Following rules. Observing proper alcohol etiquette. Bristling over perceived class privileges. The U.K.’s incorrigible prime minister has escaped plenty of jams before, but the scandal over his relentless socializing in defiance of his own COVID-19 lockdown orders touches all the raw nerves of the traditional British psyche—and could herald his oft-predicted downfall.

Who could have seen this coming other than literally everyone?

Stalled bills, legal challenges, and a lack of urgency are imperiling Biden’s much vaunted pledges to address the crisis.

A new poll suggests there may be hope for the Democrats in 2024, whether or not Joe Biden runs again. (I don’t think he will.)

The former first lady’s auction came up well-short of the $250,000 she was hoping to take home.

The secretive tech titan welcomed donors to his lavish Miami compound for what was described as a MAGA rally in miniature.

They also objected to the word “damn.” Which, we hate to break it to them, wasn’t the worst thing that happened during the Holocaust.

His retirement came all too soon, ensuring President Joe Biden can appoint a liberal justice, and yet too late to save a court mired in politics.

Following weeks of near-total silence on the spiraling crisis over Ukraine, progressives have warned Biden against any use of military force—and lodged concerns over sanctions.

Biden says he’ll pick a replacement by the end of February, and Democrats are hoping to buck all trends and see a smooth confirmation process ahead.

The Kentucky lawmaker doesn’t have the power to do whatever he wants this time around, but you’ll have to forgive Democrats for being worried he might try.

According to the former first son, Joe Biden is a no-good layabout compared to his dad.

Recent polling suggests Americans are losing confidence in the administration’s ability to handle the pandemic—even as his inaugural promise to “overcome this virus” stretches beyond him.

The 83-year-old justice’s retirement gives Biden a chance to fill the seat while Democrats still have the chance.

The Parental Rights in Education bill, also known as the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, passed its first legislative hurdle last week. 

Glenn Youngkin has gone full Stasi.

A new film by Academy Award–winner Megan Mylan trains an intimate eye on the small hopes, joys, and horrors of families uprooted by war and migration.

“We focus on the trends in the economy, not any one day or any single indicator,” the White House press secretary said.

Veteran war correspondent Janine di Giovanni revisits Gaza and finds resilience and hope among its 2 million Palestinian residents—two thirds of whom are under the age of 25.

But we do know which one he’d rather see go to jail between Don Jr. and Ivanka, per his former attorney Michael Cohen.