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live blog Jan. 7, 2023

Kevin McCarthy’s Humiliation Finally Ends: Live UpdatesIt took 15 rounds and some messy late-night drama, but McCarthy was finally elected Speaker.

By Matt Stieb, Ed Kilgore, and Margaret Hartmann

liveblog Nov. 9, 2022

The Red Wave That Wasn’t: UpdatesBiden said Wednesday that voters had proven that “democracy is who we are.”

By Intelligencer Staff

liveblog Oct. 20, 2022

Liz Truss Is Out. Could Boris Johnson Get Back In?To some Tories, the scandal-riddled ex-PM is looking pretty good now.

By Benjamin Hart

covid-19 Dec. 22, 2021

What We Do and Don’t Know About the Omicron VariantThe variant is now the most common strain in the U.S. and appears well on its way to becoming dominant worldwide.

By Intelligencer Staff

extreme weather Dec. 11, 2021

Many Feared Dead After Tornadoes Tear Through Central U.S.: UpdatesAt least 50 people may have been killed at a factory in Kentucky. More than 30 tornadoes struck at least six states overnight Friday.

By Chas Danner and Paola Rosa-Aquino

liveblog Oct. 4, 2021

Confused Nation Keeps Refreshing As Facebook, Instagram Disappear: UpdatesThe mysterious outage appears to be ending.

By Chas Danner

hurricane ida Sept. 1, 2021

Some Power Restored in New Orleans: UpdatesOutages remain widespread, and Governor John Bel Edwards told those who evacuated not to “come home before.”

By Intelligencer Staff

liveblog Aug. 18, 2021

Biden Won’t Acknowledge Any Afghanistan Mistakes: UpdatesIn an ABC interview, the president wouldn’t concede that anything could have gone better on the ground.

By Intelligencer Staff

liveblog July 11, 2021

Virgin Galactic, Richard Branson Go to Space: UpdatesThe nearly 71-year-old billionaire and a group of test pilots plan to make a brief journey to the stars on Sunday.

By Chas Danner

liveblog July 6, 2021

Eric Adams Declares Victory in Mayoral Primary: UpdatesHe narrowly defeated Kathryn Garcia after absentee ballots were finally counted.

By Intelligencer Staff

india May 2, 2021

India Sees 400,000 New Cases in a Day: COVID-Crisis UpdatesThere’s still no end in sight.

By Chas Danner

liveblog Mar. 30, 2021

One Big Ship Crisis Ends, It Might Not Be the Last: UpdatesStuck ships like the Ever Given aren’t the only threat to global shipping.

By Chas Danner

texas Feb. 20, 2021

Water Shortages Still Plague Texas in Aftermath of Winter Storm: UpdatesPresident Biden has signed a major disaster declaration, half the state is facing a water shortage, and the political fallout is intensifying.

By Chas Danner

liveblog Feb. 15, 2021

Post-Impeachment Trial Aftermath: Live UpdatesWhile national GOP leaders are projecting unity, some state GOP leaders are condemning Republican senators who voted to convict Trump.

By Chas Danner

impeachment Feb. 13, 2021

Trump Acquitted in Impeachment Trial, 57-43: Live UpdatesThough seven Republican senators voted to convict, it wasn’t enough.

By Intelligencer Staff

capitol riot Jan. 17, 2021

Multiple Extremist Group Members Arrested: Live UpdatesThe FBI is continuing to round up rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol. Meanwhile, Sunday’s state capitol protests were a non-event.

By Intelligencer Staff

liveblog Dec. 23, 2020

Pfizer, Trump Administration Reach Deal for More Doses: Live UpdatesThere will now be enough vaccine for at least 200 million Americans by the end of July.

By Chas Danner

covid-19 stimulus Dec. 20, 2020

Congress Finalizes Stimulus Deal: UpdatesCongress will vote on the new COVID-19 relief package and omnibus on Monday.

By Chas Danner

liveblog Nov. 9, 2020

Trump Team Digs In Against Biden: Post-Election UpdatesRepublicans back president’s call election was stolen, as officials refuse to begin transition process for the president-elect.

By Intelligencer Staff

ruth bader ginsburg Sept. 20, 2020

RBG’s Death: Latest Updates on Reaction, Political AftermathThe enormous political ramifications are continuing to play out.

By Chas Danner

vision 2020 Aug. 17, 2020

Democratic National Convention, Day 1: Live UpdatesFollow along with Intelligencer as Democrats kick off the first virtual presidential convention with speeches from Bernie Sanders and Michelle Obama.

By Intelligencer Staff

June 8, 2017

Recap: James Comey Testifies on Trump to the SenateHere are the 9 most significant things we learned, and full blow-by-blow of the highly anticipated hearing.

By Eric Levitz

Nov. 8, 2016

The 2016 Presidential Election LiveblogIt’s time, America.

By Daily Intelligencer

July 18, 2016

Andrew Sullivan Liveblogs the RNC, Night 1Join us at 8 p.m. tonight for Sullivan’s return to blogging as he covers events at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

By Andrew Sullivan

Mar. 10, 2016

Watch the 12th GOP Debate With Daily IntelligencerThe candidates face off in Miami ahead of the big Florida primary next week.

liveblog Feb. 20, 2016

Liveblog: South Carolina and Nevada VoteWatch the results come in with Daily Intelligencer.

liveblog Jan. 17, 2016

Watch the 4th Democratic Debate With Daily IntelligencerThings could get tense and/or exciting between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.

liveblog Jan. 14, 2016

Watch the Sixth GOP Debate With Daily IntelligencerThere are only seven candidates left on the main debate stage.

state of the union Jan. 12, 2016

Watch the State of the Union With Daily IntelligencerIt’s going to be so much fun!

early and often Dec. 19, 2015

Watch the 3rd Democratic Debate With Daily IntelligencerExpect lots of questions about foreign policy.

early and often Dec. 15, 2015

Watch Tonight’s Republican Debate With Daily IntelligencerIn other words, watch hours of GOP presidential candidates saying ISIS as many times as possible with us.

early and often Nov. 14, 2015

Watch the Second Democratic Debate With Daily IntelligencerYou know you want to spend your Saturday night with us, right?

early and often Nov. 10, 2015

Watch the 4th GOP Debate With Daily IntelligencerWow, there are a lot of these things.

early and often Oct. 28, 2015

Watch the Third GOP Debate With Daily IntelligencerWe’ll be liveblogging every insult, witticism, and incorrect statement — even the ones during the kiddie-table debate.

live blog Sept. 16, 2015

Daily Intelligencer Liveblogs Republican Debate No. 2: The GOP Strikes BackWho will Donald Trump offend this time?

Feb. 25, 2015