Senate Democrats are letting the GOP off the hook in exchange for a promise for a future vote and a resolution that lasts until January?

How New York’s favorite team influenced the recent mayoral race.

Democrats sweep races up and down the ballot across the country; the Supreme Court hears arguments on the legality of Trump’s tariffs; and the Trump administration plays chicken with SNAP benefits.

Election Day only matters if you get to take office.

Trump wants to hold the House, but do state-level GOP operatives have the stomach for unpopular, undemocratic new maps?

What weird state-wide races in Virginia tell us about 2026.

The California governor is now tweeting like Trump.

The president returned from Alaska with a surprising new fixation.

The Lone Star State’s attempt to tip the House of Representatives to the GOP could have nationwide repercussions.

A new New York City has asserted itself.

Liberal handily wins the biggest electoral showdown of Trump 2.0 presidency so far; Trump imposes massive, nearly-universal tariffs; and the government refuses to fix mistakes in deporting alleged gang members.

Slate’s parenting podcast on field trip politics.

North Carolina conservatives have revamped and recharged 2020 election denial in an attempt to undo a close vote that they conclusively lost.

Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees go to the Senate; Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report goes public; and President Joe Biden bids farewell.

The Special Counsel says Trump would have been convicted if he wasn’t elected President.

Elon Musk and the base discovered their opinions on immigration are actually pretty far apart.

The good news is this year is ending, but alas, another is on its way.

Rich tech guys are finally having a say in how the world works.

The race to become DNC chair is heating up after a brutal loss.

In this episode, we talk to two men who gambled on the presidential election: “Mike,” a Latino Democrat who bet $10,000 on Kamala Harris winning, and Jordan, a white conservative who risked $60,000 on Trump's victory.

Trump is packing his administration with social media stars who are selling products, promoting brands and communicating with the public in unprecedented ways.

President Joe Biden pardons son Hunter while President-Elect Donald Trump might un-nominate Pete Hegseth; Democrats ponder what-next; and SCOTUS considers treatment for transgender children.

Donald Trump’s tariff threat will get real for the next Treasury Secretary; the incoming Federal Communications Commission Chair might endanger free speech; and the “bro-economy” could create financial havoc.

Donald Trump continues to fill his Cabinet; Texas plans to teach the Bible in public elementary schools; and The Washington Post’s Dan Diamond educates us on health care policy in the next administration.

Why did Democrats lose so many urban voters in 2024?