1. early and often
    The Myth of Nikki Haley Takes Another HitThe 2024 candidate suggests she helped South Carolina move past its racist history. Newly unearthed remarks on the Confederacy undercut the narrative.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. early and often
    Barbara Lee Faces Long Odds in California Senate RaceThough she’s an iconic progressive, Lee must deal with disadvantages involving age and money. California’s electoral system won’t help, either.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. tremendous content
    Trump Calls Nikki Haley’s Bluff, Embraces ‘Mental Competency Tests’ for OfficeThe 76-year-old “very stable genius” easily neutralized her veiled attack.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. early and often
    When Marjorie Taylor Greene Says ‘National Divorce,’ She Means Another Civil WarGreene in effect wants a new Confederate States of America, but like the old one, it won’t emerge peacefully.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. on with kara swisher
    Trae Stephens on the Ethics of AI WarfareKara Swisher talks to the Anduril co-founder about autonomous weapons, the innovation lag in the defense sector, and tech as deterrence.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  7. tremendous content
    Trump Is Too Woke to Call DeSantis ‘Meatball Ron’On Truth Social, Trump said he’ll never use the nickname for Ron DeSantis, because it’s “inappropriate.” Since when does he care about that?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  8. coming clean
    George Santos: I ‘Didn’t Think’ I’d Get CaughtThe congressman gives essentially the only explanation for lying about his entire life.
    By Matt Stieb
  9. the national interest
    Ron DeSantis Goes Full Trump on UkraineThe American First Wing has won the fight for the soul of the Republican Party.
    By Jonathan Chait
  10. media
    How James O’Keefe Lost the Project Veritas Civil WarHe’s out and the messy breakup has left the organization in turmoil and its future in serious doubt.
    By Andrew Rice
  11. early and often
    Who Wants to Be Mayor?Chicago’s boss is in danger of being thrown from office, in a warning sign for other Democrats.
    By Ross Barkan
  12. foreign interests
    Biden Makes a Big Cameo in KyivThe president vowed during the historic semi-surprise visit that the U.S. would continue to stand behind the country.
    By Chas Danner
  13. early and often
    Ron DeSantis’s Youth Is His Secret WeaponThe Florida governor not only provides a sharp age contrast, he’s got time to spare.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. early and often
    Michigan GOP Picks Election-Denying Demon Hunter As New ChairAfter a historic wipeout in the midterms, Michigan Republicans are tripling down on rightward expansion.
    By Chas Danner
  15. spy balloons
    Did an F-22 Blow Up an Illinois Club’s Hobby Balloon?The Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade’s small circumnavigating pico balloon is “missing in action.”
    By Chas Danner
  16. early and often
    Social Security and Medicare Cuts Are a Trap Republicans Just Can’t ResistRepublicans’ decades-long crusade against federal retirement programs keeps backfiring. Biden will make sure it happens again in 2024.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. the national interest
    Fight the Anti-Trans Backlash With Accountability, Not SilenceThe anti–New York Times protesters have the wrong target and the wrong goal.
    By Jonathan Chait
  18. early and often
    Rick Scott’s Revised ‘Rescue Plan’ Is Still Stuck on StupidAfter damaging his party and delighting Democrats, Scott finally relented on sunsetting Social Security and Medicare — but not the other madness.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. election coup
    Why Mike Pence Is Fighting a DOJ Subpoena on January 6The former VP is known for courageously standing up to Trump on January 6, but what he did in earlier phases of the election coup is hazier.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. the national interest
    Tucker Carlson Tried to Get Fox News Reporter Fired for Fact-Checking TrumpInternal emails reveal the host’s motives for lying.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. encounter
    My Valentine’s Day Date With Bernie SandersThe senator railed against Über-capitalism, signed autographs, and ordered soup.
    By Bridget Read
  22. spy balloons
    Biden Says Unidentified Objects U.S. Shot Down Were Not Spy BalloonsTurns out U.S. fighter planes were probably just taking out some airborne garbage.
    By Chas Danner
  23. politics
    John Fetterman Has Been Hospitalized for DepressionAnother health scare for the senator who was nearly killed by a stroke.
    By Nia Prater
  24. 2024 presidential election
    Can DeSantis Become the Candidate of Never Trumpers?Mitt Romney appears to be trying to talk other candidates into clearing the way for the Florida governor.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. 2024 presidential election
    Surprise, Surprise: Trump Backs Away From Part of His Voter-Fraud LieAfter GOP complaint that attacks on voting by mail depressed Republican turnout, he’s tweaking his message.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. early and often
    Nikki Haley Taunts Geezer Rivals With ‘Mental-Competency Tests’Her call for “mandatory” testing of politicians 75 and up was aimed at Biden and Trump, but it could offend important GOP allies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. politics
    Matt Gaetz Didn’t Need That Presidential Pardon After AllThe DOJ is dropping its sex-trafficking investigation into the pugilistic congressman.
