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The final Republican debate. On Wednesday night, four candidates gathered in Alabama for the fourth and final Republican debate: former... more

The Ukraine war. On Saturday, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned that there could be bad news coming out of... more

COP28. The United Nations 28th Climate Change Conference, or Conference of the Parties, features a record 70,000 registered attendees. The... more

Henry Kissinger's death. On Wednesday, Henry Kissinger, the long-time American diplomat and political scientist who was the only person to... more

Nikki Haley. On Tuesday, Americans for Prosperity Action (AFPA), the political network founded by the billionaire Koch brothers, endorsed Nikki... more

The Voting Rights Act. Last week, a federal appeals court issued a ruling that only the U.S. government, not private... more

Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court will hear a three-part case on the constitutionality of... more

The George Santos ethics probe. On November 17, House investigators released an ethics report that determined Rep. George Santos (R-NY)... more

The Israel-Hamas hostage deal. Early Wednesday, Israel and Hamas agreed to a hostage deal and a four-day pause in fighting.... more

We have a few special announcements to make today so we are skipping our regular newsletter. We will be back... more

The government funding bill. On Thursday, President Biden signed a stopgap funding bill to keep the federal government open until... more

Iran. Since Hamas's attack on Israel, U.S. politicians and pundits have been debating how the United States should position its... more

The Supreme Court's new code of conduct. On Monday, the Supreme Court issued its first-ever code of conduct after several... more

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI). On Tuesday last week, the House voted 234-188 to censure Tlaib for her rhetoric about the... more

Joe Manchin. On Thursday, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced he would not seek re-election in 2024, a decision that will... more

On Monday, I interviewed Hussein Aboubakr Mansour and Dan Cohen about the Israel and Palestine conflict. Mansour, an Egyptian-born Muslim... more

The third Republican debate. On Wednesday night, five Republican candidates took the stage in Miami, Florida, to debate foreign policy,... more

Tuesday's election results. Yesterday, voters across the U.S. cast ballots in gubernatorial races, state House races, state Supreme Court races,... more

The latest 2024 polls. One year out from the 2024 presidential election, former President Donald Trump is polling ahead of... more

Sam Bankman-Fried's conviction. On Thursday, the FTX founder was convicted of stealing billions of dollars from customers of his crypto... more

The mass shooting in Maine. On Wednesday, October 25, an Army reservist killed 18 people and injured 13 others at... more

The United Auto Workers deal. On Monday, General Motors and United Auto Workers struck a deal that ended the union's... more

Mike Pence. On Saturday, Mike Pence announced the end of his 2024 presidential campaign during a speech at the Republican... more

Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN). The third-term Minnesota congressman announced that he will be running in the Democratic primary, issuing an... more

Mike Johnson (R-LA). Yesterday, Republicans in the House of Representatives elected Johnson their new Speaker. His election ended three weeks... more

The guilty pleas in Georgia. In less than a week, three of Trump’s former associates have agreed to cooperate with... more

The U.S. deficit. In the current fiscal year, the U.S. deficit has effectively doubled from $1 trillion to $2 trillion. You... more

Donald Trump's gag orders. Former President Trump has been put under gag orders in two separate trials where he is... more

The Gaza hospital explosion. On Tuesday, reports broke that the al-Ahli Arab Hospital, founded in 1882 by the Anglican church,... more

Jim Jordan. The Ohio Republican failed to win the requisite votes to become Speaker on Tuesday, leaving his future in... more

Student loans. Earlier this month, student loan repayment restarted for the first time in three years. Shortly thereafter, President Biden... more

The protests in the United States. All across the U.S., pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protests have been roiling college campuses and... more

RFK Jr. Earlier this week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he will be running for president as an independent and... more

Biden's border wall. Last week, the Biden administration said that it was waiving 26 federal laws in South Texas to... more

The attack on Israel. Over the weekend, Hamas militants executed a surprise attack on Israel from Gaza, killing over 900... more

Today's Friday edition is a personal essay about something that happened to me last week. If you're a new subscriber,... more

