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Ross Barkan writes that Kamala Harris, unlike so many other failed presidential nominees, has no place in her party. The reason why is clear from her book tour.

The Emptiness of Kamala Harris

Ross Barkan writes that Kamala Harris, unlike so many other failed presidential nominees, has no place in her party. The reason why is clear from her book tour.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 18h

The new Pope is giving Trump the same headaches. The MAGA movement wasn’t fond of Pope Francis. But his American successor, Pope Leo XIV, has been just as resolute on immigrants, poverty, and climate change.

New Pope Offers Same Headaches for Trump

The new Pope is giving Trump the same headaches. The MAGA movement wasn’t fond of Pope Francis. But his American successor, Pope Leo XIV, has been just as resolute on immigrants, poverty, and climate change.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 21h

Two new reports suggest Lindsey Halligan presented the Letitia James case to the grand jury without giving a heads-up to Pam Bondi or other top DoJ officials.

It Looks Like Pam Bondi Is Being Undercut by Lindsey Halligan

Two new reports suggest Lindsey Halligan presented the Letitia James case to the grand jury without giving a heads-up to Pam Bondi or other top DoJ officials.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 23h

The White House and Trump allies are attacking the Nobel Committee, which gave this year’s prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

Trumpworld Goes to War Over Nobel Peace Prize Loss

The White House and Trump allies are attacking the Nobel Committee, which gave this year’s prize to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1d

The Trump DoJ’s Letitia James indictment is just a show of power. The case against the New York attorney general is sloppy and nakedly political. The whole point is demonstrating Trump’s ability to get revenge.

The Trump DoJ’s Letitia James Indictment Is Just a Show of Power

The Trump DoJ’s Letitia James indictment is just a show of power. The case against the New York attorney general is sloppy and nakedly political. The whole point is demonstrating Trump’s ability to get revenge.

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Federal judges have slowed President Trump’s attempts to deploy the National Guard in places like Chicago and Portland. But when the Supreme Court weighs in, there’s a good chance they’ll hand Trump another big win.

Trump Might Get to Send the National Guard Anywhere He Wants

Federal judges have slowed President Trump’s attempts to deploy the National Guard in places like Chicago and Portland. But when the Supreme Court weighs in, there’s a good chance they’ll hand Trump another big win.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1d

Apps claiming to automate job hunting with AI offer an alternative to services like LinkedIn but threaten to overwhelm employers with spam.

Can an AI ‘Tinder for Jobs’ Make Looking for Work Suck Less?

Apps claiming to automate job hunting with AI offer an alternative to services like LinkedIn but threaten to overwhelm employers with spam.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1d

Letitia James has been indicted on at least one fraud count following a public push from Trump to pursue prosecutions against his political foes.

Letitia James Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Virginia

Letitia James has been indicted on at least one fraud count following a public push from Trump to pursue prosecutions against his political foes.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1d

Trump’s midterm power grab made quick gains in Texas, Missouri, and Ohio but has slowed down in Indiana and other states. The longer it takes Republicans to reshape congressional districts, the more public opposition to Trump’s gambit may grow.

Trump’s Redistricting Power Grab Is Losing Momentum

Trump’s midterm power grab made quick gains in Texas, Missouri, and Ohio but has slowed down in Indiana and other states. The longer it takes Republicans to reshape congressional districts, the more public opposition to Trump’s gambit may grow.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1d

Will Trump win a Nobel Peace Prize? Despite his unprecedented thirsting for it, he’s unlikely to win it this year. But the Gaza-Hamas deal could bolster his case for 2026. Here’s everything we know about the Nobel voters and Trump’s desperate bid.

Will Trump Win a Nobel Peace Prize? All About His Desperate Bid.

Will Trump win a Nobel Peace Prize? Despite his unprecedented thirsting for it, he’s unlikely to win it this year. But the Gaza-Hamas deal could bolster his case for 2026. Here’s everything we know about the Nobel voters and Trump’s desperate bid.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1d

A new poll conducted after Adams’s exit from the mayor’s race shows Andrew Cuomo gaining support while still trailing Zohran Mamdani by double digits.

Mamdani Leads and Cuomo Gains in First Post-Adams Poll

A new poll conducted after Adams’s exit from the mayor’s race shows Andrew Cuomo gaining support while still trailing Zohran Mamdani by double digits.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1d

Democrats believe Speaker Mike Johnson hasn’t sworn Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva into office yet because she supports the release of the Epstein Files. Here’s what we know.

Is a New Congresswoman Being Blocked Over the Epstein Files?

