Chris Cillizza
@chriscillizza.bsky.social
Former WaPo. Former CNN. Now: Independent political journalist writing at Substack (chriscillizza.substack.com) and making daily videos on YouTube (youtube.com/chriscillizza)
The pending Epstein vote in the House and the new emails from Epstein about what Donald Trump knew are going to put a WHOLE lot of pressure on Congressional Republicans to break with the president.
Will they (finally) do it?
Will they (finally) do it?
November 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
The pending Epstein vote in the House and the new emails from Epstein about what Donald Trump knew are going to put a WHOLE lot of pressure on Congressional Republicans to break with the president.
Will they (finally) do it?
Will they (finally) do it?
Donald Trump's dismissal of voter concerns about the economy should set off MASSIVE alarm bells for every Republican on the ballot in 2026
November 11, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Donald Trump's dismissal of voter concerns about the economy should set off MASSIVE alarm bells for every Republican on the ballot in 2026
GET RID OF CHUCK SCHUMER!!!
(And replace him with who, exactly?)
(And replace him with who, exactly?)
November 11, 2025 at 4:16 PM
GET RID OF CHUCK SCHUMER!!!
(And replace him with who, exactly?)
(And replace him with who, exactly?)
Makes. No. Sense.
November 10, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Makes. No. Sense.
Is Donald Trump's iron grip on the Republican party starting to slip?
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Is Donald Trump's iron grip on the Republican party starting to slip?
What surprised me the most on Tuesday night was how self-aware (and good) Zohran Mamdani's victory speech was.
It's going to be harder for Republicans to demonize him than they think.
It's going to be harder for Republicans to demonize him than they think.
November 5, 2025 at 4:40 PM
What surprised me the most on Tuesday night was how self-aware (and good) Zohran Mamdani's victory speech was.
It's going to be harder for Republicans to demonize him than they think.
It's going to be harder for Republicans to demonize him than they think.
John Nance Garner said the vice presidency wasn't worth a "bucket of warm piss."
Dick Cheney proved him wrong. Bigly.
Dick Cheney proved him wrong. Bigly.
November 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
John Nance Garner said the vice presidency wasn't worth a "bucket of warm piss."
Dick Cheney proved him wrong. Bigly.
Dick Cheney proved him wrong. Bigly.
If Nancy Pelosi retires sometime soon (and I am assuming she will), she will go down as the most impactful non-president politician in the last 40 years
November 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
If Nancy Pelosi retires sometime soon (and I am assuming she will), she will go down as the most impactful non-president politician in the last 40 years
If Nancy Pelosi retires sometime soon (and I am assuming she will), she will go down as the most impactful non-president politician in the last 40 years
November 4, 2025 at 3:56 PM
If Nancy Pelosi retires sometime soon (and I am assuming she will), she will go down as the most impactful non-president politician in the last 40 years
No 2028 hopeful -- D or R -- has had a better year than Gavin Newsom.
And I don't think it's all that close.
And I don't think it's all that close.
November 4, 2025 at 12:49 AM
No 2028 hopeful -- D or R -- has had a better year than Gavin Newsom.
And I don't think it's all that close.
And I don't think it's all that close.
Worst. Book. Rollout. Ever. 📚
October 30, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Worst. Book. Rollout. Ever. 📚
How the founder of Binance got a presidential pardon from Donald Trump is a tale of corruption hiding in plain sight
October 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
How the founder of Binance got a presidential pardon from Donald Trump is a tale of corruption hiding in plain sight
Donald Trump just ruled out a 2028 bid....or did he???
October 29, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Donald Trump just ruled out a 2028 bid....or did he???
I read the 91-page Biden "Autopen" report from Congressional Republicans.
Here's what I learned:
Here's what I learned:
October 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I read the 91-page Biden "Autopen" report from Congressional Republicans.
Here's what I learned:
Here's what I learned:
In January 2020, Donald Trump was a +19 on his handling of the economy.
In October 2025, Donald Trump is a -19 on his handling of the economy.
That is the *only* thing Democrats should be talking about.
In October 2025, Donald Trump is a -19 on his handling of the economy.
That is the *only* thing Democrats should be talking about.
October 28, 2025 at 1:53 PM
In January 2020, Donald Trump was a +19 on his handling of the economy.
In October 2025, Donald Trump is a -19 on his handling of the economy.
That is the *only* thing Democrats should be talking about.
In October 2025, Donald Trump is a -19 on his handling of the economy.
That is the *only* thing Democrats should be talking about.
So...Donald Trump had a secret MRI earlier this month
October 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
So...Donald Trump had a secret MRI earlier this month
My friend Chuck Todd thinks that Mike Johnson is the weakest Speaker in modern history -- and that he has totally blown the shutdown for Republicans
October 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM
My friend Chuck Todd thinks that Mike Johnson is the weakest Speaker in modern history -- and that he has totally blown the shutdown for Republicans
The Hakeem Jeffries endorsement of Zohran Mamdani is the current frontrunner for lukewarm endorsement of the year
October 24, 2025 at 8:52 PM
The Hakeem Jeffries endorsement of Zohran Mamdani is the current frontrunner for lukewarm endorsement of the year