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WASHINGTON

Hunter Biden and his team—legal luminary Abbe Lowell, former Clinton operative David Brock, among others—seem to believe that it’s high time to push back against the deluge of negative coverage.

The Hunter Biden Revenge Tour

Inside a new set of lawsuits that the president’s troubled son is waging against his nemeses—Rudy, a former Trump White House official, etcetera—all in an attempt to win back his good name.
Eriq Gardner • October 2, 2023
Abby Livingston • September 29, 2023
Feinstein Power Mourners & Newsom’s Pick
Newsom is expected to name Feinstein’s replacement in the coming days, but her passing has already set into motion a chain reaction in the Senate.
Notes on the Feinstein succession and Senate race after the passing of a political giant.
Tara Palmeri • September 29, 2023
DeSantis Fatigue & G.O.P. Grief Therapy
Ron DeSantis improving upon his stilted performance from the first debate, but on the whole he has unperformed.
After another flaccid debate, Republican operatives and donors are privately expressing what they can’t yet state openly: the 2024 race is probably over, the debates aren’t moving the needle, and Glenn Youngkin won’t either.
Abby Livingston • September 28, 2023
Why I Joined Puck
So much of the legacy media, like politics, is essentially a gerontocracy, stuck in old ways of thinking and chasing outdated business models. Puck, which puts journalists and readers at the center of the equation, is trying something different.
Julia Ioffe • September 28, 2023
What Happens if the U.S. Stops Aiding Ukraine?
Determined to answer the unspoken question hanging over the looming government shutdown, I reached out to my best sources in Washington and Moscow to conduct an explosive thought experiment.
Party operatives and consultants believe that Wednesday’s debate will be crucial for Ron DeSantis to demonstrate his viability as the best Trump challenger before someone like Nikki Haley takes up the mantle.
Tina Nguyen • September 27, 2023
The DeSantis Bunker Mentality
Ahead of the second Republican debate, the DeSantis camp is plagued by growing doubts among donors and allies that their biggest unspoken problem may be the candidate, not the campaign.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been charged with accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribery payments.
Abby Livingston • September 26, 2023
The Menendez Dominos & Lake’s Announcement
News and notes on the Senate Dems’ gamesmanship surrounding the Menendez indictment, schadenfreude emanating from Kari Lake’s Arizona Senate bid, and more.
The fate of Virginia House candidate Susanna Gibson, who live-streamed her sexual exploits with her husband, could impact Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s ability to enact a 15-week abortion ban.
Peter Hamby • September 25, 2023
Political Porn on a Whole New Level
The weird, kinky case of Susanna Gibson—the nurse who filmed herself having sex with her husband while running for the Virginia state legislature—signals how far our political sex scandals have evolved, especially on the left, and especially in consequential elections.
The past weekend was a Politics 101 refresher for the Biden bundling network.
Tara Palmeri • September 21, 2023
Biden Shutdown Politics & A DeSantis Disaster in New Hampshuh
The latest chattering of the national political class as the government prepares to shutdown while the general election season beckons.
WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 25: U.S. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) speaks to reporters outside the Speakers Balcony at the U.S. Capitol Building on July 25, 2023 in Washington, DC. McCarthy held the media availability with reporters to discuss a potential impeachment inquiry against U.S. President Joe Biden that would focus on the Biden family's alleged financial misconduct. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Tina Nguyen • September 21, 2023
McCarthy’s Chaos Caucus
Beneath the façade of a unified opposition to the compromise G.O.P. spending plan, the hardline bloc is really a confederation of “caucuses of one,” as a House Republican insider put it, each with their own individual incentives, which McCarthy could use to break them apart—if they don’t get rid of him first.
Everyone who has a basic knowledge of the House is adjusting their behavior in preparation for a shutdown.
Abby Livingston • September 20, 2023
​​Shutdown Doomsday Prepping: Anxieties, Tough Calls & Polling Questions
The political class has accepted that only a miracle will prevent a shutdown, though there are some scattered Republicans and Democrats who believe that Kevin McCarthy could pull off a Hail Mary.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 19: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addresses world leaders during the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on September 19, 2023 in New York City. Dignitaries and their delegations from across the globe have descended on New York for the annual event. This year marks the 78th session of the General Debate at the UN Headquarters and will focus on the crisis of global warming. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Julia Ioffe • September 20, 2023
Mr. Zelensky Goes to Washington
The Ukrainian leader returns to pitch Congress just as the political mood turns chilly, and a near-universal supposition takes hold that voters are “getting tired” of aiding his defense. Supporters and allies say they need a plan to change the narrative… But maybe this isn’t it.
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 28: Vice President Kamala Harris speaks onstage during a Pride Celebration hosted by the Vice President Of The United States and Mr. Emhoff in collaboration with GLAAD on June 28, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for GLAAD)
Peter Hamby • September 18, 2023
Kamala Swap Fan Fiction
Calls to drop Harris from the 2024 ticket are without modern precedent, fraught with risk, and run counter to every impulse that Biden holds dear. It’s fanfic for political hobbyists and it’s as predictable as it is pointless.
Democrats are eager to incorporate M.T.G. into their ads strategy.
Abby Livingston • September 18, 2023
McCarthy Schadenfreude & Dems’ M.T.G. Strategy
An inside look at the Democrats’ new M.T.G.-focused ads strategy, the Chip Roy paradox, and the drama surrounding the Senate’s new dress code.
Tara Palmeri • September 14, 2023
The Hunter Manhunt
A candid conversation with former Biden administration official Michael LaRosa about Huntergate, the White House, and the messaging wars.
Congressman Ronny Jackson was detained by a state trooper who was alarmed by his attempts to render aid to a collapsed teenager at a July 29 rodeo.
Abby Livingston • September 14, 2023
Ronny’s Goat Rodeo & Cohen’s Bid
News and notes on Ronny Jackson’s wild night at a Texas rodeo, Michael Cohen’s political dreams, and yet another federal probe into Robert Menendez.
Matt Gaetz promised to start “every single day in Congress with the prayer, the pledge and the motion to vacate,” unless Kevin McCarthy meets his alleged commitments.
Tina Nguyen • September 13, 2023
Tucker’s World Tour & Gaetzgate
News and notes on Vivek’s primary conundrum, Carlson’s journey to the Middle East, and McCarthy’s barbarians at the gates.
Theodore Schleifer • September 13, 2023
The Silicon Valley Fundraising Stampede
Biden, DeSantis, and Scott will swing by the Bay Area later this month to pass the hat among tech execs.