1. just asking questions
    Where Are the New York City Corruption Probes Going?A former SDNY prosecutor on the recent raids targeting top city officials and when charges might be filed.
    By Nia Prater
  2. the system
    Mark Robinson Has Been Hiding in Plain SightNorth Carolina’s lieutenant governor has always been a racist weirdo. Republicans love him anyway.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  3. 2024 election
    US-VOTE-POLITICS-HARRIS-WINFREY
    Kamala Harris Says Anyone Breaking Into Her Home Is ‘Getting Shot’“I’m sorry. Probably should not have said that,” she told Oprah, laughing.
    By Emily Leibert
  4. early and often
    Trump Uses Antisemitism Speech to Unload on American JewsIs anyone angrier at American Jews than their supposed champion, the former president?
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. early and often
    The Election Will Be Decided HerePennsylvania is everything, and the race between a MAGA congressman and a Democrat says a lot about how it might go.
    By Ben Jacobs
  7. the national interest
    Mark Robinson and the Republican Wackjob ProblemWhat happens when you stop trying to keep out the kooks.
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. early and often
    Trump Electoral-Vote Heist Underway in NebraskaToo late for Maine Democrats to retaliate, Nebraska Republicans may implement a winner-take-all system, swiping an electoral vote from Harris.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. tremendous content
    Trump Says He’s Been Too ‘Busy’ to Read Melania’s MemoirBut everyone should buy the book because it’s “great.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  10. early and often
    What a GOP Senate Takeover Would Mean for the CountryA Republican-controlled Senate could be a moderating influence on a second Trump administration or a big obstacle to a Harris administration.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. politics
    How Opus Dei Conquered Washington, D.C.A new book — not The Da Vinci Code — shows just how much sway the mysterious right-wing Catholic group has — and might have over Trump’s next term.
    By Nina Burleigh
  12. early and often
    Vance Scolds Dems for ‘Fascist’ Jab, Which Trump Uses OftenJ.D. Vance said we must stop saying “one candidate is a fascist.” His running mate used the term for Kamala Harris repeatedly.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. the national interest
    How J.D. Vance Became Trump’s Pet Liar‘I told them these claims were baseless.’ Vance didn’t care.
    By Jonathan Chait
  14. politics
    Why Is Trump Holding a Rally on Long Island?Trump will be campaigning Wednesday evening in Nassau County, a Republican stronghold in a reliably blue state with weeks to go before Election Day.
    By Nia Prater
  15. early and often
    Resigned or Thrilled, Christian Conservatives Are Still Key for TrumpSome Christian conservatives are depressed about Trump’s abortion and gay-rights heresies. But others could not be more excited for November.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. what we know
    J.D. Vance
    How Vance and Trump’s Lies About Springfield, Ohio, Continue to UnravelNew reporting has revealed the roots of Republicans’ thoroughly debunked claims.
    By Chas Danner
  17. the national interest
    Donald Trump’s Plan to Bring Down Grocery Prices: Restrict Food ImportsYes, it’s as dumb as it sounds.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. early and often
    Could Mike Johnson Be Trump’s Last Resort Next January 6?The Speaker subscribes to Trump’s illegal-voting fables and could help him challenge the election results once again.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. politics
    Vance Keeps Blaming Harris for Attempts on Trump’s LifeAs he advocates for calmer political rhetoric, the veep candidate is putting forward tenuous claims about his opponent’s words.
    By Nia Prater
  20. poll position
    Harris vs. Trump Polls: Kamala’s Debate Bounce EmergesWhile it’s still early, there is enough initial polling to suggest that Harris’s strong debate performance did her some significant good.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. the national interest
    Trump’s Health-Care Plan Lets Insurers Charge More for Preexisting ConditionsThe concept of a plan, according to J.D. Vance, is pretty horrifying.
    By Jonathan Chait
  22. politics
    What We Know About the Trump Assassination-Attempt SuspectRyan Routh, who attempted to recruit fighters for Ukraine, was once a supporter of Trump but turned on him in recent years.
    By Nia Prater
  23. liveblog
    US-VOTE-TRUMP-GUN
    Trump Unharmed After Apparent Assassination Attempt: How It HappenedThe would-be shooter may have lingered near Trump’s golf course for nearly 12 hours.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  24. the national interest
    Donald Trump Is a Threat to Democracy, and Saying So Is Not IncitementOpposing political violence does not mean ignoring authoritarianism.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. early and often
    Will Trump Beat Expectations Again?2020 was closer than it seemed and the reasons why might explain why he could win again in 2024.
    By David Freedlander
  26. early and often
    Donald Trump
    Has Donald Trump Finally Given Up on Taylor Swift?He now says, “I HATE TAYLOR SWIFT!” — but it’s probably just a pose.
