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Politics and news, every morning with Bill Kristol and Andrew Egger.
We Live in the Dumbest Times
Plus, a defense of Al Green.
 • 
William Kristol
 and 
Andrew Egger
252
Playing the Victimhood Long Game
Trump knew all along that the path back to power lay through lies and grievance.
 • 
Andrew Egger
, 
Sam Stein
, and 
Will Selber
329
Trump Didn’t Help Himself Last Night
The president is losing popularity and the public’s patience.
 • 
William Kristol
, 
Andrew Egger
, and 
Joe Perticone
405
What Fresh Hell Do We Have Today?
Sure, we’ve abandoned Ukraine, launched a trade war with our neighbors, and insulted close allies. But at least we’re screwing over our veterans, too.
 • 
William Kristol
, 
Andrew Egger
, and 
Martyn Wendell Jones
530
What a Weekend for Putin!
It’s been a long time since the Russian dictator had it this good.
 • 
William Kristol
, 
Andrew Egger
, and 
Sam Stein
354
Democrats Are About to Eat Their Own
The party is united in its belief that Trump is a villain. It’s what to do about him that’s tearing them apart.
 • 
Andrew Egger
, 
Lauren Egan
, and 
Cathy Young
363
A Midnight Global Health Massacre
Life-saving programs, including George W. Bush’s cherished global AIDS initiative, were hit in the latest, harshest round of cuts.
 • 
William Kristol
, 
Andrew Egger
, and 
Sam Stein
552
It IS Happening Here
Trump’s autocratic project isn’t some threat on the horizon. It’s our current moment.
 • 
William Kristol
, 
Andrew Egger
, and 
Joe Perticone
312
DOGE’s Latest Cut: Glenn Youngkin’s Balls
And the Virginia governor is not the only one sacrificing self-respect. Take a look at what the U.S. did at the U.N. yesterday.
 • 
William Kristol
 and 
Andrew Egger
366
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