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  1. early and often
    Michelle Obama Isn’t Sick — She Just Hates TrumpWhy isn’t Michelle Obama at the Inauguration? There’s no reason to think she’s sick or divorcing, she just over hiding her dislike for Trump.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  2. power
    US-VOTE-POLITICS-DEMOCRATIC-CONVENTION
    Where Was Michelle Obama During Trump’s Inauguration?She posted about honoring MLK’s legacy by “getting involved in your community.”
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  3. trump inauguration
    After Trump’s Inauguration, There Is No Limit on His EgoThe 47th president’s address, a relentless exercise in rhetorical hubris, makes it clear he’s been liberated from all accountability.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. power
    TOPSHOT-US-SOCIAL-RIGHTS-HISTORY-MLK
    Don’t Let the Inauguration Push Out MLK DayRevisiting the civil rights leader’s words is an antidote to the pomp and circumstance of Trump’s return.
    By Brittany Packnett Cunningham
  5. 2025 inauguration
    The Inauguration Of Donald J. Trump As The 47th President
    Barron Trump Is Experimenting With Hair GelHis wavy locks were looking unusually rigid during Monday’s inaugural events.
    By Danielle Cohen
  6. 2025 inauguration
    The Inauguration Of Donald J. Trump As The 47th President
    Melania Trump Barely Showed Face at the InaugurationHow’s the First Lady feeling? It’s hard to tell under that hat.
    By Danielle Cohen
  7. what we know
    U.S. President Joe Biden
    Everyone Biden Has Granted Presidential Pardons and CommutationsOn the last day of his presidency, Biden preemptive pardoned numerous people who faced possible reprisals from Trump.
    By Chas Danner
  8. in memoriam
    Cecile-Richards
    Feminist Activist Cecile Richards Has Died at 67 The former Planned Parenthood president continued to fiercely advocate for abortion rights even after being diagnosed with brain cancer.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  9. politics
    New York Mayor Eric Adams
    Adams Bolts NYC in the Middle of the Night for Trump InaugurationThe mayor canceled a pair of MLK Day events after receiving a last-minute invitation to Trump’s swearing-in.
    By Nia Prater
  10. power
    alexandria-ocasio-cortez-trump-inauguration
    AOC Is Skipping the InaugurationThe representative said she will not be celebrating Trump’s return to power.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  11. politics
    Representative Maxwell Frost Knows Where Democrats Get the Message WrongThe Gen-Z congressman is helping communicate the party’s vision for combatting Trump, but first, “we’ve got to contend with some hard truths.”
    By nia t. evans
  12. 2025 inauguration
    Donald Trump Holds Victory Rally In Washington DC On Eve Of Inauguration
    Life Is a Highway Leading to Trump’s Second InaugurationNelly is reportedly joining the performer lineup, which already includes Rascal Flatts, Carrie Underwood, and more.
    By Jason P. Frank
  13. liveblog
    Supporters of US President-elect Donald Trump wait outside for a MAGA victory rally at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, on January 19.
    Trump Fans Flock to D.C. Victory Rally on Eve of Inauguration: Live UpdatesUpdates on the final news and events ahead of Trump’s second inauguration.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  14. tiktok
    A content creator on TikTok, holds a sign outside the U.S. Supreme Court Building
    How Long Will TikTok Return For? UpdatesThe app is back after Trump promised to order a temporary reprieve.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  15. gallery
    Parties and Protest Ahead of Trump’s Second InaugurationPhotographer Mark Peterson captures scenes from Saturday’s People’s March and several inaugural balls ahead of Trump’s return to the White House.
    By Mark Peterson
  16. tiktok
    TikTok shut down in US following ban
    Tell Me You’re Grieving TikTok Without Telling Me You’re Grieving TikTokWatching TikTok get banned, then agonizing over its possible comeback, feels simultaneously embarrassing and devastating.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. gallery
    Scenes From the Pre-Inaugural Kentucky Blue Grass and Crypto BallsPhotographer Mark Peterson captures the first formal D.C. events celebrating Trump’s return to the White House.
    Photographs by Mark Peterson
  18. clocks ticking
    Trump Senate Republicans Meeting
    Trump Hints 90-Day Extension for TikTok Will ‘Most Likely’ HappenThe president-elect takes office on Monday, one day after the ban takes place.
    By Alejandra Gularte
  19. early and often
    Sorry, President Biden, You Would Not Have Beaten TrumpHis regrets notwithstanding, Biden did the right thing in stepping aside last summer.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. power
    Press conference on urging Biden to sign ERA before the end of his term
    Biden Says the Equal Rights Amendment Is Law. So What Now?Unfortunately, one of the president’s final acts won’t restore abortion and LGBTQ+ rights overnight.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  21. early and often
    GOP Threatens to Play Politics With California Disaster AidRepublicans say they may make California bend to their policy demands before approving wildfire aid. That would set a terrible precedent.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. early and often
    Trump Gets Sad Indoors Inauguration: What We KnowTrump, who is famously obsessed with pomp and crowd size, will take the oath of office indoors due to dangerously cold weather.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  23. birthdays
    Barack and Michelle Celebrated Her Birthday at a Huge TableThe couple was all smiles as they extended their arms to just barely hold hands.
