1. early and often
    Trump Reaping Whirlwind From His Senate PurgesHis agenda is jammed in the Senate due to Republican senators he ousted or alienated. Intraparty strife is also a bad look for the midterms.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. politics
    Trump to Senators on Blanche: You’ll Get Nothing and Like ItWith a pair of holdout senators jamming his attorney general pick’s nomination, Trump isn’t giving an inch.
    By Nia Prater
  3. crime
    Why Is It So Hard to Ban Child Marriage?The mother at the center of a shocking Ohio abuse case was married at 15. Across much of the country, that’s perfectly legal.
    By Sarah Jones
  4. early and often
    MyPillow Guy Is Front-runner in Minnesota’s GOP Gubernatorial PrimaryMike Lindell won’t win the general election against Amy Klobuchar, but he may sell some more pillows.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. poll position
    Trump Is Absolutely Flailing in High-Quality PollsMultiple polls are showing a sudden lurch to the bottom for Trump’s job approval thanks to a significant loss of independents.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. early and often
    Democrats Need a Better Answer on Voter ID. Here’s One.Basic voter ID is popular. Democrats should take advantage of that and undercut Trump with a compromise.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. politics
    Feast Your Eyes on a Brand-New Photo of Mitch McConnellThe ailing senator offered an update on his health, but it was about as cryptic as the last one.
    By Nia Prater
  9. 2026 midterms
    Ken Paxton Could Be the GOP’s Graham PlatnerThe scandal-plagued Texas MAGA extremist could very well lose a Senate race that the GOP should handily win in a year when they can’t afford it.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. politics
    Anthony Fauci Finally Turns Down an Interview RequestThe doctor, not known to shy from a spotlight, invoked his Fifth Amendment rights rather than answer conspiracy-laden questions from Republicans.
    By Nia Prater
  11. early and often
    Here’s Who Might Actually Win Lindsey Graham’s SeatSome big names stayed out, but it looks like Darline Graham, Ralph Norman, and Russell Fry are the best bets to go to a late-August runoff.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. the law
    Former U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith
    Trump’s Payback Against Jack Smith Is Off to a Bad StartHouse Republicans make it sound like they have a perjury case against the former special counsel. Here’s why they don’t.
    By Elie Honig
  13. politics
    Case Against Olympian Looks As Murky As Reflecting PoolDavid Hearn’s lawyers are suggesting their client’s prosecution was flawed and said a witness testified that the reflecting pool was already damaged.
    By Nia Prater
  14. early and often
    Democrats Poised to Overreact to Michigan and Wisconsin PrimariesLeft-versus-center fights for the Michigan Senate nomination and the Wisconsin governorship have Republicans excited and Democrats anxious.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. politics
    Mamdani Is Making Those City-Owned Grocery Stores Sound Pretty GoodThe mayor revealed that the five planned municipal stores will sell staples like produce, meat, and cheese at 30 percent below retail prices.
    By Nia Prater
  16. early and often
    Will Trump Make January 3 Another January 6?Reversing a 2026 midterms defeat wouldn’t be easy, but the president is laying the groundwork.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. iran war
    President Trump and Pete Hegseth
    The Trump Administration Is Still Playing Games With Iran War CasualtiesThe Pentagon now says recent casualties, including four soldiers’ deaths, happened during “overseas operations,” not the unpopular war.
    By Chas Danner
  18. politics
    Mamdani and Netanyahu Are in a Vicious War of WordsMamdani has accused Netanyahu of committing genocide while the prime minister claims the mayor is “fomenting hate.”
    By Nia Prater
  19. democrats
    Democrats Need to Postpone Their Civil WarThere will be time enough for fighting each other after the midterms. Doing so now helps the GOP make this election a choice rather than a referendum.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. early and often
    South Carolina Will Go First in 2028 Democratic Presidential PrimariesNevada, New Hampshire, Michigan, New Mexico, and Virginia also earned early-state status. Iowa is out in the cold.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. politics
    Is Penn Station Really Going to Become Trump Station?The Trump administration is calling for Penn Station to be renamed but hasn’t yet said which current president it should be named after.
    By Nia Prater
  22. early and often
    Also-rans Abound in the Race for Lindsey Graham’s SeatBlasts from the past like Mark Sanford and Trey Gowdy could be in the field, along with some 2026 losers. Then there’s the late incumbent’s sister.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. early and often
    New Jersey Shows Democrats Need a Better Voter-Fraud StrategyThousands of noncitizens in New Jersey registered to vote. Governor Sherrill’s reaction proved Democrats can do more than dismiss the issue.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. politics
    Bill Cassidy Folds on Trump CDC Pick After Getting Tiny ConcessionCassidy, a key Senate vote, said he would support Trump’s CDC nominee after HHS made a change to the CDC’s page on autism and vaccines.
    By Nia Prater
  25. early and often
    Thune to Take the Blame for the Failure of Trump’s AgendaThe House keeps passing legislation Trump wants, but it can’t get through the Senate. That’s making the majority leader a target for MAGA wrath.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. tremendous content
    Trump Should Double Down on His Botched Jon Ossoff NicknameHis mangled Pee-wee Herman reference is bad but still an improvement on “Os(jerk!)off.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  27. politics
    Vance’s Secret Service Helicopter Scandal Is GrowingAn agent on Vance’s security detail has been put on leave over possibly leaking information about the vice-president.
