1. tremendous content
    Trump Calls His Foes ‘Deranged’ in Rant on Deporting Robert De NiroTrump’s incoherent Truth Social tirade proves someone is a “LUNATIC” — but it’s not De Niro, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, or Rosie O’Donnell.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  2. we’ll do it live
    The State of the Union (According to Trump): As It HappenedHere’s our running account of the highlights and lowlights of Trump’s record-length speech.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  3. state of the union address
    Trump’s State of the Union Was a Bloated Awards ShowHis base got a wildly partisan, gimmick-stuffed speech. Midterm voters got a nothingburger.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. 2026 state of the union address
    Al Green Shows Trump ‘Black People Aren’t Apes’ Sign at State of the UnionThe Democratic representative was kicked out of the chamber in record time.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. politics
    Pirro Says Never Mind on Those Insubordination ChargesAfter another grand-jury failure, the U.S. Attorney has reportedly halted efforts to charge six Democrats over a video addressed to soldiers.
    By Nia Prater
  7. poll position
    Nearly Half of Americans Strongly Disapprove of TrumpJob-approval polls show the anti-Trump “intensity gap” is growing. That will be tough for Republicans to overcome in the midterms.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. early and often
    Trump’s SOTU Mission Is Clear. He Probably Won’t Pull It Off.He needs to make a coherent midterms affordability pitch. But that means controlling his rage over immigration, the Democrats, and the Supreme Court.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. tremendous content
    Trump Gets Back at ‘supreme court’ by Revoking Capital LettersTrump’s latest Truth Social rant suggests the justices should brace themselves for juvenile antics at the State of the Union.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  10. american affairs
    The Democratic Party’s Breakup With AIPAC Is Almost CompleteAIPAC’s failed intervention in New Jersey is another blow to a relationship that soured after October 7.
    By Ross Barkan
  11. the city politic
    Mamdani’s Surprisingly Moderate StartThe mayor is governing like a big-city liberal. His base seems undeterred.
    By David Freedlander
  12. early and often
    How Justice Alito’s Retirement Might Upend the MidtermsRepublicans believe the Kavanaugh fight saved the GOP Senate in 2018. They’d love to see a repeat, but it could backfire this time.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. we’ll do it live
    Supreme Court Schedules Opinions On Feb. 20 As Tariff Case Looms
    Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs: What HappenedPer a 6-3 ruling, Trump can’t use emergency powers to impose tariffs without Congress. Here’s how it played out, including Trump’s enraged response.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  14. early and often
    Supreme Court May Have Saved Trump From His Disastrous Tariff AddictionBut if he can’t stop complaining about it and promising to find new ways to impose deeply unpopular tariffs, the net effect could be negative.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. the law
    Trump’s Tariff Fantasy Just ExplodedThe president’s trade power grab was a bridge too far for the Supreme Court. Even two of his own appointees balked.
    By Elie Honig
  16. early and often
    This Is the Biggest Legal Rebuke to Trump’s Presidency YetThe Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to strike down the president’s tariff power grab is a major blow to his imperial ambitions.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. the law
    Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies during the House Judiciary Committee hearing on February 11, 2026.
    The New Epstein List: Celebrities Named; Predators RedactedPam Bondi’s new list of more than 300 Epstein-linked names is deliberately meant to confuse.
    By Elie Honig
  18. stop the presses
    How an Embittered Brit Decimated the Washington PostInside Will Lewis’s disastrous attempts to revitalize the paper.
    By Charlotte Klein
  19. politics
    What We Know About the Wild Tony Gonzales Affair StoryA Texas congressman in a competitive race is denying a report that he had an affair with a staffer who died by suicide.
    By Nia Prater
  20. politics
    Former Prince Andrew Arrested Over Ties to Jeffrey EpsteinHe was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, likely connected to claims that he shared government information with Epstein.
    By Nia Prater
  21. early and often
    People Are Leaving Congress Because the Job SucksThe high level of retirements shouldn’t be surprising given the low ebb of congressional power in the Trump era.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. screen time
    Big AI Isn’t Waiting for the BacklashMeta and other AI companies are ramping up their lobbying before politicians figure out how unpopular the data centers are about to be.
    By John Herrman
  23. politics
    Congressman’s Odious Islamophobia Gets a Pass From GOPDemocrats have called for Florida congressman Randy Fine to resign for writing that he prefers dogs to Muslims. GOP leadership has been silent.
    By Nia Prater
  24. poll position
    Trump Keeps Getting Less and Less PopularSo far, any hope that the popularity Trump lost in 2025 is returning in 2026 looks seriously misguided.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. politics
    Did CBS Actually Scrap Colbert’s James Talarico Interview?The late-night host and his network are now in a war of words, while Talarico revels in the attention on his campaign.
    By Nia Prater
  26. early and often
    Talarico Contests MAGA’s Conquest of American ChristianityAs Pete Hegseth holds Pentagon services promoting an American Jesus, the Texas Senate candidate calls Christian nationalism a betrayal of the faith.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. q&a
    New York Wins Polk Award for Federal Plaza Cover StoryAn interview with the photojournalist Stephanie Keith, whose work was honored.
