Morning Shots

Politics and news, every morning with Bill Kristol and Andrew Egger.

The Conservative Old Guard Wakes Up and Smells the Groypers

Older Republicans and professional right-wingers are suddenly recognizing the GOP’s young-Nazi problem.

Nov 14 •

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He’s Acting Pretty Damn Guilty

Trump usually acts like a guy with something to hide. But his Epstein behavior is on another level.

Nov 13 •

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‘I’m Not Giving It Up.’

Reading Trump’s mind on staying in power, and some free advice for Zohran Mamdani.

Nov 12 •

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Pardon the Corruption

Trump’s blanket pardons for stop-the-steal illegality aren’t only about settling scores from past elections. They’re about laying the groundwork to…

Nov 11 •

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Dems Reward the Hostage-Taker

Perhaps ending the shutdown was the responsible thing to do. But by caving, Democrats risk legitimizing Trump’s maximum-pain shutdown tactics.

Nov 10 •

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Let Them Eat AI-Generated Cake

Elon Musk and the coming twilight of the elites.

Nov 7 •

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Here’s What a Saner Trump Would Do Now

The post-election pivot he (probably) won’t make.

Nov 6 •

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Vive La Résistance

Waves can be blue after all.

Nov 5 •

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Trump Is Right: The Filibuster Should Die

A broken clock is right twice a day. This time he’s right about a broken legislative process.

Nov 4 •

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