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january 6 hearings

january 6 hearings

January 6 Hearings Build Case for a Trump-Eastman Criminal Conspiracy

By Ed Kilgore

A California judge already concluded that Trump and his lawyer acted criminally. The House select committee showed why that’s no exaggeration.

3:39 p.m.

the national interest

the national interest

Ron DeSantis Is the Only Governor to Oppose Vaccinating Kids

By Jonathan Chait

No, he doesn’t just oppose mandates.

1:59 p.m.

early and often

early and often

The Wildest Revelations From the January 6 Committee

By Margaret Hartmann

Public hearings and press reports have revealed plenty, from Ginni Thomas’s emails to Ivanka disagreeing with dad to Trump’s remarks on hanging Pence.

1:25 p.m.

january 6 committee

january 6 committee

Did Ginni Thomas Tell John Eastman Supreme Court Secrets?

By Ed Kilgore

Emails show Trump’s lawyer John Eastman hoped the Supreme Court would help overturn the 2020 election. And he was in contact with one justice’s wife.

12:33 p.m.

capitol riot

capitol riot

Congressman: January 6 Participant Wasn’t Doing Recon on Capitol Tour

By Benjamin Hart

Barry Loudermilk says a January 5 tour he led, which Republicans had previously denied had happened, was completely innocent.

11:12 a.m.

2022 midterms

2022 midterms

Steady Drip of Allegations Could Sink Herschel Walker

By Ed Kilgore

It looks like the Trump-backed former football great won’t be able to glide into the U.S. Senate on the strength of his celebrity in Georgia.

8:00 a.m.

schooled

schooled

Revenge of the Pod Parents

By Paula Aceves

A temporary solution to pandemic school closures finds new life as an ideological safe space.

6/15/2022

early and often

early and often

2022 Midterms: A Guide to the Races Worth Watching

By Ed Kilgore

A cheat sheet to keep track of all the crucial races, primary upsets, and campaign drama — Trump-fueled and otherwise — from now through Election Day.

6/15/2022

the money game

the money game

It Could Be Years Before America’s Inflation Problem Is Under Control

By Kevin T. Dugan

The Federal Reserve just raised rates by the most in 28 years, but its power to tame spiraling prices is limited.

6/15/2022

encounter

encounter

Tribeca Festival’s Post-Film Reboot

By Shawn McCreesh

Jane Rosenthal has run it from the start and now has Murdoch money. And yes, it still shows movies.

6/15/2022

apocalypse wow

apocalypse wow

Yellowstone Is Entirely Empty After Record Flooding

By Matt Stieb

An estimated 10,000 visitors were forced to leave the park as it celebrates its 150th year.

6/15/2022

politics

politics

AOC Accuses the City Council Speaker of Punishing Members

By Nia Prater

Her criticisms come after reports that councilmembers who voted against the budget weren’t included in a fund for district projects.

6/15/2022

early and often

early and often

Democrats Have Given Elon Musk No Choice But to Support Ron DeSantis

By Benjamin Hart

The world’s richest person, who now votes Republican, is kicking Andrew Yang to the curb in 2024.

6/15/2022

2022 midterms

2022 midterms

Trump Had a Good, But Not Perfect, Primary Night

By Ed Kilgore

Nevada Republicans largely went MAGA and South Carolina impeachment backer Tom Rice went down. But Nancy Mace managed to overcome Trump’s attacks.

6/15/2022

early and often

early and often

The Future of American Socialism Is Local

By Ross Barkan

DSA is a little quieter today than in the Trump years, but it’s racking up successes outside of New York thanks to a focus on housing reform.

6/15/2022

politics

politics

Why Closing the ‘Boyfriend Loophole’ Would Be a Huge Deal

By Melissa Jeltsen

Domestic abuse and the plague of American gun violence go hand in hand.

6/15/2022

explainer

explainer

Trump’s Long Campaign to Steal the Presidency: A Timeline

By Ed Kilgore

The insurrection wasn’t a one-day event. It was the culmination of a multifaceted, yearslong plot — and it isn’t over.

6/14/2022

gun control

gun control

Could the Senate Gun Bill Have Stopped Past Mass Shootings?

By Matt Stieb

Some measures in the Senate gun-deal framework could have potentially stopped violent young gunmen from carrying out past attacks.

6/14/2022

early and often

early and often

Rudy Giuliani Insists He’s Not a Drunk (Again)

By Margaret Hartmann

The former mayor wants the American public to know he was totally sober when he urged the president to disregard their votes on Election Night.

6/14/2022

sports

sports

Brittney Griner’s Nightmare Continues

By Benjamin Hart

Russian authorities have extended her detention ahead of a trial on drug-smuggling charges.

6/14/2022

early and often

early and often

Trump’s Coup Attempt Nearly Included a Saturday-Night Massacre

By Ed Kilgore

Wild new reporting sheds light on DOJ underling Jeffrey Clark’s plot to become attorney general to help Trump overturn the election.

6/14/2022

early and often

early and often

Watch Rudy Giuliani Get Dunked on Repeatedly in January 6 Hearings

By Margaret Hartmann

Former colleagues said Giuliani was “definitely” inebriated as he urged Trump to declare victory and pushed election lies they all knew were “nuts.”

6/14/2022

early and often

early and often

The Potato Roll Empire Bankrolling Christian Nationalist Doug Mastriano

By James D. Walsh

The Martins were bit players in politics, until they put Doug Mastriano one step away from becoming Pennsylvania’s next governor.

6/14/2022

the national interest

the national interest

Why Biden Is Getting More Bipartisan Laws Than Anyone Expected

By Jonathan Chait

I was skeptical he could get Republican to support anything. I was wrong.

6/13/2022

disloyalty

disloyalty

Oh, Mo! Trump Betrays ‘MAGA Mo’ Brooks Yet Again, Endorses Britt

By Ed Kilgore

Having endorsed and then de-endorsed his onetime January 6 ally, Trump is again making it clear that his idea of loyalty is not reciprocal.