Democrats believe Speaker Mike Johnson hasn’t sworn Arizona’s Adelita Grijalva into office yet because she supports the release of the Epstein Files. Here’s what we know.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1d

Israel and Hamas have both agreed to a cease-fire plan as part of a peace deal negotiated by the Trump administration — and this one may have a better chance of lasting. Here’s the latest on the deal, including reaction, commentary, and analysis.

Could the Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire Mean Peace at Last? Live Updates, Reactions

Israel and Hamas have both agreed to a cease-fire plan as part of a peace deal negotiated by the Trump administration — and this one may have a better chance of lasting. Here’s the latest on the deal, including reaction, commentary, and analysis.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1d

Aaron Judge is the best player in Yankees history without a title to his name — and after another New York playoff loss on Wednesday, it may stay that way.

The Yankees Are Wasting Aaron Judge’s Prime

Aaron Judge is the best player in Yankees history without a title to his name — and after another New York playoff loss on Wednesday, it may stay that way.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 2d

Federalizing other states’ National Guards is, in effect, a constitutional end run to establishing, as a judge in California put it last month, “a national police force with the President as its chief.”

Trump Is Not Entitled to a National Police Force

How the hostile takeover of Democratic cities should end.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 2d

Chris Brown claims he's been overlooked — but it's difficult to square his past decade of contemporary hip-hop-radio omnipresence with the idea that he is radioactive. Can someone in demand really be that widely reviled?

The Uncanceling of Chris Brown

The singer claims he’s been overlooked, but his blockbuster stadium tour suggests otherwise.

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Cristian Farias writes that Trump believes he is entitled to a national police force to take over cities such as Chicago and Portland, but the Constitution says otherwise.

Trump Is Not Entitled to a National Police Force

Cristian Farias writes that Trump believes he is entitled to a national police force to take over cities such as Chicago and Portland, but the Constitution says otherwise.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 2d

Cuomo needs conservatives to vote for him. But he doesn’t want to look like a conservative, reports David Freedlander.

Andrew Cuomo’s Delicate Quest for Republican Votes

Cuomo needs conservatives to vote for him. But he doesn’t want to look like a conservative, reports David Freedlander.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 2d

An interview with Katie Porter, the front-running candidate for California governor, went sideways when she was asked if she needed Trump voters to win in a potential Democrat-on-Democrat general election. It wasn’t a hard question.

Katie Porter Should Have Something to Say to Trump Voters

An interview with Katie Porter, the front-running candidate for California governor, went sideways when she was asked if she needed Trump voters to win in a potential Democrat-on-Democrat general election. It wasn’t a hard question.

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Here’s some of the most compelling pushback and analysis regarding President Trump’s attempts to deploy the National Guard to Portland and Chicago under false pretenses and against the wishes of local leaders.

The Dangers of Trump’s National Guard Aggression

Here’s some of the most compelling pushback and analysis regarding President Trump’s attempts to deploy the National Guard to Portland and Chicago under false pretenses and against the wishes of local leaders.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 2d

The Republican Party line is that nobody should talk about expiring Obamacare subsidies until Democrats agree to reopen the government. MTG — and for a moment, Trump — acknowledged the health-care cost catastrophe the GOP refuses to deal with.

MTG Blows Up GOP Shutdown Message With Health-Care Rant

The Republican Party line is that nobody should talk about expiring Obamacare subsidies until Democrats agree to reopen the government. MTG — and for a moment, Trump — acknowledged the health-care cost catastrophe the GOP refuses to deal with.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 2d

Just days after dropping his reelection bid, Mayor Eric Adams made the odd decision to travel to Albania for a previously unannounced trip to the region.

Why on Earth Is Eric Adams in Albania?

Just days after dropping his reelection bid, Mayor Eric Adams made the odd decision to travel to Albania for a previously unannounced trip to the region.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 2d

In the days since Eric Adams dropped his flailing reelection bid, reporters have shared the unique challenges of covering his administration. One said: “He always said, ‘This is going to be one of the most interesting administrations you’re going to cover,’ and honestly, I agree.”

Why Reporters May Miss Eric Adams

“He’s one of the oddest people in politics that I’ve ever covered.”

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 3d

The former FBI director made his first court appearance since being indicted, as a new report suggests there are problems with a key witness in the case.

Comey Pleads Not Guilty as Case Against Him Weakens Further

The former FBI director made his first court appearance since being indicted, as a new report suggests there are problems with a key witness in the case.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 3d

City Hall reporters tell Charlotte Klein what it was like to be on the Eric Adams beat: “He’s one of the oddest people in politics that I’ve ever covered.”

Why Reporters May Miss Eric Adams

City Hall reporters tell Charlotte Klein what it was like to be on the Eric Adams beat: “He’s one of the oddest people in politics that I’ve ever covered.”

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