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Trump’s Iran War Strategy: Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire

Trump’s Iran War Strategy: Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire

This story is adapted from the Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day. If Republicans get thumped in next week’s...

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It’s Democrats’ Dream Senate Scenario. The Polls Say It’s Not Impossible.

It’s Democrats’ Dream Senate Scenario. The Polls Say It’s Not Impossible.

This story is adapted from the Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day. Winning a U.S. Senate majority is often a...

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How to Lose Your Party a Senate Seat: Alaska Edition

How to Lose Your Party a Senate Seat: Alaska Edition

This story is adapted from the Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day. Next week’s U.S. Senate election in...

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Sometimes Trump’s Incompetence Outstrips His Malice. This Is One of Those Times.

Sometimes Trump’s Incompetence Outstrips His Malice. This Is One of Those Times.

This story is adapted from the Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day. Donald Trump’s schemes are rarely the...

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France’s Protests Are a Warning for America

France’s Protests Are a Warning for America

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A Fake Polling Company Just Got Busted—but Not Soon Enough

A Fake Polling Company Just Got Busted—but Not Soon Enough

This story is adapted from the Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day. Over the past few months, an upstart...

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A Republican-on-Republican Fight Is Consuming the Midterms

A Republican-on-Republican Fight Is Consuming the Midterms

This story is adapted from the Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day. With T-minus 13 days until the midterms,...

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We Have a New Contender for Ugliest Political Ad of All Time

We Have a New Contender for Ugliest Political Ad of All Time

This story is adapted from the Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day. It’s an ugly day in Ohio politics. In a...

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Abdul El-Sayed’s Viral Moment With a Heckler Was Revealing—but Not in the Way the Heckler Intended

Abdul El-Sayed’s Viral Moment With a Heckler Was Revealing—but Not in the Way the Heckler Intended

This story is adapted from the Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day. Viral moments from the campaign trail often...

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Trump Is So Desperate to Lower Gas Prices That He’s Throwing a Key U.S. Ally Under the Bus

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Trump’s New Press Secretary Is an Incompetent Liar. She’s Also Perfect for the Job.

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15.10.2026 10

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The Saving Grace of Trump’s Revenge Tour

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09.10.2026 10

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The Latest Example of Trumpworld’s Corruption Is Pretty Funny. It’s Also Really Bad.

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08.10.2026 20

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American Alliances Can Outlast Trump. But They Might Not Survive What Comes After Him.

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We Have a New Contender for Dumbest Political Move of the Century

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05.10.2026 20

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Democrats Are Struggling to Beat Susan Collins. You Can (Still) Blame One Man.

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Our Unpopular President Leads an Unpopular War. Remember What Dems Got the Last Time That Happened?

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Is Trump All There? A New Interview Gives Us Five Serious Reasons to Wonder.

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02.10.2026 20

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The Trump Administration’s Most Dangerous Man

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30.09.2026 20

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Good News for People Who Love Bad News (and Bad Weather)

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28.09.2026 20

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The Latest Sign Donald Trump Is Feeling Scared About the Midterms

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When Immigration Agents Killed People in January, the Nation Took Notice. What’s Different Now?

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23.09.2026 10

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We Finally Found Out What It Would Take for Republicans to Abandon Donald Trump

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23.09.2026 10

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Trump Went So Far This Time That Even Fox News Won’t Stand for It

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21.09.2026 20

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What Did the Kennedy Center Ever Do to Donald Trump?

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17.09.2026 20

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Who’s to Blame for Higher Prices? Trump’s Own Fed Chair Just Pointed a Subtle Finger.

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Despite the Supreme Court’s Ruling, Trump’s Still Trying to Tip the Midterms

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15.09.2026 20

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Trump Wants to Prevent Future Presidents From Fighting Climate Change

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14.09.2026 20

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I Have a Theory About Who Leaked a Story About Iran, and It Rhymes With A.P. Mance

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Democrats Have Several Ways to Take Control of the Senate. Let’s Break Down Their Best Chance.

This story is adapted from the Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day. Welcome to Part 2 of our explainer about...

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He Quit a Major Tech Company Because He Thinks It’s Risking Human Extinction. We Should at Least Hear Him Out, Right?

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Democrats Keep Looking for the “Next Obama.” They Should Do This Instead.

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We’re Pretty Sure We Know Who’s Going to Win the House

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Can You Really Get Fired From Fox News for Being Too Trumpy? I’m Skeptical.

This story is adapted from the Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day. Maria Bartiromo, the conservative TV host...

04.09.2026 20

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Trump’s Latest Attack on American Education Is Particularly Nefarious

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03.09.2026 30

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Voters Say They Want Younger Politicians but Keep Voting for Old Ones. I Think I Know What’s Really Going On.

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02.09.2026 20

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Voters Are Rejecting Elderly Politicians. So What’s This 80-Year-Old Senator’s Secret?

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01.09.2026 20

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Even for Trump, This Latest Theft Is Pretty Brazen

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31.08.2026 20

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The Details of Natalie Harp’s Relationship With Trump Are Only Getting Stranger

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21.08.2026 30

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One Number Is Keeping Trump’s Team Up at Night. You Should Be Worried About It Too.

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Florida Man Loses. Florida Woman Wins.

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Donald Trump’s Trickle-Down Misogyny

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Donald Trump Promised to Keep Us Out of Protracted Wars of Choice in the Middle East. We Are Now in a Protracted War of Choice in the Middle East.

This story is adapted from the Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day. On paper, Donald Trump’s war in Iran...

17.08.2026 30

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Trump on Long-Suffering Sailors: “Not Nearly Long Enough”

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14.08.2026 30

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Will Democrats’ Bitter Primaries Hurt Them When It Matters Most?

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What Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong’s Loss in Wisconsin Really Means for the Democratic Party

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The Iran War Is Going So Well That Trump Is Resorting to Wacky Hijinks to Stay Safe

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A GOP Rep Is Accused of Hurting His Own Toddler and Pulling a Gun on His Wife. Guess What’s Not Happening.

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Senate Floor Speeches Rarely Matter. This One Did. And It Was Terrible.

This story is adapted from the Slatest newsletter. You can sign up here to get it in your inbox every day. On Friday, Bill Cassidy of Louisiana took...

07.08.2026 30

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A Better Flu Vaccine Is Possible, if Team RFK Jr. Stays Out of the Way

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06.08.2026 40

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