1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  7. the national interest
    The Insurrationalizers, a New SeriesThe logic of the semi-loyal Democrats siding with Trump.
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. the power trip
    Trump Haters Turned Trump VotersWhy do so many Americans seem open to giving him a second chance?
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. court appearances
    What Happens When Trump Isn’t Allowed to LieThe former president was no match for a sitting judge.
    By Andrew Rice
  17. 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
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. 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
  26. 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
  27. 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
  28. 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
  29. 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
  30. 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
  31. 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
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. 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
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
  39. 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
  40. the national interest
    Republicans Did This to ThemselvesThere was no stopping Trump without fighting his election lies.
    By Jonathan Chait
  41. 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
  42. just asking questions
    Why the Middle East May Not Actually Be on FireIsraeli diplomat and writer Alon Pinkas on why the region hasn’t yet exploded — and why it still might.
    By Benjamin Hart
  43. early and often
    Is Trump Really, Truly Going to Be a Dictator?His intellectual defenders make their case that the danger is overblown.
    By David Freedlander
  44. early and often
    Ron DeSantis Finally Puts Campaign Out of Its MiseryThe Trump alternative bows down to Trump.
    By Ben Jacobs
  45. the national interest
    DeSantis Finalized the Conservative Movement’s Capitulation to TrumpWhat the Florida governor’s failed campaign to succeed Trump revealed about the future of the Republican Party.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. tremendous content
    Trump Confuses Nikki Haley With Nancy PelosiAt a campaign rally in New Hampshire, Trump inserted Haley into one of his made-up stories about January 6.
    By Chas Danner
  47. politics
    Eric Adams Vetoes Law-Enforcement Reforms in Standoff With City CouncilThe Council is prepared to override the veto, says Speaker Adrienne Adams.
    By Nia Prater
  48. early and often
    Tim Scott Endorsing Trump Is Another Blow to Nikki HaleyShe’s already trailing badly in her home state. Now an old ally is backing her opponent and could even block her path to becoming vice-president.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. early and often
    Trump Debuts New Racist Name for Nikki HaleyNew name misspelling, same old racist dog whistle.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  50. early and often
    Nikki Haley Is Acceptable to No Labels, But Joe Biden Isn’t?Looks like the allegedly centrist group is leaning to the hard right.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. early and often
    Dean Phillips Met Sam Altman, Then Got Awfully Interested in AIJoe Biden’s Democratic rival is suddenly getting huge support from big tech, and now he can’t stop talking about artificial intelligence.
    By David Freedlander
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