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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Isn’t Sorry He Told ICE to “Get the F--k Out of Minnesota”
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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Isn’t Sorry He Told ICE to “Get the F--k Out of Minnesota”

“I’m so sorry if I offended their Disney princess ears, but no, it’s not the F-bomb that inflames matters,” he tells VF in the wake of Renee Nicole Good being shot by an immigration enforcement officer. “It’s the killing of a person that’s inflammatory. Obviously, right?”
“Liberal New Yorkers Who Are Privately Republican” Are Still Freaking Out About Mamdani
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“Liberal New Yorkers Who Are Privately Republican” Are Still Freaking Out About Mamdani

On the Upper East Side, some of the city’s wealthiest Jewish residents remain hysterically opposed to Zohran Mamdani, in a rhetorical battle that is roiling the neighborhood—where the new mayor is now right next door.
Kristi Noem’s “New York Welcome”: A View From Inside the World Trade Center
Ground Zero

Kristi Noem’s “New York Welcome”: A View From Inside the World Trade Center

The day after the fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis, the secretary of Homeland Security was met with protests outside her press conference in the building that houses Vanity Fair’s offices.
What Susie Wiles, Marco Rubio, and Stephen Miller Told Me About Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine”
POLITICS

What Susie Wiles, Marco Rubio, and Stephen Miller Told Me About Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine”

In December, Vanity Fair published extensive interviews with Susie Wiles and other administration officials. Here are some further details from those conversations, given recent actions in Venezuela.
MAGA’s Response to Minnesota ICE Killing: Don’t Believe Your Eyes
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MAGA’s Response to Minnesota ICE Killing: Don’t Believe Your Eyes

Close analysis of video footage shows Renee Nicole Good attempting to drive away from ICE agents before one of them shoots her. But that doesn’t fit Trump, Kristi Noem, and JD Vance’s narrative.
The Technology Brothers Have Silicon Valley in Their Thrall. Now They’re Coming for You
THE J TEAM

The Technology Brothers Have Silicon Valley in Their Thrall. Now They’re Coming for You

John Coogan and Jordi Hays have a Maybach, Palantir pals, and TBPN, an irresistibly insidery podcast with a billionaire fanbase. For these two Gordon Gekkos of the venture capital era, the sky’s the limit.
5 Years On, Democrats May Be Losing the Fight to Preserve the Truth About January 6
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5 Years On, Democrats May Be Losing the Fight to Preserve the Truth About January 6

House Democrats are fighting efforts from the Trump White House to rewrite the history of the riot at the US Capitol. “It’s almost like trying to recreate 9/11 or Pearl Harbor with a positive spin,” one member of Congress tells Vanity Fair.
Björk Has a Plan to Save Greenland From Donald Trump
ARMY OF ME

Björk Has a Plan to Save Greenland From Donald Trump

After Venezuela, the Trump administration apparently has set its sights on Greenland. But Icelandic singer Björk has a solution.
The First 48 Hours of Nicolás Maduro’s Detention in New York
Arraignment

The First 48 Hours of Nicolás Maduro’s Detention in New York

Following his dramatic capture, amplified by Donald Trump at every turn, the Venezuelan president arrived at a Manhattan courthouse on Monday.
On the Frantic Front Lines of the Los Angeles Fires With Governor Gavin Newsom
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On the Frantic Front Lines of the Los Angeles Fires With Governor Gavin Newsom

In an exclusive excerpt from his new book, Firestorm, MSNow senior political and national reporter Jacob Soboroff looks back at covering the wildfires that ravaged his community—and his childhood home.
Why Bryan Johnson, Dave Asprey, and the Other Longevity Bros Are Obsessed With Penises
Paging Dr. Freud

Why Bryan Johnson, Dave Asprey, and the Other Longevity Bros Are Obsessed With Penises

But biohackers' fixation on genitalia isn't new—longevity science has a historical preoccupation with private parts
Trump, Appearing Exhausted, Announces Plan to “Take Over” Venezuela
War in Venezuela

Trump, Appearing Exhausted, Announces Plan to “Take Over” Venezuela

In a press conference from Mar-a-Lago’s "Tea Room," Donald Trump said that Venezuela “stole our oil,” and that “We couldn’t let them get away with it.”
Susie Wiles Told Vanity Fair That Military Action in Venezuela Requires Congressional Approval
War in Venezuela

Susie Wiles Told Vanity Fair That Military Action in Venezuela Requires Congressional Approval

Speaking with Vanity Fair in November, the White House chief of staff said Donald Trump was “proud to be an agent of peace.”
Venezuelan Leader Nicolas Maduro and His Wife Will Face Charges in New York City
Breaking

Venezuelan Leader Nicolas Maduro and His Wife Will Face Charges in New York City

Nicolás Maduro and wife Cilia Flores will face charges handed down in the Southern District of New York, says Attorney General Pam Bondi.
What Should a Democratic Socialist Wear? Enter Mayor Zohran Mamdani and First Lady Rama Duwaji
Inauguration ’fit-check

What Should a Democratic Socialist Wear? Enter Mayor Zohran Mamdani and First Lady Rama Duwaji

The newly inaugurated New York City mayor and his wife make a convincing pitch for aligning the new polish of public image with their progressive politics.
Zohran Mamdani Hit the Right Notes in a Rousing Inauguration Speech
Inauguration Day

Zohran Mamdani Hit the Right Notes in a Rousing Inauguration Speech

Now the democratic socialist has to translate campaign momentum into an ambitious and expensive agenda—while keeping President Donald Trump at bay.
A Former South Park Writer Gambled on Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center Renaming Plan&-And Won
The name game

A Former South Park Writer Gambled on Donald Trump’s Kennedy Center Renaming Plan—And Won

Donald Trump might have changed the signs at the Kennedy Center, but a URL that reflects its new name might be more elusive.
DOJ Claims Epstein Files Letter From Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar Is Fake
EPSTEIN FILES

DOJ Claims Epstein Files Letter From Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar Is Fake

The note, which the Department of Justice released, said it was investigating, and then declared fake, was postmarked three days after Epstein’s death and references “our president”—Donald Trump at the time—having an interest in “young, nubile girls.” Another newly released document also appears to reference Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Acquire a Cult Following of Their Own
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Luigi Mangione’s Lawyers Acquire a Cult Following of Their Own

A marathon pretrial proceeding in the accused health care CEO killer’s state murder case brought Marc and Karen Friedman Agnifilo into the spotlight surrounding their client.
Bari Weiss’s 60 Minutes Stumble Follows Private Rejection From Megyn Kelly
Politics

Bari Weiss’s 60 Minutes Stumble Follows Private Rejection From Megyn Kelly

Before she stoked outrage by shelving a 60 Minutes segment about a notorious El Salvador prison, Weiss spent weeks lobbying Megyn Kelly to participate in a debate on feminism with Call Her Daddy host Alex Cooper, to no avail.
The Real Reason Trump Keeps Ranting About Venezuelan Oil
many people are saying

The Real Reason Trump Keeps Ranting About Venezuelan Oil

It could be that he’s just trying to destabilize Nicolás Maduro’s regime—though even that explanation, says one expert, is “very confusing. I don’t see a strategy here.”
Christopher Anderson on His White House Photos
THE BIG PICTURE

Christopher Anderson on His White House Photos

The Vanity Fair photographer explains how he made the portraits of Susie Wiles, JD Vance, Marco Rubio, and the other West Wing insiders: “I’m a professional noticer.”