1. the national interest
    Why Democrats Shouldn’t Bail Out Kevin McCarthyLet justice be done, though the Kevins fall.
    By Jonathan Chait
  2. politics
    Trump and Tish James Face Off in Manhattan CourtroomDonald Trump was back in his hometown as Attorney General Letitia James’s civil-fraud case against the former president got underway on Monday.
    By Victoria Bekiempis and Nia Prater
  3. early and often
    Matt Versus GoliathHow a nuisance became a mortal threat to Kevin McCarthy’s Speakership.
    By Ben Jacobs
  4. the national interest
    Ron DeSantis: Trump’s Coup Attempt Was No Worse Than That West Wing AdBill Maher lets the Florida governor engage in absurd whataboutism.
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. politics
    How Jamaal Bowman Tried to Spin Pulling a Capitol Hill Fire AlarmThe New York Democrat claims he was in a rush to vote and thought the fire alarm would open a locked door in his way.
    By Ben Jacobs
  7. politics
    Heroic Republican Bravely Threatens to Resign Over National DebtVictoria Spartz said she “cannot save the Republic alone.”
    By Matt Stieb
  8. early and often
    Newsom Hopes Laphonza Butler Appointment Will Solve His Senate DilemmaAppointing the EMILY’s List president to Dianne Feinstein’s seat could resolve Newsom’s self-created drama — if she declines to run for a full term.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. the national interest
    Conservative Columnist Thinks the Polls Are Rigged for TrumpDeSantis fan Andrew McCarthy gets very desperate.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. early and often
    GOP Hard-liners Overplayed Their Hand Against McCarthyMatt Gaetz and other GOP rebels left the Speaker with no option but to cut a deal with Democrats to avoid a shutdown. But the chaos is far from over.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. the national interest
    Anti-Trump Republicans Won’t Save Democracy. Can Anybody?The authors of ‘How Democracies Die’ have a hopeful answer.
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. early and often
    Kevin McCarthy Traded One Crisis For AnotherThe Speaker will now face a “motion to vacate” by Florida congressman Matt Gaetz and his hard-right allies in the House.
    By Ben Jacobs
  13. government shutdown
    Government Shutdown Live Updates: Shutdown AvertedThe Senate overwhelmingly passed the House’s stopgap spending bill, which means the government will be funded for another 45 days.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  14. taboos
    The New War on Porn Is WinningLaws requiring ID checks for websites are wildly popular — and potentially fatal for the adult industry.
    By Lux Alptraum
  15. government shutdown
    The Shutdown Is About the GOP’s Dysfunctional Family DramaIt may seem like it’s “about nothing,” but House Republicans’ unhinged, destructive feuding is more Yellowstone than Seinfeld.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. politics
    Eric Adams Was Missing During a Natural Disaster — AgainThis is becoming a pattern.
    By Benjamin Hart
  17. feminism
    Dianne Feinstein Blazed a Trail to RuinThe senator’s death leaves behind a complex legacy.
    By Sarah Jones
  18. early and often
    Gavin Newsom Made Filling Dianne Feinstein’s Seat Even HarderThe governor promised to appoint a Black woman to fill the seat until next year’s election, which angered the very constituency he sought to honor.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. politics
    Dianne Feinstein Dead at 90; Tributes Pour inThe trailblazing California senator, who resisted calls to resign over visible health problems, died on Thursday evening.
    By Benjamin Hart
  20. power
    Dianne Feinstein, the InstitutionalistShe fought for gun control, civil rights, and abortion access for half a century. Where did it all go wrong?
    By Rebecca Traister
  21. what we know
    What X CEO Linda Yaccarino Claimed at the Code ConferenceIn a tense interview, the head of Elon Musk’s social-media platform insisted everything was going great — and that she really was the CEO.
    By Chas Danner
  22. early and often
    Republicans Held an Impeachment Hearing and It Turned Into a Clown ShowIt started with star witnesses opposing Biden’s removal, and it got worse from there.
    By Ben Jacobs
  23. early and often
    With Trump’s 2024 Rivals Out, Who’s Left on His Veep List?He’s reportedly looking for a woman who’s intensely loyal to the MAGA cause. This leaves some unsettling possibilities.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. politics
    What Would Actually Happen During a Government ShutdownHundreds of thousands of federal employees would be furloughed and delays could pile up even more at U.S. airports.
    By Matt Stieb
  25. politics
    John Fetterman Really, Really Wants Menendez to ResignThe Pennsylvania senator has continued to call out his New Jersey colleague.
    By Nia Prater
  26. tremendous content
    Christie Will Not Stop Trying to Make ‘Donald Duck’ HappenTrump quickly brushed off the weak debate jab. But Christie is still pushing the nickname and asserting, laughably, “I live in his head.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  27. early and often
    Trump Is Right: Republicans Should Cancel the Next DebateGrade-school squabbles like the one we saw in Simi Valley should give way to more limited debates or none at all.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. early and often
    Kari Lake vs. Kyrsten Sinema Is Already 2024’s Wildest Senate RaceThe Donald Trump acolyte confirmed she’ll take on the incumbent independent senator, setting up a high-stakes three-way Senate race in Arizona.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. the national interest
    DeSantis Forced to Say Why He Enjoys Denying Health Insurance to Poor FloridiansThe banality of “normal” American conservatism briefly surfaces.
