Julia Ioffe • June 4, 2026

Trump’s New Rules for Radicals

The State Department spent Tuesday trying to convince diplomats that antifa is the new Al Qaeda—but Foggy Bottom isn’t buying it.

Marianna Sotomayor • June 3, 2026

G.O.P. Jitters in Iowa and New Jersey

Trump’s endorsement streak comes to an end in the Hawkeye State, and an AWOL congressman gets an ex-Navy pilot challenger.

Leigh Ann Caldwell • June 3, 2026

Hill Rebellion & The Platner Files

The House rebukes the president on two separate bills, and Maine’s Graham Platner assures senators there isn't worse oppo to come.

Peter Hamby • June 3, 2026

Revenge of the Normie Libs

In California’s primaries, voters mostly chose pragmatism over progressivism: Tom Steyer’s class crusade fizzled, Saikat Chakrabarti got Pelosi’d, L.A. rejected its wannabe Mamdani, and Spencer Pratt—yes, Spencer Pratt—is still in the running.

Marianna Sotomayor • June 2, 2026

The Makings of a House YOLO Caucus

House Republicans are bracing for the return of members such as Thomas Massie and Chip Roy, who may come back as total renegades after losing primaries—and more Republicans may fall tonight.

Leigh Ann Caldwell • June 2, 2026

The G.O.P.’s Pulte Problem

It seemed like Donald Trump was trying to make amends with Republican senators after he backed off of some controversial demands. The bonhomie lasted about 18 hours.

John Heilemann • June 2, 2026

Murphy’s Law

A candid conversation with the junior senator from Connecticut, Chris Murphy, about the president’s slate of terrible Iran options and the blatant corruption that has marked his return to office.

Marianna Sotomayor • June 1, 2026

Slush Fund Showdown & Primary Tea Leaves

The White House may be walking back its “anti-weaponization“ gambit, and races in Iowa and California will test Democrats‘ taste for insurgent candidates.

Leigh Ann Caldwell • June 1, 2026

Dems Reckon With the Platner Oppo

And Maine Gov. Janet Mills, who suspended her state's Senate primary, has reminded voters her name is still on the ballot.

Marianna Sotomayor • May 31, 2026

The Mamdani Betrayal & Trump Endorsement Games

Hill Dems are furious that the New York mayor has turned on one of their own, while the G.O.P. is feeling relieved about Iowa.

Leigh Ann Caldwell • May 31, 2026

Senate Republicans Plot Their Revenge on Trump

After the president helped end the careers of two of their own, many in the Senate G.O.P. feel he’s broken their political contract. Now, instead of constantly bowing to the executive branch, they’re agitating to fight, or at least stand up for themselves.

Leigh Ann Caldwell • May 28, 2026

A.I. Hallucinations on the Hill

Democrats have started releasing a slew of remarkably similar A.I. action plans after being slow out of the gate on the issue. Republicans, meanwhile, are facing their own A.I.-related identity crisis.

Julia Ioffe • May 28, 2026

Schrödinger’s War

Endlessly shifting goalposts and an increasingly violent ceasefire with Iran have created the perfect conditions for a new kind of forever war in the Middle East—a frozen conflict in which the only beneficiary may be Trump, himself.

Marianna Sotomayor • May 27, 2026

The Freedom Caucus Crossroads & The Lead Left Mystery

What happens to the most raucous caucus when many of its loudest members leave? Plus, the costly G.O.P. shadow operation that achieved... nothing much.

Abby Livingston • May 27, 2026

Texas Hold ’Em

John Cornyn’s humiliating 28-point wipeout has Republicans spiraling over donor flight, Senate math, and whether scandal magnet Ken Paxton just handed Democrats their dream matchup.