The Amazon and Google lawsuits. Last week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ⁠filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon⁠, accusing the... more

Kevin McCarthy (R-CA). Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted to remove McCarthy as Speaker, marking the first time in American... more

Dianne Feinstein and Laphonza Butler. On Thursday night, Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein died at her home in Washington, D.C., at... more

The non-shutdown. In a dramatic few hours on Saturday, Congress avoided a government shutdown as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA)... more

For all the talk about how broken some parts of our democracy are, very few people are actually doing something... more

The second Republican debate. On Wednesday night, seven Republican candidates for president participated in the second Republican debate at the... more

Rupert Murdoch steps down. On Thursday, 92-year-old Rupert Murdoch announced he was stepping down from his role as chairman of... more

Sen. Bob Menendez. On Friday, Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and his wife Nadine were indicted on three federal bribery charges... more

Today is Yom Kippur, the holiest holiday on the Jewish calendar, and I'll be spending most of the day in... more

A potential government shutdown. This week, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has struggled to wrangle his caucus as they attempt... more

The Iran prisoner swap. On Tuesday, following two years of negotiations, five Americans freed by Iran arrived back in the... more

Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT). Last week, Romney announced he would not seek re-election in 2024, opting to retire after one... more

The United Auto Workers strike. On Friday, nearly one in 10 unionized auto workers in the United States went on... more

New Mexico's gun ban. On Wednesday, a federal judge temporarily blocked a ban on carrying guns in Albuquerque, New Mexico,... more

The Biden impeachment inquiry. On Tuesday, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy opened a formal impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, pushing... more

The social media censorship case. On Friday, a federal appeals court said the Biden administration likely violated the First Amendment... more

The migrant crisis. On Wednesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) claimed that an influx of an estimated 110,000... more

The Ukraine counteroffensive. The war in Ukraine has dragged on for 18 months. This summer, the Ukrainian military has been... more

Mitch McConnell. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) froze last week for more than 30 seconds while fielding questions from... more

The state of labor. Monday was Labor Day, an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers.... more

Medicare drug pricing. On Tuesday, the Biden administration named 10 drugs that will be subjected to the first-ever price negotiations... more

House Republicans' investigation of Fani Willis. On Thursday, House Republicans announced an investigation into Fani Willis, the district attorney in... more

Vivek Ramaswamy. The Republican nominee for president has surprised pundits and the political class by climbing up the ranks of... more

Yevgeny Prigozhin's death. On Sunday, Russian authorities confirmed the death of Wagner Group chief Yevgeny Prigozhin, who was on the... more

The Republican primary debate. Last night, eight candidates took the stage in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for a live, two-hour debate. Frontrunner... more

Hunter Biden's special counsel. On August 11, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced he was naming David Weiss, the U.S. attorney... more

The Hawaii fires. On August 8, a series of deadly wildfires erupted on the Hawaiian island of Maui. The death... more

The Fulton County, Georgia, indictments. Last week, a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia, indicted former President Donald Trump and... more

Hi all! We are on vacation this week, but to keep things flowing, we are bringing you some past editions.... more

Hi all! We are on vacation this week, but to keep things flowing, we are bringing you some past editions.... more

Hi all! We are on vacation this week, but to keep things flowing, we are bringing you some past editions.... more

Hi all! We are on vacation this week, but to keep things flowing, we are bringing you some past editions.... more

The Grand Canyon monument. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden designated the fifth national monument of his presidency. The Baaj Nwaavjo... more

On Tuesday, Ohio voters rejected a ballot measure, dubbed Issue 1, that would have made it harder to amend the... more

Last week, the Fitch Ratings agency downgraded the U.S. government's top credit rating from AAA to AA+, a decision that... more

The latest Trump indictment. On Tuesday, Donald Trump was indicted in a criminal case accusing him of illegal acts during... more

Four years ago, we picked a fight with partisan media in the United States. Nearly every weekday since, we've published... more

