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Jerome Powell Is Running Out of Reasons to Hold Rates High

Wall Street is betting on a September rate cut. Is the Fed chair listening this time? By Kevin T. Dugan

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The Conspiracy of Silence to Protect Joe Biden

By Olivia Nuzzi The president’s mental decline was like a dark family secret for many elite supporters.

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What Kamala World Is Thinking

By Gabriel Debenedetti As they wait for a sign, the vice-president’s allies are furious at the talk of her being passed over.

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the national interest

Biden’s Norm-Shattering Response to the Post-Debate Crisis

By Jonathan Chait

The problems are ethical, not just political.

What Happened in Biden’s High-Stakes ABC Interview?

The president looked and sounded better than he did in the debate, but repeatedly dismissed and denied widespread concerns about him and his campaign.

Jerome Powell Is Running Out of Reasons to Hold Interest Rates So High

By Kevin T. Dugan

Wall Street is betting on a September rate cut. Is the Fed chair listening this time?

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early and often

How Can Biden Be Replaced? A Guide to Democrats’ Next Steps.

Answers to all your questions about how the Democratic Party might go about changing candidates after President Biden’s debate debacle.

The Conspiracy of Silence to Protect Joe Biden

By Olivia Nuzzi

The president’s mental decline was like a dark family secret for many elite supporters.

the inside game

the inside game

What Kamala World Is Thinking

By Gabriel Debenedetti

As they wait for a sign, the vice-president’s allies are furious at the talk of her being passed over.

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one great story

Six Great New York Stories to Read Over the Long Weekend

From wild stories of high-stakes scams and Beverly Hills squatters to personal reflections on divorce and chronic illness.

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the national interest

How to Pick a New Democratic Presidential Candidate Fast

By Jonathan Chait

Get the leaders together and make a choice.

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tremendous content

Ivanka Says Trump Conviction Was ‘Painful’ for Unclear Reasons

By Margaret Hartmann

Now that everything is coming up Trump, Ivanka has reemerged with some masterfully vague commentary on her dad’s legal battles.

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early and often

What the Polls Are Saying After the Trump-Biden Debate

By Chas Danner, Benjamin Hart, and Matt Stieb

Do voters agree with pundits following Biden’s big debate debacle? Here, an up-to-date roundup of what they’ve told pollsters so far.

First Post-Debate Polls Are Bad for Biden — But Not Fatal

While the debate didn’t cause a pro-Trump landslide, the most recent and influential polls show big problems for Biden that could quickly get worse.

Kamala Harris Is The Odds-On Favorite For Democratic Nominee, Say Betting Sites

By Kevin T. Dugan

Kamala Harris is surging among political futures markets, but does it mean anything?

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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could you do better?

Sure, Let’s Run Kamala Harris, the Memes Are Good

By Choire Sicha

What if she’s the Riddler to Trump’s Joker?

A Socialist’s Case for Kamala Harris

She’s not a lefty, but I think she’s our best option.

Will the Trickle of Biden Defections Turn Into a Flood?

One Democratic lawmaker called on Biden to step aside, and others are going public with their frustrations.

Elon Musk Is Having It Both Ways

By Kevin T. Dugan

Who cares if Tesla is selling cars when Wall Street wants to throw money at his sci-fi fantasy?

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early and often

The Window for Replacing Biden Is Rapidly Closing

We may not see quality post-debate polling for some time, and the Democratic Party could formally nominate Biden as early as July 21.

Immunity Ruling Delays Trump NY Sentencing by Months

Judge Merchan pushed the hush money sentencing to September after Trump’s legal team asked him to consider the Supreme Court’s immunity decision.

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behind the scenes

Our Cover Models Posed for This Photo in 1994. They’re Still Incredibly Hot.

Anthony Linzalone and the queen of romance herself, Cindy Guyer.

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early and often

All the Gossip on the Biden Family’s Post-Debate Blame Game

By Margaret Hartmann

The Bidens clearly want to Joe to keep running, but there’s conflicting gossip on who they blame for his bad debate, and what they plan to do now.

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early and often

The Case(s) Against Donald Trump

It’s hard to keep track, so we made a guide.

the inside game

the inside game

The Democratic Panic Over Biden Is Getting Worse

By Gabriel Debenedetti

Anxious lawmakers can’t reach him. Donors are fighting over replacements. All of them are asking: When will it end?

just asking questions

just asking questions

The Coming ‘Mini Trial’ of Donald Trump

By Benjamin Hart

Legal analyst Norm Eisen says that even after the Supreme Court’s immunity decision, Trump faces some dark days in federal court.

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the national interest

It’s Not Just an Age Problem. It’s a Trust Problem.

By Jonathan Chait

Why should we believe what the Biden campaign tells us about the candidate anymore?