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  1. early and often
    Fetterman Suggests Trump’s Power Grabs No Worse Than Biden’sThe eccentric Pennsylvania Democrat is ignoring the revolutionary intentions of Team Trump in a search for false equivalence.
    By Ed Kilgore
  2. the law
    The Ominous Legal Logic of Dropping the Eric Adams CaseThe Department of Justice isn’t even pretending to have good reasons.
    By Elie Honig
  3. miss americana
    The Donald Trump–Taylor Swift Drama: A Super Bowl RefresherDid Trump tweet that he “hates” Swift? What did Travis Kelce say? How are Patrick and Brittany Mahomes involved? Here’s a guide to all the bad blood.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  4. early and often
    Kamala Harris Hasn’t Ruled Out Running in 2028She’s processing Trump and hasn’t given up on the presidency. But California and retirement also beckon.
    By Gabriel Debenedetti
  5. early and often
    The Biden and Trump Pardons Are Not at All the SameShielding people who have never officially been accused of any wrongdoing and conducting a jail break for insurrectionists are not equivalent acts.
    By Ed Kilgore
  6. just asking questions
    Why the Gaza Cease-fire Probably Won’t LastAndrew Miller, a high-ranking State Department official under Biden, discusses the state of a fragile truce and Trump’s effect on the Middle East.
    By Benjamin Hart
  7. trump watch
    Donald Trump Is a Weak President Who Acts StrongEverything we know about Trump suggests his legacy will be fainter than his reputation suggests.
    By Ross Barkan
  8. trump inauguration
    Trump Begins Blitz of January 6 Pardons, Executive OrdersHere’s what happened on Trump’s second inauguration day along with commentary and analysis from the entire Intelligencer team.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  9. what we know
    U.S. President Joe Biden
    Everyone Biden Has Granted Presidential Pardons and CommutationsOn the last day of his presidency, Biden preemptive pardoned numerous people who faced possible reprisals from Trump.
    By Chas Danner
  10. tiktok
    A content creator on TikTok, holds a sign outside the U.S. Supreme Court Building
    How Long Will TikTok Return For? UpdatesThe app is back after Trump promised to order a temporary reprieve.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  11. early and often
    Sorry, President Biden, You Would Not Have Beaten TrumpHis regrets notwithstanding, Biden did the right thing in stepping aside last summer.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. early and often
    Biden Says ERA Is Ratified, But Supreme Court Gets Final SayThe outgoing president’s move is mostly symbolic, but he has given the push for the 28th Amendment some new momentum.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. free country
    The Tragic Legacy of the Mourner-in-ChiefJoe Biden was the anti-frailty president.
    By Sam Adler-Bell
  14. cable news
    Biden’s Giving a ‘Last Word’ to MSNBCThe outgoing president’s “final interview” has been set.
    By Josef Adalian
  15. early and often
    President Biden Briefed On Federal Response To Los Angeles Wildfires
    Biden Leaves Office Less Popular Than Trump After January 6Trump has made an incredible comeback in popularity, while Biden will exit on a downward trajectory.
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. early and often
    Joe Biden
    Carter’s Funeral Reminded Us How Presidents Ought to BehaveDonald Trump could learn a lot from the 39th president’s commitment to honesty, human rights, and self-improvement.
    By Ed Kilgore
  17. early and often
    Carter’s State Funeral May Be Biden’s Last Big MomentPresident Biden will deliver a eulogy for Carter on January 9 — with his rival and successor Donald Trump in the audience.
    By Ed Kilgore
  18. the discourse
    Will Democrats Ever Reckon With Their Biden Groupthink?The party and its allies were both blind and dishonest. Grappling with that fact is hard but necessary.
    By Ross Barkan
  19. the law
    President Biden And Vice President Harris Speak At Democratic National Committee's Holiday Reception
    Joe Biden’s Big Reversal on the Death PenaltyQuite unexpectedly, the president has made good on a campaign pledge he seemed to have abandoned.
    By Elie Honig
  20. early and often
    ERA Ratification Is Now Up to Trump’s Supreme CourtCongressional Democrats had asked Joe Biden to recognize the landmark women’s-rights measure as already ratified. But courts will have the final say.
    By Ed Kilgore
  21. early and often
    What the Numbers Tell Us About the Recent Immigration SurgeThere was an unprecedented increase in immigration during the Biden years, but no spike in crime or illegal voting.
    By Ed Kilgore
  22. the law
    Lawmakers Hold News Conference Opposing TikTok Legislation
    The TikTok Ban Just Got One Step Closer to RealityA federal appeals court upheld the law that would restrict the app within the country’s borders.
    By Michael Savio
  23. the system
    Joe Biden’s Real Pardon ScandalHe should be granting clemency to a lot more people besides Hunter.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  24. politics
    What People Are Saying About Joe Biden’s Pardon of HunterWhile some have condemned the president’s move to pardon his son, others view it as a necessary act ahead of Trump’s second term.
    By Nia Prater
  25. the law
    US-POLITICS-BIDEN
    Joe Biden’s Pardon of Hunter Is So Much Worse Than It Needed to BeIt may be defensible on the merits — but the president’s lies aren’t.
