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A Few Defections Can't Shake Trump's Hold on GOP Congress

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Nobel Institute: Trump Can't Just Take Machado's Peace Prize

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When Prediction Markets Can't Agree on Reality

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early and often -- Trump's Latest Outrages Could Ramp Up Pressure for Another Government Shutdown -- Ed Kilgore -- Until Trump decapitated Venezuela and ICE went wild, a January government shutdown seemed unlikely. But tensions are rising again.

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we'll do it live -- New Video Emerges of Fatal ICE Shooting: Live Updates -- Intelligencer Staff -- The disturbing new footage was recorded by the officer who killed Renee Good.

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crime -- Mamdani Reacts Carefully to Two Police Shootings on Same Day -- Nia Prater -- In the first test of Mamdani's handling of the NYPD, weapon-wielding suspects were killed by police in Brooklyn and Manhattan on Thursday.

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12:00 p.m. the approval matrix - The Approval Matrix: Austerity-Maxxing in 2026 - Our guide to what's highbrow, lowbrow, brilliant, and despicable.

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politics -- Hochul, Mamdani Announce Ambitious Universal Child-Care Plan -- Nia Prater -- Hochul revealed that the state will fully fund the implementation of 2-Care, universal child care for 2-year-olds in NYC, among other investments.

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tremendous content -- Melania Trump's Mysterious Film: Trailer & What We Know -- Margaret Hartmann -- Why did the notoriously private First Lady film a Brett Ratner–directed documentary? It might have something to do with the $28 million paycheck.

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american affairs -- How Mayor Mamdani Should Handle the Cea Weaver Media Storm -- Ross Barkan -- First, he needs to get comfortable with a level of scrutiny unlike that applied to any leader in the city's history.

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tremendous content -- Ballroom Architect Says Trump May Alter West Wing, Too -- Margaret Hartmann -- New details about the ballroom were revealed to a federal review panel on Thursday, months after the flattening of the East Wing.

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executive orders -- Trump Plans to Ban Big Investors From Buying Houses. Will That Lower Prices? -- Matt Stieb -- The president's plan to stop Blackstone and other investment firms from buying single-family housing has a certain populist logic anyway.

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early and often -- Republicans See Defending the ICE Shooting As Good Politics -- Ed Kilgore -- Well before the facts were known, Team Trump had seized on the opportunity to shift focus to immigration and "law and order" issues.

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early and often -- Trump Is Sabotaging Another Health-Care Deal -- Ed Kilgore -- He's urging Republicans to be "flexible" on abortion coverage, which may blow up renewed efforts to reach an Obamacare agreement.

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early and often -- Why Trump Wants Greenland and How He Can Take It -- Margaret Hartmann -- Trump doesn't need to annex Greenland to achieve his goals. But after Venezuela, he revived his threats to seize it, possibly via military force.

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immigration -- My Family Fled Germany During the Holocaust. In 2025, I Became a Citizen. -- Claudia Dreifus -- Would my ancestors have hated my decision?

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profit -- Who Is Trying to Make Money in Venezuela Right Now? -- Matt Stieb -- Oil traders, hedge funds, and some guy on Polymarket all see potential windfalls in the chaos.

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politics -- Mamdani Backs Housing Appointee As Past Social-Media Posts Resurface -- Nia Prater -- Cea Weaver, Mamdani's pick to lead a tenants-protection office, has come under fire for past social-media messages on race and private property.

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tremendous content -- New Food Pyramid Recommends Eating Like Liz Lemon -- Margaret Hartmann -- Working on your night cheese is now endorsed by the federal government.

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tremendous content -- The 'Impossible' Trump Mobile T1 Phone: Everything We Know -- Margaret Hartmann -- Why is the Trump Mobile phone still delayed? Is it really made in the USA? Here's what we've gathered from the typo-ridden website and bizarre specs.

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early and often -- Trump Bets Impeachment Threat Will Boost Midterms Turnout -- Ed Kilgore -- He warned that Democrats will impeach him a third time if they win the House. His low approval ratings suggest this won't motivate many voters.

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magalopolis -- Who Is Kai Trump? The Golfer and First Granddaughter, Explained -- Margaret Hartmann -- From hawking sweatshirts at the White House to chatting with Logan Paul about dating with the Secret Service, the teen is stepping into the spotlight.

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1/7/2026 - the city politic - What Zohran Mamdani Has Done Since Becoming Mayor - By - Nia Prater - and - Chas Danner - A look at the new mayor's first wave of executive orders and appointees, his moving plans, and his misuse of a subway floor.

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early and often -- Why Trump's 'Donroe Doctrine' Is So Dangerous -- Ed Kilgore -- Venezuela is just the beginning of the threat posed by Trump's distorted rebranding of the Monroe Doctrine.

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screen time -- How AI Hijacked the Venezuela Story -- John Herrman -- AI news slop is less about tricking people than feeling good.

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