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Chas Danner

Staff Editor, Intelligencer

Chas Danner is a staff editor at Intelligencer. He joined New York in 2015.

  1. what we know
    Will Donald Trump Debate Kamala Harris?Trump is now proposing a new September 4 debate under his own terms — hosted by Fox News and inside a “full arena.”
  2. political roadkill
    Robert Kennedy Jr.
    RFK Jr. Admits Planting Dead Bear in Central ParkFinally, a presidential candidate who isn’t afraid to admit he’d eat roadkill bear cub — or stage a fake bike accident to get rid of the body.
  3. what we know
    Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich at his sentencing on July 19.
    Who Was Exchanged in the Big Russian Prisoner Swap?The multi-country deal has freed Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, among many others.
  4. just asking questions
    Frail, Stressed, Stiff, and Blinking: An Aging Expert on Biden’s Shocking Debate“Looking at him today versus a few months ago is very concerning,” explains professor and researcher Steven N. Austad.
  5. what we know
    ABC News' George Stephanopoulos interviewing Joe Biden on July 5.
    What Happened in Biden’s High-Stakes ABC Interview?The president looked and sounded better than he did in the debate, but repeatedly dismissed and denied widespread concerns about him and his campaign.
  6. early and often
    Donald Trump and Joe Biden on the debate stage.
    What the Polls Are Saying After the Trump-Biden DebateDo voters agree with pundits following Biden’s big debate debacle? Here, an up-to-date roundup of what they’ve told pollsters so far.
  7. what we know
    Donald Trump
    Who Is on Donald Trump’s Revenge List?From Biden to Bragg to the staff of the National Archives, here’s everyone Trump may go after if he regains the powers of the presidency.
  8. what we know
    Biden Touts $1.2 Billion in Student Loan Relief With Eye to 2024
    What to Know About the New Student-Loan-Forgiveness PlansBiden’s relief measures and proposals are good news for borrowers — if you can figure out their looming deadlines and complexity.
  9. early and often
    Donald Trump outside a cage match.
    Trump Suggests Migrants Should Fight for SportHe’s finally found a way to combine two of his biggest passions: dehumanizing immigrants and cage fighting.
  10. what we know
    Will Lewis hosting an all-hands meeting at the Washington Post after announcing major shakeups at the publication.
    Can Will Lewis Survive at the Washington Post?A guide to the ongoing drama and unfolding revelations.
  11. intelligencer chats
    US-NEWS-CHICAGO-DEMOCRATIC-CONVENTION-1-TB
    Do We Really Need National Political Conventions?Our staff debates whether the quadrennial events are a pointless waste of money or valuable messaging opportunities.
  12. tremendous content
    Donald Trump on Fifth Avenue in New York.
    Trump Can No Longer Shoot Someone on Fifth AvenueWith his gun permits set to be revoked after his felony conviction, Trump won’t be able to shoot random New Yorkers to prove how popular he is.
  13. scandals
    Jeffrey Epstein
    Who Are the Newly Revealed Jeffrey Epstein Contacts?A new lawsuit accuses psychiatrist and trader Henry Jarecki of aiding Epstein and sexually abusing victims.
  14. early and often
    Donald Trump
    What the Polls Are Saying After Trump’s ConvictionPollsters have begun measuring the potential impact of Trump’s guilty verdict on the electorate. Here’s what voters are saying thus far.
  15. what we know
    Trump New York Manhattan Criminal Court
    What Happens to Trump Now?His sentencing is scheduled for July 11. Here’s what else we know about the coming weeks.
  16. tremendous content
    Donald Trump
    Trump Marks Memorial Day by Defaming E. Jean Carroll, Attacking JudgesHe might be memorializing his bank-account balance again soon.
  17. what we know
    The Aurora Borealis, Or Northern Lights, Visible From Large Swath Of North America
    The Northern Lights May Be Visible Again on Sunday NightIt won’t be like Friday night, but much of the country will likely get another chance to see the aurora borealis.
  18. early and often
    Donald Trump
    The Wildest Things Trump Said at His Private Mar-a-Lago Donor RetreatOver the weekend, Trump compared the Biden administration to the Gestapo and bragged he was bigger than Taylor Swift.
  19. tremendous content
    Commander Biden
    Kristi Noem Would Have Shot Biden’s Dog Commander, TooThe South Dakota governor, still under fire for executing her own dog, is now taking aim at the Biden family’s bite-happy former pet.
  20. the clash on campus
    University Protests: The Latest at Colleges Beyond ColumbiaPolice have arrested students at Emory, USC, Ohio State, and elsewhere as pro-Palestine demonstrations spread across American campuses.
  21. liveblog
    Rocket trails in the sky above the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem.
    What Will Iran’s Attack on Israel Mean? Live Updates.Iran’s air assault on Israel, and how Israel now responds, could prompt a regional war. Here’s the latest reaction, commentary, and analysis.
  22. what we know
    Donald Trump
    Absolutely Everything We Know About the Trump SneakersThere’s a shady Wyoming LLC behind the effort and nobody knows who the manufacturer is, but it’s already pretty clear these aren’t quality kicks.
  23. roundup
    Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapses After Being Struck By Cargo Ship
    How to Understand the Baltimore Bridge CollapseHere’s some of the most insightful commentary from engineers, maritime experts, political pundits, and locals about the disaster and what it means.
  24. tremendous content
    US-POLITICS-JUSTICE-TRUMP
