If the AIG Thing Doesn’t Work Out, Robert Benmosche Has a Backup Plan

6:00 a.m.

just asking questions

Could the Supreme Court Back Trump on Birthright Citizenship?

By Nia Prater

Law professor Gerard Magliocca on the multiple reasons Trump’s executive order will likely fail.

5:00 a.m.

encounter

Chris Hayes Made a Chamber of His Own

By Ryu Spaeth

How Kierkegaard and a book contract saved the MSNBC host from smartphone addiction.

5:00 a.m.

social studies

The Cultural Ascendancy of the New Young Right

By Brock Colyar

Among the gleeful, confident, and casually cruel Trumpers who, after conquering Washington, have their sights set on the rest of America.

12:04 a.m.

games

The Bills’ Misery Has Reached a Torturous New Level

By Will Leitch

Buffalo and its long-suffering fans just cannot catch a break. It’s starting to feel like ill fate.

1/26/2025

politics

Trump Vows Economic War With Colombia: Live Updates

By Intelligencer Staff

He is trying to force Colombia to accept U.S. deportation flights.

1/26/2025

the discourse

Donald Trump’s Fake Imperialism

By Ross Barkan

The Gulf of America is embarrassing. But it could be worse.

1/25/2025

screen time

What Are AI ‘Agents’ For?

By John Herrman

So far, OpenAI’s new ‘Operator’ needs more help than it provides.

1/25/2025

early and often

All That Glitters

By David Freedlander

Historical greatness and a MAGA crack-up both seemed possible in Trump’s first week back in the White House.

1/24/2025

politics

Pete Hegseth Narrowly Confirmed by Senate as Defense Secretary

By Nia Prater and Chas Danner

Three GOP senators, including Mitch McConnell, voted against Trump’s embattled nominee, forcing J.D. Vance to break the tie.

1/24/2025

politics

ICE Agents Detain American Citizens in Newark Raid

By Nia Prater

In a statement, Newark mayor Ras Baraka said ICE agents detained lawful citizens during a raid on a local business, calling it an “egregious act.”

1/24/2025

early and often

All the Drama Around the Trump Movie The Apprentice

By Margaret Hartmann

From Donald Trump’s legal threats to the Ivana rape scene, the biopic has long been mired in controversy. And now it has two Oscars nominations.

1/24/2025

early and often

Trump Needs Huge Safety-Net Cuts to Pay for His Agenda

By Ed Kilgore

Fiscal math, the leverage enjoyed by fiscal hawks, and a second chance for repealing Obamacare could all mean big-time cuts for 2025.

1/24/2025

conspiracy theories

Barack and Michelle Obama Quash Divorce Rumors via Subtweet

By Margaret Hartmann

The former First Couple made it clear they are still very much in love … or very committed to needlessly lying about their relationship status!

1/24/2025

early and often

Why Trump Isn’t Stressing About Losing GOP Votes for Hegseth

By Ed Kilgore

Republicans have enough of a cushion to sustain defections from the likes of Collins and Murkowski.

1/24/2025

early and often

Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings: Schedule & How to Watch

By Margaret Hartmann and Chas Danner

Will the Senate GOP confirm controversial picks like Pete Hegseth and RFK Jr.? Here’s the hearings schedule and list of who’s been confirmed.

1/24/2025

the approval matrix

The Approval Matrix: Where Will We Pee Now?

Our guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.

1/24/2025

the law

The Power of Pardons (to Distract)

By Elie Honig

Trump’s executive orders, and the legal battles they’ve started, will ultimately matter more than his January 6 pardons.

1/24/2025

early and often

Trump’s War on DEI Opens the Door to Jim Crow’s Return

By Ed Kilgore

Does he think civil-rights protections are “woke”?

1/23/2025

early and often

Daddy’s Home

By Sarah Jones

Violent masculinity is shaping the Trump administration.

1/23/2025

christianity

Trump Unleashes MAGA War on Liberal Christianity

By Ed Kilgore

The president felt personally insulted by the bishop of Washington. But his clerical defenders have a much bigger agenda of monopolizing faith.

1/23/2025

early and often

Democrats May Not Reach Trump’s Level of Power for a Long Time

By Ed Kilgore

They can reconquer the House and the White House. But the Senate looks problematic, thanks to a solid red bloc of 25 states.

1/23/2025

stop the presses

The New Yorker’s Anxious 100th Birthday Celebration

By Charlotte Klein

The magazine’s big centenary comes at an awkward time.

1/23/2025

early and often

Kamala Harris Hasn’t Ruled Out Running in 2028

By Gabriel Debenedetti

She’s processing Trump and hasn’t given up on the presidency. But California and retirement also beckon.

1/22/2025

los angeles wildfires

How Is Hollywood Impacted by the L.A. Wildfires?

By Vulture Staff

Spencer Pratt has made $20,000 in donations over TikTok live.

1/22/2025

politics

Actually, Republicans Want to Talk About January 6 After All

By Nia Prater

Speaker Johnson is all about looking forward, which is why the House is reinvestigating the assault on the Capitol.

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