1. the law
    Will the Trump Administration Face Its Insider Trading Problem?The DOJ’s prosecution of an Army soldier who cashed in on the Maduro raid may set an example but not a rule.
    By Elie Honig
  2. early and often
    DOD Secretary Hegseth Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Committee
    We’re Paying Millions to Make Hegseth ‘Secretary of War’Renaming the Defense Department has already cost about $50 million, and that price tag is expected to climb much higher.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. early and often
    Louisiana Kicks Off Supreme Court–Approved Gerrymander FrenzyVoting was about to start in the state’s Senate and House elections. Due to Callais, they’ll likely be delayed as Republicans rush to rewrite maps.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. natural disasters
    A damaged Camp Mystic building seen days after the flood
    Camp Mystic Won’t Reopen This SummerThe Texas all-girls camp is no longer seeking an operating license amid scrutiny from lawmakers and the parents of those killed in the July 4 flood.
    By Chas Danner
  5. politics
    Casey Means Is Officially Too Kooky for RepublicansPresident Trump has pulled the plug on the wellness influencer’s stalled surgeon general nomination and chosen Dr. Nicole Saphier to replace her.
    By Nia Prater
  7. early and often
    DHS Shutdown Finally Ends With an Exhausted WhimperThe House abruptly passed the Senate-approved funding bill without a recorded vote, saving face for everybody.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. early and often
    GOP Finally on Same Page for New Not-So-Big Beautiful BillRepublicans can now stuff ICE full of money and possibly even reopen DHS. Next, they want a third party-line bill full of conservative goodies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. tremendous content
    "Celebrity Apprentice All Stars" Season 13 Press Conference
    Amazon Mulls Apprentice Reboot Absolutely No One NeedsTrump is making money from reruns, Don Jr. doesn’t need a hosting gig, and Amazon has already done plenty of groveling. So who is this for?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  10. politics
    Janet Mills Quits Maine Primary After Lackluster CampaignThe Maine governor’s exit from the race clears a path for Graham Platner to become the Democratic nominee and face Susan Collins in the fall.
    By Nia Prater
  11. magalopolis
    Is Melania Trump a U.S. Citizen? Her Immigration Story, Explained.Where is Melania from originally? How did she meet Donald Trump? Despite her memoir and movie, parts of the First Lady’s backstory are still hazy.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  12. early and often
    Republicans Are ‘Frothing’ for More Pre-Midterm GerrymandersThe Supreme Court just blew up the Voting Rights Act, and now some Republicans say they can’t wait until next year for more pro-GOP maps.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. politics
    The Most Explosive Moments From Pete Hegseth’s House HearingThe Defense secretary belligerently defended the firing of top military leaders and Trump’s Iran war, which has cost the U.S. $25 billion so far.
    By Nia Prater
  14. early and often
    Supreme Court Deals Crushing Blow to the Voting Rights ActThe Callais decision gives Republicans a green light to decimate minority representation in Congress. The gerrymandering push could start immediately.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. tremendous content
    AI Gun-Toting Trump Threatens Iran: ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’Now that King Charles has left Washington, Trump’s idiotic meme war is back on.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. royal rumblings
    King Charles III And Queen Camilla State Visit Continues In Washington DC
    King Charles Charms Congress After Trump Visit: Live UpdatesWith American Revolution jokes and subtle nudges to Trump, he made an elegant attempt to patch up Anglo-American relations in his address to Congress.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. politics
    You Can Finally Get a Passport With Trump’s Face on ItThe State Department plans to roll out limited-edition passports featuring the president’s visage. But don’t panic: They won’t be randomly assigned.
    By Nia Prater
  18. early and often
    GOP Thinks Its Base Is Enough to Win the Midterms. It’s Not.After the close results in Virginia, Republicans want to believe they just need to turn out their voters in 2026. But they need swing voters, too.
    By Ed Kilgore
  19. stunts
    Examining the Live Entertainment Industry
    Hegseth Rewarded Kid Rock’s Apache Enthusiasm With JoyrideWhat good is a U.S. attack helicopter if it can’t be used to look cool and make liberals cry?
    By Chas Danner
  20. early and often
    Speaker Mike Johnson Holds Capitol Hill Press Conference On Tuesday Morning
    WHCD Shooting Makes House GOP Even More DysfunctionalThe security breach could have spurred Republicans to reopen DHS. Instead, they’re issuing new demands, like funding Trump’s ballroom.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. politics
    ABC Shows No Sign of Caving to Trump Over Kimmel This TimeAs the late-night host defends another contested punch line, his network seems wary of creating the kind of backlash it did last year.
    By Nia Prater
  22. early and often
    Trump’s Gerrymander Gambit Has (Mostly) FailedRepublicans might make meager gains when all is said and done. But Democrats thwarted Trump’s effort to give his party a huge House advantage.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. early and often
    Trump Called for Unity After WHCD. It Didn’t Last Long.Despite the post-shooting “Kumbaya” moment, Trump and his allies are already weaponizing the attempted assassination against the opposition.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. whcd shooting
    New Details Emerge About WHCD Shooter’s Path to ViolenceCole Tomas Allen, who railed against Trump in a manifesto, has been charged with attempting to assassinate the president and faces a life sentence.
    By Nia Prater
  25. we’ll do it live
    Secret Service agents move across the ballroom during a shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026
    WHCD Shooting and Aftermath: As It HappenedOur running account of the shocking attempted attack.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  26. stop the presses
    US-POLITICS-TRUMP
    The Strange Aftermath of the WHCD ShootingSean Spicer, flamenco dancers, and a tequila cart.
