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Trump’s reported plan to deploy the IRS to criminally prosecute left-wing groups is highly reminiscent of Richard Nixon’s secret plan to sic tax authorities on an ‘enemies list.’ Unlike Nixon, though, Trump isn’t hiding it.

Trump Brings Back Nixon’s Dirtiest Trick: Weaponizing the IRS

Trump’s reported plan to deploy the IRS to criminally prosecute left-wing groups is highly reminiscent of Richard Nixon’s secret plan to sic tax authorities on an ‘enemies list.’ Unlike Nixon, though, Trump isn’t hiding it.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1h

Newly surfaced internet comments made by Graham Platner — he once identified as a Communist, and railed against police — present the Maine senate candidate with his first real test.

Graham Platner’s Honeymoon Is Over

Newly surfaced internet comments made by Graham Platner — he once identified as a Communist, and railed against police — present the Maine senate candidate with his first real test.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 2h

The globe-trotting Trump and his immigrant-chasing and government-bashing White House should pay some attention to the issue that arguably got him elected. Grocery prices are up, and the administration seems focused on everything else.

Grocery Prices Are Rising. Trump’s Focused on Everything Else.

The globe-trotting Trump and his immigrant-chasing and government-bashing White House should pay some attention to the issue that arguably got him elected. Grocery prices are up, and the administration seems focused on everything else.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 2h

House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva as Democrats step up their protests and Arizona’s attorney general vows legal action.

Democrats Torch Mike Johnson for Blocking Grijalva Over the Epstein Files

House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva as Democrats step up their protests and Arizona’s attorney general vows legal action.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 7h

Meghan Markle spins downgraded Netflix deal as a ‘strength.’ At Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit, the Duchess painted her less exclusive, less profitable partnership with the streamer as a win, drawing a comparison with the Obamas.

Meghan Markle Spins Downgraded Netflix Deal As a ‘Strength’

Meghan Markle spins downgraded Netflix deal as a ‘strength.’ At Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit, the Duchess painted her less exclusive, less profitable partnership with the streamer as a win, drawing a comparison with the Obamas.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 9h

David Freedlander reports on a ticking time bomb in the mayoral race: Eric Adams may blow up Zohran Mamdani’s ability to freeze the rent.

Eric Adams Could Blow Up Zohran Mamdani’s Ability to Freeze the Rent

David Freedlander reports on a ticking time bomb in the mayoral race: Eric Adams may blow up Zohran Mamdani’s ability to freeze the rent.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 20h

A Nazi swastika was found in a GOP representative’s office in D.C. just after the ‘I love Hitler’ Telegram leak.

Republicans Have a Real Nazi Thing Going On

A Nazi swastika was found in a GOP representative’s office in D.C. just after the ‘I love Hitler’ Telegram leak.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 21h

In a Fox News interview, Zohran Mamdani addressed Donald Trump directly, promising to be a mayor who is ‘ready to speak at any time to lower the cost of living.’

Mamdani Directly Addresses Trump Via Fox News Appearance

In a Fox News interview, Zohran Mamdani addressed Donald Trump directly, promising to be a mayor who is ‘ready to speak at any time to lower the cost of living.’

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 23h

Justices seem ready to weaken the Voting Rights Act. The ruling could erase minority districts, locking in GOP House control in 2026 and beyond.

Supreme Court Voting-Rights Ruling Could Blow Up Midterms

Justices seem ready to weaken the Voting Rights Act. The ruling could erase minority districts, locking in GOP House control in 2026 and beyond.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1d

Democratic divisions loom in the fight to take on Republican senator Susan Collins. National-party conflicts over age, experience, and ideology are playing out in the Maine Senate primary between Janet Mills and Graham Platner.

Democratic Divisions Loom in Fight to Take on Susan Collins

Democratic divisions loom in the fight to take on Republican senator Susan Collins. National-party conflicts over age, experience, and ideology are playing out in the Maine Senate primary between Janet Mills and Graham Platner.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1d

Amid a texting scandal involving Young Republicans, Governor Kathy Hochul called out Representative Elise Stefanik for her past rhetoric. Stefanik hit back, and other New York pols quickly joined the fray.

New York Pols Attack One Another Over Racist GOP Texts

Amid a texting scandal involving Young Republicans, Governor Kathy Hochul called out Representative Elise Stefanik for her past rhetoric. Stefanik hit back, and other New York pols quickly joined the fray.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1d

Can you imagine the reaction of a certain American president to a Canadian team winning the World Series? Will Leitch makes his annual rootability index of the baseball playoffs.

Who to Root for in the Baseball Playoffs (Other Than the Mariners)

Can you imagine the reaction of a certain American president to a Canadian team winning the World Series? Will Leitch makes his annual rootability index of the baseball playoffs.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1d

A deal over extending Obamacare subsidies is the key to ending a government shutdown. But midterms messaging, the abortion debate, and Trump’s confusing behavior are complicating the issue.

