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Mark Robinson and the Republican Wackjob Problem

What happens when you stop trying to keep out the kooks. By Jonathan Chait

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Harris vs. Trump Polls: 2024 Race Could Be the Closest Ever

By Ed Kilgore With a debate and a second assassination attempt in the rearview mirror, the Harris-Trump contest is by any measure too close to call.

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How Opus Dei Conquered Washington, D.C.

By Nina Burleigh A new book — not The Da Vinci Code — shows just how much sway the mysterious right-wing Catholic group has — and might have over Trump’s next term.

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Mark Robinson Called Himself a ‘Black Nazi’ on Porn Website: CNN

He wished he could join the KKK, supported slavery, and bashed Martin Luther King Jr., all on an old porn website where he used to write.

the national interest

the national interest

Mark Robinson and the Republican Wackjob Problem

By Jonathan Chait

What happens when you stop trying to keep out the kooks.

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early and often

Trump Electoral-Vote Heist Underway in Nebraska

Too late for Maine Democrats to retaliate, Nebraska Republicans may implement a winner-take-all system, swiping an electoral vote from Harris.

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Trump Says He’s Been Too ‘Busy’ to Read Melania’s Memoir

By Margaret Hartmann

But everyone should buy the book because it’s “great.”

Harris vs. Trump Polls: 2024 Election Could Be the Closest Ever

With a debate and a second assassination attempt in the rearview mirror, the Harris-Trump contest is by any measure too close to call.

What the Jeffrey Epstein Documents Reveal About Donald Trump

By Margaret Hartmann

Trump’s name has been on the list of Epstein pals for years. As new files are unsealed, here’s everything we have learned about their relationship.

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What a GOP Senate Takeover Would Mean for the Country

A Republican-controlled Senate could be a moderating influence on a second Trump administration or a big obstacle to a Harris administration.

When Abortion Bans Kill

They’re working exactly as designed.

How Opus Dei Conquered Washington, D.C.

By Nina Burleigh

A new book — not The Da Vinci Code — shows just how much sway the mysterious right-wing Catholic group has — and might have over Trump’s next term.

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Vance Scolds Dems for ‘Fascist’ Jab, Which Trump Uses Often

J.D. Vance said we must stop saying “one candidate is a fascist.” His running mate used the term for Kamala Harris repeatedly.

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the national interest

How J.D. Vance Became Trump’s Pet Liar

By Jonathan Chait

‘I told them these claims were baseless.’ Vance didn’t care.

Why Is Trump Holding a Rally on Long Island?

Trump will be campaigning Wednesday evening in Nassau County, a Republican stronghold in a reliably blue state with weeks to go before Election Day.

How Jerome Powell Got The Fed To A Big Half-Point Cut

By Kevin T. Dugan

The next phase of the economy is here, but the Fed isn’t ready to declare victory.

How Are King Charles & Kate Middleton Doing? Latest Health Updates.

By Margaret Hartmann

The princess said she’s completed chemotherapy. Here’s the latest on her video announcement, the king’s health, and how the royals are coping.

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Melania Trump’s Mysterious and Kooky Book-Promo Videos

By Margaret Hartmann

Rating all of the former First Lady’s bizarre, conspiracy-theory-laced ads for her memoir, Melania, from “bland” to “what is she thinking?”

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Resigned or Thrilled, Christian Conservatives Are Still Key for Trump

Some Christian conservatives are depressed about Trump’s abortion and gay-rights heresies. But others could not be more excited for November.

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foreign affairs

The Real Goal of Israel’s Exploding-Pager Attack on Hezbollah

What experts say about the unprecedented strike.

City Hall Counsel Resigns Amid Federal Probes: What We Know

By Nia Prater and Chas Danner

More details are emerging about the federal investigations involving the upper ranks of City Hall and the NYPD.

How Vance and Trump’s Lies About Springfield, Ohio, Continue to Unravel

New reporting has revealed the roots of Republicans’ thoroughly debunked claims.

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the national interest

Donald Trump’s Plan to Bring Down Grocery Prices: Restrict Food Imports

By Jonathan Chait

Yes, it’s as dumb as it sounds.

A Former SDNY Prosecutor’s Read on the Diddy Indictment

It’s even uglier than we expected.

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Could Mike Johnson Be Trump’s Last Resort Next January 6?

The Speaker subscribes to Trump’s illegal-voting fables and could help him challenge the election results once again.

Is That AI? Or Does It Just Suck?

By John Herrman

AI is now associated with things that are a little bit unbelievable, a little bit generic, or just sort of off.

Vance Keeps Blaming Harris for Attempts on Trump’s Life

As he advocates for calmer political rhetoric, the veep candidate is putting forward tenuous claims about his opponent’s words.

What Is Trump Even Doing With His New Crypto Company?

By Kevin T. Dugan

World Liberty Financial is supposed to be a one-stop crypto-banking shop. So far, it’s not really anything.