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Kevin McCarthy Suffers a Historic Humiliation
The House Speaker loses his job thanks to the far-right he appeased in the first place.
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emergency alert alert
Your Phone Will Be Kind of Annoying Tomorrow
And conspiracists are really going off about it.
politics
politics
Trump Hit With Gag Order After Targeting Judge’s Clerk
He alleged on social media that a clerk in his fraud case has ties to Chuck Schumer, in his latest incident of insulting figures in his legal cases.
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Good-bye, Kevin! Please Don’t Try to Come Back!
The former Speaker was not loyal to anybody or anything other than his power. Good riddance.
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Capitol Hill Dysfunction Helps Trump, the Chaos Candidate
Drama among Republican House members distracts from Trump’s trial and makes him look relatively stable. That’s good news for his 2024 campaign.
new york
new york
What We Know About the Suspect Who Kidnapped Charlotte Sena
A 46-year-old man named Craig Nelson Ross Jr. has been arrested for kidnapping Sena, who was found in a trailer behind his mother’s house.
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Trump’s Jesus Court Sketch Is Somehow Way Worse Than It Looks
Being confusing and blasphemous is just the start.
the money game
the money game
The 3 Most Important Things to Know About Michael Lewis’s SBF Book
Here’s the best of what is in the book — and the biggest things Lewis missed.
the national interest
the national interest
Why Democrats Shouldn’t Bail Out Kevin McCarthy
Let justice be done, though the Kevins fall.
politics
politics
Trump and Tish James Face Off in Manhattan Courtroom
Donald Trump was back in his hometown as Attorney General Letitia James’s civil-fraud case against the former president got underway on Monday.
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early and often
Matt Versus Goliath
How a nuisance became a mortal threat to Kevin McCarthy’s Speakership.
the national interest
the national interest
Ron DeSantis: Trump’s Coup Attempt Was No Worse Than That West Wing Ad
Bill Maher lets the Florida governor engage in absurd whataboutism.
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tremendous content
Trump Finally Reveals He’d Rather Die by Electrocution Than by Shark
During an Iowa campaign stop, Trump ranted about his nautical archenemies. You may think it makes more sense in context, but I assure you it doesn’t.
games
games
Baseball’s Magnificent, Transformative Season
As the playoffs loom, 2023 has already been an unqualified success for a sport that finally embraced change.
politics
politics
How Jamaal Bowman Tried to Spin Pulling a Capitol Hill Fire Alarm
The New York Democrat claims he was in a rush to vote and thought the fire alarm would open a locked door in his way.
politics
politics
Heroic Republican Bravely Threatens to Resign Over National Debt
Victoria Spartz said she “cannot save the Republic alone.”
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Newsom Hopes Laphonza Butler Appointment Will Solve His Senate Dilemma
Appointing the EMILY’s List president to Dianne Feinstein’s seat could resolve Newsom’s self-created drama — if she declines to run for a full term.
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the national interest
Conservative Columnist Thinks the Polls Are Rigged for Trump
DeSantis fan Andrew McCarthy gets very desperate.
architecture
architecture
What Was Trump Tower?
His co-star, his political launch pad, his longest-term companion.
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early and often
GOP Hard-liners Overplayed Their Hand Against McCarthy
Matt Gaetz and other GOP rebels left the Speaker with no option but to cut a deal with Democrats to avoid a shutdown. But the chaos is far from over.
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the national interest
Anti-Trump Republicans Won’t Save Democracy. Can Anybody?
The authors of ‘How Democracies Die’ have a hopeful answer.
the money game
the money game
How Loro Piana Became Silicon Valley’s Favorite Flex
The luxury Italian fashion brand is no longer quite as understated as it once was.
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early and often
Kevin McCarthy Traded One Crisis For Another
The Speaker will now face a “motion to vacate” by Florida congressman Matt Gaetz and his hard-right allies in the House.
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government shutdown
Government Shutdown Live Updates: Shutdown Averted
The Senate overwhelmingly passed the House’s stopgap spending bill, which means the government will be funded for another 45 days.
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tremendous content
Master Dealmaker Melania Trump Keeps Renegotiating Her Prenup
She reportedly revisited the terms of her agreement with Donald Trump ahead of his 2024 run, and it isn’t the first time she’s renegotiated.