An Obamacare Deal Could End the Shutdown. It Won’t Be Easy.

A deal over extending Obamacare subsidies is the key to ending a government shutdown. But midterms messaging, the abortion debate, and Trump’s confusing behavior are complicating the issue.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1d

The major networks, including Pete Hegseth’s old employer Fox News, have joined a growing list of outlets rejecting a new policy that restricts Pentagon reporters.

Pete Hegseth’s New Pentagon Press Policy Is a Miserable Failure

The major networks, including Pete Hegseth’s old employer Fox News, have joined a growing list of outlets rejecting a new policy that restricts Pentagon reporters.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1d

The Republican Party’s young minds ‘love Hitler’ and using racial slurs, according to one Telegram chat published by Politico.

Turns Out Young Republican Leaders Are Really Racist in Group Chats

The Republican Party’s young minds ‘love Hitler’ and using racial slurs, according to one Telegram chat published by Politico.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 1d

A roundup of commentary and analysis on the prospects for continued peace in Israel and Gaza following the release of the remaining Israeli hostages, 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, and Trump’s big Israel visit and peace summit.

Now What for Israel, Gaza, and Trump the Peacemaker?

A roundup of commentary and analysis on the prospects for continued peace in Israel and Gaza following the release of the remaining Israeli hostages, 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, and Trump’s big Israel visit and peace summit.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 2d

Trump is (half) right about his hideous ‘Time’ magazine cover. The editors probably aren’t plotting against Trump, as he suggested in a Truth Social post, but it is a “super bad picture.”

Trump Is (Half) Right About His Hideous Time Magazine Cover

Trump is (half) right about his hideous ‘Time’ magazine cover. The editors probably aren’t plotting against Trump, as he suggested in a Truth Social post, but it is a “super bad picture.”

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 2d

Jharana Chhetri, who crossed into the U.S. after travellng for two years, was part of the first cohort to be hastily dumped in a third country in what would become a central tactic of the Trump administration’s deportation policy.

What Happened to The Migrants The U.S. Dumped In Panama?

Nearly 300 people were sent to a country they’d never lived in. The journey didn’t end there.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 2d

Airports in New York, Washington and Nevada are declining to show a clip of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown.

Airports Are Refusing to Air Kristi Noem’s Weird Shutdown Video

Airports in New York, Washington and Nevada are declining to show a clip of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 2d

Only one of them proved willing to force Netanyahu’s hand. Democrats need to consider why, writes columnist Ross Barkan.

How Did Trump Get a Peace Deal Done Where Biden Could Not?

Only one of them proved willing to force Netanyahu’s hand. Democrats need to consider why, writes columnist Ross Barkan.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 2d

OpenAI’s Sora has many rules and guardrails to prevent abuse and to protect the company’s reputation, but users of the deepfake app aren’t happy about it

Users Have One Big Problem with Sora

OpenAI’s Sora has many rules and guardrails to prevent abuse and to protect the company’s reputation, but users of the deepfake app aren’t happy about it

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 2d

The Trump administration has sent thousands of people to places other than their countries of origin — also known as third countries. The first group deported under this policy was a group of 300 asylum seekers left stranded in Panama.

What Happened to The Migrants The U.S. Dumped In Panama?

The Trump administration has sent thousands of people to places other than their countries of origin — also known as third countries. The first group deported under this policy was a group of 300 asylum seekers left stranded in Panama.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 3d

Russia expert Nigel Gould-Davies says Putin’s aggressive tactics in recent weeks reflects a growing desperation about the war in Ukraine.

Why Russia May Be Running Out of Time in Ukraine

Russia expert Nigel Gould-Davies says Putin’s aggressive tactics in recent weeks reflects a growing desperation about the war in Ukraine.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 3d

Curtis Sliwa isn’t going away. In fact, he’s going where mayoral candidates usually don’t, Errol Louis reports.

A Republican Grows in Brooklyn

Curtis Sliwa isn’t going away. In fact, he’s going where mayoral candidates usually don’t, Errol Louis reports.

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Intelligencer @intelligencer.com · 4d

Dwelling on their 2024 defeat is a waste of time for Democrats. Forget about the election “autopsies” for now. 2026 will be an entirely different kind of election in multiple ways, starting with the fact that Biden and Harris won’t be on the ballot.

Dwelling on the 2024 Defeat Is a Waste of Time for Democrats

Dwelling on their 2024 defeat is a waste of time for Democrats. Forget about the election “autopsies” for now. 2026 will be an entirely different kind of election in multiple ways, starting with the fact that Biden and Harris won’t be on the ballot.

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