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Matt Stieb

Staff Writer, Intelligencer

Matt Stieb has been a staff writer for Intelligencer since 2019.

  1. zonies
    Meghan McCain Calls Kari Lake a ‘Bitch’ for Insulting Her DadA snapshot of Arizona Republican politics in 2024.
  2. wikileaks
    Will Julian Assange Finally Be Extradited to America?If his lawyers can’t extend his appeal, the WikiLeaks founder will face espionage charges in the U.S.
  3. early and often
    The Millionaire LimeWire Founder Behind RFK Jr.Mark Gorton has done his own research on JFK, LBJ, vaccines, and the 2024 election.
  4. early and often
    Fox News Silent on Bogus Hunter Biden Witness It Hyped ConstantlyAlexander Smirnov was a mainstay of coverage about the supposed “Biden Crime Family,” but his arrest for lying to Feds drew crickets.
  5. early and often
    U.S. Officials: Don’t Freak Out About Russian Nukes in SpaceA Republican warned vaguely of a major security threat as other officials advised people not to freak out.
  6. russia
    Biden Picks Up Key Putin EndorsementIn an interview, the Russian president talked U.S. politics and mocked Tucker Carlson for not asking him tough enough questions.
  7. life after expulsion
    Santos Cursed Out His Congressional Enemies in a Group ChatThe expelled congressman swore at his former co-workers in a group chat after Republicans lost the election to replace him.
  8. new jersey
    Menendez’s Wife Claims Sketchy Gold Bars Were Her Mom’sProsecutors disagree.
  9. just asking questions
    How It Got This Bad for Mike Johnson and Mitch McConnellPolitical scientist Norman Ornstein puts the struggles of congressional Republicans in recent historical context.
  10. what we know
    Biden Rebukes Special Counsel Over ‘Faulty Memory’ ClaimHe condemned Robert Hur’s suggestion in his classified-documents report that he didn’t know when his son died. “How in the hell dare he,” Biden said.
  11. much to be grateful for…
    Marianne Williamson Ends Campaign in the Most Marianne Williamson Way Possible“I do want to see the beauty,” Williamson said in a motivational-sounding speech announcing the end of her long-shot run.
  12. stunts
    Guardian Angels Tackle Random New Yorker on TV Claiming He Was a MigrantSliwa claimed his Guardian Angels arrested a migrant shoplifter on air, but the man was from the Bronx — and police said he was not shoplifting.
  13. health
    How Much Plastic Are You Drinking?Probably way more than you would like.
  14. what we know
    What’s Going On With the U.S.-Texas Border Standoff?The state’s leaders are now defying the White House and the Supreme Court. Here’s what we know.
  15. morning joe
    Joe Biden Is Also Watching Too Much TVLike Trump before him, Biden reportedly cares a lot about what cable news is saying.
  16. culture war
    Zyn Nicotine Pouches Are the Latest Front in the Culture WarCulture-warrior conservatives are up in arms over mild attempts to restrict the sale of their favorite new form of nicotine.
  17. the times they aren’t a changing
    Jon Stewart Is Jumping Into the 2024 ElectionThe comedian is returning to The Daily Show for the first time since Trump became the voice of the Republican Party.
  18. aviation
    The Wheels Are Literally Falling Off at BoeingThe front wheels came off a Boeing plane on the tarmac this weekend — a sign of the severity of the manufacturer’s crisis with its 737 MAX.
  19. disarray
    The Craziest New Hampshire Primary Isn’t the Republican OneFour choices, zero delegates, one big mess.
  20. meatball gone
    The 6 Most Embarrassing Moments From Ron DeSantis’s Presidential CampaignThe man just could not glad-hand. Or smile normal. Or eat like a regular person.
  21. can i get a ride?
    Another Boeing Blunder Leaves Blinken Stuck at DavosThe company is having an absolutely terrible month.
  22. just asking questions
    Why Bill Ackman’s Case Against Business Insider Is a FantasyColumbia law professor Edward Klaris explains why the billionaire’s defamation claims don’t hold legal water.
  23. early and often
    A Whole Lot of Political Figures Are Getting Swatted Right NowAmid fears of political violence, a raft of public figures have been victimized by phony police calls.
  24. the talented mr. santos
    A Guide to George Santos’s Pivot From Politics to CelebrityHe’s raking it in on Cameo, ridiculing his former co-workers — and working on a plea deal.
  25. early and often
    Lauren Boebert Didn’t Punch Her Ex-Husband After AllNot only was she cleared of the allegation, her ex was charged with assault.
  26. early and often
