Paris Hilton Begins Long Haul of Paying Off Debt to Society

5/28/2023

the media

How the Rupert Murdoch Family Drama Inspired Succession

By Margaret Hartmann

All the ways the Murdochs (and other real dysfunctional dynasties) mirror the Roys, from Fox News scandals to fake therapy to family score-settling.

5/28/2023

liveblog

The Debt Ceiling Bill Is Finished: Live Updates

By Intelligencer Staff

The ‘‘Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023’’ was finally made public on Sunday night.

5/28/2023

early and often

The Rise of Religious ‘Nones’ Won’t Save Democrats

By Ed Kilgore

While atheists and agnostics are a strong Democratic constituency, voters who believe “nothing in particular” tend to be politically disengaged.

5/28/2023

debt ceiling hostage crisis

The No Good, Not That Bad Debt Ceiling Deal

By Eric Levitz

Extortion paid off, but only a little bit.

5/27/2023

the money game

The Man Who Invented the Trillion-Dollar Coin

By Alex Carp

Atlanta lawyer Carlos Mucha was just spitballing on a financial blog. He didn’t expect Washington, D.C., to listen.

5/26/2023

weird science

Why Are Orcas Targeting and Sometimes Sinking Boats in Southern Europe?

By Chas Danner

There were two more incidents of orcas going after boats in the Strait of Gibraltar this week, and it’s still not clear what is causing the behavior.

5/26/2023

early and often

House Members’ Griping on Debt-Limit Deal Shows Bipartisanship Lives

By Ed Kilgore

As soon as leaders reach a deal, congressional Democrats and Republicans alike will line up to beg for permission to vote against it.

5/26/2023

early and often

Poll: Californians Deem Dianne Feinstein Unfit to Serve

By Ed Kilgore

Her political capital is finally running out, though Californians are unsure about what should happen next with her Senate seat.

5/26/2023

politics

Ken Paxton Is Being Impeached Over Everything From Retaliation to Bribery

By Nia Prater

The 20 articles of impeachment filed against Paxton include charges ranging from bribery to obstruction of justice to making false statements.

5/26/2023

early and often

Do RFK Jr.’s Supporters Really Know Who He Is?

By Ed Kilgore

The anti-vaxx crusader and 2024 presidential candidate has a low ceiling of support that will decline when Democrats learn more about him.

5/26/2023

the money game

Neel Kashkari on the Debt-Ceiling Crisis and Greedflation

By Kevin T. Dugan

From his perch at the Federal Reserve, he’s feeling good about the economy — and helpless about the D.C. standoff.

5/26/2023

the city

The Scramble To House Our Busloads of Migrants

By David Freedlander

New York’s shelter system was already at a breaking point. Officials are scrambling to find beds for asylum seekers.

5/25/2023

early and often

5 Takeaways From Ron DeSantis’s 2024 Announcement With Elon Musk

By Matt Stieb

There were severe technical difficulties, many uses of the word woke, and absolutely no mention of Donald Trump.

5/25/2023

crime

$100 Million Gone in 27 Minutes

By Miranda Green

After possibly the most expensive jewelry heist in U.S. history, Brink’s went after the victims.

5/25/2023

early and often

The DeSantis 2024 Campaign Can’t Afford Any More Errors

By Ed Kilgore

The governor’s glitchy launch doesn’t mean his 2024 bid is D.O.A. But now his campaign must prove its grand plans aren’t just fantasies.

5/25/2023

tremendous content

5 Ways Trump Trolled DeSantis Over His Disastrous Launch

By Margaret Hartmann

Donald Trump, who has never been one to take the high road, couldn’t stop gloating over Ron DeSantis’s botched 2024 campaign rollout.

5/25/2023

early and often

CPAC Is Rocked by a Resignation

By Ben Jacobs

The treasurer of the conference’s organizer quits, citing financial mysteries around chairman Matt Schlapp, who is being sued for alleged assault.

5/25/2023

migrant crisis

Living 20 to a Room in a Vacant Midtown Office Building

By Gaby Del Valle

Newly arrived migrants talk about spending their days in a former Touro College space.

5/25/2023

screen time

Twitter Will Drive Conservatives Mad — and Further Right

By John Herrman

It’s what the platform, by its nature, does.

5/25/2023

tremendous content

Donald Trump’s Nasty Ron DeSantis Nicknames, Ranked

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump has been workshopping his DeSantis nicknames, floating “Meatball Ron,” “Tiny D,” and “Ron DeSanctimonious.” Here’s some constructive feedback.

5/25/2023

politics

City’s Top Housing Official Plans to Resign This Summer

By Nia Prater

As the city grapples with a homelessness crisis, Jessica Katz will depart the Adams administration.

5/25/2023

debt ceiling hostage crisis

Is Joe Biden Botching the Debt-Ceiling Fight?

By Eric Levitz

Yes and maybe not.

5/25/2023

early and often

The Case(s) Against Donald Trump

By Nia Prater

It’s hard to keep track, so we made a guide.

5/24/2023

stop the presses

David Zaslav and Graydon Carter’s Cannes Buddy Movie

By Shawn McCreesh

Warner Bros. is a hundred years old, Hollywood is paralyzed by a strike, and the Dom Pérignon is flowing by the pool at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc.

5/24/2023

early and often

DeSantis’s Weak Supreme Court Pitch Is No Threat to Trump

By Ed Kilgore

The Florida governor can’t outdo Trump’s transformation of the Court, so he’s just promising to keep it going longer.

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