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  1. the law
    Hayley Kiyoko Defies Tennessee Drag Ban by Performing With Drag QueensThe pop star said “undercover” police warned her about the performance.
    By Justin Curto
  2. life after roe
    The Betrayal of North Carolina’s 12-Week Abortion BanRepublicans’ “pro-woman” bill will destroy abortion access for people across the South.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  3. early and often
    DeSantis’s Strategic Dilemma: Go Mega-MAGA or Prove Electability?At this point, the once all-powerful Florida governor is a boring replica of Trump with a problematic history of criticizing retirement programs.
    By Ed Kilgore
  4. life after roe
    Texas Man Who Sued Over Ex-Wife’s Abortion Is ‘Serial Emotional Abuser’Friends allege the man knew about his ex-wife’s plans to take abortion pills and is suing them for helping her leave the marriage.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  5. the debt ceiling
    How Biden Can Win the Debt-Ceiling Fight With One Weird TrickHint: It does not involve a coin.
    By Eric Levitz
  6. early and often
    Democrats Should Target Ted Cruz in 2024Colin Allred is a credible challenger who will benefit from nationwide progressive loathing for the Republican, who is not popular at home.
    By Ed Kilgore
  7. debt limit
    Manchin and Sinema Have Every Reason to Sabotage Dems on the Debt CeilingThe two centrist troublemakers are in desperate straits back home and will use all the leverage they can muster to exploit the debt-limit crisis.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. early and often
    Republicans Aren’t the Only Ones to Blame for the Debt-Ceiling CrisisNeither party really has the power to govern and activists on both sides have demanded endless combat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  9. early and often
    Black and Youth Voter Turnout Went Way Down in 2022These Democratic-leaning voter segments didn’t show up at the polls in 2022 the way they did in 2018.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. tremendous content
    All the Petty Celebrity Insults in Letters to TrumpTrump’s revenge coffee-table book is filled with hilariously unhinged attacks on everyone from Henry Kissinger to King Charles to Oprah Winfrey.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. exhibit a
    Disney Should Thank DeSantis for His Big Dumb MouthThe biggest asset in its lawsuit claiming to be a victim of political retaliation are his own words.
    By Ankush Khardori
  12. early and often
    Attacks From Republican 2024 Rivals Are Bouncing Off TrumpA survey examining why Republican voters support Trump does not show his abortion position or electability as big concerns.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. early and often
    There Could Be a New Batch of Battleground States in 2024The presidential map keeps changing, and candidates need to make sure they’re not fighting the last war.
    By Ed Kilgore
  14. trans rights
    ‘It’s Very Cruel. I Think That’s the Point.’Nine trans Missourians detail how an executive order that would severely restrict gender-affirming care for both adults and kids is affecting them.
    By Jacqui Germain
  15. the national interest
    Where Is the Republican Soul-searching for Getting COVID Wrong?Fauci is at least answering some hard questions.
    By Jonathan Chait
  16. on with kara swisher
    Snap’s Evan Spiegel on Why He’s Not an AI DoomerThe CEO, whose company is betting big on artificial intelligence, tells Kara Swisher that he’s more worried about humans than machines.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  17. early and often
    Rebel Democrats Risk Empowering GOP Extremists on Debt LimitCalling for Biden to negotiate with House Republicans demanding surrender has nothing to do with genuine bipartisanship.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. vanderpump rules?
    Does This Mean Biden Knows About Scandoval?Ariana Madix, Lisa Vanderpump, and Lala Kent were the stars of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
    By Tariro Mzezewa
  19. early and often
    Kamala Harris May Be a Huge Republican Target in 2024GOP attack dogs will be tempted to illustrate the risks of Biden’s age by focusing on his running mate. But it’s a risky strategy.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. tv review
    Long Live the White House Correspondents’ DinnerHost Roy Wood Jr. and President Biden made a case for why this goofy event is important.
    By Jen Chaney
  21. politics
    Roy Wood Jr.’s Best Jokes at the 2023 White House Correspondents’ DinnerHe nailed it.
    By Hershal Pandya
  22. life after roe
    National Abortion Ban Is a Trap for 2024 RepublicansAnti-abortion activists want to roll back reproductive rights nationwide. Most GOP presidential candidates consider a ban unpopular and unfeasible.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. best of c-span
    Roy Wood Jr. Talks Scandals at White House Correspondents’ DinnerIncluding Scandoval!
    By Charu Sinha
  24. c(omedy)-span
    How to Watch Roy Wood Jr. Host the White House Correspondents DinnerRoy Wood Jr. steps up to the podium to host tonight. Here’s how you can watch it.
    By Hershal Pandya
  25. early and often
    North Carolina Court Deals Big Blow to Dems’ Chances of Retaking the HouseJudges reopened the door to partisan gerrymandering, and Republicans can expect to gain three to four congressional seats by 2024.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. the national interest
    Rage-filled Samuel Alito Baffled His Fairness is Being QuestionedYou must respect my authority, Justice insists.
