2016 Distilled
The campaign coverage you need from the staff of The Atlantic
The Two Things Obama Refuses to Name
The president on Tuesday criticized “politicians who tweet” for trying to goad him into using the term “radical Islam.”
Bernie Sanders’s Down-Ballot Effect
A Tuesday primary in one Nevada congressional district will test the Vermont senator’s political potency.
Donald Trump's Self-Defeating Reaction to Terrorism
The presumptive U.S. presidential nominee’s promises to protect America could actually make the country less safe.
Trump: Obama Puts America's 'Enemy Over Our Allies'
Once more, the presumptive Republican nominee takes a standard GOP talking point and turns it up a notch, implying the president is guilty of treason.
Paul Ryan (Again) Rejects Trump's Muslim Ban
The Orlando massacre has not bridged the gap between the House speaker and the presumptive GOP nominee on national security.
Could Congress Have Stopped Omar Mateen From Getting His Guns?
Democrats say yes. Here’s their case for a firearms restriction on people on the terrorist watch list.
Why Hillary Has Never Apologized for Welfare Reform
The 1990s policy fight shaped her as a politician. Now, her positions seem to undermine her presidential platform.
Hillary Clinton: ‘Today Is Not a Day for Politics’
Following the massacre in Orlando, the presumptive Democratic nominee seemed to step into a presidential role.
Has Marco Rubio Changed His Mind?
When asked if he would seek reelection, the Florida senator hedged. He has just two weeks to decide.