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  1. politics
    Elon Musk.
    Elon Musk Spam-Threatened the Entire Federal WorkforceHe and DOGE told federal employees to document what they did last week — or else. Numerous agencies have since told workers to ignore it.
    By Chas Danner
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    Why the Government Will Probably Shut Down in MarchThis may be the only real leverage Democrats have to reverse some of President Trump’s most drastic moves.
    By Ed Kilgore
  3. we’ll do it live
    New York Mayor Eric Adams
    The Eric Adams Legal Drama Goes Into Overtime: Live UpdatesJudge Dale Ho has appointed an independent attorney to test the DOJ’s request to dismiss the charges.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  4. poll position
    Trump’s Poll Numbers Are Falling and Could Collapse Over InflationAmericans are still very unhappy with the economy. It’s a matter of time until the president gets some blame.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    Speaker Mike Johnson
    A Week of Republican Congressional Chaos Ends in Low ComedyAn all-night Senate debate on a budget resolution that may go nowhere was typical of a very bad week for Congress.
    By Ed Kilgore
  6. early and often
    Angry Voters Confront Republicans Back Home Over Trump and DOGETwo GOP lawmakers fielded tough questions and boos over the Trump administration’s massive cuts.
    By Nia Prater
  7. early and often
    Stimulus Checks With President Trump's Name Sent Out To Americans
    A DOGE Dividend Is a Bad Idea. Trump May Cut Checks Anyway.It’s probably illegal and definitely irresponsible, but Musk’s idea of rebating DOGE savings to taxpayers could be very seductive to Trump.
    By Ed Kilgore
  8. politics
    Kathy Hochul Wouldn’t Risk the Cost of Ousting AdamsShe’s trying a containment strategy instead.
    By Ross Barkan
  9. early and often
    Republicans Put MAGA Conspiracy Theorist in Charge of FBIKash Patel is now a very powerful man.
    By Ed Kilgore
  10. magalopolis
    Barron Trump: A Short Guide to the President’s ‘Very Tall Son’Everything to know about the First Son, suitcase enthusiast, and purported brains behind Donald Trump’s bro-podcast strategy.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  11. early and often
    Is Trump Building an International Authoritarian Alliance?“America First” foreign policy is typically thought of as isolationist. But what Trump, Musk, and Vance have hinted at is far more sinister.
    By Ed Kilgore
  12. early and often
    Trump Blows Up Senate Budget Bill at the Last MinutePresumably, House Republicans will now take the lead on enacting Trump’s agenda — but he’s also made their job a lot harder.
    By Ed Kilgore
  13. early and often
    Trump Cabinet: Hearings Schedule & Who’s ConfirmedThe Senate has approved Trump’s most controversial picks, including Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. Here’s the full list and hearings schedule.
    By Margaret Hartmann and Chas Danner
  14. early and often
    We’ll Soon Find Out How Much Permanent Damage Trump Can DoExecutive actions are one thing, but what Congress does next will determine the scope of the president’s slash-and-burn legacy.
    By Ross Barkan
  15. early and often
    Elon Musk and GOP Pretend No One Is Responsible for DOGE ChaosRepublicans in Congress have no control over DOGE, and now the White House denies Elon Musk is running it. Convenient!
    By Ed Kilgore
  16. early and often
    All the Drama Around the Trump Movie The ApprenticeFrom Donald Trump’s legal threats to the Ivana rape scene, the biopic has long been mired in controversy. And now it has two Oscars nominations.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  17. politics
    The Internal Revenue Service Headquarters In Washington, DC
    Trump and Musk’s Government Purge Is Intensifying: UpdatesScores of federal workers are getting axed, endangering many government services, and Trump has now literally declared himself above the law.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  18. the law
    Donald Trump Faces Sentencing For New York Criminal Conviction
    The Justice Department’s Existential Crisis Is Self-InflictedTrump’s DOJ didn’t just bungle the Eric Adams case, it foolishly forfeited its credibility and institutional independence.
    By Elie Honig
  19. early and often
    6 Big Problems Congressional Republicans Need to SolveFrom how many budget bills to adopt, to which toxic cuts to make, to what to do about DOGE, Johnson and Thune face a political minefield.
    By Ed Kilgore
  20. the city politic
    Mayor Eric Adams
    How New York’s Black Leaders Are Trying to Move Past Eric AdamsThe mayor has become a national embarrassment, and the city’s Black political leaders are working to line up candidates to defeat him.
    By Errol Louis
  21. conspiracy theories
    Barack and Michelle Obama Quash Divorce Rumors via SubtweetThe former First Couple made it clear they are still very much in love … or very committed to needlessly lying about their relationship status!
    By Margaret Hartmann
  22. early and often
    Trump To Order Federal Job Cuts As Part Of Musk's Downsizing
    DOGE Is About Ideology and Mindless Budget Cutting, Not EfficiencyFor all the whiz-bang rhetoric, DOGE reflects an ancient right-wing belief that even good government is wasteful and its beneficiaries are parasites.
    By Ed Kilgore
  23. just asking questions
    The Adams Quid Pro Quo Is Unlike Anything Since WatergateFormer U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance says this week’s drama is shocking in a different, possibly more disturbing way than the Nixon scandal.
    By Nia Prater
  24. the city politic
    Kathy Hochul’s Enormous Decision Over Eric AdamsWill she ditch the city’s incredibly beleaguered mayor?
    By Ross Barkan
  25. early and often
    Trump Is Dividing Evangelicals Now, TooHaving already picked fights with liberal Christians and Pope Francis, Trump’s attack on foreign aid is alienating some conservative Evangelicals.