    By Elie Honig
  26. 2024 election
    Kamala Harris Came Much Closer to Winning Than You ThinkHer campaign had a positive impact in the battleground states.
    By Ed Kilgore
  27. 2024 election
    Kamala Harris Squandered Her Opportunity to WinVoters, especially women, wanted change, and they didn’t trust her to deliver.
    By Sarah Jones
  28. early and often
    The Resurrection of Donald TrumpAn unlikely comeback nears its terrifying apex.
    By Ed Kilgore
  29. early and often
    How Kamala Harris Got This Far Against Donald TrumpA nomination that looked improbable became inevitable.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. early and often
    Biden ‘Garbage’ Remark Causes Big Stink: Latest ResponsesAll the reactions to the great apostrophe debate, which the Trump campaign instantly framed as “deplorables” 2.0.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  31. the national interest
    Biden ‘Garbage’ Controversy Is Pure Republican HypocrisyConservative snowflakes have a fainting spell over his stumble.
    By Jonathan Chait
  32. higher education
    In College at 40, in Debt for a LifetimeMillions of older Americans owe student loans. Is relief possible?
    By Sarah Jones
  33. early and often
    Has Kamala Harris Outfoxed Trump As the ‘Change’ Candidate?Polls show her beginning to look fresher to persuadable voters than Trump’s tired act. But that, too, could change.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. hurricane helene
    Donald Trump Visits Areas Affected By Hurricane Helene In Georgia
    Trump’s Politicization of Hurricane Helene Is Scandalous, Even for HimTrump and his allies are appropriating the suffering of Helene’s victims into their own preexisting narrative.
    By Ed Kilgore
  35. what we know
    A List of Everything Trump Claims Is ‘Election Interference’Trump and his followers already have a big menu of options for how to justify overturning another defeat.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. the system
    US-POLITICS-HARRIS
    Kamala’s ComedownHow the Harris campaign became a grim slog.
    By Zak Cheney-Rice
  37. early and often
    Voters Have Barely Moved in This Wild Presidential ElectionComparing 2024 to other recent presidential contests, what’s amazing is how little voter preferences have changed.
    By Ed Kilgore
  38. early and often
    Will Trump Make Another Premature Victory Claim in 2024?He could try to exploit an Election Night lead on Kamala Harris. But this year, the “red mirage” may be weaker than it was in 2020.
    By Ed Kilgore
  39. politics
    Vance Keeps Blaming Harris for Attempts on Trump’s LifeAs he advocates for calmer political rhetoric, the veep candidate is putting forward tenuous claims about his opponent’s words.
    By Nia Prater
  40. early and often
    What Harris and Trump Need to Do in Their First DebateHarris must define herself and take artful shots at Trump. He needs to exceed low expectations and scare voters about a Harris administration.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. the national interest
    Kamala Harris Should Cut Joe Biden LooseThere’s no dilemma. She can just oppose his unpopular policies.
    By Jonathan Chait
  42. what we know
    Biden Touts $1.2 Billion in Student Loan Relief With Eye to 2024
    What to Know About Biden’s Student-Loan-Forgiveness PlansThe Biden administration’s efforts to offer wide-scale student-debt relief continue to face legal roadblocks.
    By Chas Danner, Nia Prater, and Lynnley Browning
  43. 2024 dnc
    Photos: The Vibe-Shifted Democratic ConventionScenes from Chicago.
    By Intelligencer Staff
    Photographs by Mark Peterson
  44. 2024 dnc
    What Kamala Needs to Accomplish TonightThe DNC has done a good job so far turning the page from Biden and maintaining momentum. But Harris needs to seal the deal with swing voters.
    By Ed Kilgore
  45. early and often
    DNC Day 3 Live Updates: Walz’s Pep Talk Is A HitHighlights from the Democratic National Convention, where Wednesday night was all about Kamala Harris’s VP pick.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  46. 2024 dnc
    Peter Doocy Is Already Missing Joe BidenEven the Fox News White House correspondent acknowledges the Democratic vibe shift.
    By Charlotte Klein
  47. early and often
    Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Announces Vice Presidential Running Mate
    RFK Jr. Running Mate Muses About How to Help TrumpAs their fortunes continue to fade, Kennedy’s running mate, Nicole Shanahan, seems to be asking Trump to make an offer they can’t refuse.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. 2024 dnc
    ‘This Joe Biden Is Beating Donald Trump by 15‘His die-hard supporters think it would have worked out if he hadn’t quit.
    By David Freedlander
  49. early and often
    DNC Day 1: Biden’s Fiery Finale Sets Stage for Kamala HarrisHighlights from the Democratic National Convention, including Harris’s surprise speech, Hillary’s rapturous reception, and Biden’s poignant send-off.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  50. early and often
    TOPSHOT-US-VOTE-POLITICS-DEMOCRATIC-CONVENTION
    4 Things Kamala Harris Needs to Pull Off at the DNCTeam Harris has four days to feed her momentum, manage the handoff from Biden, bash Trump, and present her as the candidate of safe change.
    By Ed Kilgore
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