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May 20, 2026
Claire Potter
The Sexologist Who Taught Us How to Talk About Women’s Orgasms
It’s been 50 years since the publication of
The Hite Report: A Nationwide Study of Female Sexuality
. The legacy of its author, Shere Hite, is everywhere.
May 20, 2026
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The Daily Blast With Greg Sargent
Trump Screws Himself So Badly on Texas Race, GOPers Visibly Stunned
As Republicans seethe over Trump’s decision to elevate the weaker, more extreme Senate candidate in Texas, a Democratic operative who knows the state explains what the path to victory now looks like.
May 20, 2026
Perry Bacon
Thomas Massie’s Defeat: Trump Reigns for Now, but November Is Coming
The MAGA base proves again in Kentucky that Trump’s blessing is everything. But beyond that base, it’s the kiss of death.
May 19, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
MAGA Voter Demolishes Trump’s Major Iran Claim on Live TV
Donald Trump’s (apparently former) supporter made the explosive comments while calling in to the far-right network Real America’s Voice.
May 19, 2026
Finn Hartnett
Greenland Gives Trump Envoy the Literal Middle Finger
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry didn’t get quite the welcome he was expecting.
May 19, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Feds Blame Ebola as They Refuse to Bring Back Wrongly Deported Woman
The Department of Homeland Security sent a woman to a country with Ebola, and is ignoring a court order to bring her back.
May 19, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Leaked IRS Memo Proves How Blatant Trump’s Slush Fund Theft Really Is
The IRS knew Trump’s lawsuit could be easily thrown out in court. The Department of Justice didn’t listen.
May 19, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Trump Gives Golf Club Manager Major Role in Reflecting-Pool Renovation
David Schutzenhofer does not appear to have any experience in engineering or architecture.
May 19, 2026
Finn Hartnett
Trump Gets DOJ to Ban IRS From Ever Investigating Him Again
The update to Donald Trump’s settlement with the IRS shields him, his family, and their various businesses.
May 19, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Republicans Panic About the Senate After Trump’s Texas Endorsement
Republicans are worried they’ll lose the Senate after Trump backed Ken Paxton.
May 19, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Epstein Survivors Blast Todd Blanche for Lying Under Oath
The acting attorney general appears to be lying under oath to Congress.
May 19, 2026
Finn Hartnett
Markwayne Mullin Has Depressing Advice After Islamic Center Shooting
The Homeland Security secretary more or less said places of worship were on their own.
May 19, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Todd Blanche Panics Over J6er Who Tried to Bribe Underage Abuse Victim
The acting attorney general struggled to defend Donald Trump’s decision to create a slush fund.
May 19, 2026
Kate Aronoff
Elon Musk and Sam Altman Are on the Same Side
Don’t let the legal disputes and social media skirmishes deceive you: The AI titans are all working toward the same thing.
May 19, 2026
Greg Sargent
Trump’s Angry Jan. 6 Tirade Accidentally Hands Dems Midterm Weapon
Democrats will seek to force Republicans to vote on Trump’s toxic new slush fund for January 6 rioters, Representative Jamie Raskin tells TNR in an interview. Democrats shouldn’t let up.
May 19, 2026
Malcolm Ferguson
Todd Blanche Panics Under Questioning on Slush Fund, Ghislaine Maxwell
The acting attorney general had a tough time in a hearing before the Senate.
May 19, 2026
Finn Hartnett
Trump Brags About How Good He Looks During Tour of Pit in Ground
Donald Trump made everyone stare at the construction site of his ballroom.
May 19, 2026
Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling
Missing GOP Rep. Keeps Sending Out Newsletters Like Nothing’s Wrong
Representative Thomas Kean Jr.’s office has been sending “creepy and weird” emails.
May 19, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Trump Admits He Knows His War Is Unpopular—and Wrecking the Economy
The president’s justification for the Iran war has somehow gotten even more unbelievable.
May 19, 2026
Hafiz Rashid
Democrats Investigate Todd Blanche as DOJ Launches Slush Fund
Democrats in the Senate want answers on how acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is running things.
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