1. the law
    The Maduro Case Needs a New JudgeJudge Alvin K. Hellerstein is a good man, but there are already several signs the 92-year-old is not up to this very important task.
    By Elie Honig
  2. politics
    At Least One ICE Agent May Face Consequences for MinnesotaThe Hennepin County attorney’s office is charging an ICE agent for a February incident where he allegedly pointed his firearm at a car of civilians.
    By Nia Prater
  3. tremendous content
    Defense Secretary Hegseth And Joint Chiefs Chairman Caine Hold Press Briefing
    Pete Hegseth Adds Press and Pulp Fiction to His SacrilegePer Hegseth, the Trump-hating media are like the enemies of Jesus and a fictional murderer’s speeches are sacred prayers.
    By Chas Danner
  4. early and often
    Trump Is Nudging Alito and Thomas Toward RetirementThe president is probably worried about his legacy and the possibility that the GOP will lose the Senate, making confirmations tough.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. early and often
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    House Bucks Trump, Votes to Shield Haitians From DeportationHaitian refugees were a Trump target in the 2024 election. Now some Republicans are rebelling against his push to end their protected status.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. crime
    VA Gov. Ralph Northam embroiled in controversy and VA Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax denies sex assault allegation from 2004
    Justin Fairfax and His Wife Dead in Murder-Suicide: UpdatesPolice say Fairfax, the former Virginia lieutenant governor, shot his wife, then himself.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Nia Prater
  8. early and often
    Can Newsom Clean Up California’s Messy Governor’s Race?Eric Swalwell’s implosion has revived fears of Republicans winning both general-election spots. Democrats may need the incumbent to step in.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. politics
    Vice President JD Vance (R) and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban
    Why Orbán’s Loss Was So Devastating to the New RightThe autocratic Hungarian prime minister showed J.D. Vance and his cohort what was possible. Now they have to regroup.
    By Sarah Jones
  10. politics
    Kathy Hochul Finds a Way to Tax the RichThe governor is proposing a surcharge on the second homes of the ultrawealthy. Both Mayor Mamdani and Speaker Menin are in favor.
    By Nia Prater
  11. early and often
    Trump Picked the Wrong Pope to BullyPope Leo is very popular, even among Catholic conservatives who strongly disliked his predecessor.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. tremendous content
    Trump Addresses Jesus Post Backlash With More Bad Jesus ArtTrump could have kept quiet and let the controversy die down. Instead, he posted more attacks on Pope Leo and an image of Jesus hugging him.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  13. politics
    Trump Steers Right Into Damaging Feud With Jerome PowellThe president’s latest threat to fire Powell, coupled with a flimsy investigation, may endanger Trump’s next Fed pick.
    By Nia Prater
  14. early and often
    Finally, Democrats Are a United Antiwar PartyConflicts with Vietnam and Iraq deeply divided the party. But now nearly all Democrats oppose Trump’s dangerous and unjust Iran war.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. politics
    Swalwell’s ‘Best Friend,’ Ruben Gallego, Is Now on the Hot SeatThe Arizona senator told reporters that he knew nothing of his ex-colleague’s alleged behavior, saying, “Eric Swalwell lied to all of us.”
    By Nia Prater
  16. tremendous content
    Melania Really Doesn’t Care About Bettina Anderson’s ShowerIvanka, Tiffany, and even Marla Maples showed up to celebrate Don Jr.’s bride-to-be. But the First Lady wasn’t there.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. early and often
    The GOP Needs Discipline, Gets Trump’s Chaos InsteadRepublicans in Congress need a lot of focus to enact their 2026 agenda. But Trump keeps veering into self-destructive tangents.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. politics
    When Will Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales Go Away?The two congressmen will be ex-congressmen by the end of Tuesday. But two of their colleagues may still be in the hot seat.
    By Nia Prater
  19. politics
    Congress May Kick Out Some of Its Most Problematic LawmakersEric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales now both say they are leaving office, but two other embattled members of Congress might still get the boot.
    By Nia Prater
  20. early and often
    Swalwell to Resign from Congress Instead of Risking ExpulsionHis gubernatorial bid and probably his political career were already in the dumpster thanks to credible allegations of sexual assault.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. early and often
    J.D. Vance Stumbles Through a Weekend From HellFailed negotiations with Iran, the defeat of Viktor Orbán, and then Trump insulting Pope Leo were quite the trifecta of bad news for the veep.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. politics
    The Pride Flag Will Again Fly at Stonewall National MonumentThe Trump administration has reportedly agreed to reinstate the flag as part of a legal settlement.
    By Nia Prater
  23. tremendous content
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    Correction: Trump Says AI ‘Jesus’ Post Was ‘Me As a Doctor’The president explained the now-deleted image of him healing the sick with his glowing bare hands actually wasn’t blasphemous. We regret the error.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  24. tremendous content
    Trump Insults the Pope, Doesn’t Seem to Know What His Job IsTrump is standing by his depiction of Pope Leo as a disloyal political rival who’s “WEAK on Crime.” But he deleted a photo of himself as Jesus.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. early and often
    Swalwell Implosion Creates Whole New Race for California GovernorThe front-runner’s spectacular fall could create an opportunity for any number of Democratic, or even Republican, rivals as voting nears.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. social studies
    Are We Actually Experiencing a Christian Revival?News of a Gen-Z religious resurgence doesn’t tell the full story.
