1. early and often
    Donald Trump Holds Rally For North Carolina Midterm Candidates
    Mark Robinson Is MAGA’s Great Black HopeThe North Carolina gubernatorial candidate has no experience and few accomplishments. But he sure is mad.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  2. early and often
    Russ Vought pressing a button.
    Trump Doubles Down on Plan for Huge Spending Power GrabRadical Trump advisor Russell Vought plans to revive a scheme to override congressional spending decisions and gut domestic programs.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. the national interest
    Why on Earth Is Chuck Schumer Inviting Netanyahu to Address Congress?Giving the flailing leader a political lifeline isn’t in the best interests of the U.S. or Israel.
    By Jonathan Chait
  4. the national interest
    Conservatives Angry at Biden’s Anti-Nazi D-Day SpeechDefending democracy? That’s an attack on Trump!
    By Jonathan Chait
  5. early and often
    Trump Conviction Shows There’s No 2024 Game Changer ComingAfter the Trump guilty verdict failed to shake the race, it’s time to give up on the idea that voters may suddenly turn on him.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. the national interest
    What is the Sunrise Movement For?Why a climate group may decline to endorse the most pro-climate president ever.
    By Jonathan Chait
  8. early and often
    US-POLITICS-TRUMP-CONGRESS-TAX
    Where Trump and McConnell Agree on ‘Peace Through Strength’McConnell criticizes MAGA isolationism but favors massive defense spending. Trump thinks his own power matters most. Neither man cares for diplomacy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. life after roe
    Senators Scott And Lee Discuss Border Security Funding On Capitol Hill
    Republicans’ Opposition to Contraception Bill Is a JokeGOP senators oppose toothless “messaging” efforts if they’re about the right to birth control, but not if they’re about defending Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. politics
    Steve Bannon Attends Court Hearing For Contempt Of Congress Convictions
    Steve Bannon May Spend Most of Election Season in PrisonThe ex-Trump adviser and conservative influencer was ordered to report to prison July 1.
    By Nia Prater
  11. poll position
    Trump vs. Biden Polls: How the Conviction Affected the RacePolls after Trump’s guilty verdict in Manhattan don’t suggest it will be a decisive factor in the election, though it’s still early.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. tremendous content
    Donald Trump on Fifth Avenue in New York.
    Trump Can No Longer Shoot Someone on Fifth AvenueWith his gun permits set to be revoked after his felony conviction, Trump won’t be able to shoot random New Yorkers to prove how popular he is.
    By Chas Danner
  13. early and often
    Donald Trump Holds First Rally Of 2024 Presidential Campaign
    GOP Primaries Prove Trump Has Thoroughly Dominated the PartyTrump is the first person since Richard Nixon to win three major-party nominations.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. politics
    "Expand The Court: Save Our Democracy" Press Conference Live From The U.S. Capitol
    A Lot of Democrats Are Mad at Mondaire Jones NowThe former congressman endorsed the opponent of his ex-colleague Jamaal Bowman, prompting criticism from progressives in the House.
    By Nia Prater
  15. on with kara swisher
    AOC on Gaza, Insults, AI, and Whether Trump Will Lock Her UpKara Swisher talks with the congresswoman about her political evolution, wrestling big tech, and how the first Trump term was only an amuse-bouche.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  16. trump on trial
    What It Was Like to Sketch the Trump TrialA president turned convict turned muse.
    By Isabelle Brourman
  17. tremendous content
    Celebrity Sightings In New York City - June 12, 2023
    Why Has Melania Been Hiding in Trump Tower for Two Weeks?The former First Lady is skulking from one Trump property to another and rarely going out in public, though she’s not a convicted criminal.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  18. politics
    Biden To Crack Down On Migrants By Slashing Asylum Claims
    Kathy Hochul’s Last-Minute Congestion Pricing Flip-flopShe was a longtime supporter of the program until she abruptly pulled the plug.
    By Nia Prater
  19. the national interest
    Trump Is Colluding With Putin in Plain Sight“Vladimir Putin, president of Russia, will do that for me.”
    By Jonathan Chait
  20. early and often
    US-POLITICS-JUSTICE-COURT-TRUMP
    Why Aren’t Republicans Calling on Trump to Step Aside?If the the Democrats’ candidate had just been convicted, they’d be looking for a replacement. But that’s not how the GOP cult of personality operates.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. early and often
    Migration crisis continues at US - Mexico border
    Is Biden’s Border Crackdown Too Much, Too Late?A cap on migrant border crossings is angering progressives without placating Republicans. At best, it may turn down the temperature on immigration.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. early and often
    Congressman John Rose’s Speech Derailed by Son’s Funny FacesThe Tennessee Republican tried to deliver a passionate Trump defense on the House floor. He was upstaged by his 6-year-old son.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. politics
    President Biden Delivers Remarks On Special Counsel Report
    The Most Interesting Things Biden Said in His Time InterviewThe president addressed Netanyahu’s motives, how the U.S. would approach a Taiwan invasion, and concerns about his age in a wide-ranging interview.
    By Nia Prater
  24. the national interest
    Prosecutorial Independence Is the Dumbest Possible Reason to Support TrumpThe “inject bleach” of Trump-voting rationales.
    By Jonathan Chait
  25. life after roe
    Texas Sen. Wendy Davis filibuster of abortion bills
    Sleeping Giants: How the Liberal Establishment Got Blindsided on AbortionA new book charts the fall of Roe and the failures of the liberal Establishment.
