1. poll positioin
    Why Republicans Won’t Name Their Debt-Ceiling DemandsPolls show the public agrees with the GOP on the need for spending cuts — but only if it keeps its proposals abstract.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. the system
    The Uprising That Ran OutThe death of Keenan Anderson marks the end of an era.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  3. early and often
    Centrist House Democrats Picked a Bad Time to Have an Identity CrisisWith Congress closely divided, the Blue Dog Coalition could be having a moment. Instead, it’s falling apart over a proposed name change.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. tremendous content
    Did Trump Really Teach ‘Rocket Man’ Kim Jong-un About Elton John?Trump and Pompeo’s claims about their 2018 meeting with the North Korean dictator don’t totally check out. But it’s still a good story.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  5. the talented mr. santos
    There Is One Thing George Santos Didn’t Lie AboutOne of New York’s first COVID-19 cases is now a U.S. representative.
    By Nia Prater
  7. early and often
    Polls: To Know Mike Pence Is to Not Love HimSome aspiring 2024 candidates have room to improve once voters get to know them. Polls show that Pence is very well-known but not well-liked.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. early and often
    Trump Plots to Shut Down 2024 Rivals in South CarolinaA January 28 event in the early primary state is meant to intimidate Tim Scott, Nikki Haley, and Ron DeSantis. But it could show Trump’s weakness.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. on with kara swisher
    Tim Wu on Why the GOP’s Crusade Against Big Tech Is BaloneyThe antitrust expert tells Kara Swisher how Republican leaders killed a crucial effort to rein in tech companies.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  10. early and often
    Hochul’s Job-Approval Rating Bounces BackA Siena College poll showed Governor Kathy Hochul with a 56 percent approval rating, her highest yet in the survey.
    By Nia Prater
  11. the national interest
    Debt Ceiling Extortion Is an Attack on DemocracyIf Republicans want to cut spending, they should win an election and do it themselves.
    By Jonathan Chait
  12. early and often
    Jeffrey Zients Replacing Ron Klain As Biden’s Chief of StaffBiden will reportedly name his former COVID-response coordinator as his new top aide after Klain steps down in the coming weeks.
    By Chas Danner
  13. life after roe
    The Anti-Abortion Movement Could Lose Control of the GOPDespite their Dobbs victory, anti-abortion activists are facing pressure to shift public opinion and increase their hold on Republican politicians.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. early and often
    Could Trump Run to DeSantis’s Left in 2024?Trump may go after his potential rival for once backing Social Security cuts and austerity budgets. It would also put him at odds with MAGA allies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. life after roe
    What the Supreme Court Left Out of Its Dobbs-Leak ReportThe investigation failed to identify the leaker of the draft opinion — and the justices got light treatment.
    By Irin Carmon
  16. early and often
    Progressive Ruben Gallego Sets Sights on Taking Down Kyrsten SinemaWhile the newly independent senator hung out with global elites in Davos, her Democratic challenger made plans to take her Senate seat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. just asking questions
    A Democrat Fears Hochul Is Threatening a ‘Constitutional Crisis’Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal on the Hector LaSalle debacle and Hochul’s threat to Albany.
    By Nia Prater
  18. early and often
    Did $1 Million Fine Teach Trump a Lesson About ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuits?Probably not! But after being ordered to pay sanctions to Hillary Clinton and others, he did withdraw a vengeance-based suit against Letitia James.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  19. the national interest
    Florida: African American History Class Is ‘Inexplicably Contrary’ to State LawYou’d think the state would be able to explicate its reasons.
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. early and often
    Why Biden’s Easy Path to Renomination Is Good for DemocratsBefore the midterms, there was talk of a 2024 primary challenge. Now it’s clear that Biden is his party’s best option in a high-stakes election.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. early and often
    Trump Mistook Photo of Rape Accuser E. Jean Carroll for Marla MaplesSo much for his “she’s not my type” defense.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  22. early and often
    Have Conservative Evangelicals Turned Their Backs on Trump?A lot of pious MAGA supporters were using Trump just like he used them. And in Ron DeSantis, they have a savage new culture warrior.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. early and often
    Democrats Defeat Kathy Hochul’s Pick to Be New York’s Top JudgeHector LaSalle was undone by allegations he was more conservative than the governor let on.
    By Nia Prater
  24. early and often
    Trump to Facebook: I Haven’t Changed, But Take Me Back AnywayFacebook deemed Trump a “risk to public safety.” Now he says the platform should unban him because “they need us more than we need them.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  25. early and often
    Do Republicans Want Swing Voters to Watch Their Debates?Some Republicans are proposing unstructured debates for the 2024 primaries. But wild red-meat fests won’t improve the party’s appeal to swing voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. early and often
    House GOP Vote to Abolish the IRS Is Kooky and Self-DestructiveKevin McCarthy promised conservatives a vote on their plan to replace federal taxes with a 30 percent national sales tax. Democrats are loving it.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. diary of a hospital
    Eric Adams’s Plan to Commit the Homeless Has Little Meaning in the ERPeople who are unhoused already use the city’s hospitals all the time.
