The Best & The Brightest
Puck’s daily political newsletter from Washington—featuring Leigh Ann Caldwell, Julia Ioffe, Peter Hamby, Abby Livingston, and John Heilemann—on what’s really happening in this town, from the White House to the Pentagon to Capitol Hill, K Street, and the campaign trail.
Archives
May 7, 2024
’68 Fears, Convention Plans & Cuellar Fallout
May 5, 2024
Why I Joined Puck
May 3, 2024
Javanka 2.0, WHCD No-Shows, & McConnell’s Grudge
May 2, 2024
The G.O.P.-Israel Surprise, M.T.G.’s Latest Antics & McCarthy’s Revenge Tour
April 30, 2024
The Jeffries-Johnson Pact & Ukraine’s $61B Question
April 30, 2024
R.F.K. Double Haters, Dynasty Dramas & Dem Headaches
April 25, 2024
Trump’s Pollster Math & McConnell’s K Street Shuffle
April 24, 2024
Battle Hymn of the Republicans
April 24, 2024
From Charlottesville to Columbia
April 23, 2024
Johnson’s Aftermath, Leadership Tea Leaves & Biden’s Israel Correction
April 19, 2024
Trump’s Optimism, Johnson’s Isolation & Dark Money Heaven
April 17, 2024
M.T.G., The Ukraine Showdown & Johnson’s Ticking Clock
April 17, 2024
The M.T.G.-Massie Alliance & Trump Polling Turnoffs
April 16, 2024
Bibi on the Brink & Congressional Hell Week
April 12, 2024
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Abortion Straw Poll & McCarthy’s Shadow
April 10, 2024
Ronna Revenge, McCarthy’s Confession & Johnson’s Reprieve
April 10, 2024
Tim Scott’s Edge, Arizona’s Abortion Blowback & Biden’s “Uncommitted” Backlash
April 9, 2024
Dems’ $186M Battle Plan & No Labels in Memoriam
April 4, 2024
Kellyanne Comes Home, R.F.K. Agita & Rory Gates Takes D.C.
April 4, 2024
Trump Transition Jitters & Dems’ Nevada Gamble