    By Sarah Jones
  26. early and often
    President Trump Attends Swearing-In Of Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh
    Trump Demands That Supreme Court Rescue Him From ConvictionThe 45th president’s imperial attitude toward his appointees is not a good look for the allegedly apolitical Court.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. early and often
    Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan Interview
    Will Republicans Make All Their Candidates Defend Trump?The GOP needs to give Larry Hogan some leeway to win a Senate seat in his deep-blue state. But he’s being required to show absolute loyalty to Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. politics
    WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 13: Hunter Biden gives a statement to
    What Is Hunter Biden on Trial for Again?A refresher on the president’s son’s legal challenges as the case against him gets underway.
    By Nia Prater
  29. tremendous content
    Donald Trump Campaigns In Iowa Ahead Of Presidential Election
    Trump Denies Saying ‘Lock Her Up,’ So Ignore All This Video ProofHe claimed “I didn’t say ‘Lock her up,’” in a Fox News interview, so we’re all going to have to forget about his famous catchphrase.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  30. scandals
    Jeffrey Epstein
    Who Are the Newly Revealed Jeffrey Epstein Contacts?A new lawsuit accuses psychiatrist and trader Henry Jarecki of aiding Epstein and sexually abusing victims.
    By Chas Danner, Benjamin Hart, and Matt Stieb
  31. the national interest
    Trump’s Conviction: The Case for MisgivingsForbearance versus the rule of law.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. early and often
    Donald Trump
    What the Polls Are Saying After Trump’s ConvictionPollsters have begun measuring the potential impact of Trump’s guilty verdict on the electorate. Here’s what voters are saying thus far.
    By Chas Danner
  33. just asking questions
    America’s Most Powerful Pollster Has Some DoubtsNate Cohn on Biden’s challenges, the Times’ awesome power, and the limits of public surveys.
    By Benjamin Hart
  34. politics
    Green Haven Correctional Facility prison in Stormville, New York
    ‘They Slave Us’: Prison Workers on Life Behind BarsA campaign is underway to get New York to ban involuntary prison labor.
    By Nia Prater
  35. the national interest
    Trump’s Billionaire BoomHow he gets away with promising to make the rich richer.
    By Jonathan Chait
  36. early and often
    What Are the 2024 Disaster Scenarios for Democrats and Republicans?The elections will most likely be very close, but there are still some circumstances that could lead to a blowout for either side.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. trump on trial
    The Courage of Alvin Bragg’s ConvictionDespite the many doubters, the Manhattan district attorney’s steady, methodical approach to prosecuting Donald Trump prevailed.
    By Errol Louis
  38. trump on trial
    Trump New York Manhattan Criminal Court
    Trump’s Guilty Verdict: As It HappenedHow the historic verdict and its aftermath played out.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  39. tremendous content
    Former President Trump Arrives At A Fundraiser In Palm Beach, Florida
    Melania Won’t Be Bullied Into Supporting Trump After VerdictIvanka finally caved after the verdict, posting “I love you dad.” But Donald Trump’s wife hasn’t offered him one word of public support.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  40. candidate debates
    Kennedy Fights for Game-Changing Spot on the Debate StageAfraid that he can’t qualify for the June 27 debate in Atlanta, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is working the refs and making the case the rules are unfair.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. what we know
    Trump New York Manhattan Criminal Court
    What Happens to Trump Now?His sentencing is scheduled for July 11. Here’s what else we know about the coming weeks.
    By Matt Stieb and Chas Danner
  42. the national interest
    Does the Conservative Rage Machine Go to 11?Republicans are now so angry, they want a candidate who will threaten to lock up his opponent.
    By Jonathan Chait
  43. early and often
    Senators Meet For Their Weekly Policy Luncheons On Capitol Hill
    Joe Manchin Is Finally Leaving the Democratic PartyThe veteran Senate power broker may be having second thoughts about retirement and could run for governor or even senator as an independent.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. life after roe
    UK Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch Hosts Governor Of Texas Greg Abbott
    Texas GOP Exposes Ugly Truth About Letting States Ban AbortionTrump claims a states-rights position on abortion is a compromise. But the Texas Republican platform shows it’s a nightmare that could get worse.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. trump on trial
    What It Was Like in Court the Moment Trump Was ConvictedSuddenly, the whole vibe changed.
    By Andrew Rice
  46. trump on trial
    How Trump Will Campaign As a Convicted CriminalHe and the GOP will double down on claims that he’s the victim of a witch hunt, while swing voters will be told there are greater sins than his.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. tremendous content
    Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump, Melania Trump
    Where Are Ivanka and Melania? Not at the Trump Trial VerdictIvanka and Melania were the only adults in the Trump family who didn’t make a courtroom appearance, or even voice their support on social media.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  48. trump on trial
    What Happened in the Trump Trial Today: Guilty On All CountsThe jury has found Donald Trump guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records.
    By Nia Prater
  49. the national interest
    Trump’s Conviction Means Less Than You Might ThinkA lot depends on what happens next.
    By Jonathan Chait
  50. the inside game
    President Biden Holds Campaign Rally In Philadelphia
    Does Trump’s Conviction Mean This Is a New Campaign?Down in the polls, Biden’s team hopes Trump’s felony conviction will kick off a month of contrasts that could reframe the race.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  51. the national interest
    Bush Torture Lawyer John Yoo Calls for Revenge Prosecutions Against DemocratsPoor, innocent Donald Trump must be avenged.
    By Jonathan Chait
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