    By Nia Prater
  28. poll position
    Polls Show Even MAGA Has Soured on Trump’s Iran WarThe Iran war has always been unpopular, and as the conflict drags on, public opinion is looking more and more dismal for the president.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. early and often
    Trump Insists 18 U.S. Troop Deaths in Iran Isn’t That BadHe repeatedly shared figures comparing the number of U.S. servicemembers killed in the Iran war to the death toll in previous conflicts.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. foreign interests
    Donald Trump
    The Costs of Trump’s Resurgent Iran War Are Rising FastAmid casualties on both sides, another energy crisis, domestic blowback, and more, how long can this be sustained?
    By Chas Danner
  31. early and often
    John Fetterman’s Party-Switch CalculusThe erratic Pennsylvania Democrat is flirting with a party flip. If the midterms produce a narrow Senate majority, he could have massive leverage.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. early and often
    Johnson Promises Hawks Huge Safety-Net Cuts … Next TimeThe Speaker keeps putting off hugely unpopular cuts to social programs. Now they’re supposedly coming in a fourth reconciliation bill.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. book clubs
    California Gubanatorial Debate at Pomona College
    Katie Porter Is Pivoting From Politics to BookstagramWas she inspired by Dua Lipa?
    By Olivia Craighead
  34. early and often
    So No One’s Talked to Mitch McConnell in Two Weeks?Despite the statement and proof-of-life photo, lawmakers from both parties say McConnell has an “obligation” to provide health updates.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. early and often
    Darline Graham Isn’t Scaring Off Rivals As Trump HopedSouth Carolina Republicans aren’t clearing the field for Trump’s pick to succeed Lindsey Graham. Could this be another Trump endorsement gone wrong?
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. politics
    The New York Young Republican Club Has an Antisemitism ProblemA burner account that belonged to the group’s treasurer reveals a hateful, far-right turn.
    By Nathan Taylor Pemberton
  37. early and often
    GOP’s Midterm Message: Democrats Stink More Than We Do!With Trump unwilling to defend his own record, Republicans must struggle to make the election comparative and smear the opposition as extremist.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. tremendous content
    Trump Adds Founding Father Statues to Rose Garden ClutterThe roses are now sharing space with Mar-a-Lago patio tables, multiple gold signs, a Presidential Walk of Fame, and five bronze statues.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. tremendous content
    Donald Trump stays on stage as Spain's football team celebrates their World Cup victory.
    I Can’t Stop Watching Trump’s Awkward World Cup LingeringThe president’s World Cup presentation to Spain played out like a slow-motion fender bender no one could stop.
    By Chas Danner
  40. early and often
    Maine Democrats Quickly Rally Around Troy Jackson for SenateDemocrats have settled on the logger and labor leader to replace Graham Platner. He should be a strong challenger to Susan Collins.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. government shutdown
    A Government Shutdown This Fall Is Looking LikelyBetween Trump’s SAVE Act obsession and fury over Democrats’ unwillingness to “fight,” odds of a shutdown before the midterms are rising.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. early and often
    Darline Graham Is Maneuvering Herself Into a Full Senate TermOriginally a temporary fill-in giving Republicans a chance to sort out their options, Lindsey Graham’s sister seems to be making a power move.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. tremendous content
    Now There’s No Escaping Trump International AirportUnited Airlines actually isn’t offering free flight changes to people who object to the Trumpification of the Palm Beach, Florida, airport.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  44. politics
    Todd Blanche’s Meeting With Epstein Survivors Did Not Go WellSeveral survivors said they were let down by the encounter, but Blanche will still probably be confirmed as attorney general.
    By Nia Prater
  45. early and often
    President Trump Addresses The Nation From The East Room Of The White House
    Trump Drags America Deep Down the Rabbit HoleIn a White House address, Trump spouted wild election conspiracy theories. Damage to the midterms could be profound.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. tremendous content
    Construction Continues At The White House
    Trump ‘Repairs’ White House Lawn With Unauthorized HelipadThe UFC was supposed to fix the South Lawn after the arena came down. Instead, Trump forged ahead with another unsanctioned project.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  47. politics
    Pete Hegseth Is Taking His Macho Shtick to New LevelsThe Defense secretary is green-lighting annual testosterone tests for servicemembers and defending a dangerously low Blue Angels flyover.
    By Nia Prater
  48. early and often
    Republicans Are Dreading Trump’s Speech — With Good ReasonFor years, many Republicans have tried to avoid engaging with his election denial. Tonight, he’s rubbing their faces in it.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. oops
    Trump's Reflecting Pool Makeover Needs Speedy Review, Group Says
    The Reflecting Pool Is a Bad Paint Job, Not a Crime SceneLooks like the peeling is not what Trump made it seem.
    By Chas Danner
  50. politics
    Fetterman Reveals What Would Make Him Leave the Democratic PartyThe Pennsylvania senator, whom Republicans have courted, said he’d bail if Democrats become “the anti-Israel party.”
    By Nia Prater
  51. politics
    What Does It Mean to Be a Working-Class Candidate?Graham Platner’s campaign was fatally flawed. Its message is still worth examining.
    By Sarah Jones
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