Carl Paladino Being Eyed by Upstate Republicans to Replace Quitting Rep. Chris Lee

6:05 p.m.

trump on trial

What Happened in the Trump Trial Today: 7 Down, 11 to Go

By Intelligencer Staff

A running recap of Donald Trump’s first criminal trial.

5:53 p.m.

early and often

Murder Rates Are Dropping Despite GOP ‘Crime Wave’ Rhetoric

By Ed Kilgore

Trump’s talk of “American carnage” fed by migrants and liberal prosecutors doesn’t match stats that show homicides falling in most cities.

5:19 p.m.

sports betting

Could the NBA Be Facing a Blockbuster Gambling Scandal?

By Matt Stieb

A Toronto Raptors center has been accused of coordinating bets against himself — an act that the league commissioner called a “cardinal sin.”

3:51 p.m.

early and often

Johnson’s Foreign-Aid Plan Relies on Democrats Saving Him Repeatedly

By Ed Kilgore

The Speaker will need Democratic votes to pass aid for Ukraine and Israel — and then to keep his gavel.

12:48 p.m.

early and often

The House’s Anti-Mike Johnson Club Gets a Loud New Member

By Matt Stieb

Marjorie Taylor Greene has gained a lone ally in Thomas Massie, but their efforts aren’t going anywhere for now.

12:42 p.m.

early and often

Did Trump Really Consider Making RFK Jr. His VP Pick?

By Ed Kilgore

Team MAGA is denying a flirtation with the independent candidate, but the two demagogues have a lot in common and could yet conspire to smite Biden.

11:11 a.m.

trump on trial

‘Sleepy Don’: Trump Falls Asleep (Again!) During Hush-Money Trial

By Margaret Hartmann

Courtroom reporters saw Trump “dozing off” during the first day of his Manhattan criminal trial. Then he did it again on day two.

7:00 a.m.

the money game

Elon Musk Has Forgotten What Tesla Is

By Kevin T. Dugan

The electric vehicle–maker is cutting 10 percent of its workforce ahead of a big robotaxi announcement, just as its sales are plummeting.

6:00 a.m.

the national interest

Paul Krugman Is Right About the Economy, and the Polls Are Wrong

By Jonathan Chait

Sometimes experts get it wrong, but not this time.

5:00 a.m.

early and often

The Never Trumper Listening to Trump Voters

By David Freedlander

Sarah Longwell thinks there are still “normie” Republicans left. She happens to be one.

4/15/2024

tremendous content

Trump’s Gettysburg Address Featured a Pirate Impression

By Margaret Hartmann

He claimed that during the battle, Robert E. Lee exclaimed, “Never fight uphill, me boys!” like a Confederate Captain Jack Sparrow.

4/15/2024

the national interest

Marjorie Taylor Greene Attempts Trump Legal Defense, Fails Very Badly

By Jonathan Chait

Do not hire the space laser congresswoman as your criminal attorney.

4/15/2024

encounter

The Woman Who Ate Eric Adams for Breakfast

By Angelina Chapin

Activist Olayemi Olurin channeled a whole city’s frustration to grill the mayor on morning radio.

4/15/2024

encounter

Salman Rushdie Parties Again

By Simon van Zuylen-Wood

A defiant celebration of Knife caps a physical (and reputational) comeback.

4/15/2024

the money game

Trump Media’s Stock Price Is Plummeting. His Election Odds Aren’t.

By Kevin T. Dugan

There’s more going on here than Trump fans betting on the ex-president to win.

4/15/2024

trump on trial

Free the Trump Trial Transcripts

By Errol Louis

The New York court system’s maddening lack of transparency is about to be a national embarrassment — unless the state’s chief judges intervene.

4/15/2024

the city politic

On Patrol With the New York City Rat Czar

By Mark Chiusano

Kathleen Corradi has several million furry problems on her hands and a bureaucracy to navigate.

4/15/2024

just asking questions

The Reporter Behind the Trump Hush-Money Trial

By Nia Prater

The Wall Street Journal’s Joe Palazzolo, who broke the story that started it all, on what he’s looking for in court this week and beyond.

4/14/2024

liveblog

What Will Iran’s Attack on Israel Mean? Live Updates.

By Chas Danner

Iran’s air assault on Israel, and how Israel now responds, could prompt a regional war. Here’s the latest reaction, commentary, and analysis.

4/14/2024

early and often

Who’s the Trump VP Pick? Latest Odds for Every Shortlist Candidate.

By Margaret Hartmann

Does Stefanik have “the look”? Is Scott loyal enough? Is Tulsi Gabbard out? Here are each VP candidate’s odds in the race to be Trump’s running mate.

4/14/2024

the national interest

What Is Donald Trump’s Stance on Seizing Russian Assets?

By Jonathan Chait

Trump loves taking other countries’ money, but maybe not all countries.

4/13/2024

poll position

Biden Has All But Caught Up With Trump in Polls

By Ed Kilgore

There are many variables at play, including RFK Jr. and whose voters turn out.

4/12/2024

early and often

Why Trump and Mike Johnson Are Promoting a Redundant Ban on Noncitizen Voting

By Ed Kilgore

In an effort to win Trump’s protection, the Speaker is abetting a preemptive attack on the legitimacy of the 2024 election.

4/12/2024

early and often

Trump Boots Anti-Abortion Extremists From His VP Shortlist

By Ed Kilgore

Potential running mates like Kristi Noem and Tim Scott may be out now that Trump is embracing “states’ rights” to downplay the issue.

4/12/2024

what we know

What to Know About the New Student-Loan-Forgiveness Plans

By Lynnley Browning, Nia Prater, and Chas Danner

Biden’s relief measures and proposals are good news for borrowers — if you can figure out their looming deadlines and complexity.

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