    By Paula Aceves
  28. early and often
    Jesse Jackson Made Today’s Democratic Party PossibleJackson didn’t just pave the way for Barack Obama. He envisioned a Democratic coalition and a policy agenda that were ahead of their time.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. close reads
    Making Sense of the Epstein Files, One Disturbing and Confusing Search at a TimeFrom “Trump” to “Russian” to “dentist,” the only way to gaze into the Epstein-files abyss is through a keyword-size hole.
    By Chas Danner
  30. politics
    Why Is Mamdani Threatening a Property-Tax Hike?The mayor says the city will be forced to raise property taxes if Governor Hochul and Albany refuse to increase taxes on the wealthy.
    By Nia Prater
  31. early and often
    Trump Won’t Save Cornyn in Tough Texas Senate PrimaryThe incumbent is the underdog against MAGA zealot Ken Paxton, and Trump won’t give him a boost. But can Paxton beat one of two promising Democrats?
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. early and often
    Trump Uses Jesse Jackson’s Death to Insist He’s Not RacistAnd attack Barack Obama.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  33. early and often
    President Trump Departs The White House En Route To Baltimore To Attend Army Navy Football Game
    Is Trump’s Imperial Presidency Here to Stay?The expansion of executive power is a hallmark of Trump’s second term. That could be a permanent condition.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. just asking questions
    Are MAGA Latinos Having Buyer’s Remorse?Reporter Jack Herrera on Trump’s poor standing among a demographic he had been winning over.
    By Benjamin Hart
  35. early and often
    Amazon MGM's "Melania" World Premiere
    Trump May Have Already Signed His Last Big Piece of LegislationTrump signaled that he doesn’t want another Big Beautiful Bill before the midterms. After November, he may not be able to pass anything.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. early and often
    Revoking Climate-Change Regulation May Be the Worst Thing Trump Has DoneClimate-change denialism used to be a fringe right-wing tendency. Now it’s the law of the land, and we’ll all suffer from it.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. politics
    USAID’s Remaining Funds Are Paying for Vought’s Security DetailThe Project 2025 architect helped gut the agency and has now repurposed its money to protect himself.
    By Nia Prater
  38. early and often
    The DHS Shutdown Is On. Don’t Expect It to End Anytime Soon.Ironically, the shutdown over ICE won’t impact immigration enforcement, but it will hurt FEMA, TSA, and the Coast Guard.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. politics
    The 5 Wildest Anecdotes From the WSJ Report on Kristi Noem and DHSA new report revealed new details of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s chaotic tenure, including a claim that she fired a pilot over a missing blanket.
    By Nia Prater
  40. the law
    The Georgia Election Raid Was Even Worse Than It SeemedNewly unsealed documents reveal just how far the Justice Department is willing to go to will Trump’s election fraud fantasies into existence.
    By Elie Honig
  41. politics
    When Are Federal Immigration Agents Leaving Minnesota?Border czar Tom Homan announced the end of Operation Metro Surge, saying that an ongoing drawdown of immigration officers will continue next week.
    By Nia Prater
  42. politics
    Did Bondi Spy on Lawmakers’ Epstein Search History?At her congressional hearing, the attorney general was seen with a document listing a Democrat’s searches of the DoJ’s Epstein files.
    By Nia Prater
  43. poll position
    How Much Ground Has Trump Lost on Immigration in the Polls?Surveys taken in the aftermath of the Minnesota killings show a complicated picture.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. early and often
    Body Of Former President Jimmy Carter Departs Capitol Building After Lying In State
    DHS Shutdown Will Spare ICE, Punish Everyone ElseOdds of a Homeland Security shutdown are high with Congress at an impasse on ICE reform. Yet mainly FEMA, TSA, and the Coast Guard will suffer.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. politics
    Authorities remove the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument, in New York City
    Outrage Builds Over Pride-Flag Removal at Stonewall MonumentAnother Trump-administration directive has altered the birthplace of the LGBTQ+ movement.
    By Nia Prater
  46. early and often
    Capitol Hill
    Susan Collins’s Luck Could Finally Run Out in 2026After three decades in the Senate, the Maine Republican’s tricks may be getting old. Could she be the key to Democrats flipping the Senate?
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. trump epstein files
    Patrick McMullan Archives
    Trump Told Police Chief ‘Everyone’ Knew About Epstein AbuseThe Trump administration said a 2006 call is fake, or maybe real, but somehow it “corroborates” the president’s claims of innocence either way.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. politics
    Trump Unveils $12 Billion Mineral Reserve With Record Ex-Im Loan
    Howard Lutnick’s Epstein Problem Isn’t Going AwayAs Democrats (and one Republican) called for the Commerce secretary’s resignation, he confirmed that he visited Epstein’s private island.
    By Nia Prater
  49. early and often
    The GOP Is Panicking Over Noncitizen Voting. It’s Imaginary.Trump has made mass voting by noncitizens a core MAGA myth. But more and more data shows it’s rare and insignificant.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. early and often
    Texas Senate Race Could Be a Match for the AgesThe latest polls favor a matchup between Jasmine Crockett and Ken Paxton, which might make this high-stakes midterms race even messier.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. politics
    Ghislaine Maxwell: I’ll Talk for a PardonMaxwell invoked the Fifth Amendment in a House deposition as her lawyer said she is “prepared to speak fully and honestly” if given clemency by Trump.
    By Nia Prater
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