    By Lisa Miller
  28. early and often
    Kevin McCarthy Pays Off Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul GosarThe Speaker has forgiven the violent remarks of Paul Gosar and Marjorie Taylor Greene. And the freshman fabulist George Santos gets a new start.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. early and often
    Of Course Ivana Left Donald Trump Out of Her WillIt’s not really a snub when you leave your $34 million estate to your three kids, not the billionaire ex you divorced decades ago.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. early and often
    Can Ron DeSantis Compete With Donald Trump’s Sinister Charisma?The Florida governor is off to a good start in terms of 2024 buzz and hype. But his retail skills against a master like Trump are unproven.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. politics
    Adams Says New York ‘Cannot Take More’ Asylum SeekersDuring a recent trip to the southern border, Adams called on the federal government to provide more support to cities that have taken in migrants.
    By Nia Prater
  32. on with kara swisher
    Ian Bremmer on How Putin, Xi, and Elon Musk Are AlikeIn this episode of On With Kara Swisher, Kara talks to the Eurasia Group president about global risks and strongman weaknesses.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  33. media
    Will Ashley Biden’s Stolen Diary Take Down Project Veritas?After a decade of punking liberals with hidden-camera stings, James O’Keefe becomes the story.
    By Andrew Rice
  34. the talented mr. santos
    The Luckiest Liar in PoliticsHow George Santos outran the truth.
    By David Freedlander
  35. the national interest
    Biden’s Document Blunder Is Nothing Like Trump’s CrimeTrump is facing charges because he defied the law.
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. early and often
    Kellyanne Conway Tells Trump to Blame His Advisers for Losing in 2020In a new op-ed, Trump’s estranged strategist offers a pitch for 2024 that gives the former president a new villain.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. early and often
    Republican Opposition to Ukraine Is Reaching Tipping PointAmong House Republicans, and the GOP rank and file, hostility to the Ukrainian cause is becoming acceptable. It could have serious consequences.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. early and often
    The Gas-Stove Ban Freak-out Is the Story We Need Right NowJoe Biden is not plotting to go door-to-door, ripping gas stoves out of Americans’ kitchens. But we should still savor this fun, low-stakes debate.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. tremendous content
    Trump Had Foolproof Plan to Nuke North Korea, Blame Someone ElseIncredibly, it’s not the only time he proposed attacking another country, then pretending it wasn’t him.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. early and often
    Donald Trump’s 2024 GOP Challengers Need to Jump in SoonWith Iowa’s caucuses less than a year away, Republican presidential contenders will probably declare in the next few months.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. politics
    Trump Organization Fined Couch-Cushion Money for 17 FeloniesThe judge’s hands were tied on this one.
    By Benjamin Hart
  42. early and often
    Boomers Lose Their Majority in CongressWhile the Senate is still grayer than the House, a generational changing of the guard is clearly underway.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. exhibit a
    Biden Throws Trump a LifelineAnd the classified-documents case against the ex-president was no slam dunk to begin with.
    By Ankush Khardori
  44. the national interest
    Why Post-Trump Republicans Are Pivoting to a Pre-Trump WorldWhat happened to the party’s great philosophical evolution?
    By Jonathan Chait
  45. early and often
    McCarthy Is Open to Expunging Trump’s ImpeachmentsElise Stefanik and other House Republicans want to take back the insult to Trump and his “patriots” after January 6. Maybe they can do Nixon next.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. politics
    Biden Has Most ‘Diamond Joe’ Moment of Presidency So FarThe word “Corvette” seemed to trigger him on Thursday.
    By Benjamin Hart
  47. the national interest
    Republicans’ Denial That They’re Defending Rich Tax Cheats Is Very FakeThat study “proving” Biden’s IRS funding won’t audit the wealthy does not exist.
    By Jonathan Chait
  48. the talented mr. santos
    George Santos Briefly Mystifies D.C. With Resignation RemarkIt’s never boring with this guy.
    By Benjamin Hart
  49. life after roe
    Anti-Abortion Activists Are Bringing the Culture War to Your DrugstoreNow that drugstores can distribute abortion pills, activists are pursuing parking-lot protests and protections for anti-abortion pharmacists.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. poll position
    Biden’s Job-Approval Rating Is Getting Close to PositiveThe president’s net approval numbers improved steadily since midsummer. With another jolt of popularity, he could be in good position for reelection.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. early and often
    House Republicans Can’t Even Tolerate the Word LaborThe renaming of a House committee to abolish the term labor explodes the fiction that the GOP is now the party of the working class.
    By Ed Kilgore
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