1. early and often
    The Monumental Special Election to Fill the George Santos SeatHe might be out of Congress, but the high drama over his successor is only beginning.
    By Nia Prater
  2. just asking questions
    Why Israel Won’t Forgive Benjamin NetanyahuJournalist and Bibi biographer Anshel Pfeffer on the prime minister post- October 7.
    By Benjamin Hart
  3. early and often
    Nikki Haley Is the Marco Rubio of 2024These two darlings of Never Trump conservatism have in common a great deal of opportunistic flexibility, and probably the same electoral fate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. politics
    Eric Adams Now Incredibly Unpopular, Poll ShowsOnly 28 percent of New Yorkers approve of the job that Adams is doing, which is a record low for a New York City mayor.
    By Nia Prater
  5. early and often
    Kevin McCarthy, Lost Without a Gavel, Is Leaving CongressThe higher tolerance his colleagues have for Speaker Mike Johnson could have been the final straw for the Californian.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. the national interest
    Why Trump Refuses to Deny He Plans to Become a DictatorIt’s because he loves dictators.
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. the left
    Is Widespread Economic Discontent Good for the Left?Just because voters dislike the Biden economy doesn’t mean they’re eager for radical change.
    By Eric Levitz
  9. bully pulpit
    America’s White Evangelical ProblemTim Alberta traces the debasement of his church, which has revolutionized politics for the worse.
    By Sarah Jones
  10. early and often
    U.S. Aid to Ukraine Is in Deep Trouble, to Putin’s DelightA Republican-generated quagmire in the House over border security and spending levels may not be resolvable before the end of the year.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. tremendous content
    Where’s Melania? Hanging Out With Trump’s Foes at the National Archives.She’ll speak at an immigrant naturalization ceremony hosted by the agency that asked the Justice Department to investigate her husband.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  12. early and often
    A Liz Cheney 2024 Run Would Just Help Her Nemesis: TrumpDoing “whatever it takes” to stop Trump means backing Biden instead of floating a doomed third-party campaign.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. uh oh
    The Bob Menendez Scandal Is Looking Even More SordidGold bars that federal agents found in the senator’s house were reportedly stolen from a man accused of bribing him.
    By Matt Stieb
  14. on with kara swisher
    Congressman Mike Gallagher on Why TikTok Is Still a ThreatThe GOP lawmaker tells Kara Swisher that national security is more important than young voters’ feelings.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  15. early and often
    Haley’s Plan to Gut the Government Is Even Worse Than Trump’sHer five-year “term limit” proposal for federal employees shows she’s no moderate.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. early and often
    DeSantis Sets Himself Up for Humiliation in IowaHe’s predicting he’ll beat Trump, which is highly unlikely, instead of framing a second-place victory over Nikki Haley as a win.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. the national interest
    Trump Denies He Ate Too Little After Losing, Claims He Binged InsteadA strange confession of post-coup-attempt gluttony.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. just asking questions
    Why Russia Could Win the Ukraine War Next November“If Ukraine is going to lose this war, it’s going to lose it here in the United States,” says counterinsurgency expert John Nagl.
    By Benjamin Hart
  19. reasons to love new york
    Donald Trump Has Met His Match in Fellow Queens Native Arthur EngoronThe judge overseeing Trump’s civil fraud trial is a fiery Queens native, too.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  20. the city politic
    Adams Cuts the Budget and Puts Himself on the Chopping BlockSlashing services might be a bigger problem than a criminal investigation, and potential challengers are getting more interested in 2025.
    By Ben Max
  21. early and often
    Trump Plans to Pack the Government With MAGA True BelieversThe Trump team’s personnel plans wouldn’t just abolish the civil-service system; they would reward followers of his cult of personality.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. liveblog
    George Santos Has Been Expelled From Congress: Live UpdatesThey already changed the locks on his office.
    By Chas Danner and Nia Prater
  23. obits
    The Supreme Court Sandra Day O’Connor Left Behind Is Dead, TooHer successors abandoned the principles of pragmatism and compromise she represented.
    By Cristian Farias
  24. the national interest
    Nikki Haley’s Rocket Ride to Second PlaceHer boomlet is the GOP’s weakest challenge to Trump yet.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. the national interest
    ‘Anti-Chaos’ Candidate Ron DeSantis Has a Dumpster Fire CampaignHis big promise was to end the staff drama!
    By Jonathan Chait
  26. gone but not forgotten
    The 9 Craziest Moments From George Santos’s Time in CongressSantos wasn’t in the House for long, but he managed to do some weird stuff while he was there.
