1. poll position
    Trump’s Job-Approval Ratings Are PlummetingThe president’s modest gains on the economy aren’t enough to counter a huge public backlash to his imperial threats and ICE’s brutal tactics.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. tremendous content
    All of Trump’s Tacky and Trollish White House RenovationsFrom demolishing the East Wing to build a ballroom to paving the Rose Garden, the changes reflect Trump’s second-term quest for dominance and revenge.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  3. early and often
    Trump Gets Nobel Peace Prize in Saddest Way PossibleMachado “presented” her award to Trump … but there was no dramatic made-for-TV reveal, and the Nobel Institute said he’s still no winner.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. early and often
    Republican Independence From Trump Is an IllusionIn the past week, congressional Republicans stood up to the president on Venezuela and health care. Their rebellion has already fizzled.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. politics
    Trump Remark on Midterms Shows How Nervous He Is About ThemThe president mused that he’s been such a great president “we shouldn’t even have” 2026 elections.
    By Nia Prater
  7. early and often
    Trump Repackages Random Ideas Into ‘Great Healthcare Plan’Unfortunately, the vague “plan” Trump unexpectedly dropped will probably just kill off bipartisan health-care efforts in Congress.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. early and often
    Trump Can Invoke the Insurrection Act, But It’s a Terrible IdeaWhile his Truth Social post wasn’t an empty threat, sending troops to Minneapolis would inflame the situation and set a dangerous precedent.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. crime
    Will Trump Pardon Diddy or Commute His Prison Sentence?Trump said he’s rejected Diddy’s pardon request, but he’s been saying contradictory things about his old pal for months.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  10. poll position
    Polls Show Trump on Thin Ice With Interventionist ThreatsSupport for Trump’s Venezuela raid is mixed. But surveys show little enthusiasm for deeper involvement or military strikes on Iran and Greenland.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. just asking questions
    ‘The Only Way Out … Is Killing’War correspondent Scott Anderson thinks the Iranian regime is brutal enough to survive its biggest challenge yet.
    By Benjamin Hart
  12. early and often
    States Are Jostling for 2028 Presidential-Primary SpotsThe Iowa–New Hampshire duopoly is gone. Now Democrats are trying to hammer out a new early-state lineup that will shape the presidential race.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. politics
    Trump FBI’s Search of Reporter’s Home Alarms JournalistsOn Wednesday, the FBI seized devices from a Washington Post reporter, sparking widespread worry about government tactics against the press.
    By Nia Prater
  14. politics
    Elissa Slotkin Says She’s Under Federal Investigation, TooThe Michigan senator called on troops to defy illegal orders. Now she, along with Mark Kelly, is facing apparent retribution.
    By Nia Prater
  15. tremendous content
    White House Calls Trump Flip-Off an ‘Appropriate’ ResponseTo be fair, Emily Post doesn’t cover what to do when you’re called a “pedophile protector.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  16. early and often
    GOP May Squeeze in Second Big Beautiful Bill Before MidtermsRepublicans are eyeing a bill that would repackage MAGA priorities, like deregulation and immigration crackdowns, as affordability measures.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. american affairs
    Trump Is Making ‘Abolish ICE’ a Mainstream PositionDemocrats got burned by “Defund the Police.” This is different.
    By Ross Barkan
  18. the right
    Inside the Conservative Campus RevolutionHow Charlie Kirk’s youth movement was overwhelmed by darker forces after his death.
    By Simon van Zuylen-Wood
  19. politics
    Trump and Mamdani Are Secretly Texting Up a StormThe two leaders weren’t just being cordial for the cameras: They’ve reportedly been texting twice a week since their Oval Office meeting.
    By Nia Prater
  20. tremendous content
    Trump Forgot All About Those $2,000 Tariff Checks He PromisedHe asked “When did I do that?” when asked about his pledge. Then he gave a new estimated check timeline of “sometime” this year.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  21. early and often
    Trump Wants to Make ‘Disrespect’ Grounds for ICE ViolenceThe administration’s combative and remorseless reaction to Renee Good’s killing is meant to excite the MAGA base and put protesters on notice.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. politics
    Mamdani Blasts ICE Arrest of City Council EmployeeThe mayor called the Monday detention “an assault on our democracy.”
    By Nia Prater
  23. early and often
    Democrats’ Odds of Taking the Senate Just Went UpThe party gets a promising development in Alaska, of all places.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. politics
    Fed Chair Powell Holds News Conference Following FOMC Rate Decision
    The Most Notable Reactions to the Jerome Powell InvestigationFrom Powell’s defiant video to an incensed Republican senator.
    By Nia Prater
  25. early and often
    A Majority of Young Voters Now Reject Both PartiesRecord numbers of millennial and Gen-Z voters identify as independents. They’re not pining for moderation; they’re disaffected from the system.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. early and often
    Democratic Members Of House Ways And Means Committee Introduce New "American Affordability Act"
    Democrats Want to Run on Affordability. Trump Has Other Plans.Democrats thought they’d found a unifying midterms message. But Trump has the power to shift attention to topics like Venezuela and deportation.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. donald trump
    ‘Nobody Can Stop Us’Venezuela and the killing of Renee Good mark a turning point.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  28. early and often
    Trump’s Latest Outrages Could Ramp Up Pressure for Another Government ShutdownUntil Trump decapitated Venezuela and ICE went wild, a January government shutdown seemed unlikely. But tensions are rising again.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. early and often
    A Few Defections Can’t Shake Trump’s Hold on GOP CongressWhile some Republicans voted against Trump on Obamacare subsidies and a War Powers Resolution, his power over the party remains strong.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. early and often
    Nobel Institute: Trump Can’t Just Take Machado’s Peace PrizeTrump said he’d be “honored” to accept Machado’s Peace Prize. But the Nobel Institute warned that won’t make him a real winner.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. politics
    Hochul, Mamdani Announce Ambitious Universal Child-Care PlanHochul revealed that the state will fully fund the implementation of 2-Care, universal child care for 2-year-olds in NYC, among other investments.
