1. vision 2020
    Groups Unaffiliated With Trump Are Still Fundraising Using His Name: ReportPACs unaffiliated with Trump have raised $46 million in the 2020 cycle to the chagrin of his campaign, which sees fundraising as a zero-sum game.
    By Matt Stieb
  2. vision 2020
    Sanders, Warren Criticize Amazon As Campaigns Spend Six-Figure Sums on the SiteThe Sanders and Warren campaigns spent $233,000 and $151,000 respectively while calling for substantial reform at the anti-union e-commerce giant.
    By Matt Stieb
  3. impeachment
    Judiciary Lawyer Suggests House May Have to Impeach Trump AgainIf ex–White House counsel Don McGahn exposes offenses not covered by the impeachment articles, the House could add an obstruction-of-justice charge.
    By Matt Stieb
  4. 2020 elections
    Democratic Money Mobilizing to Win SenateIt will still be an uphill battle for Democrats, but they have a decent shot at giving a new president a fighting change to succeed.
    By Ed Kilgore
  5. vision 2020
    Obama Is Lending His Aura to Multiple Presidential CandidatesIn what might be called the Obama Primary, there are several contenders, and only one candidate, Bernie Sanders, out of the running for now.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. the national interest
    Tulsi Gabbard and the Return of the Anti-Anti-Trump LeftThe small cadre of leftists who see the Democrats as the main enemy oppose impeachment and might help Trump win reelection.
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. ukraine scandal
    White House Ordered Freeze of Ukraine Aid 91 Minutes After Zelensky CallThe freeze had been held up over legality questions, then reordered shortly after Trump tried to pressure Ukraine’s president.
    By Chas Danner
  9. impeachment
    White House May Try to Argue Impeached President Wasn’t Impeached: ReportA little case of holiday denial born out of a process-based concern surrounding Pelosi’s delay in sending articles of impeachment to the Senate.
    By Matt Stieb
  10. christian right
    Fighting Impeachment As Spiritual WarfareThe Christian Right is more invested in Trump’s survival — beyond an impeachment trial and the next election — than ever.
    By Ed Kilgore
  11. vision 2020
    Welcome to the Electability PrimaryA look at the major candidates’ various ways of assuring voters they’ve got what it takes to win.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. vision 2020
    Bernie and Biden Are Back Where They Started in National Primary PollsThe top contenders are in a remarkably similar position than they were a year ago.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  13. vision 2020
    January Debate Criteria May Winnow Democratic Field Some MoreThe DNC rejects demands for a relaxation of qualifying criteria and for more podiums on the stage.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. democratic debates
    Democrats Asked for a Mostly White Debate StageDebaters lamented the absence of candidates of color onstage. But it was the voters’ will.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  15. getting out
    What It’s Like to Leave White NationalismFor “formers” like Austin, removing tattoos is a matter of life and death.
    By James D. Walsh
  16. vision 2020
    How Low Will Democrats Go? Probably Not Low Enough.In a world of fake news and dank memes, this means they’re no longer very good at the internet.
    By Simon van Zuylen-Wood
  17. democratic debates
    Key Moments From the December Democratic DebateHighlights from the eighth Democratic debate, including health-care fights, jabs at Mayor Pete, and an unexpected emphasis on wine caves.
    By Matt Stieb
  18. democratic debates
    Joe Biden Gets Off Easy, AgainIntelligencer staffers discuss the highlights of Thursday night’s feisty debate, which played out well for the Democratic front-runner.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti and Benjamin Hart
  19. vision 2020
    The Democratic Debate Showcased a Fight for the Moderate LaneIt featured fireworks among center-left candidates, with Buttigieg where Klobuchar needs to be in Iowa, and both still chasing Biden.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. the national interest
    Trump Believed Ukraine Conspiracy Because ‘Putin Told Me’Meanwhile, Trump is still listening to Ukraine theories from Russian-financed crooks.
    By Jonathan Chait
  21. impeachment
    Pelosi Buys Democrats Time With Impeachment Trial StandoffPelosi may just be trying to squeeze concessions from McConnell, but if the stalemate drags on both both sides may opt to forego a Senate trial.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. democratic debates
    Will Buttigieg and Warren Clash at Tonight’s Democratic Debate?Intelligencer staffers discuss what to expect as seven candidates take the stage in Los Angeles.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti and Benjamin Hart
  23. the national interest
    Trump Slips Up, Reveals When He Said ‘Do Us a Favor,’ He Meant ‘Do Me a Favor’Trump tries his hand at close Talmudic textual reading. It goes badly.
    By Jonathan Chait
  24. protests
    South Dakota Gears Up to Crack Down on Keystone XL Protesters in 2020Governor Kristi Noem and the Republican legislature are trying again to pass a new “riot-boosting” law, which is a term they made up.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  25. donald trump
    Some Republicans Urge Trump to Apologize for Saying Dingell Might Be in HellEven some of Trump’s most reliable water carriers think he went too far with this one.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  26. the national interest
    Vladimir Putin, Director of Influential Pro-Trump Super-PAC, Endorses ReelectionAn important but unsurprising statement by a key Trump supporter.