    By Sarah Jones
  27. early and often
    The 2026 Races Giving Democrats New Hope in the SouthWhile the region is still dominated by Republicans, five big midterm contests look promising for the Democratic Party.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. american affairs
    Mamdani’s Approval Rating Is More Impressive Than It LooksUnlike his predecessor, the mayor has withstood a barrage of attacks — and he’s still standing.
    By Ross Barkan
  29. early and often
    If Trump Gives Up on the Midterms, All Bets Are OffThings seem wild now, but we may get into truly uncharted territory if Trump and the GOP stop worrying about trying to win in 2026.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. politics
    Eric Adams Is Now an AlbanianSeveral Albanian outlets have reported that the former mayor has been granted Albanian citizenship and a passport by the nation’s president.
    By Nia Prater
  31. early and often
    Polls Show Even Republicans Are Souring On IsraelThe once-strong bipartisan support for Israel is gone, and it’s not just a matter of Democrats becoming alienated by Netanyahu and his policies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. foreign interests
    An Iranian national flag atop the ruins of a building in a residential area in Tehran, Iran, on April 9, 2026.
    Wars Don’t WorkTrump’s debacle in Iran once again demonstrates that full-blown war is no longer an effective tool for superpowers to get what they want.
    By Jonah Shepp
  33. politics
    Trump Shares Gruesome Video of Deadly Attack on Social MediaThe president shared footage of a woman being bludgeoned to death at a Florida gas station to rail against Democrats’ handling of immigration.
    By Nia Prater
  34. early and often
    F-Bombing Trump Is Not a Smart Campaign Message for DemocratsDemocrats like Katie Porter and Juliana Stratton are F-bombing the president. That could alienate voters they will need to stop him.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. what is she thinking?
    Melania Trump Denies Ties To Epstein In Rare Public Statement
    What’s Up With Melania’s Surprise Epstein Denial: 3 TheoriesThe First Lady might be trying to get ahead of a bombshell story about her ties to Epstein … or maybe she’s just keeping it weird.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  36. the law
    Why Any Attorney General Pick Is Doomed to Fail TrumpThe president is still going to expect impossible victories against his enemies.
    By Elie Honig
  37. we’ll do it live
    Will Israel Derail U.S.-Iran Peace Talks?The first few days of the cease-fire were a confusing mess.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  38. early and often
    California Candidate Offers Donors Money-Back GuaranteeSan Jose mayor Matt Mahan will refund donors if he doesn’t hit the fundraising goal in his long-shot gubernatorial bid.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. tremendous content
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    Trump Is Keeping Kristi Noem’s Luxury Jet As a SouvenirIs a $70 million plane for Melania and Cabinet officials really necessary? No, but the White House never turns down a fancy jet.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. early and often
    Why One ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Wasn’t Enough for RepublicansWith midterms losses likely, the GOP suddenly wants to use reconciliation to force through ICE funding and other Trump priorities.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. early and often
    What Is the Iran War About? Trump Still Has No Clue.The Iran cease-fire only solves problems created by the war itself, making Trump’s original decision to attack even more indefensible.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. early and often
    GOP Stumbles in Wisconsin & Georgia Warn of Midterms TroubleA Democrat-backed candidate won big in a Wisconsin Supreme Court election, and MTG’s GOP successor in Georgia won by a sharply reduced margin.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. politics
    New Yorkers Like What They See From Mamdani So FarResidents gave Mamdani high marks on his leadership, but his approval rating is lower than Eric Adams’s was around the same period.
    By Nia Prater
  44. tremendous content
    ‘TACO’ Trump? Iran War Revives Nickname Trump LoathesThe acronym for “Trump Always Chickens Out” was originally about “Liberation Day” tariffs. Now it’s morphed into a broader Trump insult.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. we’ll do it live
    U.S. and Iran Agree to Cease-fire: How It HappenedThe day started with Trump threatening to end a civilization and ended with a two-week cease-fire leaving Iran in control of the Strait of Hormuz.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  46. early and often
    Vance and Putin Work Hard to Save Viktor OrbánThe ties between Trump and Iran’s ally in Russia are nowhere clearer than in their mutual support for Hungary’s embattled strongman.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. early and often
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    Trump’s New Truth Social Threat to Iran Is Insane Even for HimHe casually announced “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran doesn’t meet his deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. iran war
    In the Room With Iran’s Social Media SavantsThe new generation of IRGC content creators is younger, quicker, and less afraid of the U.S.
    By Narges Bajoghli
  49. iran war
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    Trump Confirms He Committed War Crime in IranHe targeted Iran’s B1 Bridge, which is civilian infrastructure, as a negotiating tactic. “Tell them to look out their window and watch.”
    By Chas Danner
  50. iran war
    Pete Hegseth
    Trump and Hegseth Frame Rescue of Downed Airman As Religious EventTrump said it was one of the best Easters ever, militarily, while Hegseth compared the downed airman to Jesus.
    By Chas Danner
  51. tremendous content
    Trump’s Wildest Iran Remarks From the Easter Egg RollSure, you’ve seen Trump say incoherent, totally bonkers things about Iran. But have you seen him say them in front of the Easter Bunny?
    By Margaret Hartmann
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