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tremendous content

tremendous content

The 6 Most Bizarre and Baffling Trump Rally Rants

By Margaret Hartmann

From anti-shark diatribes to tributes to fictional serial killer Hannibal Lecter, Trump’s 2024 speeches are weirder than ever.

5:00 a.m.

the law

the law

Supreme Court’s Overturning of Chevron Is a Massive Power Grab

By Rachel Barkow

The decision might not spark mass protests in the way that Dobbs did, but it should.

6/28/2024

trump-biden debate

trump-biden debate

Will Biden Be Replaced After Debate? Live Updates

By Intelligencer Staff

After a terrible debate against Trump, Democrats and liberals are split about what to do.

6/28/2024

early and often

early and often

How Can Biden Be Replaced? A Guide to Democrats’ Next Steps.

By Ed Kilgore

Answers to all your questions about how the Democratic Party might go about changing candidates after President Biden’s debate debacle.

6/28/2024

the inside game

the inside game

Democrats Ask Who Can Make Biden Step Aside

By Gabriel Debenedetti

Democrats watched the debate and stared into the abyss. Now they ask if he’s a lost cause.

6/28/2024

trump-biden debate

trump-biden debate

I Let My 9-Year-Old Watch the Debate. It Was a Mistake.

By Ryu Spaeth

“It’s not supposed to be like this,” I told her again and again.

6/28/2024

early and often

early and often

The Biggest Decision of Joe Biden’s Life

By Ed Kilgore

Democrats aren’t going to dump Biden from the 2024 ticket against his will. But he can choose to pass the torch to his vice-president.

6/28/2024

trump-biden debate

trump-biden debate

Political Betting Markets Sure Do Like the Sound of President Gavin Newsom

By Kevin T. Dugan

What we can learn from the political junkies who also happen to be degenerate gamblers.

6/28/2024

the approval matrix

the approval matrix

The Approval Matrix: Everyone’s a Pundit

Our guide to what’s highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.

6/28/2024

the law

the law

Why the Supreme Court Just Threw Hundreds of January 6 Convictions Into Doubt

By Elie Honig

The decision in the Fischer case will have huge implications for Trump — and put Jack Smith in a bind.

6/28/2024

early and often

early and often

Trump’s Most Unhinged Plans for His Second Term

By Margaret Hartmann

He’s openly plotting to persecute his enemies, assume kinglike powers, and deport millions of people. But at least we’ll all have flying cars!

6/28/2024

early and often

early and often

Can Democrats Still Replace Joe Biden in the 2024 Election?

By Ed Kilgore

While replacing Biden may be politically difficult even after his disastrous debate performance, technically it is possible right up to Election Day.

6/28/2024

early and often

early and often

If Biden Isn’t the Democrats’ 2024 Candidate, Harris Will Be

By Ed Kilgore

Polls show Democrats broadly like Harris, think she’s electable, and prefer her to other rising stars in the party.

6/28/2024

liveblog

liveblog

Biden Stumbles in First Presidential Debate: How It Happened

By Intelligencer Staff

By the end, the panic from Democrats and pundits was widespread and deafening. Here’s how it all played out.

6/28/2024

trump-biden debate

trump-biden debate

Republican Insiders Are Ecstatic About the Trump-Biden Debate

By Ben Jacobs

“Trump was disciplined beyond what I could have expected.” Biden not so much.

6/27/2024

the national interest

the national interest

At Least No One Is Accusing Biden of Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs

By Jonathan Chait

I believe Biden is still up to the job of being president. But he’s not up to the job of running.

6/27/2024

trump-biden debate

trump-biden debate

Biden, Trump Have Mortifying Exchange About Golf Handicaps

By Benjamin Hart

It was a night of horrifying moments for Democrats, but this one was just dumb.

6/27/2024

presidential debate

presidential debate

The Reason Biden Failed in the Debate Against Trump

By Ed Kilgore

From the beginning, Biden made himself the focus of the debate with a voice and appearance that alarmed his fans and reinforced fears about his age.

6/27/2024

trump-biden debate

trump-biden debate

Joe Biden’s Voice Sounded Horrible at the Debate

By Matt Stieb

The 81-year-old president was croaky and faint.

6/27/2024

trump-biden debate

trump-biden debate

Biden Stalls Out in Particularly Bad Debate Moment

By Nia Prater

During one exchange early on in the debate, a confused-seeming Biden appeared to lose his train of thought.

6/27/2024

trump-biden debate

trump-biden debate

Where’s Melania? Not at Trump’s First 2024 Debate

By Margaret Hartmann

The former First Lady didn’t fly up to Atlanta with her husband. But one of Trump’s least favorite family members is doing pro-Biden debate spin.

6/27/2024

early and often

early and often

All the Details on Trump & Biden’s Weirdly Early 2024 Debate

By Margaret Hartmann

When is it? Which candidates have qualified? Why is this happening so early? Here’s everything you need to know about this very odd showdown.

6/27/2024

early and often

early and often

One Good Primary Night Doesn’t Signal a Moderate Comeback

By Ed Kilgore

Despite losses by Squad member Jamaal Bowman and several Trump endorsees, polarization is as strong as ever.

6/27/2024

tremendous content

tremendous content

Trump Can’t Accept That Taylor Swift Hates Him

By Margaret Hartmann

He wondered if Swift, who accused him of “stoking the fires of white supremacy” and endorsed Biden in 2020, might secretly be MAGA.

6/27/2024

trump-biden debate

trump-biden debate

Is the Debate Mute Button Really Going to Stop Trump?

By Matt Stieb

This is a man who knows the ins and outs of microphones and enjoys yelling.