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The Trump ‘Affordability’ Pivot That Never Came
In his record-breakingly-long SOTU, the president spent more time talking about Venezuela than prices.
 • Catherine Rampell
Susan Glasser: Trump’s Industrial-Scale Lies
For just under two hours, Trump in his State of the Union address lied about the state of the economy, the cost of living, his tariffs, and even his…
 • Tim Miller
1:00:17
Borrowed Valor at the State of the Union
Military ceremony is no substitute for strategic leadership.
 • Mark Hertling
What the F Was That?!
A Very Special SOTU.
 • Jonathan V. Last
Pay Attention to What Trump Didn’t Say
Hint: All the stuff that makes America great.
 • William Kristol, Andrew Egger, Rachel Janfaza, and Jim Swift
Trump’s Face on DOJ Is a Big Deal—Here’s Why (w/ Elliot Williams)
Sarah Longwell is joined by CNN legal analyst Elliot Williams to break down Trump’s latest legal battles—from the Supreme Court limiting his tariff plan…
 • Sarah Longwell
47:59
They’re Hiding the Epstein Files to Protect Trump
Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, and JVL run through a packed episode: explosive new questions about the Epstein files and whether Trump’s DOJ is shielding…
 • Sarah Longwell, Tim Miller, and Jonathan V. Last
58:46
Tonight: We’re going live for SOTU
Join the gang starting at 8:50pm ET.
 • The Bulwark
Charles Duhigg: What MAGA Can Teach Democrats
Apart from all the lies MAGA is forced to say in defense of Donald Trump, the movement is actually better at political organizing than Democrats.
 • Tim Miller
58:35
A Republican’s Sex Scandal Could Paralyze the House
Plus: Join me inside the House chamber for the State of the Union.
 • Joe Perticone
Alex Pretti, Renee Good, and Flight 93
The memorials are the same; it’s the terrorists who have changed.
 • Jonathan V. Last
The Mad King Takes the Mic
The state of the union is bleak—but there are signs of hope.
 • William Kristol, Andrew Egger, and Jim Swift
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