1. poll position
    Trump vs. Biden Polls: A Close Race Gets Even CloserTrump may have lost a bit of ground in a five-way race, but he still has a broader path to victory than Biden.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. early and often
    Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Speaks At The Libertarian National Convention
    RFK Jr. Misses What’s Likely His Only Shot at Debate StageTechnically, Kennedy could still make the September debate. But it will be tough, as independent candidates tend to lose momentum.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. politics
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    Poll: Congestion Pricing Is Unpopular, But So Is HochulA Siena College poll found that New Yorkers disapprove of Governor Hochul but largely support her pause on congestion pricing.
    By Nia Prater
  4. that happened
    The Time Trump Confused Finns About Forest FiresThe president made up a fake Nordic fact to blame California for its own natural disasters.
    By Benjamin Hart
  5. lives
    Aaron Bushnell’s AgoniesBurning himself to death outside the Israeli Embassy turned him into an antiwar martyr. What could have led to such an extreme act?
    By Simon van Zuylen-Wood
  7. early and often
    Indiana GOP Rejects Trump Lieutenant-Governor Pick for ExtremistIt’s another sign that Trump has unleashed forces in the Republican Party that make even him look moderate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. early and often
    Tax Dollars Are Now Funding Christian-Nationalist SchoolsOwing to Republican school-voucher initiatives and a toxic 2022 Supreme Court decision, public funds are subsidizing a new breed of religious school.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. politics
    Rudy Giuliani Defamation Case Begins In Washington, D.C.
    Rudy Giuliani’s Financial Woes Are Getting Even WorseThe former mayor’s late, messy financial filings may have dire consequences.
    By Nia Prater
  10. the national interest
    Trump Adviser Admits He Lost China Trade WarHe’s going to lose the next one, too.
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. just asking questions
    The Apprentice Is the Skeleton Key to Understanding TrumpRamin Setoodeh, author of a new book about the show, says a reality-TV mindset guides the ex-president’s entire life.
    By Will Leitch
  12. early and often
    J.D. Vance
    J.D. Vance VP Pick Could Solve Trump’s MAGA Succession ProblemTrump’s choice of running mate may show whether he sees MAGA as a long-term movement or simply a cult of personality.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. the national interest
    Trump’s Tariff Is a Scheme to Shift the Tax Burden to the Non-RichWhy do we keep calling this “populism”?
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. just asking questions
    Is the Unthinkable About to Happen in France?Marine Le Pen’s party could be running Parliament after new elections. Analyst Mujtaba Rahman says the country’s center is collapsing either way.
    By Benjamin Hart
  15. the body politic
    Are Republican Women Okay?The baffling, contradictory demands of being female in the party of Donald Trump.
    By Rebecca Traister
  16. the power trip
    Michael Cohen.
    Jerry Nadler Says Michael Cohen Is a Con Man AgainTrump’s former fixer may be a resistance hero, but that doesn’t mean New York Democrats will vote for him.
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  17. the power trip
    Why Michael Cohen Still Misses Donald TrumpAfter six years of torment, he got revenge against Trump. So why does he miss the old days?
    By Olivia Nuzzi and Andrew Rice
  18. getting around
    What Made Kathy Hochul Flip?Inside the governor’s sudden U-turn on congestion pricing.
    By Nolan Hicks
  19. early and often
    Donald Trump Attends The House Republicans Conference Meeting In Washington, D.C.
    Speaker Johnson Is Plotting to Get Trump’s Agenda Passed in 2025Mike Johnson is already talking about using budget reconciliation to enact tax cuts and budget cuts if Trump wins.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. early and often
    G7 Leaders Summit - Day One
    Biden Could Lose the Popular Vote and Still WinMAGA excitement about good Trump polls in blue states like Virginia misses the point that the battleground map changes and so does the electorate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. the city politic
    Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams attend St.
    Hochul and Adams Are Thinking About Unmasking Subway RidersThe governor has joined the mayor in expressing an openness to some form of a subway mask ban, citing a risk of crime.
    By Nia Prater
  22. the national interest
    The Insurrationalizers: J.D. Vance Supports ‘America’s Hitler’Trump veep auditions continue.
    By Jonathan Chait
  23. politics
    Senate Aid Vote April 23
    Fetterman Had History of Speeding Tickets Prior to Weekend CrashAuthorities said the senator was “at fault” for a collision in Maryland on Sunday.
    By Nia Prater
  24. tremendous content
    Donald-Trump-meets-with-House-Republicans
    ‘Horrible City!’: Why Trump Trashed RNC Site MilwaukeeHe may be laying the groundwork to skip the Republican National Convention because he’ll be on house arrest. Or he might just despise Wisconsin.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. intelligencer chats
    US-NEWS-CHICAGO-DEMOCRATIC-CONVENTION-1-TB
    Do We Really Need National Political Conventions?Our staff debates whether the quadrennial events are a pointless waste of money or valuable messaging opportunities.
    By Ed Kilgore, Jonathan Chait, and Benjamin Hart
  26. life after roe
    Southern Baptists’ Attack on IVF Will Likely BackfireA resolution calling for restrictions on IVF treatments is far out of line with lay opinion. It may hurt Baptists more than it hurts IVF.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. the national interest
    Wall Street Journal: Why Does This Mob Crook Keep Getting Charged With Crimes?It can’t be the long-standing ties to criminals we once lamented.