    By Chas Danner
  27. early and often
    Painting Donald TrumpWhat it was like to work on a portrait of the former president in his Mar-a-Lago office.
    By Paula Aceves
  28. the system
    The Next January 6 Could Happen in Places Like Springfield, OhioDonald Trump’s conspiracy theorizing is starting to develop a pattern — one with destructive results.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  29. early and often
    Abortion Rights Are on the Ballot in 10 States This NovemberThe pro-choice winning streak in abortion ballot tests has a decent chance to extend far and wide in 2024.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. early and often
    The Battlegrounds Where Harris-vs.-Trump Polling Error Is LikeliestWisconsin and Michigan polled higher for Democrats in 2016 and 2020 than the final results. Trump’s current polls in Georgia and Nevada are suspect.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. the national interest
    Bigoted Conspiracy Theorist Laura Loomer Somehow Gains Access to Donald TrumpThis is so unlike him.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. politics
    Eric Adams Gets Another Challenger for Mayor, Jessica RamosCircled by no fewer than three federal investigations, the incumbent draws the Queens state senator as a challenger.
    By Nia Prater
  33. early and often
    Will Trump and Harris Debate a Second Time?The Harris campaign challenged Trump to a second debate shortly after their face-off Tuesday night, but he later said there will be no other debates.
    By Nia Prater
  34. early and often
    ABC News Hosts Presidential Debate Between Donald Trump And VP Kamala Harris At The National Constitution Center In Philadelphia
    Beware the Rush to Find a Harris Bounce in Post-Debate PollsThe debate will keep Democratic enthusiasm high and address swing-voter concerns about Harris. But don’t expect some dramatic change in the race.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. the national interest
    Is the Entire World Conspiring to Make It Look Like Trump Lost the Debate?An intriguing theory by Matt Taibbi.
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. early and often
    Mike Johnson’s SAVE Act Stunt May Shut Down the GovernmentSpeaker Johnson just wanted to posture about imaginary noncitizen voting. Now Trump is demanding a government shutdown if it doesn’t pass.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. politics
    Mail Service Is So Bad That It Might Disrupt VotingA group of election officials raised concerns that inconsistent staff training and delayed mail might imperil the election.
    By Nia Prater
  38. early and often
    Elon Musk’s Taylor Swift Response Is Worse Than You ThinkSure, Musk’s post offering to impregnate Swift after she endorsed Kamala Harris is creepy as hell. But don’t miss the racist-hoax angle!
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. trump-harris debate
    Listening In at the New York Young Republican Club Debate Watch Party“It’s so nice to be around people who think the same way!”
    By Noah Hurowitz
  40. the national interest
    How J.D. Vance and the Online Right Sabotaged Trump at the DebateMan bites dog.
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. liveblog
    The Debate Reviews Say Trump Lost, Harris Won: How It HappenedAll the highlights from the first Trump-Harris debate, along with analysis and commentary from our writers and editors as it played out.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  42. the inside game
    Kamala Harris Scrambled Trump’s Brain at the DebateHer plan worked even better than she seemed to imagine.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  43. the national interest
    Harris-Trump presidential debate hosted by ABC in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Kamala Harris Baited Donald Trump Into a Debate MeltdownUsing personal affect to introduce herself to the country.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. early and often
    The Debate Shows Trump Losing His War With RealityAgainst Kamala Harris, he consistently denied basic facts and invented lurid myths about America and his opponents.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. early and often
    ‘They’re Eating the Dogs!’ Trump Touts Pet-Eating Hoax at Debate.From Hannibal Lecter to the debunked story about dogs and cats getting eaten in Springfield, Ohio, Trump can’t resist a good migrant-vilifying rant.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. early and often
    All the Details About the First Trump-Harris DebateWhen is it? Will Trump show up? Will the mics be hot or cold? Here’s everything you need to know.
    By Chas Danner
  47. politics
    5 Notable Policies From Kamala Harris’s New PlatformThe vice-president is promising to sign reproductive protections into law, end the tax on tips, and back some Supreme Court reforms.
    By Nia Prater
  48. early and often
    What Harris and Trump Need to Do in Their First DebateHarris must define herself and take artful shots at Trump. He needs to exceed low expectations and scare voters about a Harris administration.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. early and often
    Believe It or Not, Many Voters Think Trump Is a ModeratePolls show voters view Kamala Harris as farther from the political center than Donald Trump. That’s a problem and an opportunity for her.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. tremendous content
    Melania Slams Effort to ‘Silence’ Trump on Social-Media Site He OwnsThe former First Lady promoted her memoir by raising concerns about Donald Trump’s “free speech” rights in a video posted to Truth Social.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  51. the national interest
    Kamala Harris Should Cut Joe Biden LooseThere’s no dilemma. She can just oppose his unpopular policies.
    By Jonathan Chait
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