    Trump Is Into Kidnapped Biden ShibariThe former president has made it clear that he often fantasizes about locking up his enemies.
  25. bad ideas
    Tammy Murphy
    Tammy Murphy Has Stopped Her Once Unstoppable New Jersey Senate CampaignAs it turns out, New Jersey Democrats weren’t all that into the idea of giving the governor’s wife a Senate seat — and backed Andy Kim instead.
  26. what we know
    What Elon Musk Told Don Lemon About Ketamine, Racism, and TrumpThe contentious interview, which prompted Musk to cancel Lemon’s X contract, covered ketamine, hate speech, and much more.
  27. what we know
    Former President Trump Holds A Campaign Rally In Ohio
    Why Did Trump Warn of a Postelection ‘Bloodbath’ If He Loses?The former president is not shy about his pro–January 6 views, but in this case, he was probably just talking about the economy.
  28. scandals
    Senator Katie Britt delivering her State of the Union response.
    Katie Britt Falsely Blamed Biden for Decades-Old Sex-Trafficking CrimesThe senator made up false context for the lurid anecdote she told in her speech. The victim whose story Britt used is now criticizing her as well.
  29. politics
    Donald Trump Holds Campaign Rally In Rome, GA
    Trump Resumes His Costly Defamation of E. Jean CarrollMore than $83 million in damages apparently wasn’t enough to dissuade him.
  30. roundup
    President Biden Delivers State Of The Union Address
    What Pundits Are Saying About Biden’s State of the Union (and Britt’s Response)A running review of the commentary and reactions to Joe Biden’s big-energy address and Katie Britt’s big weird response.
  31. early and often
    George Santos
    George Santos Went to the State of the Union and Is Running for Congress AgainThe indicted serial liar says he’s running against Nick LaLota, a fellow Republican who helped push him out of the House.
  32. what we know
    How AI Is Being Used to Influence and Disrupt the 2024 ElectionThe BBC found dozens of deep fakes showing Trump surrounded by Black supporters. It’s just one of many ways AI is being leveraged for politics.
  33. plagued
    Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends In The United States
    Why Is the CDC Now Treating COVID Like It’s the Flu?The CDC’s new “Pan-respiratory” isolation guidelines make sense to many public-health experts, but there could be some downsides, too.
  34. early and often
    Donald Trump
    Supreme Court Says Colorado Cannot Kick Trump Off the BallotStates will not be able to declare Trump ineligible to hold office based on the Constitution’s post–Civil War era insurrectionist ban.
  35. foreign interests
    Pallbearers carry the coffin of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny
    Alexei Navalny Was Buried to the Terminator 2 Theme SongThe defiant, witty Russian opposition leader got in one last laugh at his Moscow funeral.
  36. tremendous content
    Trump Wants You to Pay $400 to Walk in His Gold SneakersThe former president has unveiled a new sneaker line. He definitely needs the money.
  37. roundup
    Do the Hur Report and Biden’s Age and Memory Really Matter?A roundup of commentary on the report, the fallout, and whether the renewed concerns about Biden will have an impact.
  38. tremendous content
    Trump Practically Begs Taylor Swift Not to Endorse BidenBefore the Super Bowl, Trump claimed some of the credit for her success and insisted she couldn’t be “disloyal” to him.
  39. what we know
    Biden Rebukes Special Counsel Over ‘Faulty Memory’ ClaimHe condemned Robert Hur’s suggestion in his classified-documents report that he didn’t know when his son died. “How in the hell dare he,” Biden said.
  40. vision pro
    People Are Doing Some Interesting Things With the Apple Vision ProYeah, the future is going to be weird.
  41. foreign interests
    Are the U.S. and Iran Inching Toward War?What pundits, analysts, and experts are saying about the dangerous escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran-backed militant groups.
  42. what we know
    What’s Going On With the U.S.-Texas Border Standoff?The state’s leaders are now defying the White House and the Supreme Court. Here’s what we know.
  43. mar-a-lago raid
    Did the FBI Miss a Hidden Room at Mar-a-Lago?During their August 2022 raid, agents reportedly didn’t search a locked closet and a so-called “hidden room” off of Trump’s bedroom.
  44. what we know
    Who Is Behind the Fake Biden Robocall in New Hampshire?The ElevenLabs AI voice generator was reportedly used to create the deepfaked audio, but it’s not yet clear who made it or sent out the robocall.
  45. tremendous content
    Trump Confuses Nikki Haley With Nancy PelosiAt a campaign rally in New Hampshire, Trump inserted Haley into one of his made-up stories about January 6.
  46. liveblog
    Final Countdown to the GOP Iowa CaucusesIt’s still seriously cold.
  47. what we know
    How Could Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Go Missing For Days?After days of speculation, Austin’s doctors revealed that he received surgery for prostate cancer and is being treated for a subsequent infection.
  48. what we know
    Will Harvard’s Claudine Gay Be Ousted Over Plagiarism Allegations?The university’s board has expressed its unanimous support for the embattled president, but the scandal has only grown.
  49. plagued
    Yes, a Lot of People Are Getting Sick Right NowThe flu, COVID, and RSV are driving respiratory-illness activity up nationwide.
  50. what we know
    Why Is Tesla Recalling Almost All Its Cars in the U.S.?The company, under pressure from regulators, is doing a software update to address safety concerns over its Autopilot system.
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