    Hunter Biden’s Stunt Appearance in Congress Was a MessRepublicans yelled at the president’s son for showing his face in the public seating as the House Oversight Committee plans to hold him in contempt.
  27. mean tweets
    Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel Are Fighting Over … Jeffrey Epstein?The quarterback still isn’t apologizing for baselessly accused the late-night host of a connection with the convicted sex criminal.
  28. new jersey
    Feds Say Menendez Was Shilling for Qatari Government, TooA superseding indictment alleges that Menendez received luxury watches and Formula 1 tickets in exchange for boosting the Gulf country.
  29. plagiarism
    Claudine Gay Resigns From Harvard Amid New Plagiarism AllegationsAs controversy continued to swirl around her, Gay announced plans to step down after only six months.
  30. sports
    The Teenagers Taking the Gunks by StormYoung rock climbers upstate are breaking records and restoring the legendary Shawangunk Ridge to its glory days.
  31. year in review
    The Wackiest Political Stories of 2023From Lauren Boebert’s steamy Beetlejuice date to Ron DeSantis’s pudding fingers, U.S. politics had another bizarre trip around the sun.
  32. florida
    The Sex Scandal That Could Take Down Moms for LibertyThis isn’t the best look for a group pushing conservative ideas on kids.
  33. hacking
    Teen Hacked GTA VI Company From Hotel TVThe 18-year-old, who has autism, has been ordered hospitalized for the indefinite future.
  34. early and often
    6 Ways to Think About the Decision to Remove Trump From the Colorado BallotIs it a brilliant legal decision or a political error?
  35. early and often
    People Are Still Getting the Hell Out of New YorkPreliminary census data shows the Empire State led the nation in population loss once again.
  36. liveblog
    Harvard’s President to Stay On in Role: Live UpdatesJust days after Penn’s president announced her resignation, Harvard’s governing board said Claudine Gay will stay on as president.
  37. early and often
    Indictment: Hunter Biden Spent $683,000 on ‘Various Women’Prosecutors claim that the president’s son funded his indulgent lifestyle while failing to pay taxes and child support.
  38. early and often
    Trump Is Reportedly Planning a Cabinet From Hell for Term TwoFeaturing Steve Bannon, Stephen Miller, and maybe even Tucker Carlson.
  39. only on epstein’s plane twice
    RFK Jr. Is Shaky on Details About His Flights With EpsteinIt’s important to get the facts straight when it comes to one of America’s most notorious criminals.
  40. lights! camera! santos!
    George Santos Is Making a Dumb Amount of Money Off CameoAt $400 a video and rising, Santos is on track to surpass his congressional salary quickly.
  41. conservatorship
    The Blind Side Family Now Says Michael Oher Blackmailed ThemThe Tuohy family claimed in court that Michael Oher had threatened to defame them if they did not pay him north of $10 million.
  42. uh oh
    The Bob Menendez Scandal Is Looking Even More SordidGold bars that federal agents found in the senator’s house were reportedly stolen from a man accused of bribing him.
  43. gone but not forgotten
    The 9 Craziest Moments From George Santos’s Time in CongressSantos wasn’t in the House for long, but he managed to do some weird stuff while he was there.
  44. what the?
    Why Are the Yankees Mourning Henry Kissinger?The evil empire and the accused war criminal go way back.
  45. speculating
    3 Theories on What Mark Cuban’s Big Moves MeanThe billionaire recently announced plans to quit Shark Tank and sell his stake in the Mavericks. What’s going on?
  46. dreaming of a white christmas
    It Hasn’t Really Snowed in NYC for Almost Two YearsWhen will this unacceptable drought end?
  47. what we know
    What We Know About the Shooting of 3 Palestinians in Burlington, VermontA suspect has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges in the shooting, which is being investigated as a potential hate crime.
  48. addicted to posting
    Advertisers Are Running From X and Elon Musk’s AntisemitismApple, IBM, and several entertainment conglomerates have pulled ads from the platform. Musk is tweeting through it.
  49. the talented mr. santos
    The End Looks Near for George SantosThe indicted representative will face another expulsion vote, and dozens of Republicans who supported him last time are switching sides.
  50. politics
    Santos Drops Re-Election Bid Immediately After Brutal Ethics ReportInvestigators found that the fabulist Congressman broke the law and “warrants public condemnation.” Expulsion may be around the corner.
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