Chris Christie Turns Trump’s ‘Fat Pig’ Insult Into A Gutsy New Attack
The former New Jersey governor turned the insult into a challenge for the former president.
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Mike Pence Mercilessly Mocked For New Vid With 1 Gassy Flaw
The former vice president’s critics are pumped up over this one.
3 Takeaways From The Special Election That Gave Ohio Democrats A Win
An election that made it easier for abortion rights advocates to seek statewide protection has implications well beyond the Buckeye State.
‘My Blood Ran Cold’: Former Army Officer Blasts Trump Amid Jan. 6 Charges
Kevin Carroll, who advised John Kelly during the Trump administration, said the military was nearly placed in an “unthinkable” position.
The Abortion Backlash Reaches Ohio
Officially, abortion had nothing to do with the constitutional amendment that Ohio voters rejected today. The word appeared nowhere on the ballot, and no abortion laws will change as a result of the outcome.Practically and politically, however, the defeat of the ballot initiative known as Issue 1 was all about abortion, giving reproductive-rights advocates the latest in a series of victories in the year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
How to Make a Four-Day Workweek Sustainable
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.A four-day workweek sounds great in theory. But what would it take to actually make the practice sustainable?First, here are four new stories from The Atlantic:
When small-town pride sounds like anger
Is social media making America’s murder surge worse?
The gender war is over in Britain.
I’m Supporting Colombia Now
Fatalism can be a fan’s best friend. When the United States’ women’s team began this World Cup, I wanted the best to transpire, but my mind kept warning me that the team was destined for the worst. It was painfully evident that the squad wasn’t well-coached and that injuries to crucial players left it unable to surmount bad tactics. From the opening game, I watched the rest of the tournament in search of another nation that I could adopt as my own if the U.S. flamed out.
Welcome to the Age of ‘Foomscrolling’
I remember the first time I saw the floaty rock. It was the middle of night, and I was facing the insomniac’s dilemma: to reach for the phone or not. I reached and opened Twitter—this was two weeks ago; the new name hadn’t yet sunk in—on the theory that a scroll through my feed might achieve some hypnotic effect, creating an opening for sleep to take hold. That’s when I saw the blurry video.
What to know about the dominant Covid-19 EG.5 variant, nicknamed ‘Eris’
The new coronavirus strain, while fast-spreading, does not appear to cause significant illness.
Abortion fight threatens to spoil bipartisan pregnant worker protections
A Republican co-sponsor and a conservative political group say abortion-related language in proposed regulations violate the law’s intent.
Will Abu Ghraib Torture Victims Finally Get Their Day in Court? CACI Lawsuit Will Proceed to Trial
A federal lawsuit brought by Iraqi torture survivors appears finally headed to trial after a federal judge refused to dismiss the case last week. The Iraqis are suing the U.S. military contractor CACI, which provided interrogators at Abu Ghraib, the notorious Iraqi prison where the men were tortured by U.S. guards. The lawsuit, which alleges CACI was complicit in that torture, was first filed in 2008. Since then, CACI has attempted 18 times to have the case dismissed.
“Broken System”: NYC Says It Has No More Room for Asylum Seekers as Advocates Demand Long-Term Shelter
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced a plan to house as many as 2,000 asylum seekers at a tent complex on Randalls Island in the East River. Tens of thousands of asylum seekers have been sent to New York since last year and must wait 150 days to file for a work permit, leaving them no options to make a stable living.
Will Biden Stop Texas from Separating Asylum-Seeking Families at Border Under Operation Lone Star?
We get an update from the Texas border, where human rights advocates are condemning Republican Governor Greg Abbott’s “Operation Lone Star” for its human rights abuses. Texas troopers have reportedly separated over two dozen migrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border in a major change of policy.
Is Biden Risking War with Iran as U.S. Deploys Marines to Guard Commercial Ships in the Persian Gulf?
In an escalation of tensions, the Biden administration has deployed thousands of U.S. Marines and sailors to the Middle East in order to deter Iran from seizing oil tankers and other commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz. The move comes after the Navy said Iran tried to seize two commercial oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman last month, after seizing dozens more since 2019. Iran responded by equipping its Navy with drones and missiles.
Comity crumbles on Congress’ Covid committee
Two doctors — one Democrat and one Republican — face off over how to investigate the pandemic
Judge rules Texas’ abortion ban is too restrictive for women with pregnancy complications
The ruling is the first to undercut Texas’ law since it took effect in 2022.
Idaho health care providers can refer patients for abortions out of state, judge rules
District Judge B. Lynn Winmill called it a First Amendment issue.
‘It’s a crisis’: Maternal health care disappears for millions
New data from the nonpartisan health advocacy group March of Dimes shows that the U.S. saw a 4 percent decline in hospitals with labor and delivery services between 2019 and 2020.
What the new Covid-19 surge really means
The number of hospitalizations is still near an all-time low.
DeSantis’ conservative populism has left some donors chafing
The Florida governor has made a name for himself with the fights he’s picked.
Biden and Trump in a dead heat in hypothetical 2024 rematch, poll finds
Trump saw slightly more support from his base than Biden, with 88 percent of registered Republicans selecting Trump versus 83 percent of Democrats choosing Biden.
Biden resorts to a classic D.C. punt on the debt ceiling. Progressives aren’t pleased.
The president pledged to weigh eliminating the debt limit — for good. Instead, he’s got a group weighing options.
Ex-Trump Attorney Ty Cobb Blows A Hole In Latest Trump Legal Spin
The former White House lawyer used a bank robber analogy to explain why the defense doesn’t fly.
Chris Christie Names The Trump Insider He Thinks Secretly Flipped
The former New Jersey governor said this figure could provide damaging testimony against the former president.
Fox News’ Brit Hume Gives Trump-Loving Commentator A Brutal Fact-Check
The longtime Fox News host offers a reminder on a “failed presidency.
Trump Lawyers Fight Order That Would Limit What He Can Say About Jan. 6 Evidence
“In a trial about First Amendment rights, the government seeks to restrict First Amendment rights,” the ex-president’s attorneys argued.
Former Vice President Mike Pence Meets GOP Primary Debate Qualifications
The Aug. 23 Republican presidential candidate debate will be hosted by Fox News, which first reported that Pence reached the donor threshold.
Mike Pence’s 11th Commandment
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here.Ronald Reagan’s 11th commandment was: “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican.” This weekend, Mike Pence—like most of the GOP field—struggled mightily to criticize Donald Trump while barely mentioning Trump’s name.
The AI Crackdown Is Coming
In April, lawyers for the airline Avianca noticed something strange. A passenger, Robert Mata, had sued the airline, alleging that a serving cart on a flight had struck and severely injured his left knee, but several cases cited in Mata’s lawsuit didn’t appear to exist. The judge couldn’t verify them, either. It turned out that ChatGPT had made them all up, fabricating names and decisions. One of Mata’s lawyers, Steven A.