    By Jonathan Chait
  30. the inside game
    The Impeachment Prosecutor Turned DefenderDan Goldman went after Trump but says there’s no comparison to the ‘bald-faced lies’ against Biden.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  31. republican debate
    Who Won (and Lost) the Second Republican DebateIt was a good night for slick con men and a bad one for everybody else.
    By Eric Levitz
  32. republican debate
    Republican Debate: 33 Things You MissedAmid a cacophony of interruptions, the fracas featured Mike Pence’s sex life, DeSantis vs. Trump, Vivek’s hair, Haley’s haymakers, and war on TikTok.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  33. politics
    Trump Might Lose Trump Tower After Scathing Court RulingA judge found Trump and his two eldest sons liable for widespread business fraud, which could lead to the dissolution of his New York businesses.
    By Nia Prater
  34. early and often
    The Republican Primary Is Worth Covering Even If Trump Is Crushing ItDefenders of democracy against Trump should give voters a chance to weigh in before declaring the race already over.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. politics
    Menendez Keeps Bleeding Support From Top DemocratsBob Menendez entered a not guilty plea in federal court Wednesday as top Senate leaders are now calling for his resignation.
    By Nia Prater
  36. uaw strike
    Biden’s UAW Rally Exposes the Bankruptcy of Trump’s PopulismBiden walking the picket line while Trump addresses a nonunion auto plant perfectly illustrates their parties’ distinct approaches to labor issues.
    By Eric Levitz
  37. exhibit a
    US Senator Menendez defiantly rejects calls to step down
    Menendez Followed the Supreme Court’s Bribery PlaybookAnd thanks to inaction by Congress, he might beat the case.
    By Ankush Khardori
  38. early and often
    Democrats Are Winning 2023’s Special Elections, But What Does It Mean for 2024?The president’s dismal polling has led some to look for a different set of clues to next year’s election.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. early and often
    What Each Republican Needs to Do in the Second DebateTrump’s again somewhere else, which means the seven debaters are battling for a long shot at an upset.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. early and often
    Second Republican Debate: Who’s In, Who’s Out, Who’s BoycottingSix of the eight Milwaukee debaters will return, but two are on the fence. Once again, Trump plans to skip the debate and offer counterprogramming.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. early and often
    The Issue That’s a Bigger Problem for Biden Than His AgeRecent polls show a lot of voters look back on the Trump years as a time of relative prosperity and aren’t sold on Bidenomics.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. early and often
    Trump Has a Real Problem With Wounded VetsGeneral Mark Milley is but the latest to allege that Trump, as president, wanted injured service members hidden from view.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. politics
    The 5 Most Jaw-Dropping Allegations in the Bob Menendez IndictmentMenendez has already rescinded his position as Senate Foreign Relations chair amid allegations that he took gold bars and wads of cash as bribes.
    By Matt Stieb, Benjamin Hart, and Nia Prater
  44. uaw strike
    What Trump Gets Wrong (and Right) About the UAW StrikeThe EV transition threatens to hurt unionized autoworkers. But Biden’s policies aren’t to blame.
    By Eric Levitz
  45. exhibit a
    Biden Needs to Talk About the Trump Prosecutions Before It’s Too LateAnd Hunter’s own indictment gives him more credibility to defend the rule of law.
    By Ankush Khardori
  46. on with kara swisher
    Is the Doomed Biden Talk Just Talk?Kara Swisher talks with Franklin Foer, Jen Psaki, Astead Herndon, and Alex Thompson about all the angst over the president’s recent troubles.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  47. the national interest
    Let’s Compare How Trump and Biden Treat Indicted Crooks on Their Own SideRepublicans won’t admit it, but Biden is respecting DOJ independence.
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. politics
    Lauren Boebert Can’t Shake the Beetlejuice DebacleLike the musical’s title character, the story of Boebert’s act of vaping and groping in public just won’t die.
    By Matt Stieb
  49. early and often
    Democrats Set High Price for Helping McCarthy Avoid a ShutdownMcCarthy may need Democrat votes to avert a shutdown and save his Speakership. But getting them will mean abandoning the Biden impeachment inquiry.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. politics
    McCormick Runs for Senate in PA, State He Sometimes VisitsThe former hedge-fund CEO is challenging Democratic senator Bob Casey after losing to Dr. Oz in a primary last year.
    By Nia Prater
  51. life after roe
    The Language of Abortion Politics Is Evolving AgainA major abortion-rights group now pursues “reproductive freedom for all,” while Ohio Republicans insist on calling a fetus an unborn child.
    By Ed Kilgore
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