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Americans’ Grim Views of the Decent U.S. Economy Are Perfectly Understandable

High prices for food and gas and elevated interest rates are more visible than more encouraging big-picture indicators.

Kevin McCarthy’s Ironic Downfall

Plus: What the former speaker’s ouster means for GOP fundraising.

A Historically Bad Day for Kevin McCarthy

Plus: How one New Jersey senator’s alleged crime could benefit Sweden’s NATO bid.

The Spoiler

Would an RFK independent run really hurt Trump more than Biden?

Democrats Will Decide Kevin McCarthy’s Fate

The House readies for a vote on whether to oust the speaker.

Azerbaijan Attacks, the West Watches

More than 80 percent of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh flee the disputed territory.

Azerbaijan Attacks, the West Watches

More than 80 percent of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh flee the disputed territory.

Kevin’s Best Friend

Having Matt Gaetz as a foil isn’t the worst thing.

Republicans’ New Shutdown Gambit

Plus: Is Gavin Newsom Democrats’ future hope?

Subprime Donny

‘I paid them back’ is not a defense when it comes to defrauding banks.

Congress Avoids a Shutdown

After pushing through a last-minute stopgap measure to keep the government open, Kevin McCarthy’s speakership may be at risk.

Congress Avoids a Shutdown

After pushing through a last-minute stopgap measure to keep the government open, Kevin McCarthy’s speakership may be at risk.

Our Best Stuff From a Week the Government Didn’t Shut Down

Plus, the pro-life movement at the crossroads, and Trump is getting even worse.

It’s the Hope That Kills You

Republicans are setting themselves up for a crisis of overconfidence.

Who Wants to Buy a Monorail?

The soft utopianism of easy choices.

The ‘Draft Youngkin’ Conspiracy

When the truth hurts too much.