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The Democrats Have an ICE Problem

What the killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero reveals about the appeal of the insurgent left. podcast By Rebecca Traister

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MAGA Won’t Stand for Limits on ICE Brutality

By Ed Kilgore Efforts to rein in ICE tactics and poorly targeted mass deportations have been met with a backlash from Trump’s base.

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How Vandy Bested the Ivies

By Claire Suddath With the opening of its NYC campus, the school’s ascent to elite status seems complete. podcast

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Mike Johnson Tries to Appease Trump With Third Reconciliation Bill

The Speaker is trying to break Trump’s legislative logjam by giving him Iran-war funding and a watered-down SAVE America Act.

A Sensible New Yorker’s Guide to Legionella Season

By Matthew Sedacca

Yes, you can drink your tap water. Maybe wear a mask while walking by the Met.

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we'll do it live

Will Todd Blanche Survive the Senate? Confirmation Hearing Highlights.

By Intelligencer Staff

Trump’s attorney-general pick fielded five hours of questions, attacks, and softballs from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here are the key moments.

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MAGA Won’t Stand for Limits on ICE Brutality

Efforts to rein in ICE tactics and poorly targeted mass deportations have been met with a backlash from Trump’s base.

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Congress Is Fixing Daylight Saving Time (Or Toying With Us)

By Margaret Hartmann

Once again, one chamber has voted to end biannual clock switching. But despite Trump’s strong support, the bill’s future is uncertain.

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the body politic

The Democrats Have an ICE Problem

By Rebecca Traister

What the killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero reveals about the appeal of the insurgent left.

Ken Griffin, GOP Megadonor and Rubio Fan, Goes All in on Midterms

The billionaire Citadel founder is said to be focusing on Senate races in hopes of shaping the party beyond Trump.

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As Maine Goes, So Goes the Senate? Not Necessarily.

Even if the Platner campaign’s implosion saves Susan Collins, Democrats have enough opportunities elsewhere to flip the Senate.

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just asking questions

Kalshi’s Core Business May Already Be in Serious Trouble

States are cracking down on sports betting, and a major court ruling bodes poorly for the prediction-market giant.

How Vandy Bested the Ivies

By Claire Suddath

With the opening of its NYC campus, the school’s ascent to elite status seems complete.

What We Know About the Deadly ICE Shooting in Maine

Joan Sebastian Guerrero, a 26-year-old man, was killed by a federal immigration agent in Maine on Monday. Details remain scarce.

The Pfizer Building Is Stable. What Happens Now?

By Christopher Bonanos

Engineers explain how the analysis and repairs are likely to go.

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Trump Abandons Absurd Hormuz Fee in Less Than a Day

His wildly impractical plan to charge his own toll for transit through the contested strait died before it could live.

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tremendous content

Mitch McConnell Conspiracies Alive and Well Despite Photo

By Margaret Hartmann

Experts say the proof-of-life photo is not AI or a doctored 2023 image. But that hasn’t shut down the McConnell health mystery.

Trump Defeated by Reflecting Pool ‘Vandals’

On social media, Trump said the reflecting pool was being drained to make repairs and blamed “Country hating sleazebags” for the damage.

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Blue State AGs Threaten Trump’s Dream of a ‘Normal’ CNN

The suit to block Paramount’s Warner takeover focuses on distribution and licensing, but the future of two TV news outlets hangs in the balance.

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Trump to Deliver Fireside Rant to the Nation This Week

He has scheduled a prime-time speech for Thursday night and plans to deliver regular Oval Office addresses on a “potpourri” of topics.

Alexis Lewis Doesn’t Mind the Rosario Dawson Comparisons

By Jazmine Hughes

“Maybe earlier in my life, if people compared me to someone’s ex-girlfriend, I would feel some kind of way,” the exec and wife of Cory Booker says.

Todd Blanche Has Run Wild With DoJ. Now He Must Answer for It.

At his confirmation hearing, the acting AG will reckon with the damage he has wrought on a once-independent institution.

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Lindsey Graham’s Sister to Fill His Senate Seat Until Year’s End

The little-known sister Graham adored will occupy his seat on an interim basis. It also means nobody else gets a head start in the upcoming primary.

Was Lindsey Graham an Opportunist, Operator, Failure, or Disgrace?

Highlights from the raging debate regarding the senator’s legacy following his sudden death.

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The Republicans’ Congressional Mess Just Got Even Worse

Lindsey Graham’s death complicates their efforts to avoid a government shutdown and enact Trump’s agenda before the midterms.

Sam Altman Claims Elon Musk Is ‘Obsessed’ With Him After Barrage of X Posts

The tech-mogul allies turned rivals went at it again after Apple accused OpenAI of stealing company secrets.

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Trump’s Lindsey Graham Tributes Are (Mostly) Criticism-Free

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump brought up his friend’s January 6 defiance and posted a weird photo of him. But he’s usually far nastier to the deceased.

Of Course Nancy Mace Is Weighing Running for Graham’s Seat

The South Carolina representative, who flamed in her bid for governor, is already getting some pushback on the idea.