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politics

How the Fringe Captured the Right

Long before RFK Jr., or even COVID, a movement was born to undermine public health.

just asking questions

The Adams Quid Pro Quo Is Unlike Anything Since Watergate

By Nia Prater Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance says this week’s drama is shocking in a different, possibly more disturbing way than the Nixon scandal.

the law

The Legal Star Who Ran Out of Luck

By Matt Stieb How the most influential Supreme Court lawyer of his generation gambled it all away.

2/15/2025

the city politic

the city politic

How New York’s Black Leaders Are Trying to Move Past Eric Adams

The mayor has become a national embarrassment, and the city’s Black political leaders are working to line up candidates to defeat him.

2/15/2025

we'll do it live

we'll do it live

DOJ in Upheaval Over Eric Adams Case: Live Updates

Another federal prosecutor has resigned, more may soon follow, and the calls for Adams to step down are growing.

politics

Trump and Musk’s Government Purge Is Intensifying: Updates

Scores of federal workers are getting axed, endangering many government services, and Trump has now literally declared himself above the law.

  1. The Lorne Michaels Book-Event Thread Is the Reply-All Disaster We Need

    By Charlotte Klein

  2. Musk Inspires FEMA to Revoke $80 Million Intended for NYC

    By Nia Prater

  3. People With Parents With Money

    By Paula Aceves and Julia Edelstein

  4. The Sneaky Ways Parents Transfer Money to Their Adult Children

    By Katie Arnold-Ratliff

  5. The Legal Star Who Ran Out of Luck

    By Matt Stieb

  1. The Lorne Michaels Book-Event Thread Is the Reply-All Disaster We Need

    By Charlotte Klein

  2. The Sneaky Ways Parents Transfer Money to Their Adult Children

    By Katie Arnold-Ratliff

  3. The Legal Star Who Ran Out of Luck

    By Matt Stieb

  4. Musk Inspires FEMA to Revoke $80 Million Intended for NYC

    By Nia Prater

  5. People With Parents With Money

    By Paula Aceves and Julia Edelstein

2/15/2025

conspiracy theories

conspiracy theories

Barack and Michelle Obama Quash Divorce Rumors via Subtweet

The former First Couple made it clear they are still very much in love … or very committed to needlessly lying about their relationship status!

early and often

DOGE Is About Ideology and Mindless Budget-Cutting, Not Efficiency

For all the whiz-bang rhetoric, DOGE reflects an ancient right-wing belief that even good government is wasteful and its beneficiaries are parasites.

2/15/2025

just asking questions

just asking questions

The Adams Quid Pro Quo Is Unlike Anything Since Watergate

Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance says this week’s drama is shocking in a different, possibly more disturbing way than the Nixon scandal.

politics

How the Fringe Captured the Right

Long before RFK Jr., or even COVID, a movement was born to undermine public health.

2/14/2025

the city politic

the city politic

Kathy Hochul’s Enormous Decision Over Eric Adams

Will she ditch the city’s incredibly beleaguered mayor?

scandals

Trump’s Friendship With Jeffrey Epstein: Everything We Know

Several GOP senators called on President Trump to release the Epstein files, even if he’s in them. Here’s what we know about their friendship.

politics

Trump’s Immigration Czar Parades Eric Adams on Fox News

The mayor cozied up to Tom Homan amid emerging allegations of a quid pro quo with the Trump administration over his bribery case.

2/14/2025

stop the presses

stop the presses

The Lorne Michaels Book-Event Thread Is the Reply-All Disaster We Need

Susan Morrison’s invitation quickly went haywire, thanks to some boomer journalists and Tina Fey.

the law

The Legal Star Who Ran Out of Luck

How the most influential Supreme Court lawyer of his generation gambled it all away.

politics

6 Justice Officials Resign in Protest Over Eric Adams Case

The top Manhattan federal prosecutor and five other officials quit rather than dismiss charges against the mayor in part of an allegedly corrupt deal.

early and often

Trump Is Dividing Evangelicals Now, Too

Having already picked fights with liberal Christians and Pope Francis, Trump’s attack on foreign aid is alienating some conservative Evangelicals.

2/13/2025

tremendous content

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.

early and often

Fetterman Suggests Trump’s Power Grabs No Worse Than Biden’s

The eccentric Pennsylvania Democrat is ignoring the revolutionary intentions of Team Trump in a search for false equivalence.

early and often

Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings: Schedule & How to Watch

By Margaret Hartmann and Chas Danner

The Senate has approved Trump’s most controversial picks, including Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. Here’s the full list and hearings schedule.

what we know

Is a Big Asteroid Going to Hit Earth in 2032?

The JWST is now on the case, but don’t set up those evacuation plans just yet.

early and often

McConnell Finally Defies Trump, Now That He’s Irrelevant

The former Senate majority leader voted against three Trump Cabinet picks, Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, and RFK Jr. It’s too little, too late.

early and often

RFK Jr.’s Extremely Improbable Rise to HHS Secretary

Last year, Trump called Kennedy the most “radical left” presidential candidate. Now he’s been confirmed to his Cabinet.

politics

What We Know About AG Bondi’s Lawsuit Against New York

The Justice Department alleges that a state law that allows noncitizens to obtain driver’s licenses is unconstitutional.

look book

The Look Book Goes to a Squash Competition

Top-ranked players from around the world warmed up for their matches in the J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions at Grand Central.

early and often

What Anti-Musk Democrats Can Learn From Steve Bannon

Bannon’s attacks on the world’s richest person are both effective and politically potent.

2/13/2025

stop the presses

stop the presses

Who Wants to Co-Host The Daily?

Inside the auditions for one of the plummiest jobs at the New York Times.

politics

Musk Inspires FEMA to Revoke $80 Million Intended for NYC

The sudden seizure of previously appropriated funds comes after Elon Musk alleged the payment violated one of President Trump’s executive orders.