Murdoch's Message & the DeSantis Death March

Biden’s Shutdown Plan, Lachlan vs James, the Manchin Spoiler

Happy Friday, and thanks as always for reading The Daily Courant, your afternoon guide to the best new work at Puck.

First up today, Matt Belloni delves into the Murdoch succession drama, and whether Lachlan’s ascension at Fox can preempt a post-Rupert family coup.

Plus, below the fold: Tara Palmeri explicates the DeSantis disastuh in New Hampshire. Lauren Sherman gathers the most important fashion business intel in Milan. Julia Ioffe joins Peter Hamby to discuss Zelensky’s roadshows in New York and Washington. Then Tara and G.O.P. strategist Reed Galen debate whether a party candidate would help elect Trump.

Murdoch's Audience of Two

MATTHEW BELLONI

Was Rupert’s ‘retirement’ notice intended to signify his ride off into the sunset or denote his full-blown support of Lachlan—or, more likely, was it meant for an audience of his daughters, Liz and Prue, whose votes may control the family trust?

Biden Shutdown Politics & a DeSantis Disaster in New Hampshuh

TARA PALMERI

The latest chattering of the national political class as the government prepares to shutdown while the general election season beckons.

Scenes from Milan & a ‘Supermodels’ Story

LAUREN SHERMAN

News from Milan Fashion Week: the Diesel renaissance, a Pharrell collab, and the celebrity drama backstage at Prada. Plus notes on the making of the ‘Super Models’ doc and the complex Naomi-Cindy-Linda-Christy legacy.

Murdoch's Succession Endgame & a New Ukraine Crisis

PETER HAMBY, JULIA IOFFE & DYLAN BYERS

Julia Ioffe joins Peter to discuss how President Zelensky is fighting a new two-front war in New York and Washington. Then Dylan Byers returns to decipher the fallout from Rupert Murdoch’s titanic resignation, and Lachlan’s ascent.

How a Third Party Could Help Elect Donald Trump

TARA PALMERI

Tara chats with political strategist and Lincoln Project cofounder Reed Galen to figure out whether this is the moment for a third-party breakthrough.

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