    By Benjamin Hart
  28. early and often
    State Senate Deals Governor Hochul a Major EmbarrassmentHector LaSalle, Hochul’s embattled chief judge nominee, was voted down in resounding fashion.
    By Nia Prater
  29. early and often
    Dianne Feinstein Says She’ll Retire As Would-be Successors Line UpHer long Senate career comes to an awkward end with an announcement that will speed up the expensive and competitive contest to occupy her seat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. early and often
    Nikki Haley’s Announcement Video Is a Sloppy MessThe long-shot candidate’s announcement video is full of dog whistles that aren’t fully articulated, concluding with a weird Palinesque joke.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. early and often
    Is Rick Scott Looking to Sunset His Senate Seat?The Floridian’s threat to Social Security and Medicare has damaged Republicans so badly that even Mitch McConnell seems ready to give up on his seat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. the city politic
    The Left’s Self-Defeating Fight Over Policing in the CityThe City Council’s Progressive Caucus is splintered about funding the police when it should be united about the rent being too damn high.
    By Ross Barkan
  33. on with kara swisher
    Ruben Gallego on What Democrats Can Learn From ArizonaKara Swisher talks to the Senate candidate about Latino outreach, avoiding the “exploitation wedge,” and taking on Kyrsten Sinema and Kari Lake.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  34. tremendous content
    Trump’s ‘Meatball Ron’ Nickname Is Better Than ‘Ron DeSanctimonious’The bully-in-chief’s original jab was a flop. He needs to stop stressing and trust his instincts.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. early and often
    Senator Tim Scott Preps for 2024 Run (or Starter Candidacy)It’s hard to see Scott or Nikki Haley beating Trump or DeSantis in 2024, but the two relatively young South Carolinians may be playing a longer game.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. tremendous content
    Trump Attacks Rihanna From His Failing Social-Media SiteIn a devastating turn of events for the Grammy winner, Trump told his 5 million Truth Social followers that her Super Bowl show was an “EPIC FAIL.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. early and often
    What Would 2024 Look Like for Democrats If Biden Retired?Plenty of Democrats want Biden to step aside for a new generation of leaders. But they’re wishing for a fight that could hurt more than it helps.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. life after roe
    Backlash to the Reversal of Roe v. Wade Steadily GrowingPolls show that the Supreme Court abolishing federal abortion rights helped mobilize the pro-choice majority.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. the national interest
    Columbia Journalism Review Had a Different Russiagate Story — and Spiked ItThe curious editorial decisions of a journalism watchdog.
    By Jonathan Chait
  40. the talented mr. santos
    Sinema Says George Santos Lied About Her Comforting Him After Romney SpatThe congressman said Kyrsten Sinema consoled him following Mitt Romney’s failed attempt to shame him. Her spokesperson says that’s “a lie.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. early and often
    Mitch McConnell Can’t Stop Rick Scott’s Self-destructive SpreeBiden’s mockery and McConnell’s scorn could not keep Rick Scott from defending his attack on Social Security and Medicare in a disastrous interview.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. early and often
    Liberals Shouldn’t Fear Ron DeSantisThe Florida governor may be popular for now. But his support for slashing Social Security and banning abortion will catch up with him eventually.
    By Eric Levitz
  43. the inside game
    The Agonizing Fall of the Florida DemocratThe few left in office insist their state isn’t a lost cause … yet.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  44. the national interest
    Joe Biden Is a Mediocre LiberalBut he’s proved to be a successful president anyway.
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. early and often
    Trump Can Post on Facebook and Instagram Again (If He Feels Like It)Meta has restored Trump’s accounts, but for now you’ll only find him sharing dubious polls and trashing Rihanna on Truth Social.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  46. life after roe
    Rogue Texas Judge Could Ban Abortion Pills NationallyAnti-abortion activists shopped for and found a judge likely to issue an outrageous decision, and it’s unclear whether higher courts will stop him.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. politics
    Eric Adams Once Again Goes to Town on ‘Woke’ DemocratsThe mayor maintains that a small group has “hijacked” the party, worsening its ties with working-class voters.
    By Nia Prater
  48. stuck in the mittle
    Mitt Romney’s Tell-All Is Prince Harry’s Spare But for U.S. PoliticsA forthcoming biography will reveal Romney’s “devastating” firsthand view of major political figures. Or maybe it will just be boring.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. exhibit a
    Mark Pomerantz’s Revealing Fight With Alvin Bragg Over TrumpThe untold story of the lost investigation.
    By Ankush Khardori
  50. early and often
    Biden’s Shout-outs to Seniors Were a Shot at the GOPThe president’s frequent mentions of Social Security and Medicare reflect how badly Democrats need to improve their standing with older voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. early and often
    Sarah Huckabee Sanders Showed That the GOP Is Truly Not ‘Normal’The Arkansas governor’s official State of the Union response was even wilder and more telling than Republicans’ outbursts during Biden’s speech.
    By Ed Kilgore
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