    By Jonathan Chait
  27. politics
    New York May Become the First State to Ban Gas in New BuildingsAs part of Albany’s new budget agreement, all newly constructed buildings would have to produce zero-emissions, barring oil and natural gas.
    By Nia Prater
  28. early and often
    Nikki Haley’s Week of Living DangerouslyOn abortion, Disney, and the president’s mortality, the long-shot presidential candidate seemed inclined to do almost anything to make headlines.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. liveblog
    Why Did Fox News Fire Tucker Carlson? What We Know.The host’s misogyny is a leading theory for his sudden downfall.
    By Matt Stieb, Chas Danner, and Benjamin Hart
  30. early and often
    Will Biden Get Embarrassed in Iowa and New Hampshire?It’s possible that RFK Jr. or Marianne Williamson could do well in a primary that Biden can’t enter without violating his own party’s rules.
    By Ed Kilgore
  31. tremendous content
    Hold On — Joe Biden Has a TV Hidden in the Oval Office?Incredibly, the first president to conceal a television behind the Resolute desk wasn’t Donald Trump.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  32. early and often
    Republicans Get Prize Recruit Jim Justice to Take On Joe ManchinIf the endangered Democratic senator runs again, he could face West Virginia’s popular governor. But Justice has to survive a primary challenge.
    By Ed Kilgore
  33. tremendous content
    Donald Trump Missed Melania’s Birthday, Was Too Busy Ranting OnlineDon’t worry — sources say the Trumps still “have a more than suitable partners arrangement.” Aww!
    By Margaret Hartmann
  34. the law
    Senate Targets Ticketmaster With Antitrust BillPlus the TICKET Act would mandate all-in ticket pricing.
    By Justin Curto
  35. housing policy
    New ‘Luxury’ Apartments Are Good, ActuallyBut resolving the housing crisis will require the government to become a housing developer.
    By Eric Levitz
  36. early and often
    Kevin McCarthy’s Hollow Debt-Ceiling VictoryHis Speakership survived another day. Now he gets to play chicken with Democrats, risking a financial crisis.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. on with kara swisher
    Ron Klain on 2024 and Why Kamala Harris Is UnderratedKara Swisher chats with Biden’s ex-chief of staff about his time in the political trenches.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  38. power
    Montana Republicans Banish the State’s Only Trans LawmakerFirst they blocked Representative Zooey Zephyr from speaking. Now they’ve barred her from the House floor for the rest of the legislative session.
    By Andrea González-Ramírez
  39. politics
    Hochul’s Top Political Adviser Lives in ColoradoThe New York Times notes that Adam Sullivan, Hochul’s former campaign manager, advised the governor against running a crime-focused ad.
    By Nia Prater
  40. on with kara swisher
    Ben Smith on BuzzFeed News’s Demise and Twitter’s Sad DeclineKara Swisher talks to the digital-media veteran about his new book, Traffic, failure, and Elon Musk.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  41. early and often
    Trump May Be a Repeat ‘Loser,’ But He’s Good at GOP PrimariesGeneral-election losses by Trump’s 2022 candidates shouldn’t obscure his great record among voters who will choose a 2024 GOP presidential nominee.
    By Ed Kilgore
  42. mouse trap
    Disney Sues DeSantis for ‘Government Retaliation’Disney claims the Florida governor is taking part in a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” against the company.
    By Nia Prater
  43. the national interest
    The Left-Wing Case for Tucker Carlson Is WrongDenouncing capitalists and markets does not make you progressive.
    By Jonathan Chait
  44. the inside game
    Old Beats CrazyBiden was always going to run again, and a longtime adviser explains how he might argue that age is but a number.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  45. the national interest
    House Republican Debt Bill Would Throw 600,000 Off Health InsuranceThe institutional sociopathy of the GOP in one stat.
    By Jonathan Chait
  46. life after roe
    Nikki Haley Says GOP Should Make Strategic Retreat on AbortionShe called on fellow Republicans to back off on abortion restrictions that aren’t supported by public opinion. That doesn’t leave a lot of them.
    By Ed Kilgore
  47. life after roe
    What the Abortion-Pill Decision Reveals About the Shadow DocketThe author of a new book on the Supreme Court’s backdoor-lawmaking system breaks down what it is and why Samuel Alito is so mad at its critics.
    By Irin Carmon
  48. profile
    Roy Wood Jr. Doesn’t Know EitherThe Daily Show veteran’s career has brought him to this moment. If only there were the perfect job opening.
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  49. early and often
    Tucker Carlson for President? Not in 2024.Whatever the future holds for the fired Fox News host, he has no “lane” in a presidential competition featuring Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis.
    By Ed Kilgore
  50. early and often
    It’s Neil Gorsuch’s Turn for a Financial ScandalWith Clarence Thomas under scrutiny, a report states that Gorsuch sold a home to a major litigator whose firm is frequently before the Supreme Court.
    By Matt Stieb
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