s trial draws nearer, he has received a grand total of three donations in three months.
    By Nia Prater
  32. early and often
    Will Trump’s Mass Deportation Depend on Self-Deportation?You can get a lot done on the cheap by instilling fear and making life miserable for immigrants.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. politics
    Palestinians react to news on a ceasefire deal with Israel, in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip
    The World Reacts to Reported Israel-Hamas Cease-fire: PhotosScenes from the moment the news broke that Israel and Hamas had reached a cease-fire deal after more than a year of brutal warfare.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  34. tremendous content
    Coca-Cola Gifting Trump a Fancy Bottle Is Peak Spineless GrovelingThe president-elect already loves Diet Coke as much as a human can love a carbonated beverage, so why bother?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. politics
    Joni Ernst Scurries to Avoid Questions About Plan to Back HegsethThe Iowa senator supports Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary, despite allegations of assault and drinking — but she doesn’t want to talk about it.
    By Nia Prater
  36. tremendous content
    Et Tu, Village People?: Disco Group to Play Trump InaugurationThe band once rejected Trump. Now they’ve embraced the healing power (and “financial benefits”) of his passion for “Y.M.C.A.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. early and often
    Trump-Fearing Republicans Give Hegseth a Major PassThey accepted his lack of qualifications as an asset.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. we’ll do it live
    Republicans Salute Hegseth at Confirmation HearingTrump’s once-embattled Defense secretary pick now looks much closer to confirmation.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  39. early and often
    Fires Interfere With Newsom Plan to ‘Trump-Proof California’California Democrats are holding a special legislative session to prepare to fight Trump. It’s not a good look.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. i regret to inform you
    President Trump Visits MLK Memorial in Washington, DC
    When Is the Trump Inauguration? On MLK Day, Unfortunately.The depressing coincidence, explained.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. politics
    When You Come at the KingTrump’s prosecutors tried and missed. His payback starts on Monday.
    By Andrew Rice
  42. free country
    The Tragic Legacy of the Mourner-in-ChiefJoe Biden was the anti-frailty president.
    By Sam Adler-Bell
  43. cable news
    Biden’s Giving a ‘Last Word’ to MSNBCThe outgoing president’s “final interview” has been set.
    By Josef Adalian
  44. early and often
    The Key Questions Trump Must Answer Before His InaugurationFrom his legislative strategy to the scope of executive orders to what to do about DOGE, the president-elect has a ton of decisions to make quickly.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. politics
    Trump Has Had Enough of Mourning Jimmy CarterThe Mar-a-Lago flags are flying at full staff again.
    By Nia Prater
  46. tremendous content
    Melania Trump Says She’ll (Mostly) Live in the White HouseShe told Fox News she’s “already packed” for the move to D.C. — but she didn’t fully swear off her jet-setting lifestyle.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  47. politics
    Poll: Eric Adams’s Reelection Bid Is in Deep TroubleA new poll shows Andrew Cuomo leading a large field of mayoral candidates, while the incumbent struggles mightily.
    By Nia Prater
  48. america’s mayor
    Can Donald Trump Pardon Rudy Giuliani?Trump’s regaining pardon power in 2025 probably won’t help his former lawyer with his many messy legal cases.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. the body politic
    Pete Hegseth Is a TestInside the Senate’s torturous debates over Donald Trump’s worst Cabinet nominee.
    By Rebecca Traister
  50. america’s mayor
    Rudy Giuliani Returns To Court After Missing Deadline To Surrender Assets
    Giuliani Held in Contempt for Second Time This WeekThe judge said Giuliani’s continued defamation of Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss shows “real chutzpah.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  51. early and often
    Opening Day Of The 119th Congress On Capitol Hill
    Congress Doesn’t Reflect America’s Religious ProfileA new survey from Pew shows Congress is more Christian than the nation, but not necessarily Christian Nationalist.
    By Ed Kilgore
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