GOP

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.

The GOP Survivor Problem
The second Republican presidential primary debate was even more chaotic than the first.

Barreling Toward a Shutdown
The window is closing to fund the government before the September 30 deadline.

House Republicans Remain at an Impasse
A potential compromise brokered over the weekend appears dead on arrival due to hardliner objections.

The Election Nobody Wants
Despite low favorability ratings, a Trump-Biden rematch in 2024 is looking more and more likely.

Previewing the First Republican Primary Debate of the Cycle
With Trump out, GOP candidates scramble to make the Fox News-hosted event mean something.

Trailing Trump, DeSantis Comes Out Swinging
Plus: Republican spending groups pick their horses for West Virginia Senate Seat.

A Blow Against the Malice Theory of American Politics
It turns out it’s hard to escape the need to inspire and persuade.

Are Never Trumpers Rooting for Trump Against DeSantis?
The factional rivalry of the coming Republican primary.