    By Charlotte Klein
  27. whcd shooting
    Guests at the White House Corresponds Dinner take cover after a shooting inside the Washington Hilton
    What I Saw and Felt Inside the Ballroom During the WHCD ShootingSecurity did its job — and the instant collective response of other guests was more rattling than the chaos itself.
    By Errol Louis
  28. early and often
    Tom Steyer Wants to Be California Left’s Favorite BillionaireThe candidate for California governor is winning over progressives by promising to take on ultrawealthy people (like himself).
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. early and often
    Why Is a Magician Hosting the White House Correspondents’ Dinner?Oz Pearlman is a “mentalist” who likes to guess people’s PIN numbers and will probably not make fun of President Trump.
    By Matt Stieb
  30. early and often
    Johnson Thune 10/10/25
    The GOP’s Dilemma: Pass ICE Funding Now or Make Bill Even WorseSenate Republicans advanced a bill that gives ICE another $70 billion with no reforms. But the House may want to pack in more MAGA goodies.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. politics
    Mamdani Has Mightily Pissed Off One of NYC’s Richest PeopleAfter the mayor made CEO Ken Griffin the face of a pied-à-terre tax, Griffin’s company said it might halt construction on a new tower.
    By Nia Prater
  32. poll position
    Trump’s Average Job Approval Hits New Second-Term LowThanks to an unpopular war and rising living costs, Trump’s poll numbers continue to sag, especially among voters who helped him win in 2024.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. early and often
    Why the GOP’s New Midterms Strategy Won’t WorkRepublicans plan to demonize Democrats. But midterm elections are almost always about presidential performance, and Trump’s isn’t good.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. politics
    ICE Will Reportedly Curb Some of Its Most Aggressive TacticsNBC reports that DHS has ordered the agency not to enter homes without a warrant and to cut down on arresting immigrants in court.
    By Nia Prater
  35. politics
    Senate Holds Nomination Hearing For John Phelan To Be Next Secretary Of The Navy
    Secretary of Navy Shows Up at White House to Confirm FiringNavy Secretary John Phelan reportedly sought a meeting with President Trump to confirm his abrupt ouster.
    By Nia Prater
  36. tomorrow
    AI Job Loss Is Coming. Does Anyone Have a Plan?Elizabeth Warren, Josh Hawley, and other political insiders game out what Congress could and should do.
    As told to Jacob Rosenberg, Rebecca Traister, and Simon van Zuylen-Wood
  37. politics
    Another Democratic Congressman Has Died in OfficeGeorgia congressman David Scott has died at age 80, the fourth Democratic House member since last year to pass away while in office.
    By Nia Prater
  38. tremendous content
    President Trump Hosts NATO Secretary Rutte At White House
    Trump Hiding Ballroom Donors for Secret, Non-Corrupt ReasonsThe White House has nothing to hide! (Except the donors’ identities, their potential conflicts of interests, and the fundraising contract itself.)
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. politics
    Brooklyn Councilman Arrested, Thrown to Ground at Anti-Eviction ProtestChi Ossé, an outspoken lawmaker, was later released. Mayor Mamdani called the incident “incredibly concerning.”
    By Nia Prater
  40. iran war
    Donald Trump
    Can the U.S. and Iran Avoid Going Back to War?Trump extended the cease-fire, but with both sides so far apart, the risk of escalation looms.
    By Chas Danner
  41. early and often
    President Trump Holds 'Saving College Sports' Roundtable
    Ron DeSantis’s Next Campaign: ‘Begging’ Trump for a JobTrump’s 2024 rival is now looking for a job in his administration. But it’s unclear if the Florida governor has done enough groveling.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. politics
    Trump Rants at Supreme Court About Case He Hasn’t Even Lost YetThe president seemed to know that the Court would reject his birthright citizenship arguments and went straight to the attacking phase.
    By Nia Prater
  43. early and often
    Trump's Redistricting Bids Near End With Virginia, Florida Moves
    Virginia Vote Gives Democrats a Crucial Redistricting EdgeVoters narrowly approved a measure that could flip four House seats to Democrats, countering Trump’s midterms gerrymandering scheme.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. early and often
    Chip Roy’s MAMDANI Act Is a New Low in NativismThe Texas extremist wants to denaturalize citizens whose political and religious views he dislikes, radically redefining what it means to be American.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. early and often
    Will the Becerra Surge Save or Sink California Democrats?The former HHS secretary’s stock is rising in the suddenly lively governor’s race. But Republicans could still pull off a November lockout.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. politics
    Dem Congresswoman Resigns Just Before Facing ExpulsionFlorida representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick stepped down just moments before an Ethics Committee meeting on her fate.
    By Nia Prater
  47. politics
    Mace and Mills Escalate Feud With Dueling Expulsion BidsNancy Mace has filed an expulsion resolution against her Republican House colleague, and Cory Mills is reportedly mulling a push to boot her out too.
    By Nia Prater
  48. screen time
    What Will Follow Apple’s Tim Cook Era?After successfully expanding Steve Jobs’s vision, Cook is stepping aside as Apple faces a disorienting moment for tech.
    By John Herrman
  49. early and often
    Virginia Is the Biggest Battle Yet in the Gerrymandering WarsTuesday’s high-stakes referendum could make a big difference in November’s midterms.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. early and often
    Key Speakers At The DC Blockchain Summit
    Labor Secretary Out Over Good Old-Fashioned ScandalKristi Noem and Pam Bondi were run off after a lot of high-profile MAGA drama. Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s sins were more conventional.
    By Ed Kilgore
  51. early and often
    Trump Doesn’t Know How Long the War He Dodged WasThe president is distorting history in his attempt to secure unlimited time to end his unpopular war against Iran.
    By Ed Kilgore
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