Trump’s GOP Makeover is Almost Complete • Republican Trump critics are Washington’s most endangered species. They’ll soon be even rarer.

I’m Trying Something New This Month • Plus: How long will the government remain shut down?

Why a Shutdown Wouldn’t Impact ICE • Plus: Questions on impeachment and the SCOTUS tariff ruling.

Does Anybody Believe Anything? • Ideology rarely survives contact with governance.

Questions? • Plus: The news you may have missed.

A Highly Combustible Moment • Where things stand after Alex Pretti’s killing in Minneapolis.

Why Does Trump Care So Much About Greenland? • You had questions. I have answers.

In Fed Firing Case, Trump’s Allergy to Process May Be His Undoing • Yesterday’s Supreme Court case was a clash of operating styles.

Questions? • Fire away.

A Conversation on Trump’s First Year (Back) in Office • Me and Galen Druke on Year 1.

One Year of Trump Two • Trump, and his critics, are finally living out the presidency they both imagined.

What You Should Know About the Insurrection Act • Plus: Is Trump serious about Greenland?

Questions? • Send ’em over.

SCOTUS Plunges Back Into the Culture Wars • Inside the courtroom for two transgender sports cases.

Why It Matters That There’s No Trump Doctrine • Without consistent principles to pass on, Trump’s impact after he leaves office might be smaller than we think.

How Trump’s War on Powell Could Backfire • The risks of going up against the Fed chair.

The First Mailbag Edition of 2026! • Answering your questions on constitutional crises, the midterms, and more.

Trump vs. Every Member of Congress • The president could face a notable defeat on the House floor today.

The House GOP Majority is Getting Even Slimmer • What’s keeping Mike Johnson up at night.

Tim Walz is the First Political Death by Influencer • Mainstream media covered the fraud story. But they couldn’t make it viral.

There is No Trump Doctrine • Trump doesn’t have a plan for what comes next in Venezuela, or anywhere else.

The College Freshman Behind Alabama’s New Election Map • He drew the map at 3 a.m. in his college dorm room. Alabama will use it next November.

One More Time: What Congress Got Done in 2025 • A final look at the year’s legislative activity.

My Thirteen Questions for 2026 • What I’ll be watching in the new year.

Has Mike Johnson Lost Control of the House? • Republicans are increasingly bucking his leadership.

Why Susie Spilled • Politicians, they’re just like us.

Congress is Racing Against the Clock • On health care, spending, and more.

The Ghosts of Trump’s Early Presidency • The moment that I think best represents his second term.

Do Scandals Still Matter in the Trump Era? • Answering your questions.

How Congress Could Eat the Presidency • What if lawmakers wanted more, not less, power?

Has the Democratic Tea Party Arrived? • A new primary to watch.

What I Would Do If I Were Donald Trump • Plus: Are judges as partisan as they seem?

Millions of Americans Mess Up Their Taxes. A New Law Will Help. • How bipartisan lawmakers (and “your voice at the IRS”) helped improve the tax system.

Questions? • Send ’em my way.

Scapegoats and Underdogs • The latest from the Pentagon, Tennessee, and more.

Did Pete Hegseth Give an Illegal Order? • New reporting on the Caribbean boat strikes sparks congressional scrutiny.

Thank you. • Plus: Our first ever Black Friday sale.

Members of Congress Are Not Enjoying Themselves • Here’s what they are getting done, though.

Censure Them All • Plus: The latest on Ukraine, Mamdani, and MTG.

Dick Cheney’s Death Brought Trump’s Enemies List to Life • A day at the National Cathedral with a scrambled group of mourners.

Trump’s GOP Unity is Starting to Fracture • Ten different splits happening right now.

This Century-Old Tool Enabled the Epstein Vote. It’s Having a Renaissance. • Welcome to the nerdiest take you’ll read about the Epstein Files.

How Does SNAP Work? • Should we be surprised by how many people receive food stamps?

The Trump/MTG Break Isn’t Just About the Epstein Files • A broader fight for the GOP’s future, as Trump’s lame-duck era begins.

How do Obamacare Subsidies Work? • Separating fact from talking points.

The Shutdown’s Over. Now What? • Here’s the state of play for both parties.

The Republican Defendant Protection Program • A deep dive into Trump’s pardons.

How Congress is Helping Veterans • One of the most bipartisan issues in Washington.

This is How Shutdowns Always End • It’s never the leverage that minority parties imagine.

Who’s Winning the Redistricting Wars? • And more reader questions.