    By Matt Stieb
  27. early and often
    Why Did That DeSantis-Newsom Debate Even Happen?The murky slugfest made sense for DeSantis. Newsom’s motives are a bit more mysterious.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. politics
    What Happens Now That George Santos Has Been Expelled?Following Friday’s successful vote to expel George Santos, a special election will have to held to fill his now vacant seat.
    By Nia Prater
  29. obits
    Sandra Day O’Connor Has Died at 93She was the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  30. early and often
    George Santos Will Never, Ever, Give Up His ActHe got this far by not backing down. Why would he now?
    By Mark Chiusano
  31. early and often
    Could RNC Delegates Dump Trump If He’s Convicted or in Jail?The rules are very much skewed in favor of primary winners, and there’s little reason to believe delegates would turn on Trump for any reason.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. accountability
    The 4 Final Acts of Henry KissingerAccountability never came, only more birthday cake.
    By Jonathan Guyer
  33. early and often
    In Trump, Kissinger’s Conservative Foes Have the Last LaughWhatever else he represented, Kissinger stood for a conservative internationalism that “America First” Republicans would leave behind.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. early and often
    George Santos Is Going Out in the Most George Santos Way PossibleIn what one member of Congress likened to a “public crucifixion,” he got to play martyr.
    By Ben Jacobs
  35. early and often
    Gag Order Can’t Derail Trump’s Tirade About Judge’s WifeAn appellate court reinstated Judge Arthur Engoron’s gag order, but it doesn’t cover Trump’s nasty attacks on his family.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. on with kara swisher
    Martina Navratilova on Why She Keeps Talking About Trans Women in SportsThe tennis legend has broken with political allies on the issue. She tells Kara Swisher why.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  37. early and often
    Trump’s Extreme Agenda Is a Problem for Republicans, TooEven if GOP lawmakers don’t care about Trump’s draconian policies, they should be worried about what he’ll do to Congress.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. the national interest
    Elon Musk Doesn’t Understand What ‘Blackmail’ MeansCompanies refusing to pay for your ads is not blackmail.
    By Jonathan Chait
  39. politics
    Santos on Expulsion: I’m Not Quitting; You’ll Have to Fire MeIn a press conference, the fabulist representative called the congressional push to oust him “bullying.”
    By Nia Prater
  40. the national interest
    McCarthy Forgave the Insurrection Because Trump Was Getting Too SkinnyMission accomplished?
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. crime
    Feds Say They Foiled NYC Assassination PlotAuthorities allege that an Indian national plotted to kill a prominent Sikh separatist in the city.
    By Nia Prater
  42. early and often
    Will Democrats Accept Border Concessions to Get Ukraine Aid?Republicans used to support deals that offered immigration reform for border-security measures. Now, Democrats are making all the concessions.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. speculating
    3 Theories on What Mark Cuban’s Big Moves MeanThe billionaire recently announced plans to quit Shark Tank and sell his stake in the Mavericks. What’s going on?
    By Matt Stieb
  44. early and often
    Nikki Haley’s Best Electability Argument: She’s So Generic!The South Carolina governor’s famous malleability could be an asset in contrast to the vivid and unmistakably terrifying Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. early and often
    How Popular Does Biden Need to Be to Beat Trump? Not Very.Presiding over an unhappy nation makes reelection hard for any president. But running against Trump makes it easier for Biden.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. early and often
    Melania Trump Adds Awkward Touch to Rosalynn Carter FuneralShe didn’t do anything offensive, but the mere presence of a Trump was controversial.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  47. early and often
    Iowa Kingmaker Vander Plaats Thinks State Will ‘Rise Up’ Against TrumpBob Vander Plaats has a solid record of picking Iowa Caucus winners. But DeSantis isn’t going to beat Trump on January 15.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. early and often
    Conservative Christian Affection for Fascists Predates TrumpAnyone shocked by Christian Trump voters’ tolerance for his increasingly authoritarian rhetoric and policies should look to European history.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. tremendous content
    Trump Insists He’s Not Old and Confused, We Just Don’t Get SarcasmHe claims he repeatedly mixed up Barack Obama and Joe Biden “sarcastically.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  50. early and often
    Christie Vows to Continue Doomed Campaign to the Bitter EndThe former New Jersey governor could maintain a zombie candidacy right up until the convention. What does he have to lose?
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. israel-hamas war
    What We Know About the Hostages Released During the Israel-Hamas TruceThe temporary cease-fire is set to be extended to six days following a fourth exchange of hostages and prisoners on Monday night.
    By Chas Danner
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