    By Jonathan Chait
  28. politics
    Fulton County Court Holds Hearings Ahead Of Trump Georgia Election Case
    Why Does Nathan Wade Keep Giving Interviews?In a CNN sit-down, the Georgia lawyer, who had been prosecuting Trump, seemed unprepared to answer questions about his relationship with Fani Willis.
    By Nia Prater
  29. life after roe
    The Supreme Court Didn’t Crush Abortion Rights for OnceJustices unanimously rejected a bid to restrict abortion-pill access, but another decision is on the way involving emergency abortions.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. early and often
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    Could North Dakota’s Congressional Age Limit Start a Trend?North Dakota voters approved a ban on congressional candidates over 80. It could put the issue back before the U.S. Supreme Court.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. early and often
    Trump South Carolina
    Trump Surrogate Nancy Mace Thwarts McCarthy ‘Revenge Tour’Donald Trump’s endorsees had a fine day in the June 11 primaries, and Kevin McCarthy’s efforts in South Carolina against one of his tormenters failed.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. poll position
    Abortion Rights Look Set to Sweep Again on November BallotAbortion referendums could be on the ballot in as many as ten states, and polls show a win for the pro-choice cause is possible in all of them.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. early and often
    Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Speaks At The Libertarian National Convention
    Why Kennedy’s Best Polls May Overstate His SupportNon-major-party candidates almost always fade by Election Day, and Kennedy’s poll numbers may be inflated due to question order.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. america’s mayor
    Former Trump Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Expected At Federal Court
    Rudy Giuliani Is Giving Batman Villain in His New Mug ShotHe smiled and leered in his Arizona booking photo, as if to say, “Wait’ll they get a load of me.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. early and often
    People watch Trump-Biden debate
    Is Economic Populism Biden’s Best Hope for Beating Trump?The strong prejudice Democrats have in favor of economic arguments should bend to the reality that abortion and democracy are salient issues, too.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. the national interest
    Hunter Biden Conviction Blows Up Republican Conspiracy TheoriesJoe Biden controls only local prosecutions, apparently.
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. politics
    Jury Deliberates In Hunter Biden Gun Trial
    Hunter Biden Convicted on Federal Gun ChargesA Wilmington jury found the president’s son guilty on three felony counts connected to a 2018 gun purchase.
    By Nia Prater
  38. all that glitters
    For a Billionaire, Trump Flies a Crappy PlaneThe truth about his vintage Boeing 757.
    By Jeff Wise
  39. poll position
    Polls Say Trump Is Just as Popular Post-ConvictionIt doesn’t seem the guilty verdict has help or hurt the former president, who is facing an equally unpopular incumbent in Joe Biden
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. tremendous content
    Shark above
    Trump Reminds Us He’d Rather Die by Electrocution Than by SharkTrump ranted about his nautical archenemies — again — during a Las Vegas rally. You may think it makes sense in context, but I assure you it doesn’t.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. politics
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    Newly Convicted Trump Meets a Probation Officer TodayHe’ll beam in from Mar-a-Lago with Todd Blanche present in an interview that Judge Juan Merchan will use to determine a sentence next month.
    By Nia Prater
  42. the national interest
    Trump Praises J6 Insurrectionists As ‘Warriors’He is ripping off the mask.
    By Jonathan Chait
  43. life after roe
    Can We Actually Do Better Than Roe v. Wade?While the 1973 decision was always flawed, Roe shouldn’t be entirely dismissed as a model for restoring abortion rights.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. early and often
    Donald Trump Holds Rally For North Carolina Midterm Candidates
    Mark Robinson Is MAGA’s Great Black HopeThe North Carolina gubernatorial candidate has no experience and few accomplishments. But he sure is mad.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  45. early and often
    Russ Vought pressing a button.
    Trump Doubles Down on Plan for Huge Spending Power GrabRadical Trump advisor Russell Vought plans to revive a scheme to override congressional spending decisions and gut domestic programs.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. the national interest
    Why on Earth Is Chuck Schumer Inviting Netanyahu to Address Congress?Giving the flailing leader a political lifeline isn’t in the best interests of the U.S. or Israel.
    By Jonathan Chait
  47. the national interest
    Conservatives Angry at Biden’s Anti-Nazi D-Day SpeechDefending democracy? That’s an attack on Trump!
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. early and often
    Trump Conviction Shows There’s No 2024 Game Changer ComingAfter the Trump guilty verdict failed to shake the race, it’s time to give up on the idea that voters may suddenly turn on him.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. the national interest
    What is the Sunrise Movement For?Why a climate group may decline to endorse the most pro-climate president ever.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. early and often
    US-POLITICS-TRUMP-CONGRESS-TAX
    Where Trump and McConnell Agree on ‘Peace Through Strength’McConnell criticizes MAGA isolationism but favors massive defense spending. Trump thinks his own power matters most. Neither man cares for diplomacy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. life after roe
    Senators Scott And Lee Discuss Border Security Funding On Capitol Hill
    Republicans’ Opposition to Contraception Bill Is a JokeGOP senators oppose toothless “messaging” efforts if they’re about the right to birth control, but not if they’re about defending Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
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