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19-Down: Subtext when the DJ at an event plays Semisonic's "Closing Time" (six letters)

Slate Crossword: Celebrity Pinniped Who’s Australia’s Answer to Moo Deng (11 Letters)

"For someone who's completely addicted to both power and attention, this is as close to a dose of pure crack as you can get." — Jonathan Swan

A President in His Element

Homer’s epic has been around for millennia, but the director adds a surprise that makes it speak directly to today.

The Odyssey Is 2,700 Years Old, but Christopher Nolan Still Finds a Way to End It With a Plot Twist

Trump’s “it could be worse” strategy is in full effect

Trump Has a Horrible Yet Effective Plan to Push Through His Nominees

"For someone who's completely addicted to both power and attention, this is as close to a dose of pure crack as you can get." — Jonathan Swan on Trump's second term.

Inside Trump’s Second Term: Power, Money, and Presidential Decision-Making

On today’s What Next TBD: Everybody’s gaming, but the consoles? They could use some consolation..

Game Over for Video Games?

Todd Blanche doesn't actually need the Senate to say yes.

Todd Blanche’s Confirmation Hearing Is a Loyalty Test

Kate Lindsay and Scaachi Koul discuss how Barstool Sports infected the entire internet.

All Roads Lead To Dave Portnoy

The Supreme Court has gone off the rails. There’s actually a fix. We just have to go through with it.

The Supreme Court wasn't always the final arbiter of the Constitution. The new Amicus series “By the People” explains why that changed, and how we could change back.