On the Ground in Iowa
The Intercept’s D.C. Bureau Chief Ryan Grim reports from the Iowa caucuses.
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Forget Bernie vs. Warren. Focus on Growing the Progressive Base and Defeating Biden.
The last thing we need is for the two strongest progressive candidates and their supporters to tear each other apart.
Erik Prince, Perjury, and the Secret Trump Tower Meeting
Could Erik Prince really go to prison for perjuring himself before Congress?
Hawkish Democrat Rep. Eliot Engel Is Facing Two Primary Challengers
Jamaal Bowman and Andom Ghebreghiorgis have both launched progressive challenges to Engel, citing the New York representative’s record on foreign policy.
An Invitation You Can’t Refuse: How Rep. Steny Hoyer Makes Sure AIPAC’s Israel Junket Is Well Attended
Pressure on freshmen in Congress to sign up for Steny Hoyer’s Israeli adventure has intensified as AIPAC is determined to prove its continued relevance.
Trump’s Veto on Yemen War Is a Sign That the Strongmen in the U.S. and Saudi Arabia Are Winning
The veto, for all its cynical implications about the state of U.S. foreign policy, should also concern Americans at home.
Stephanie Grisham Is a Perfect Fit as Trump’s Press Secretary — Because She’s a Proven Liar
There don’t ever seem to be any consequences for Trump advisers who tell lies or break the law.
The Best Hot Take on the Mueller Report Is From 1796
Washington called all of this in his prescient Farewell Address as he left office. As he feared, the spirit of party has overwhelmed the U.S. political system.
John Bolton Wants to Bomb Iran — and He May Get What He Wants
Bolton has outlasted James Mattis and John Kelly, and the Trump administration is now filled with hard-liners who want to attack Iran.
Beto O'Rourke Slams Benjamin Netanyahu, Saying Israeli Has “Openly Sided With Racists”
Beto O'Rourke denied that donations from supporters of Israel had influenced him and denounced Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in stark terms.