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May
01
Watch who Trump hires, not what he says

Watch who Trump hires, not what he says

The return of the “we’ll see” presidency.
12 min read
Apr
30
Ceasefire negotiations show glimmers of hope

Ceasefire negotiations show glimmers of hope

The latest news from the ceasfire-for-hostages talks in Cairo.
7 min read
Apr
29
How big a story are the campus protests?

How big a story are the campus protests?

And how big an issue are they for Joe Biden and the Democrats in 2024?
10 min read
Apr
26
Your guide to a blizzard of Biden actions

Your guide to a blizzard of Biden actions

Everything you need to know about new Biden rules on non-compete clauses, overtime pay, airline refunds, and net neutrality.
7 min read
Apr
25
Breaking down Trump’s immunity case

Breaking down Trump’s immunity case

This is the first time a court has ever been asked to rule on whether a former president can be prosecuted.
8 min read
Apr
24
This week at SCOTUS: Abortion, housing, Starbucks, and Trump

This week at SCOTUS: Abortion, housing, Starbucks, and Trump

For the first time since Dobbs, the Supreme Court will weigh how far states can go in banning abortion.
7 min read
Apr
23
The presidential race is — and always has been — tied

The presidential race is — and always has been — tied

Every poll you see should be considered through that same lens.
7 min read
Apr
22
The week fluidity returned to Congress

The week fluidity returned to Congress

A textbook Congress is a more fluid Congress is a more representative Congress is a more trusted Congress.
9 min read
Apr
18
How the speakership has changed Mike Johnson

How the speakership has changed Mike Johnson

Plus, breaking down the details of the four foreign aid bills.
9 min read
Apr
17
Johnson, Greene, and the Republican identity crisis

Johnson, Greene, and the Republican identity crisis

The chaos of the House Republican majority is representative of a party in transition.
12 min read