Legacy admissions. This week, the United States Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona suggested that the Supreme's Court's decision to strike... more

The new Trump charges. On Thursday, special counsel Jack Smith filed additional charges against former President Trump tied to his... more

On Thursday, the Commerce Department reported that the U.S. economy grew by a 2.4% annualized rate in the second quarter,... more

Florida's African American studies curriculum. Last week, the Florida Board of Education approved a controversial new curriculum to teach African... more

International affairs. Since we are a daily newsletter focused on U.S. issues and can't go deep on every single topic... more

The Hollywood strike. Last week, Hollywood actors joined the screenwriters’ strike, marking the first dual-union strike the industry has seen... more

The IRS whistleblowers. On Wednesday, two whistleblowers from the Internal Revenue Service testified in front of Congress about the investigations... more

Republicans’ NDAA bill. On Friday, House Republicans passed a sweeping defense bill called the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). NDAAs... more

Israel and Rep. Pramila Jayapal. On Sunday, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), the Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, apologized for... more

Our podcast editor, Jon, is traveling today. So, we wanted to use this time to release an interview we’ve had... more

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL). Tuberville has been blocking all nominations for senior military positions over his disagreement with a Defense... more

No Labels. Next week, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is set to headline an event in New Hampshire sponsored by... more

The Ninth Circuit's homelessness ruling. On Thursday, the most powerful federal appeals court in the western United States reaffirmed that... more

Cluster munitions to Ukraine. U.S. officials confirmed this weekend that they plan to provide Ukrainian troops with "cluster munitions," controversial... more

Heat records. For four straight days last week, Earth’s temperature tied or broke the record for hottest days since record... more

On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that the Biden administration acted unconstitutionally when it announced the... more

303 Creative LLC v. Elenis. On Friday, the Supreme Court sided with a Colorado web designer who argued that the... more

Affirmative action. On Thursday, the Supreme Court determined in a 6-3 decision that considering race in university admissions is unconstitutional.... more

Impeaching Joe Biden. Last week, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) introduced a resolution to impeach President Joe Biden, citing "high crimes... more

In a 6-3 decision on Tuesday, the Supreme Court rejected independent state legislature theory (ISL), the legal theory that embraces... more

On Wednesday, Special Counsel John Durham testified for over five hours before Congress. Durham spent four years scrutinizing the origins... more

Over the weekend, Russia's President Vladimir Putin accused a mercenary group he has employed in the war in Ukraine of... more

On June 15, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast to describe his outlook on vaccine safety and... more

On Tuesday, a court filing revealed that Hunter Biden's lawyers and the Justice Department have struck a deal for him... more

Today, we are talking with Michael Dorf and Neil Buchanan. Michael is a Law Professor and Scholar of U.S. Constitutional... more

Inflation. On Tuesday, the Department of Labor reported that inflation has risen at 4% year-over-year in May, meaning it was... more

Republicans, the House Freedom Caucus, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. On Monday, Speaker McCarthy struck a deal with a group... more

The Supreme Court voting rights ruling. On Thursday, the Supreme Court ordered Alabama to create a second majority-black district, throwing... more

The Trump indictment. On Friday afternoon, former President Donald Trump's indictment was unsealed. The Department of Justice has charged Trump... more

Mike Pence and Chris Christie. This week, former Vice President Mike Pence (R) and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie... more

The Ukraine war. Yesterday, as Ukraine's counteroffensive appeared to be underway, news broke that  a major dam and hydroelectric power... more

Pride month. June in the United States is Pride Month, when members of the LGBTQ community celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual,... more

California home insurers. Last week, State Farm said it would stop selling new insurance policies to homeowners in California as... more

RFK Jr. In April, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. filed paperwork to run for president in 2024 as a Democrat. The... more

The Clean Water Act. On Thursday, the Supreme Court established a more stringent test to determine whether the Clean Water... more

The debt ceiling deal. Days before a potential default, President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced an agreement to... more

Ron DeSantis. Florida's Republican governor officially announced his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday; first by releasing a campaign launch video,... more

