1. politics
    Marjorie Taylor Greene Wants to Censure Omar Over Words She Didn’t SayIlhan Omar is being accused of making “treasonous” remarks during a recent speech. But reports claim that her speech was mistranslated.
    By Nia Prater
  2. what we know
    A Brief Guide to the Growing Eric Adams Donor ScandalAccording to a new investigation, three donors say they were reimbursed for their contributions to Adams’s 2025 mayoral campaign.
    By Nia Prater
  3. early and often
    Haley Needs a Democratic Miracle to Win Her Own StateTrump’s lead among South Carolina Republicans is overwhelming, but in theory, Democrats could participate in the open primary in order to stop him.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. poll position
    A 5-Way Presidential Race May Help Trump Beat BidenIt’s unclear where candidates like Jill Stein, RFK Jr., and Cornel West will qualify for the ballot. But it looks like the more the merrier for MAGA.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. the national interest
    Why Republicans Don’t Want To Solve the Border ProblemBut do want to make deals to cut taxes.
    By Jonathan Chait
  7. politics
    The Five Most Dramatic Moments From Congress’s Social-Media HearingDuring the hearing, Senator Lindsey Graham told CEOs of the top social-media companies that they have blood on their hands.
    By Nia Prater
  8. early and often
    Doomed Border-Security Deal Was a Bad Bet for Kyrsten SinemaWhat happens when a consummate Senate deal-maker’s deal dies? She probably retires.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. politics
    City Council Deals Major Blow to Adams on Criminal JusticeIn a rare move, lawmakers overrode the mayor’s veto of laws banning solitary confinement in jails and requiring more transparency during police stops.
    By Nia Prater
  10. the national interest
    Biden’s ‘Weaponized’ Justice Department Charges Another DemocratSleepy Joe is doing a terrible job of targeting his enemies.
    By Jonathan Chait
  11. early and often
    Trump Isn’t Fighting the Republican Establishment Anymore. He Owns It.The 45th president’s elected-official endorsements and donor support are now overwhelming.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. early and often
    GOP Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley Campaigns In Conway, South Carolina
    If Trump Falls, Nikki Haley Won’t Be the GOP’s Plan BEven if Trump is convicted and imprisoned, the delegates he will soon pile up would turn to almost anyone other than his current rival.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. court appearances
    Second civil trial after E. Jean Carroll accused former U.S. President Donald Trump of raping her decades ago, in New York City
    Trump’s Reckoning BeginsHis major loss in the E. Jean Carroll case is nothing compared to what could be coming.
    By Andrew Rice
  14. early and often
    By Acting Like a Third Party, No Labels Lost Its SoulThere’s no logic to a nonpartisan group running a presidential candidate like a political party would — especially at the risk of helping Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. early and often
    The Governor’s Wife Has Decided to Be a SenatorThe First Lady of New Jersey is leveraging her husband’s power to lock up the Democratic nomination for Senate. She appears unstoppable.
    By Simon van Zuylen-Wood
  16. early and often
    It Won’t Be Easy for Democrats to ‘Flip’ the Border-Security IssueWhatever happens to the foreign-aid–border deal in Congress, Democrats need to build credibility on immigration policy without risking Latino support.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. the national interest
    The Insurrationalizers, a New SeriesThe logic of the semi-loyal Democrats siding with Trump.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. politics
    NYPD Pulled Over a Councilmember Amid Heated Debate About Police StopsHarlem councilmember Yusef Salaam said he was pulled over on Friday night and wasn’t given a reason for the stop, a claim the NYPD disputes.
    By Nia Prater
  19. just asking questions
    The ‘Thucydides’s Trap’ Author on the Risk of China-BashingPolitical scientist Graham Allison thinks Americans both underestimate and overestimate their main competitor.
    By Benjamin Hart
  20. encounter
    Cecile Richards Is Living With Brain CancerThe former president of Planned Parenthood is still fighting for abortion access — even while living with brain cancer.
    By Irin Carmon
  21. poll position
    4 Reasons Biden’s 2024 Odds May Be Better Than You ThinkThe president is quite unpopular, but an improving economy and a potentially criminal opponent may swing the election in Democrats’ favor.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. the power trip
    Trump Haters Turned Trump VotersWhy do so many Americans seem open to giving him a second chance?
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  23. politics
    Trump Ordered to Pay $83.3 Million to E. Jean Carroll for DefamationThe jury returned the judgement after deliberating for less than three hours on Friday.
    By Nia Prater
  24. what we know
    Who Is Behind the Fake Biden Robocall in New Hampshire?The ElevenLabs AI voice generator was reportedly used to create the deepfaked audio, but it’s not yet clear who made it or sent out the robocall.
    By Chas Danner
  25. early and often
    ‘Trumpier Than Trump’ Coal Baron Runs for Senate — As a DemocratEx-con, ex-Republican Don Blankenship is still full of rage at Joe Manchin and Mitch McConnell. His new party wants nothing to do with him.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. court appearances
    What Happens When Trump Isn’t Allowed to LieThe former president was no match for a sitting judge.
