Nicole Lafond
Where Things Stand: We Are Far From Cleansed, Last Night Proved That 
I am a big believer in nuance. Broad strokes are dangerous, limiting and do little to advance productive societal conversations or close gaps or fend off the spread of disinformation.
Where Things Stand: If A ‘Most Egregious’ Ranking Even Exists, This Might Top It
The most outrageous moves by the Trump administration are really hard to pinpoint or track or even rank at this point. But of course, today, on this most important, historic day, he’s pulling one of his most brazen stunts yet.
Where Things Stand: Don’t Expect A Slinking Return To Irrelevance
Even if President Trump finds himself awarded the same fate as impeached President Richard Nixon — that is to say, either not charged with or pardoned of any hypothetical federal crimes — there’s no chance he will slink away from public life.
Where Things Stand: Trumpworld’s Final Gambit Is A Head-First Dive Into Conspiracies
President Trump’s personal lawyer has been on various conspiracy tears for months. His initial fever-swamp stoking about Hunter Biden backfired dramatically, which, in his brain, is apparently just cause to double down.
Where Things Stand: A Strong Whiff Of GOP Desperation
Republicans are shifting course in their attempts to seize victory from the jaws of potential electoral defeat.
Where Things Stand: Trump’s Judicial Success Could Linger Longer Than You Think
With the help of his Senate Republican lackeys (mostly Mitch McConnell) President Trump has shoved through not only a record number of judges to lifelong appointments, but he’s done it at an unprecedented pace — more than lapping his predecessor.
Where Things Stand: This Is Bigger Than Technicalities
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh needed, among other things, a copy editor while writing his concurring opinion on the Supreme Court ruling this week on mail-in ballot deadline extensions in Wisconsin.
Where Things Stand: You Won’t Miss A Thing
We’re less than a week out from Election Day and today we’re launching a daily liveblog to keep you updated on all the latest election-related news — everything from shifting polls, campaign rally flubs, early voting numbers, voter intimidation and everything in between.
Where Things Stand: All The Indication We Needed
The news out of the Supreme Court and the Senate last night fans flames of uncertainty about what might happen if the outcome of the election is disputed in the days after November 3.
Where Things Stand: All But Certain
Vice President Mike Pence won’t be around for tonight’s confirmation vote in the Senate. Republicans are clearly unconcerned that they will need him to break any sort of tie.