Twitter v. Taamneh and Gonzalez v. Google LLC. On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled against the family of a 2017... more

Tim Scott. On Monday, South Carolina Republican Tim Scott officially announced his bid for president in 2024. Scott, a 57-year-old... more

F-16s for Ukraine. The United States and its allies are planning to provide F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine as part... more

The debt ceiling. Negotiations over the debt ceiling appear to be coming to a head. President Joe Biden and House... more

The Durham report. On Monday, special counsel John Durham released his long-awaited report examining how the FBI handled its investigation... more

The Daniel Penny charges. Daniel Penny, who was seen putting Jordan Neely in a chokehold on a New York subway... more

The Biden investigation. Last week, the House Oversight Committee released an interim report saying it had unearthed evidence that Biden's family members,... more

Title 42. On Thursday, May 11, the controversial Trump-era public health restriction will come to an end at midnight. Title 42... more

Today's topic contains descriptions of sexual assault and language that may be inappropriate for some readers. Donald Trump and E. Jean... more

North Carolina's Supreme Court. Earlier this month, the North Carolina Supreme Court sided with Republicans in three major rulings: upholding... more

Jordan Neely's death. On Monday afternoon, Neely was aboard a subway train in New York City when he began shouting... more

The Chevron deference. On Monday, the Supreme Court said it would reconsider the so-called Chevron deference, a 1984 precedent that... more

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA). The 89-year-old senator has served in the Senate for more than 30 years, making her the... more

Supreme Court ethics. In the last few weeks, calls for a Supreme Court code of conduct have grown louder. On... more

The debt ceiling. On Wednesday, House Republicans narrowly passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling to $31.4 trillion while... more

Michael Morell. Last week, Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of... more

Biden 2024. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden officially announced his plan to run for president in 2024, setting up a... more

Tucker Carlson. On Monday, Fox News announced it was parting ways with Tucker Carlson, its most popular primetime host and... more

The Supreme Court's mifepristone order. On Friday night, the Supreme Court granted a request from the Biden administration and a... more

Evan Gershkovich. On Tuesday, a Russian court upheld the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested... more

The Fox-Dominion settlement. On Tuesday, Fox News agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems $787.5 million to settle their defamation lawsuit and avoid... more

Bud Light. Last week, one of America's most iconic beer brands became the center of a culture war controversy after... more

Jack Teixeira. On Thursday, the 21-year-old U.S. Air National Guardsman was arrested by the FBI for allegedly leaking classified military... more

Tennessee’s legislators. On Wednesday, Tennessee lawmaker Justine Pearson was reinstated to the state House after a unanimous vote from the... more

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Last month, a trove of about 100 pages of classified documents began appearing on Discord, an app for group discussions.... more

On Friday, mifepristone, the most commonly used method of abortion in the United States, was thrown into legal ambiguity after... more

Yesterday, former President Donald Trump was arraigned and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg unsealed his indictment and statement of facts in the case. At... more

On Tuesday, voters in Wisconsin will vote in an election that could impact not just abortion rights in Wisconsin and... more

In mid-March, we covered the "imminent" Trump indictment after the former president said he was going to be arrested in... more

On Friday, House Republicans passed an education bill focused on "parental rights" in the classroom, making a major political statement... more

Earlier this month, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed HB1410, known as the "Youth Hiring Act of 2023." Most controversially,... more

On Monday, weeks of protests in Israel hit a fever pitch as hundreds of thousands of residents took to the... more

Last week, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the ninth time since March of 2022, this time by a... more

On today's episode, we sit down with political psychologist Steven Kull and talk about developing new methods for giving us... more

Members of Congress are proposing a TikTok ban. What are the best arguments for and against it? Plus, a reader... more

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War. On March 17, 2003, former President George... more

On Saturday, the International Criminal Court accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of war crimes, and issued a warrant for his... more

On Saturday, former President Donald Trump claimed he is going to be arrested on Tuesday and called for supporters to... more