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  1. early and often
    How Trump Goes to PrisonIf he loses the race for the White House, the big house awaits.
    By Jeff Wise
  2. early and often
    The Case(s) Against Donald TrumpIt’s hard to keep track, so we made a guide.
    By Nia Prater
  3. court appearances
    Trump Finally Had a Good Day in CourtThe Supreme Court steps into the presidential election and not for the last time.
    By Andrew Rice
  4. early and often
    Is Trump Really, Truly Going to Be a Dictator?His intellectual defenders make their case that the danger is overblown.
    By David Freedlander
  5. court appearances
    Can Trump Break the Courts, Too?His appeal asks for immunity from prosecution. If that doesn’t work, he will try to use the legal system against itself.
    By Andrew Rice
  6. early and often
    Trump Ludicrously Claims Biden Is the Real InsurrectionistAll Trump allegations must be turned against his foes, so MAGA-land has labeled Biden a “threat” who should be taken off the ballot.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. january 6 anniversary
    How Republicans Learned to Love January 6Three years ago, the insurrection was condemned by the very same people who now support returning Donald Trump to power.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. the inside game
    Biden Will Keep Talking About Democracy to Beat TrumpIt’s not only the move his campaign has been waiting to make, it’s also personal.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  9. early and often
    Cassidy Hutchinson Says Rudy Giuliani Groped Her During January 6 RallyGiuliani called the claims in the former Trump aide’s new book “totally absurd” and threatened to sue, but his finances may not allow it.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  10. what we know
    Trump Is Still Lashing Out Following Indictment: UpdatesHe is posting through it.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  11. early and often
    Trump’s Indictment Is Forcing His GOP Rivals to Relitigate 2020, TooMost Republican presidential candidates really don’t want to talk about 2020 or January 6. Now, they may have to get their stories straight.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. just asking questions
    Why Trump’s Free-Speech Defense Is a ‘Red Herring’Timothy Heaphy, the January 6 Committee’s lead investigator, on the strength of Jack Smith’s case.
    By Benjamin Hart
  13. exhibit a
    U.S. v. Trump Is the Most Important Criminal Prosecution in American HistoryDespite the risks, the Justice Department’s case against Donald Trump is necessary and just.
    By Ankush Khardori
  14. the national interest
    Pence Makes It Clear Why It’s Necessary to Prosecute TrumpThe GOP punishes the man who was “too honest,” not the coup leader.
    By Jonathan Chait
  15. trump indictment
    The Craziest Details From the Trump January 6 IndictmentPence’s team believed he was in danger as Trump pressured him to join the plot and Giuliani leaned on senators to slow the election certification.
    By Matt Stieb
  16. politics
    Drowning in the UndertowReporting from Trump’s America, Jeff Sharlet finds a slow-motion civil war.
    By Sarah Jones
  17. early and often
    Trump Says January 6 Violence Was Actually Pence’s FaultIn Trump’s twisted logic, Pence is to blame for the Capitol riot because he refused to steal the 2020 election peacefully.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. early and often
    Mike Pence’s Condemnation of Trump Is Still a Sad Work in ProgressThe former vice president’s latest “sharpest” attack on his horrible boss was dull on arrival.
    By Chas Danner
  19. exhibit a
    The January 6 Committee’s Best and Worst Cases Against TrumpThe Justice Department has been given a grab bag of options for prosecution.
    By Ankush Khardori
  20. exhibit a
    The Secret Court Battle That Threatens Trump After Election DayOver his objections, federal prosecutors are obtaining potentially crucial testimony about January 6.
    By Ankush Khardori
  21. early and often
    Steve Bannon Sentenced to Four Months in JailA judge allowed him to appeal of his contempt of Congress conviction before serving his sentence though.
    By Matt Stieb
  22. 2022 midterms
    Americans’ Indifference About January 6 Is the Real Threat to DemocracyPolls show Donald Trump’s insurrection attempt isn’t a significant issue in the midterms. That shows just how broken our system has become.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. capitol riot
    The January 6 Hearings Exposed Trump’s Criminality. Will It Matter?The committee successfully presented its case against the former president. But politically, it may have failed.
    By Ed Kilgore
  24. exhibit a
    Lock Him Up?: 8 Big Takeaways From the January 6 CommitteeThe committee’s latest session encapsulated both the most impressive and most frustrating aspects of these hearings.
    By Ankush Khardori
  25. early and often
    The Wildest Revelations From the January 6 CommitteeIn hearings and press reports, witnesses accused Trump of approving of the “hang Pence” chant and attempting to join the mob at the Capitol.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  26. january 6 committee
    Trump’s Incriminating Inaction During the Capitol RiotThe eighth January 6 hearing showed that after months of frantic scheming, Trump had no interest in telling his supporters to stand down.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. explainer
    Trump’s Long Campaign to Steal the Presidency: A TimelineThe insurrection wasn’t a one-day event. It was the culmination of a multifaceted, yearslong plot — and it isn’t over.
