People Who Are in Better Shape Than You, Part XXIX

2/6/2025

what we know

What Elon Musk and DOGE Are Doing to the Federal Government

By Chris Stanton

The billionaire and his cronies continue to move fast and break things. Here are their boldest attacks thus far.

2/6/2025

tremendous content

Trump Keeps Giving Mahomes Weird and Desperate Compliments

By Margaret Hartmann

The president has found a strange outlet for his Taylor Swift–related insecurities.

2/6/2025

early and often

Trump Blesses His Kind of Christians at Prayer Breakfast

By Ed Kilgore

After squabbling with Catholics and liberal Protestants, Trump basked in the love of right-wing Evangelicals and boosted their causes.

2/6/2025

miss americana

The Donald Trump–Taylor Swift Drama: A Super Bowl Refresher

By Margaret Hartmann

Did Trump tweet that he “hates” Swift? What did Travis Kelce say? How are Patrick and Brittany Mahomes involved? Here’s a guide to all the bad blood.

2/6/2025

early and often

The Week ‘Democrats Must Work With Trump’ Died

By Ed Kilgore

The new administration is running roughshod over Congress, breaking laws wantonly, and empowering Elon Musk. Democrats have had enough.

2/6/2025

tremendous content

Nepotism Pioneer Lara Trump to Host Fox News Show

By Margaret Hartmann

Fox News previously dropped Lara as a paid contributor due to her ties to the Trump campaign. But media ethics are so 2022.

2/6/2025

just asking questions

Brian Schatz on How Democrats Can ‘Start Kicking Ass Again’

By Benjamin Hart

The Hawaii senator says his party should embrace a new kind of resistance and stop listening to pundits.

2/6/2025

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 Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr.? Here’s the hearings schedule and list of who’s been confirmed.

2/6/2025

magalopolis

Who Is Lara Trump? Donald’s Daughter-in-Law, Explained

By Margaret Hartmann

Everything to know about the aspiring singer, activewear entrepreneur, and new Fox News host.

2/6/2025

stop the presses

Resistance Media Lives!

By Charlotte Klein

The explosive success of The Bulwark.

2/5/2025

screen time

The DOGE Rampage Is Also a Bailout for Elon Musk

By John Herrman

Elon Musk’s incursion into the federal government is unprecedented. It’s also pretty good news for his companies.

2/5/2025

early and often

GOP Governors Cheer As Trump Prepares to Cut Their Budgets

By Ed Kilgore

State Republicans are rebranding their efficiency exercises as just like Musk’s DOGE. It won’t seem cool when the cuts come down from Washington.

2/5/2025

politics

The World Reacts to Trump’s Proposed Gaza Takeover

By Nia Prater

As President Trump floated a possible American takeover of the Gaza Strip, leaders throughout the world have rejected the controversial proposal.

2/5/2025

foreign affairs

Trump’s Gaza Plan Is Ethnic Cleansing for Israel

By Ross Barkan

He’s doing exactly what Benjamin Netanyahu and the far right wants.

2/5/2025

the money game

A Very Crypto Mystery

By Jen Wieczner

The crypto industry claims it was quietly deprived of access to banks by the Biden administration. Can Republicans find proof?

2/5/2025

social studies

Do Yondr Pouches Really Work?

By Juno DeMelo

School districts love the “phone prisons.” Students have already figured out how to skirt them.

2/4/2025

early and often

Why Trump’s Plan to Kill the Education Department May Fail

By Ed Kilgore

Cuts to special education and schools that serve disadvantaged kids won’t go over well outside the MAGA base.

2/4/2025

the trump administration

Trump Is DEI for ‘Competent White Men’

By Sarah Jones

As he and Elon Musk consolidate power, they elevate a race and gender hierarchy with themselves at the top.

2/4/2025

early and often

RFK Jr.’s Extremely Improbable Rise to HHS Secretary

By Ed Kilgore

Last year, Trump called Kennedy the most “radical left” presidential candidate. Now he’s set to be a powerful figure in his administration.

2/4/2025

politics

Republicans Fall Behind Nominating Tulsi Gabbard

By Nia Prater

After squeaking by in a key vote, Gabbard is seemingly on a glide path to confirmation.

2/4/2025

conspiracy

When Will the Declassified JFK Files Be Released Publicly?

By Matt Stieb

The president has ordered their disclosure with a timeline that suggests it might actually happen this time.

2/4/2025

tremendous content

Trump to Attend Super Bowl Because We Can’t Have a Moment’s Peace

By Margaret Hartmann

Thinking you’ll try to avoid talking politics at your Super Bowl watch party next Sunday? Think again!

2/4/2025

politics

Key Republican Falls in Line Behind RFK Jr.

By Nia Prater

Kennedy’s HHS nomination advanced to the full Senate after Republican senator Bill Cassidy, a potential swing vote, voted in his favor.

2/4/2025

raids

ICE Has Restaurant Workers Terrified

By Chris Crowley

Nobody is sure exactly what’s going on, but any threat of deportation is too grave to ignore.

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2/4/2025

screen time

The Trade War Comes For Temu

By John Herrman

Americans flocked to Temu and Shein. Trump’s tariffs could destroy them.

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