Julia Ioffe • March 13, 2024

Ukraine on the Brink

Running low on ammunition and soldiers, and with U.S. aid held hostage by politics, Ukraine is struggling to withstand the Russian siege. But the outcome of the war isn’t written in stone—yet. If it can hold on until 2025, when more military capacity will finally come online, Ukraine might not win back all its territory, but it might very well not lose.

Tina Nguyen • March 13, 2024

TikTok in MAGA Land

The China-based company targeted Trump allies in its efforts to prevent a ban, winning a group of unlikely converts. Alas, Republican insiders say, the influence campaign was poorly timed, out of touch, and came on too strong.

Theodore Schleifer • March 13, 2024

Biden, Jeff Yass & D.C.’s TikTok Intrigue

Inside the Silicon Valley lunch behind the president’s explorations on TikTok—and the Republican billionaire fighting to keep the app unbanned.

Peter Hamby • March 13, 2024

The Kamala Comeback

A candid conversation with Vice President Harris as she reclaims the campaign spotlight alongside Joe Biden and fights to change the narrative surrounding her own place in the White House.

Abby Livingston • March 12, 2024

Bidenmentum & Britt V.P. Odds

News and notes on the latest murmurs, enticements, mood swings, and anxieties in the D.M.V.

Eriq Gardner • March 11, 2024

Trump “Catch and Kill” Jiu-Jitsu

Predicting the legal game theory surrounding the Stormy Daniels case—and whether Trump’s history with the National Enquirer could manifest a whole new scandal.

Tara Palmeri • March 8, 2024

Mar-a-Lago V.P. Soul-Searching

While many think Trump will select his vice president based on their appeal to voters, the emerging consensus among campaign insiders is that his choice will come down to who can perform best with wealthy donors—his greatest vulnerability.

Theodore Schleifer • March 7, 2024

The Rise and Fall of Jack and Bobby

The bizarre and totally unsurprising story of how Jack Dorsey’s advocacy for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. unnerved some members of the Block board.

Julia Ioffe • March 6, 2024

Moscow After Navalny

The fate of the Russian opposition, which was allowed to mourn Alexey Navalny and now faces violence and imprisonment for that small act of protest, feels more unsettled than ever.

Peter Hamby • March 5, 2024

Biden’s Gaza Dilemma

A candid, post-Michigan conversation with Mark Mellman, the prominent Democratic pollster and staunch pro-Israel advocate, about how Biden is navigating the party’s protest vote, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the media echo chamber, and whether the Gen Z backlash is for real.

Tara Palmeri • March 1, 2024

No Labels Schadenfreude & Johnson’s Secret Society

News and notes on the anxieties, murmurs, and insights circulating through this town, including No Labels’ big vote and Mike Johnson’s burgeoning in-crowd.

Abby Livingston • February 29, 2024

Murmurs on the Johns

A chaotic Senate leadership fight beckons as McConnell, the long-reigning top Republican, prepares to step down—ushering a three-way succession battle royale.

Tina Nguyen • February 29, 2024

Crossing Jordan

A timely conversation with Rep. Jim Jordan, the irascible House Republican leader, about the conference’s shifting red lines on the budget, the border, and funding for Ukraine.

Theodore Schleifer • February 28, 2024

Haley’s Endless Principles & More Andreessen

Nikki Haley is facing zero donor pressure to drop out of the race, but where does this end? Plus, a few new details on Marc Andreessen’s “radicalization” and lunch with Ron DeSantis.

Baratunde Thurston • February 27, 2024

Biden’s Black Voter Dilemma

The president’s reelection problem is deeper than his team realizes. If Biden wants to hold on to the White House, and defeat Donald Trump, he’ll need to understand the Black community in a whole new way.