    By Ed Kilgore
  28. january 6 committee
    Trump’s Lawyers Screamed at Each Other in ‘Unhinged’ Oval Office MeetingTrump’s conspiratorial advisors tried to convince him of some crazy ideas before it devolved into a “shouting match,” with Giuliani hurling insults.
    By Matt Stieb
  29. january 6 committee
    Republicans Exonerate Trump by Whitewashing January 6Rank-and-file Republicans are convincing themselves the Capitol riot was an act of legitimate protest. So who cares whether Trump was involved?
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. intelligencer chats
    What Has Made the January 6 Hearings Such Great Television?TV writers would kill for some of this dialogue, for one thing.
    By Jen Chaney and Benjamin Hart
  31. exhibit a
    It’s Been a Bad Month for the Donald Trump Innocence ProjectHis media supporters denounce the January 6 hearings as a show trial even as they stand by John Durham, a politically driven prosecutor.
    By Ankush Khardori
  32. capitol riot
    Congressman: January 6 Participant Wasn’t Doing Recon on Capitol TourBarry Loudermilk says a January 5 tour he led, which Republicans had previously denied had happened, was completely innocent.
    By Benjamin Hart
  33. early and often
    Trump’s Coup Attempt Nearly Included a Saturday-Night MassacreWild new reporting sheds light on DOJ underling Jeffrey Clark’s plot to become attorney general to help Trump overturn the election.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. early and often
    Watch Rudy Giuliani Get Dunked on Repeatedly in January 6 HearingsFormer colleagues said Giuliani was “definitely” inebriated as he urged Trump to declare victory and pushed election lies they all knew were “nuts.”
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. early and often
    Liz Cheney: Staff Said Trump Wanted Mike Pence HangedThe former president was onboard with the January 6 crowd calling for his running mate’s assassination.
    By Benjamin Hart
  36. early and often
    GOP Contender Against Whitmer Arrested on Capitol Riot ChargesWhat the hell is going on with the Michigan GOP this year?
    By Benjamin Hart
  37. early and often
    Peter Navarro Got Arrested for Contempt of CongressTrump’s former trade adviser was indicted for refusing to cooperate with the House investigation into the Capitol riot.
    By Matt Stieb
  38. capitol riot
    January 6 Committee Orders Kevin McCarthy and Republicans to TestifyThe House panel escalates its investigation in a major way ahead of public hearings.
    By Matt Stieb
  39. twitter
    Elon Musk Says He’ll Let Trump Back on TwitterThe incoming owner of Twitter shows some solidarity with his (alleged) fellow billionaire.
    By Matt Stieb
  40. early and often
    Rudy Giuliani Will Take Cameo Orders, Won’t Talk to January 6 PanelTrump’s former attorney canceled his appearance at the last minute. But if the House panel has $325, there might be another way.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  41. capitol riot
    NYPD Veteran Convicted of Assaulting Police Officer in Capitol RiotThe Department of Justice continues to rack up guilty verdicts in January 6 cases.
    By Benjamin Hart
  42. early and often
    Kevin McCarthy Is Empowering House Extremists He Once FearedThe GOP leader was right to worry about Trump and his minions after January 6. Since he didn’t act, it just gave them more leverage over him.
    By Ed Kilgore
  43. politics
    Marjorie Taylor Greene Talked ‘Marshall Law’ With Trump Chief of StaffThe congresswoman’s text to Mark Meadows on January 17, 2021, shows the Capitol riot wasn’t the last moment of peril for democracy under Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. politics
    Under Oath, Marjorie Taylor Greene Says She’s ‘Never Ever’ Advocated ViolenceIn a hearing to determine if she should be removed from the ballot as an insurrectionist, the MAGA congresswoman made some laughable claims.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. politics
    The January 6 Committee Prepares to Go PublicDemocrat Elaine Luria on the “shocking” details they’ve found so far and how they plan to use televised hearings as soon as next month.
    By Ben Jacobs
  46. politics
    There’s a 7-Plus Hour Gap in Trump’s 1/6 Call LogsInvestigators are looking into whether he might have even used burner phones as the Capitol was under attack.
    By Benjamin Hart
  47. capitol riot
    Ginni Thomas Urged Mark Meadows to Overturn Election in Unhinged TextsIt looks like the Supreme Court Justice’s wife is pretty into QAnon.
    By Matt Stieb
  48. january 6
    Yes, Ginni Thomas Was at the January 6 Rally … But She Left EarlyJustice Clarence Thomas’s wife says she attended the Stop the Steal rally but “got cold” and split before the rioting started.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  49. crime
    The Son Who Brought Down His Insurrectionist FatherGuy Reffitt was convicted in a landmark, emotionally wrenching case.
    By Ankush Khardori
  50. politics
    Josh Hawley Denies Selling ‘Pro-Riot Mug’The Republican senator is selling a coffee mug depicting his infamous salute to the mob outside the U.S. Capitol on January 6.
    By Matt Stieb
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