1. early and often
    Dick Cheney and the False Nostalgia for the Good RepublicansThe hagiography began before the former vice-president’s death.
    By Ross Barkan
  2. early and often
    GOP Redistricting May Backfire Due to Team Trump’s IncompetenceFederal judges just canceled Trump’s original Texas power grab. Now Democrats could actually come out ahead in the 2026 remap.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. early and often
    Trump Follows ‘Quiet, Piggy’ by Berating Another Female ReporterHe’s handling his Epstein-files stress by indulging in an old, comforting habit: hurling openly sexist insults.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. early and often
    The Chuy Garcia Rebuke Shouldn’t Tear Democrats ApartIf a relatively minor succession maneuver sparks a “struggle for the soul” of the party, that’s a very bad sign.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. early and often
    The GOP’s Affordability Agenda: Promise to Give People CashThere’s talk of a reconciliation bill that may offer “tariff dividends,” health-account payments, and other goodies — right before the midterms.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. early and often
    Marjorie Taylor Greene Is the Ultimate Test of Trump’s StrengthRepublicans haven’t survived crossing him before. Next year may be different.
    By Ross Barkan
  8. early and often
    The Day Republicans Beat TrumpNothing like the Epstein-files loss has ever happened to him.
    By Ben Jacobs
  9. tremendous content
    7 Stupid Moments From Trump’s McDonald’s Summit SpeechTrump addressed Americans’ affordability concerns by rambling about the Gulf of Mexico, mocking Tom Cruise, and doing a weird Filet-O-Fish impression.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  10. we’ll do it live
    House Votes Overwhelmingly to Release Epstein FilesThe chamber voted overwhelmingly in favor of releasing the federal government’s files on Epstein with Republican Clay Higgins as the lone “no” vote.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  11. early and often
    Trump Could Have the Last Laugh on the Epstein FilesHis about-face on legislation forcing the disclosure of the files could be a strategic retreat, since Pam Bondi will still control what goes out when.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. roundup
    What Are the Big Takeaways From the Epstein Emails?A look at some of the commentary and analysis about what the massive new Epstein data dump reveals and means.
    By Chas Danner
  13. epstein files
    Will Creepy Epstein Emails Be the End of Larry Summers?The late sex criminal was his “wing man” for advice on dating a younger mentee. Now he’s stepping back from most of his public commitments.
    By Matt Stieb
  14. early and often
    The Message Trump Sends by Endorsing Tucker CarlsonIn the MAGA divide over white supremacist Nick Fuentes, the president came down hard on the side of extremism.
    By Ed Kilgore
  15. early and often
    Trump Torches ‘Traitor’ MTG — But Georgia Might Burn HimTrump denounced his former friend Greene and called for a primary challenge. But his previous attempts to meddle in Georgia politics backfired.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. early and often
    If Trump Wants the Epstein Files Released, Why Not Do It Himself?Trump just reversed course, ordering House Republicans to support a vote to … force his administration to release the Epstein files?
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. tremendous content
    Trump Did Not Have Sexual Relations With ‘Bubba,’ Bill ClintonJeffrey Epstein’s brother said he was joking in his 2018 email and it wasn’t about Clinton. But the “Bubba” email conspiracy theories persist.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. politics
    Trump Suggests He’s Open to Meeting Mamdani“We’ll work something out,” the president said.
    By Nia Prater
  19. early and often
    GOP Can’t Stop Touching Hot Stove of Obamacare RepealRather than extending ACA subsidies, Republicans are eyeing another ill-advised push to replace them with Trumpcare.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. political fiction
    How Historically Accurate Is Death by Lightning?The new Netflix miniseries about James Garfield’s election and assassination gets a lot right, but not everything.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. early and often
    Trump Really Wants to Mail Out $2K Checks With His SignatureHis latest scheme is “tariff dividends” that would help people cope with costs his tariffs imposed. The math is very fuzzy, though.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. tremendous content
    J.D. Vance Brags About Trump’s Appalling Lack of SleepThe vice-president claimed Trump barely sleeps yet has plenty of energy … though everyone saw him nod off in the Oval Office last week.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. early and often
    Why Trump Can’t Make MAGA Diehards Forget About EpsteinConspiracy theories about Jeffrey Epstein remain central to key elements of Trump’s base, regardless of how much he tries to wave them away.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. poll position
    Trump Keeps Getting Less and Less PopularThe president’s poll numbers are a matter of slow erosion rather than a sudden lurch.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. trump epstein files
    Read the Epstein Emails: All the Trump News & Sordid RevealsThe latest release is full of scathing claims about Trump, and exposes Epstein’s scheming and bantering with powerful friends.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. early and often
    The Solution to Chuck SchumerThe Senate Democratic leader isn’t going anywhere, at least not yet.
    By Ross Barkan
  27. the law
    Sandwich Guy street art in Washington, D.C.
    The Rise of the Anti-Trump JuryIt’s not just the Sandwich Guy trial. All across the country, juries are rejecting prosecutorial overreach.
