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THE FEED
early and often
early and often
Speaker Johnson Is Plotting to Get Trump’s Agenda Passed in 2025
Mike Johnson is already talking about using budget reconciliation to enact tax cuts and budget cuts if Trump wins.
early and often
early and often
Biden Could Lose the Popular Vote and Still Win
MAGA excitement about good Trump polls in blue states like Virginia misses the point that the battleground map changes and so does the electorate.
royals
royals
How Are King Charles & Kate Middleton Doing? Latest Health Updates.
Both the king and the princess are battling cancer. Here’s what we know about their health, and how Britain’s royal family is handling the situation.
presidential pets
presidential pets
Biden Watched His Dog Bite His Way Through the Secret Service
Commander Biden’s bite count has jumped from 24 to 36 incidents, and the president witnessed at least three of them.
progressives
progressives
Fetterman, Torres, Jones Chose to Leave Progressives
When politicians say the movement left them behind, they ignore their own decisions.
the approval matrix
the approval matrix
The Approval Matrix: Kathy and Nathan’s Brat Summer
Our guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.
the city politic
the city politic
Hochul and Adams Are Thinking About Unmasking Subway Riders
The governor has joined the mayor in expressing an openness to some form of a subway mask ban, citing a risk of crime.
the national interest
the national interest
The Insurrationalizers: J.D. Vance Supports ‘America’s Hitler’
Trump veep auditions continue.
miss americana
miss americana
Will Taylor Swift Endorse Joe Biden in 2024?
Swift has yet to weigh in on the 2024 election. But despite Trump’s desperate attempts to win her over, another Biden endorsement seems likely.
screen time
screen time
The Other Big Problem With AI Search
What if plagiarism is the whole product?
the law
the law
The Supreme Court’s Make-or-Break Decision on Trump
Watch closely because this will be the most important political moment of the summer.
crime
crime
Sixteen Kids and a Hit Man
Christopher Pence kept adding to his family. Then he decided to remove two people from the mix.
the copy department
the copy department
RFK Campaign Spells ‘United States’ Wrong on Ballot Petition
If you want to lead a country, it’s generally good to avoid this kind of thing.
the money game
the money game
Elon Musk (Kind of) Gets His F-You Money
The world’s third-richest man got a vote of confidence as his control over the company was called into question.
early and often
early and often
If Biden Isn’t the Democrats’ 2024 Candidate, Harris Will Be
Fresh data indicate Democrats like Harris, think she’s electable, and prefer her to rivals. They won’t dump her no matter what happens to her boss.
politics
politics
Fetterman Had History of Speeding Tickets Prior to Weekend Crash
Authorities said the senator was “at fault” for a collision in Maryland on Sunday.
tremendous content
tremendous content
‘Horrible City!’: Why Trump Trashed RNC Site Milwaukee
He may be laying the groundwork to skip the Republican National Convention because he’ll be on house arrest. Or he might just despise Wisconsin.
intelligencer chats
intelligencer chats
Do We Really Need National Political Conventions?
Our staff debates whether the quadrennial events are a pointless waste of money or valuable messaging opportunities.
life after roe
life after roe
Southern Baptists’ Attack on IVF Will Likely Backfire
A resolution calling for restrictions on IVF treatments is far out of line with lay opinion. It may hurt Baptists more than it hurts IVF.
early and often
early and often
All the Details on Trump & Biden’s Weirdly Early 2024 Debate
When is it? Which candidates have qualified? Why is this happening so early? Here’s everything you need to know about this very odd showdown.
the national interest
the national interest
Wall Street Journal: Why Does This Mob Crook Keep Getting Charged With Crimes?
It can’t be the long-standing ties to criminals we once lamented.
politics
politics
Why Does Nathan Wade Keep Giving Interviews?
In a CNN sit-down, the Georgia lawyer, who had been prosecuting Trump, seemed unprepared to answer questions about his relationship with Fani Willis.
life after roe
life after roe
The Supreme Court Didn’t Crush Abortion Rights for Once
Justices unanimously rejected a bid to restrict abortion-pill access, but another decision is on the way involving emergency abortions.
israel-palestine
israel-palestine
The Army Officer Who Resigned Over Gaza
“We were never going to really make a big deal about the Israelis bombing hospitals again.”
silicon valley
silicon valley
I Know What the Apple Vision Pro Is For
The headset is already changing disabled users’ lives.