    By Andrew Rice
  27. on with kara swisher
    Josh Shapiro on Preparing for Another Biden-Trump Election in PennsylvaniaKara Swisher talks to the governor about how he’s making sure the state’s election process will hold up to this year’s likely rematch.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  28. early and often
    RNC Naming Trump ‘Presumptive Nominee’ Too Much Even for HimThe gesture aimed at pushing Haley out of the race prematurely was withdrawn after Trump declined the honor.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. early and often
    Trump Threatens Nikki Haley Donors With Exile From ‘MAGA Camp’Rather than quietly waiting for Haley’s money to dry up, Trump is making himself look desperate by issuing an ultimatum on Truth Social.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. early and often
    Haley Tries to Run As Outsider in State Where She Was GovernorHaley is acting like an insurgent in the South Carolina primary. But establishment disdain isn’t the reason she’s losing to Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. politics
    Trump’s Testimony in the E. Jean Carroll Trial Was Shockingly BriefAfter a lot of anticipation, he ended up speaking for less than three minutes.
    By Nia Prater
  32. culture war
    Zyn Nicotine Pouches Are the Latest Front in the Culture WarCulture-warrior conservatives are up in arms over mild attempts to restrict the sale of their favorite new form of nicotine.
    By Matt Stieb
  33. early and often
    Trump’s Best Shot at Overturning the 2024 ElectionMany strategies Trump used in his attempt to steal the 2020 election are no longer available. But there is one legal loophole he could still exploit.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. the national interest
    Republican Plan to Link Ukraine Aid to Border Fails for Extremely Obvious ReasonIt turns out Donald Trump is cynical and power-hungry!
    By Jonathan Chait
  35. the national interest
    Donald Trump’s Economic Populism Remains Extremely FakeRunning against DeSantis and Haley doesn’t make you a working-class hero.
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. early and often
    Tim Scott’s Mystery Girlfriend Is Now His FiancéeIn one commitment-filled weekend, the senator endorsed Donald Trump and got engaged to Mindy Noce.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. early and often
    New Hampshire Results Don’t Mean Trump Is Toast in NovemberDespite buzz about Trump’s weaknesses in the primary, he’s still dominant among Republicans and competitive among independents.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. politics
    Eric Adams Says TikTok Is an ‘Environmental Toxin’Social media is up there with rats in the Eric Adams nemeses rankings.
    By Nia Prater
  39. early and often
    What Trump Said in His Vengeful New Hampshire Victory SpeechRather than pivoting to a general-election message, Trump taunted Nikki Haley, lightly threatened her, and mocked her “fancy dress.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. early and often
    Trump Wins New Hampshire, Leaving Haley on the RopesThe former president’s margin wasn’t big enough to knock Haley out of the race, but she has a huge challenge ahead of her.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. early and often
    Why Did Anyone Think They Could Beat Donald Trump?The two best chances are over and there won’t likely be a third.
    By Ben Jacobs
  42. early and often
    Biden Wins a Double Victory in New HampshireThe president brushed aside two opponents without campaigning, while his preferred general-election opponent won without knocking out Nikki Haley.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. dei
    The War on DEI Is About HierarchyThe intellectual right and fringe are much closer to each other than it seems publicly.
    By Sarah Jones
  44. early and often
    2024 New Hampshire Primary: How It Works and Who’s Expected to WinPolls show Trump ahead in Haley’s best state. Biden isn’t on the ballot. Here’s what to watch as the GOP holds its first primary and Dems go rogue.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. early and often
    Could Democrats’ California Senate Fight Cost Them the House?The standoff between Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, and Barbara Lee may hurt down-ballot Democrats — so some are rooting for Republican Steve Garvey.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. poll position
    What the Polls Say Today: Trump Poised to Win New Hampshire HandilyNikki Haley has come far, but her lack of support among base Republicans makes a New Hampshire primary upset very unlikely.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. early and often
    If Nikki Haley Can’t Win in New Hampshire, She Should QuitPolls say the New Hampshire primary is Haley’s one shot at defeating Trump. If she fails all she’ll find in South Carolina is humiliation.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. meatball gone
    The 6 Most Embarrassing Moments From Ron DeSantis’s Presidential CampaignThe man just could not glad-hand. Or smile normal. Or eat like a regular person.
    By Matt Stieb
  49. politics
    Elise Stefanik’s VP Audition Is Getting a Little DesperateAs events this week have proved, the New York congresswoman will say and do just about anything for Trump
    By Nia Prater
  50. the national interest
    Republicans Did This to ThemselvesThere was no stopping Trump without fighting his election lies.
    By Jonathan Chait
  51. tremendous content
    All of Ron DeSantis’s Crimes Against Good EtiquetteA list of alleged slights and rude behavior that hampered DeSantis 2024, from sloppy pudding eating to (possibly) kicking Tucker Carlson’s dog.
    By Margaret Hartmann
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