1. early and often
    Wisconsin Gubernatorial Candidate David Crowley Holds Campaign Rally On Eve Of Primary Election
    Crowley Upsets Hong in Wisconsin As Progressive Surge FaltersIn a contest roiled by an unstable field and late controversies surrounding the democratic socialist front-runner, Milwaukee’s county executive wins.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. early and often
    South Carolina Republicans Dash For Cash In Tight Senate Primary
    Darline Graham Heads to Senate Runoff, Gives Trump a BreakThe runoff could get interesting. But at least Trump won’t be tempted to burn Graham by backing her opponent, Ralph Norman, too.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. games
    Indiana Fever player Sophie Cunningham
    The WNBA’s Sophie Cunningham Saga Is a Growing PainThis season’s loudest controversy is a big dumb distraction fueled more by cynicism than sincere love of this increasingly amazing sport.
    By Will Leitch
  4. politics
    House GOP Dec 5
    Max Miller’s Reelection Chances Look Increasingly BleakThe Ohio congressman’s refusal to bow out has turned his race into a toss-up, and Democrats are now lining up resources to oust him.
    By Nia Prater
  5. early and often
    President Trump Aboard Air Force One Stops At Royal Air Force Mildenhall En Route Back From NATO Summit In Turkey
    Trump Used Air Force One Passengers As Decoys, Saved HimselfThe president snuck off Air Force One in a catering truck but let press and staffers take the dangerous flight out of Turkey.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  7. early and often
    Darline Graham 8/5/26
    The Scramble for Lindsey Graham’s Senate SeatTrump endorsed the late senator’s sister, Darline Graham, in Tuesday’s special primary. But with a crowded field, she’s likely to wind up in a runoff.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. early and often
    Two Messy Midwest Primaries Test the Progressive SurgeWas El-Sayed a fluke? Can Hong come back from “cancel Thanksgiving”? There will be lots to unpack from today’s Minnesota and Wisconsin primaries.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. politics
    Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool
    Trump Can’t Stop Believing in Reflecting-Pool CrimeTrump continued to double down on vandals being responsible for Reflecting Pool damage while seeming to admit there is no evidence of his claims.
    By Nia Prater
  10. tremendous content
    Trump Caught Giving Himself AI-Generated MakeoverThe president shared a photo of himself looking skinnier and younger than he has in years and thought no one would question it.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. early and often
    Senate Votes On Funding Package, Finishes Business Before Summer Recess
    Senate Blows Off Trump’s Demands, Then Skips TownThe president had a long list of items that needed Senate attention before the preelection recess. John Thune ignored most of them.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. the city politic
    Mamdani’s Promise to Protect Immigrants Is Put to the TestSince the Trump administration’s removal of TPS for Haitian immigrants, one city councilmember says “we’re seeing less folks outside.”
    By Matt Stieb
  13. swana new york
    Habibi CityA cultural shift is underway, led by a generation of New Yorkers coming into its own.
    By Zaina Arafat
  14. early and often
    What Happens If Democrats Blow the Midterms?Democrats are widely expected to flip the House and maybe even the Senate. If not, there could be hell to pay.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. reckonings
    FIFA President Gianni Infantino
    Will Gianni Infantino Finally Be Sent Off?The FIFA president’s attempt to sell off the World Cup started a revolt he’s now struggling to survive.
    By Adam Elder
  16. politics
    The GOP’s Missing Moral CompassRepublicans’ refusal to condemn Max Miller reflects the party’s history of dismissing abuse claims.
    By Sarah Jones
  17. early and often
    Trump’s Birthright-Citizenship Obsession Lives OnDespite losing at the Supreme Court, Trump and Miller want to make it clear to MAGA voters they’ll never give up on restricting legal immigration.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. early and often
    US-POLITICS-TRUMP
    Trump Better Hope Supreme Court Buys His Ballroom MalarkeyA federal appeals court ruled that Trump can’t keep building without congressional approval. Trump immediately said he’ll appeal to the Supreme Court.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  19. early and often
    Trump’s Grip on GOP Slips Again With Tennessee LossA Republican gerrymander accidentally took down the fiery Islamophobe Andy Ogles, despite Trump’s backing. Marsha Blackburn was luckier.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. politics
    Blanche Appears Set for Confirmation As Cassidy Caves AgainThe Louisiana senator said he will indeed support Blanche’s nomination for attorney general hours after Lisa Murkowski said she would not.
    By Nia Prater
  21. up in the air
    Marine One, carrying President Trump, taking off near the White House on August 4.
    Marine One’s Near-Miss Incident Was Scarier Than It LooksThe biggest threat to air-passenger safety right now may be our own government.
    By Jeff Wise
  22. politics
    Mitch McConnell Is Homeward BoundHe says he’s been discharged from the rehab hospital, but it’s still unclear when he might return to Capitol Hill.
    By Nia Prater
  23. central casting
    Trump Is Still in the Honeymoon Phase With New Fed ChairThe president is said to “rave” about Fed chair Kevin Warsh’s looks after watching him on television. But how long can the lovefest last?
    By Bess Levin
  24. politics
    Munitions Shortage Has Trump Up in Arms Against Hegseth and ‘Leakers’Trump is denying ongoing reports of serious shortages of U.S. missiles amid the Iran war, while reportedly lashing out at Pete Hegseth and others.