    By Elie Honig
  28. the city politic
    Inside Zohran Mamdani’s Election DayA photo diary of the mayor-elect’s sprint to the finish.
    Photographs by Sinna Nasseri
  29. early and often
    Trump, of All People, Sues California for GerrymanderingThe administration is hoping the Supreme Court will soon kill voting rights as a motive in redistricting, leaving partisan gerrymandering in place.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. politics
    The Federal Prison Camp in Bryan, Texas
    Ghislaine Maxwell Is Living It Up With Unlimited Toilet PaperWhat we know about the special privileges Epstein’s accomplice is reportedly receiving at her new federal prison camp in Texas.
    By Nia Prater
  31. early and often
    What If the Shutdown Actually Hurt Republicans, Not Democrats?An alternative theory of the conventional wisdom.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. politics
    Senate Reaches Deal To Fund Government, Advancing Legislation To End Shutdown
    The Longest Government Shutdown Is Over: How It EndedFederal employees’ paychecks should start going out this weekend. Here’s how the final drama played out.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  33. early and often
    What Happens After Congress Votes on the Epstein-Files BillAdelita Grijalva’s delayed swearing-in means a bill to force disclosure of the Epstein files will reach the House floor, if not Trump’s desk.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. politics
    Trump’s Epstein Problem Is Back and Worse Than EverFrom new emails to the imminent release of thousands of files, what the president called a “dead issue” is very much alive.
    By Allison Quinn
  35. politics
    Working at the CDC Is a Living HellGaslighting, surveillance, and layoffs under the RFK Jr. regime.
    By Allison Quinn
  36. first family feuds
    ‘RIP, East Wing’: Obama, First Daughters Slam Trump BallroomMichelle Obama, Chelsea Clinton, and Jenna Bush Hager all lamented the East Wing destruction. Trump’s response: it “looked like hell.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. early and often
    Democrats Caved, But They Have Another Chance to Fight Trump SoonWith another funding deadline in January, Democrats have to decide whether to challenge Trump again or wait for the midterms.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. tremendous content
    7 Scarily Stupid Moments From Trump’s Interview With Laura IngrahamAccording to Trump, cost-of-living concerns are a fake-news conspiracy, no paint can imitate gold, and “nobody knows what a magnet is.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  39. early and often
    Do Democrats Know What They’re For?The problem with the politics of the government shutdown.
    By Ross Barkan
  40. early and often
    Democrats Won Small Victories in the Shutdown Deal to Curb Trump’s PowerSome credit is due to the cave caucus.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. early and often
    Shutdown Cave May Be End of Schumer As Senate LeaderWhether he secretly encouraged the deal to end the shutdown or was too weak to stop it, he needs to take the fall to keep Democrats united.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. early and often
    Trump Pardons Giuliani, Doesn’t Actually Fix His Legal ProblemsGiuliani, Sidney Powell, John Eastman, and others involved in Trump’s 2020 election schemes are facing state charges, so the pardons don’t apply.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  43. early and often
    Why Democrats Couldn’t Hold Out Any Longer on the Government ShutdownIt only took eight Senate Democrats to decide the pain outweighed the gain, and now the party must decide whether to fall into civil war or move on.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. politics
    Donald Trump, Jeffrey Epstein, and Ghislaine Maxwell at Mar-a-Lago in 2000.
    Ghislaine Maxwell Is Chasing a Trump CommutationA whistleblower told House Democrats that Maxwell is applying for clemency while getting “concierge style” treatment in prison.
    By Nia Prater
  45. politics
    US-POLITICS-TRUMP
    The Beginning of the End of MAGALast week’s election shows the movement is nothing without Trump.
    By Ross Barkan
  46. poll position
    What the Polls Got Right and Wrong in the 2025 ElectionsPolls underestimated the Democratic vote in New Jersey and Virginia and missed a Republican collapse in New York City.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. early and often
    Once Again, Republicans Have a Trump ProblemRepublicans believe only Trump can turn out his voters in 2026. But swing voters don’t like his agenda and may be getting tired of his act.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. early and often
    Should Democrats Help Trump Kill the Filibuster?Democrats very recently tried to curtail the use of the filibuster. But they probably won’t disarm themselves in the current Trump 2.0 emergency.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. politics
    Stefanik’s Campaign Launch Is Much About MamdaniIn a video launching her gubernatorial campaign, Stefanik tries to tie Hochul to Mamdani while also vowing to fight for affordability.
    By Nia Prater
  50. aviation
    US To Cut 10% Of Flights On Shutdown, Spare Routes Abroad
    Get Ready for an Air-Travel MeltdownThe government shutdown is coming for your travel plans. Here’s what to expect and how to prepare.
    By Jeff Wise
  51. the law
    US-POLITICS-TRUMP
    Trump’s Streak of Big Supreme Court Wins May Be EndingWe may not know the Supreme Court’s tariff decision right away, but based on how the oral arguments went, Trump should get ready to lose.
    By Elie Honig
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