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. u.s. house
    Always Trumper Mark Meadows Announces Retirement From CongressHe will serve out his term, he said, unless Trump offers him a better job.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  28. impeachment
    Pelosi Hints at Delaying Senate Trial; McConnell Says ‘I’m in No Hurry’This looks like a game of chicken that will probably end in the January trial we’ve expected all along.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. feature
    A Year Inside a Growing American Terrorist MovementEleven years after Obama’s election, and three years into the Trump presidency, the threat of white-nationalist hate groups can’t be ignored.
    Photo Portfolio By Mark Peterson, Introduction By Claudia Rankine, and Reporting by James D. Walsh
  30. impeachment
    Rep. Debbie Dingell Responds to Trump Suggesting Her Late Husband Is in HellAfter Trump said John Dingell may be “looking up” rather than in heaven, Debbie Dingell told New York she “can’t explain why he’s fixated on me.”
    By Olivia Nuzzi
  31. impeachment
    Trump’s Post-Impeachment Rally Was His Longest and Strangest YetFor 123 minutes, Trump mostly avoided impeachment, but suggested a late Michigan Democrat is in hell and compared the looks of Tom Cruise to an F-35.
    By Matt Stieb
  32. the capitol
    The Impeachment Debate Took Place in Two Parallel UniversesThere was a surreal lack of drama – or even human interaction – in the House on Wednesday, despite the historical context.
    By Ben Jacobs
  33. impeachment
    Yes, Trump’s Impeachment Was Partisan. The Others Were Too.For all the hand-wringing about partisanship in Congress today, it’s hardly unprecedented in the brief history of presidential impeachments.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. impeachment
    President Trump Officially Impeached by the House While Onstage at RallyTrump is the third president to ever be impeached by the House. Now the process moves to the Senate, which is expected to hold a trial next month.
    By Matt Stieb
  35. impeachment
    Assessing Nancy Pelosi’s Impeachment Wins and LossesThe final verdict on this skillful Speaker’s strategy won’t come until after the election, but she’s already achieved some goals and failed at others.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. the national interest
    In the End, Impeachment Was the Only ChoiceTrump claimed he has an “absolute right.” Congress had no choice but to label that unconstitutional.
    By Jonathan Chait
  37. trump impeachment
    House Debates Trump Impeachment: TimelineSix hours of floor debate were followed by the successful vote to impeach President Trump on counts of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
    By Adam K. Raymond and Margaret Hartmann
  38. impeachment
    Presidential Scholar Douglas Brinkley: How History Will Judge Trump Impeachment“Trump’s pettiness and petulance is making the presidency look small.”
    By James D. Walsh
  39. voter suppression
    Georgia Republicans Purged 4 Percent of the State’s Voter RegistrationsThe state ended 309,000 voter registrations overnight. It’s unclear when — or if — many of the eligible voters affected will get their rights back.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  40. impeachment
    GOP Reps Liken Impeachment to Pearl Harbor, Say Trump Treated Worse Than JesusMike Kelly said the impeachment will “live in infamy,” while Barry Loudermilk said at least Jesus had the “opportunity to face his accusers.”
    By Matt Stieb
  41. the national interest
    Donald Trump’s War on JournalismHis attack on Amazon may be his most egregious abuse of power yet.
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. trump impeachment
    President Trump Is Getting More PopularA handful of recent polls show his approval rating climbing, despite his impending impeachment.
    By Adam K. Raymond
  43. impeachment
    How the House Vote on Impeachment Will WorkOnly a couple of partisan defections are expected during a long day of debate and two key votes, which begins at 9 a.m.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. impeachment
    Scenes From Tuesday’s Protests Calling for Trump Impeachment200,000 people reportedly marched in “Nobody Is Above the Law” protests in 500 cities on the eve of the impeachment vote to remove Trump.
    By Matt Stieb
  45. impeachment
    Trump Suggests Adam Schiff Be Subject to Guatemalan Justice for Paraphrasing HimIn front of President Jimmy Morales, Trump said if Schiff were in Guatemala, he’d be punished for paraphrasing him: “They handle things much tougher.”
    By Matt Stieb
  46. vision 2020
    Warren Sensibly Avoids Medicare for All Fantasy WorldPretending Medicare for All will happen quickly is inconsistent with her hard-headed brand of progressivism.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. jeffrey epstein
    Jeffrey Epstein Might’ve Killed a Work-Release Program for Florida PrisonersThe sheriff’s office in Palm Beach County is discontinuing a work-release program made notorious by the late financier and sexual abuser.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  48. politics
    Andrew Yang Promises a Hologram Doctor for Every HouseholdThe long-shot candidate backs away from Medicare for All and toward technocracy.
    By Sarah Jones
  49. the national interest
    Trump Writes Insane Letter to Pelosi Showing Why He’s Unfit for OfficeDeranged presidential missive against impeachment instead confirms its necessity.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. impeachment
    Read Trump’s Unhinged Letter to Nancy Pelosi on ImpeachmentIn the letter, Trump claims Democrats are “declaring open war on American Democracy” and that Pelosi’s prayers for him offend “Americans of faith.”
    By Matt Stieb
  51. impeachment
    House Republican Wants Impeachment of Trump to Include Impeachment of ObamaBradley Byrne, an Alabama Republicans who needs some MAGA magic, is going the extra mile to go after Trump’s hated predecessor.
    By Ed Kilgore
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