    By Olivia Craighead
  24. early and often
    Biden Says ERA Is Ratified, But Supreme Court Gets Final SayThe outgoing president’s move is mostly symbolic, but he has given the push for the 28th Amendment some new momentum.
    By Ed Kilgore
  25. early and often
    Trump 0-for-2 in Senate Appointments Since Election DayNeither Lara Trump nor Vivek Ramaswamy will join the Senate. But it’s likely the president-elect didn’t really go to the mat for their appointments.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. politics
    US TikTok Ban Shifts to Senate Bill That Biden Team May Support
    What Happens If TikTok Goes Dark?Don’t succumb to Reels just yet — you might still be able to use TikTok for a while.
    By Cat Zhang
  27. los angeles wildfires
    Will the L.A. Fires Sink Bass, Newsom – and the Olympics?All natural disasters are also political tests.
    By Ross Barkan
  28. the body politic
    The Fear Driving Trump’s Second TermPete Hegseth’s nomination relied on brute force for a reason.
    By Rebecca Traister
  29. the city politic
    Mayor Eric Adams
    How Desperate Will Eric Adams Get for Trump’s Pardon?The mayor is heading to Mar-a-Lago for a meetup with the president-elect.
    By Chas Danner
  30. vulture politics
    Trump’s Envoys to Hollywood Should Star in an Expendables Movie InsteadWhat does Mel Gibson know about diplomacy?
    By Jason P. Frank
  31. early and often
    Trump 2.0 May Already Be Off ScheduleFor all the hype over the new regime “hitting the ground running,” its legislative strategy is in disarray with more trouble on the horizon.
    By Ed Kilgore
  32. tremendous content
    Trump Names ‘Special Ambassadors’ for Trolling HollywoodAppointing Jon Voight, Mel Gibson, and Sylvester Stallone isn’t just stupid. He’s also taunting an industry suffering from the Los Angeles wildfires.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  33. politics
    Almost No One Is Donating to Eric Adams’s Legal Defense FundAs the mayor’s trial draws nearer, he has received a grand total of three donations in three months.
    By Nia Prater
  34. apartment hunting
    Are Kamala and Doug Really Moving to West 61st Street?We’ll believe it when we see it.
    By Christopher Bonanos
  35. early and often
    Will Trump’s Mass Deportation Depend on Self-Deportation?You can get a lot done on the cheap by instilling fear and making life miserable for immigrants.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. politics
    Palestinians react to news on a ceasefire deal with Israel, in Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip
    The World Reacts to Reported Israel-Hamas Cease-fire: PhotosScenes from the moment the news broke that Israel and Hamas had reached a cease-fire deal after more than a year of brutal warfare.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  37. tremendous content
    Coca-Cola Gifting Trump a Fancy Bottle Is Peak Spineless GrovelingThe president-elect already loves Diet Coke as much as a human can love a carbonated beverage, so why bother?
    By Margaret Hartmann
  38. politics
    Nancy Mace Asked Jasmine Crockett to ‘Take It Outside’She later claimed she wanted to have a “constructive conversation” with the Texas representative.
    By Danielle Cohen
  39. supreme court
    The U.S. Supreme Court Poses For Official Group Photo
    Justice Alito Asks If You Can Read Pornhub for the ArticlesYa know, like Playboy.
    By Olivia Craighead
  40. 2025 inauguration
    Who’s Going to Trump’s Inauguration?The guest list is shaping up to have a weird vibe.
    By Olivia Craighead
  41. politics
    Mark Zuckerberg Is Throwing a Party for TrumpBillionaires can’t stop sucking up to the president-to-be.
    By Danielle Cohen
  42. politics
    Joni Ernst Scurries to Avoid Questions About Plan to Back HegsethThe Iowa senator supports Pete Hegseth for Defense secretary, despite allegations of assault and drinking — but she doesn’t want to talk about it.
    By Nia Prater
  43. tremendous content
    Et Tu, Village People?: Disco Group to Play Trump InaugurationThe band once rejected Trump. Now they’ve embraced the healing power (and “financial benefits”) of his passion for “Y.M.C.A.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  44. early and often
    Trump-Fearing Republicans Give Hegseth a Major PassThey accepted his lack of qualifications as an asset.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. we’ll do it live
    Republicans Salute Hegseth at Confirmation HearingTrump’s once-embattled Defense secretary pick now looks much closer to confirmation.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  46. 2025 inauguration
    The Kelly Clarkson Show - Season 4
    Michelle Obama Is Skipping Trump’s InaugurationA few days after she missed Jimmy Carter’s funeral, her rep confirmed Barack will be flying solo again.
    By Danielle Cohen
  47. early and often
    Fires Interfere With Newsom Plan to ‘Trump-Proof California’California Democrats are holding a special legislative session to prepare to fight Trump. It’s not a good look.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. i regret to inform you
    President Trump Visits MLK Memorial in Washington, DC
    When Is the Trump Inauguration? On MLK Day, Unfortunately.The depressing coincidence, explained.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. politics
    When You Come at the KingTrump’s prosecutors tried and missed. His payback starts on Monday.
    By Andrew Rice
  50. free country
    The Tragic Legacy of the Mourner-in-ChiefJoe Biden was the anti-frailty president.
    By Sam Adler-Bell
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