    By Nia Prater
  25. tremendous content
    Trump Thinks This Year’s ‘No. 1’ Movie Was … Melania?‘Melania’ made a tad less than ‘Spider-Man: Brand-New Day.’ But maybe the First Lady’s upcoming docuseries will make up the $1.14 billion gap.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. politics
    Is Trump Going to Try to Keep His Flying Palace?Recent comments from Eric Trump indicate that the Qatari-gifted luxury Air Force One won’t be heading for his dad’s presidential library after all.
    By Nia Prater
  27. early and often
    Wisconsin’s Messy Governor’s Race Adds Thanksgiving DramaFrancesca Hong is probably still going to win her primary. But old social-media posts about abolishing Thanksgiving aren’t helping her.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. early and often
    Kansas Primaries Give Democrats a Shot at a Big UpsetGubernatorial nominee Cindy Holscher and Senate nominee Adam Hamilton are about the strongest ticket Democrats could hope for in this red state.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. early and often
    Republican Congressman Ends Reelection Bid Amid Disturbing AllegationsNo, the other one. Chuck Edwards.
    By Nia Prater
  30. early and often
    Democratic Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed Holds Primary Night Event In Detroit
    El-Sayed’s Progressive BreakthroughLike Zohran Mamdani, the fiery progressive overcame well-financed opposition to build a successful coalition. But Haley Stevens didn’t go easily.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. politics
    Trump Is Making Another Big Mess With the White House HelipadHe reportedly ordered workers to scrap some of their completed work on the multimillion-dollar project because he didn’t like how it looked.
    By Nia Prater
  32. early and often
    Darline Graham Is Running Away From Lindsey’s LegacySouth Carolina’s appointed senator wants to be known as the heir to her late brother but the ideological servant to Donald Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. politics
    Pirro Hauled a Box of Reflecting-Pool Evidence to Trump MeetingSwaying the president with real evidence is no easy task, but maybe she pulled it off.
    By Nia Prater
  34. politics
    Even Trump’s Not Sure If Max Miller Can Survive ThisThe president phoned the embattled congressman and expressed his doubts about his reelection bid. Miller now says he will investigate himself.
    By Nia Prater
  35. early and often
    Congress Delays Its Next Government-Shutdown CrisisThe Senate passed a bill that postpones the spending fight until after the August recess. But Trump could blow it all up.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. tremendous content
    The Great American State Fair In Washington DC
    Trump’s Arch Will Photobomb Every View of D.C.The National Park Service warned that the massive triumphal arch would have an “adverse effect” on the sight lines from sites all over Washington.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. early and often
    Michigan and Missouri Put the Progressive Surge to the TestAbdul El-Sayed, William Lawrence, Donavan McKinney, and Cori Bush could make it another banner primary night for progressive primary candidates.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. the law
    Anthony Fauci Can Take the FifthSo can Donald Trump, and so can you.
    By Elie Honig
  39. tremendous content
    Trump Is a War Hero (But Only in His Memes)Truth API users paid $100,000 for early access to Trump’s posts. All they got during opening weekend was this lousy, self-aggrandizing AI slop.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. politics
    Did Todd Blanche Actually Kill Trump’s Slush Fund?Senators Tillis and Cornyn are claiming victory on the anti-weaponization fund, but they may not have gotten what they asked for.
    By Nia Prater
  41. early and often
    Will Trump Let Thune Avoid a Government Shutdown?The Senate GOP leader has a tentative deal on a stopgap spending bill. But Trump could instantly kill it.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. politics
    Max Miller Is Trying to Brush Off Domestic-Abuse AllegationsThe Ohio congressman denies his ex-wife’s claims and says he’s still running for reelection. His former father-in-law, Senator Moreno, condemned him.
    By Nia Prater
  43. early and often
    The GOP’s Big Red Scare Is Really StupidNo, Democrats aren’t communist, and the relatively small progressive surge in primaries isn’t a Bolshevik revolution.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. oops
    US-POLITICS-NATIONAL MALL
    Pirro Upended Trump’s Reflecting Pool Nonsense, and He’s Not HappyThe DoJ acknowledged that Trump’s handpicked no-bid contractor botched the rushed renovation. But Trump and Burgum have since doubled down.
    By Chas Danner
  45. politics
    6 of the Wildest Details From the WSJ’s Trump Fundraising ReportNew reporting explores the president’s pressure campaign against blue-chip companies to reward him financially.
    By Nia Prater
  46. early and often
    Trump Reaping Whirlwind From His Senate PurgesHis agenda is jammed in the Senate due to Republican senators he ousted or alienated. Intraparty strife is also a bad look for the midterms.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. politics
    Trump to Senators on Blanche: You’ll Get Nothing and Like ItWith a pair of holdout senators jamming his attorney general pick’s nomination, Trump isn’t giving an inch.
    By Nia Prater
  48. crime
    Why Is It So Hard to Ban Child Marriage?The mother at the center of a shocking Ohio abuse case was married at 15. Across much of the country, that’s perfectly legal.
    By Sarah Jones
  49. early and often
    MyPillow Guy Is Front-runner in Minnesota’s GOP Gubernatorial PrimaryMike Lindell won’t win the general election against Amy Klobuchar, but he may sell some more pillows.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. poll position
    Trump Is Absolutely Flailing in High-Quality PollsMultiple polls are showing a sudden lurch to the bottom for Trump’s job approval thanks to a significant loss of independents.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. early and often
    Democrats Need a Better Answer on Voter ID. Here’s One.Basic voter ID is popular. Democrats should take advantage of that and undercut Trump with a compromise.
    By Ed Kilgore
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