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Supreme Court Shouldn’t Let State Judges Set 2024 Ballot

The U.S. Supreme Court could avoid a definitive call on Colorado’s ruling disqualifying Trump. But that would just unleash more election chaos. By Ed Kilgore

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How to Think About the Colorado Decision to Disqualify Trump

By Matt Stieb Is it a brilliant legal decision or a political error?

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Rudy Is Really, Really Broke

By Nia Prater As he contends with an enormously damaging verdict, unsealed documents reveal that his finances were a likely factor in his Ukraine meddling.

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early and often

26 Not-Fun Facts About Speaker Mike Johnson

By Margaret Hartmann and Matt Stieb

There’s not much to like unless you’re an election denier who blames most of America’s problems on abortion and homosexuality.

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early and often

6 Ways to Think About the Decision to Remove Trump From the Colorado Ballot

Is it a brilliant legal decision or a political error?

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early and often

Supreme Court Shouldn’t Let State Judges Set 2024 Ballot

The U.S. Supreme Court could avoid a definitive call on Colorado’s ruling disqualifying Trump. But that would just unleash more election chaos.

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tremendous content

‘Melania Knows’ Banner Isn’t a Sky-Worthy Trump Insult

By Margaret Hartmann

Why go through the trouble of flying a banner over an Iowa Trump rally if the message makes no sense?

Rudy Is Really, Really Broke

As he contends with an enormously damaging verdict, unsealed documents reveal that his finances were a likely factor in his Ukraine meddling.

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the national interest

Disqualifying Trump From the Ballot Is a Step Too Far

By Jonathan Chait

The political case against Colorado’s legal ruling.

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Why Biden’s Poll Numbers Will Get Better

(And why they won’t.)

The Relentless Damian Williams

The SDNY U.S. Attorney is one of the country’s gutsiest prosecutors — and a potential headache for Eric Adams.

Yes, a Lot of People Are Getting Sick Right Now

The flu, COVID, and RSV are driving respiratory-illness activity up nationwide.

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israel-hamas war

Trump Is Benefiting From His Incoherent Israel-Hamas War Stance

Young voters are turning against Biden over his support for Israel. That’s probably why Trump has been uncharacteristically quiet on the subject.

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tremendous content

Trump Store: Nothing Says ‘Merry Christmas’ Like a Mug Shot

By Margaret Hartmann

Celebrate Jesus’s birth with holiday gear featuring the slogan “NEVER SURRENDER” and a photo of Trump surrendering in a Santa hat.

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People Are Still Getting the Hell Out of New York

Preliminary census data shows the Empire State led the nation in population loss once again.

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things people say

John Fetterman Is the Status Quo in Gym Shorts

After running as a progressive, the senator says he’s not one. It turns out that he’s a typical politician.

5 Things to Know About the Shipping Crisis in the Red Sea

By Kevin T. Dugan

Why the wars in Yemen and Palestine are scrambling the global supply chain.

Who Are the Newly Revealed Jeffrey Epstein Contacts?

By Chas Danner, Benjamin Hart, and Matt Stieb

Additional prominent names continue to surface from new reporting, court filings, and reviews of Epstein’s schedules and emails.

Who Is Mazi Melesa Pilip, Republicans’ George Santos Replacement?

Party leaders are tapping a little-known legislator as their candidate for an upcoming special election.

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Is Failed Candidate Tim Scott a Kingmaker Now?

He could deliver some votes in South Carolina and could even become Trump’s veep. But if he wants to run in 2028, he might keep his powder dry.

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same-sex marriage

Don’t Confuse Pope Francis’s ‘Blessing’ With Marriage Equality

While progressives welcome the Vatican allowing the blessing of same-sex couples, the church’s stance on marriage won’t change anytime soon.

What Should We Expect From Argentina’s Wacky New President?

By Kevin T. Dugan

Jay Newman, a lawyer turned hedge-fund manager, explains why Bill Clinton and Donald Trump both want to know Javier Milei.

Eric Adams Invokes 9/11 in Very Weird Fashion

Asked a simple interview question on Sunday, he immediately made things strange.

The Sex Scandal That Could Take Down Moms for Liberty

This isn’t the best look for a group pushing conservative ideas on kids.

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Trump Sees ‘Poison the Blood’ Rhetoric As a Winning Tactic

His inflammatory remarks were aimed at mainstream GOP voters, who have grown far more extreme on immigration.

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the talented mr. santos

A Guide to George Santos’s Pivot From Politics to Celebrity

He’s raking it in on Cameo, ridiculing his former co-workers — and working on a plea deal.

Southwest Air Will Think Twice About Ruining the Holidays Again

The airline was hit with a $140 million fine for its 2022 holiday-season meltdown.

Why Are We Still Watching the Jets in Week 15?

By Gabriel Debenedetti and Simon van Zuylen-Wood

Two miserable fans return to commiserate about a lost season.