    By Ed Kilgore
  26. tremendous content
    Where’s Melania? Maybe in the White House, Maybe Not!For months, Mrs. Trump signaled that she would be a full-time First Lady. She hasn’t been seen publicly in three weeks.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  27. early and often
    Fetterman Suggests Trump’s Power Grabs No Worse Than Biden’sThe eccentric Pennsylvania Democrat is ignoring the revolutionary intentions of Team Trump in a search for false equivalence.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    McConnell Finally Defies Trump, Now That He’s IrrelevantThe former Senate majority leader voted against three Trump Cabinet picks, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, and RFK Jr. It’s too little, too late.
    By Ed Kilgore
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    RFK Jr.’s Extremely Improbable Rise to HHS SecretaryLast year, Trump called Kennedy the most “radical left” presidential candidate. Now he’s been confirmed to his Cabinet.
    By Ed Kilgore
  30. politics
    What We Know About AG Bondi’s Lawsuit Against New YorkThe Justice Department alleges that a state law that allows noncitizens to obtain driver’s licenses is unconstitutional.
    By Nia Prater
  31. early and often
    What Anti-Musk Democrats Can Learn From Steve BannonBannon’s attacks on the world’s richest person are both effective and politically potent.
    By Ross Barkan
  32. tremendous content
    Trump Ambassador Picks: Who’s in His ‘Diplomatic Clown Car’His team includes Ivanka’s ex-con father-in-law, Don Jr.’s ex-fiancée, several billionaire pals, and lots of people with no diplomatic experience.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  33. early and often
    GOP Likely to Hold Senate, No Matter What Trump DoesA Trump backlash could help Democrats retake the House in 2026, but the Senate landscape is too pro-Republican.
    By Ed Kilgore
  34. tremendous content
    Why Does Trump Want Greenland? His Imperialistic Threats, Explained.Some of Trumps threats to take over Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal are based on actual U.S. strategic goals. Others are just idiotic.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  35. early and often
    How Trump Will Try to Justify His Power Grabs in CourtTrump may ultimately defy judges and the rule of law, but at first he’ll bid for Supreme Court recognition of vastly expanded presidential powers.
    By Ed Kilgore
  36. early and often
    Pope Informs J.D. Vance He’s Wrong About Migrants, ChristianityThe Catholic VP offered a theological defense of his “America First” immigration policies. Pope Francis had some notes.
    By Ed Kilgore
  37. the city politic
    Federal Prosecutors Told to Drop Charges Against Eric Adams: Live UpdatesLooks like the mayor’s Trump outreach might have paid off. Here are the latest developments and reactions.
    By Intelligencer Staff
  38. just asking questions
    Ron Wyden Isn’t Shy About Calling It a CoupThe veteran Oregon senator says Americans should be “damn concerned” about Elon Musk’s incursions into the federal bureaucracy.
    By Benjamin Hart
  39. early and often
    Asked If Vance Is His Successor, Trump Says ‘No!’He also equivocated, but Trump’s immediate rejection of the idea that J.D. is a cinch for 2028 should bother the veep a lot.
    By Ed Kilgore
  40. early and often
    White South Africans Are the Only Refugees Trump WelcomesAt the same time he’s slamming doors on refugees from “shithole countries,” Trump is offering asylum to a foreign white-identity group.
    By Ed Kilgore
  41. what we know
    A handful of the pennies.
    How to Make Sense of Trump’s Plan to Stop Making CentsHere are answers to all your questions about the U.S. potentially going penniless.
    By Chas Danner
  42. what we know
    An organizational flag flies outside of the Office of Personnel Management in Washington, D.C. on February 7.
    What Federal Agencies Has DOGE Gotten Into?From the NOAA to OPM to the Pentagon, here’s an updated look at where Elon Musk’s DOGE is already operating and what they’re doing.
    By Chas Danner
  43. early and often
    Republicans Let Trump and Musk Roll Right Over ThemTrump’s party is bending the knee to his most radical steps, but there are some signs of rebellion to watch for.
    By Ed Kilgore
  44. early and often
    Does J.D. Vance Have Anything to Do But Post?During his first few weeks in office, the vice-president has proven just how much free time he has.
    By Chris Stanton
  45. early and often
    West Point cadets at the military academy's 2024 graduation ceremony.
    Trump’s Attack on Military Diversity Is Doomed to FailBigotry and backward thinking won’t keep America safe.
    By Errol Louis
  46. miss americana
    The Donald Trump–Taylor Swift Drama: A Super Bowl RefresherDid Trump tweet that he “hates” Swift? What did Travis Kelce say? How are Patrick and Brittany Mahomes involved? Here’s a guide to all the bad blood.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  47. democrats
    The Lessons From 2024 Democrats Really Need Right NowBiden and Harris’s mistakes can help Democrats recover quickly now that Trump is the disappointing incumbent breaking promises.
    By Ed Kilgore
  48. early and often
    Trump May Not Want to Share Power With His Own Party’s CongressWhy rely on petty legislators when vastly increased presidential powers can get the job done?
    By Ed Kilgore
  49. tremendous content
    Watch Trump Pretend He’s Not Obsessed With Time MagazineHe quipped, “Is Time magazine still in business?” in response to the Elon Musk cover. Trump was named “Person of the Year” eight weeks ago.
    By Margaret Hartmann
  50. what we know
    What Elon Musk and DOGE Are Doing to the Federal GovernmentThe billionaire and his cronies continue to move fast and break things. Here are their boldest attacks thus far.
    By Chris Stanton
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