    By Nia Prater
  32. tremendous content
    National Capital Planning Commission Meets To Discuss White House Ballroom Construction
    Ballroom Architect Says Trump May Alter West Wing, TooNew details about the ballroom were revealed to a federal review panel on Thursday, months after the flattening of the East Wing.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  33. early and often
    Republicans See Defending the ICE Shooting As Good PoliticsWell before the facts were known, Team Trump had seized on the opportunity to shift focus to immigration and “law and order” issues.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. early and often
    Trump Is Sabotaging Another Health-Care DealHe’s urging Republicans to be “flexible” on abortion coverage, which may blow up renewed efforts to reach an Obamacare agreement.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. politics
    Mamdani Backs Housing Appointee As Past Social-Media Posts ResurfaceCea Weaver, Mamdani’s pick to lead a tenants-protection office, has come under fire for past social-media messages on race and private property.
    By Nia Prater
  36. tremendous content
    New Food Pyramid Recommends Eating Like Liz LemonWorking on your night cheese is now endorsed by the federal government.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  37. tremendous content
    The ‘Impossible’ Trump Mobile T1 Phone: Everything We KnowWhy is the Trump Mobile phone still delayed? Is it really made in the USA? Here’s what we’ve gathered from the typo-ridden website and bizarre specs.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. early and often
    Trump Bets Impeachment Threat Will Boost Midterms TurnoutHe warned that Democrats will impeach him a third time if they win the House. His low approval ratings suggest this won’t motivate many voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. the city politic
    What Zohran Mamdani Has Done Since Becoming MayorA look at the new mayor’s first wave of executive orders and appointees, his moving plans, and his misuse of a subway floor.
    By Nia Prater and Chas Danner
  40. early and often
    Why Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Is So DangerousVenezuela is just the beginning of the threat posed by Trump’s distorted rebranding of the Monroe Doctrine.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. early and often
    Odds Are Dropping for a January Government ShutdownThere’s plenty of drama on the 2026 congressional agenda, from Obamacare to Venezuela. But lawmakers will probably manage to keep the lights on.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. politics
    Now George Conway Is Running to Replace Nadler, TooNine candidates are competing in New York’s 12th Congressional District primary race.
    By Nia Prater
  43. roundup
    Why Trump’s Venezuela Gambit Doesn’t Make SenseHere’s collected commentary on some of the most befuddling aspects of Trump’s new military misadventure.
    By Chas Danner
  44. early and often
    President Trump Returns To The White House After Spending Holidays In Florida
    Is Trump Annexing Greenland or Just High on Imperialism?After the Venezuela attack, Trump breezily threatened Greenland would be next — despite warnings that seizing the island would end NATO.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  45. early and often
    Tim Walz’s Exit Gives Minnesota Democrats a Much-Needed ResetA social-services-fraud scandal made the governor a bad bet for a third term. Now, Amy Klobuchar may step in to replace him.
    By Ed Kilgore
  46. early and often
    President Trump Holds News Conference After US Captures Venezuelan President Maduro
    The Wildest Things Trump Said About the Venezuela AttackFrom declaring “Nobody can stop us” to coining the term “Donroe Doctrine,” Trump’s remarks on the attack were staggeringly dumb and brazen.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  47. foreign interests
    A demonstrator holds an image of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in U.S. custody, during a protest in Mexico City, Mexico, on Saturday.
    Trump’s Venezuela Coup Sets a Destabilizing PrecedentAsserting the power to kidnap a head of state and take over their country could inspire other countries to do the same or Trump to do it again.
    By Jonah Shepp
  48. early and often
    California’s Starless Governor’s Race Could Get Very WeirdAfter a series of legendary governors, the state will be led by someone from a large field of lesser-known politicians, possibly even a Republican.
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. rejected elected neglected
    Zohran Mamdani Sworn In As New York City's New Mayor
    Eric Adams Exited Gracie Mansion in the Most Eric Adams Way PossibleOn his way out, Adams dropped weird catchphrases, hit back at Andy Cohen for his “drunken rant,” and vowed to fight antisemitism with cryptocurrency.
    By Matt Stieb
  50. tremendous content
    US-SKOREA-DIPLOMACY
    Trump Fears ‘Thick Blood,’ So He’s Taking Way Too Much AspirinThe president said he has a persistent hand bruise because he takes a huge dose of daily aspirin, against his doctors’ wishes.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  51. the city politic
    Zohran Mamdani Takes Reins Of New York City After Historic Election Win
    Mamdani BeginsThe new mayor’s inauguration aimed to set a bold new progressive standard. Now we’ll see if he and his administration can also do the work.
    By David Freedlander
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