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The White House Is Already Running Away From the Gun Proposal It’s Shopping

The White House insists that it knows nothing about this background checks “idea” its officials are testing on the Hill.

“Go Home and Just Rest and Do Something Else”: Senior Citizens on Joe Biden’s Age

“You have to question his—not his dementia level, but his cognitive abilities.”

Taylor Swift Says There’s “Literally Nothing Worse” Than White Supremacy in New Interview

The pop star discusses politics, the Obama presidency, and more, in Rolling Stone.

Ad Astra Goes Where No Space Movie Has Gone Before

James Gray’s astronaut epic manages to tie together Brad Pitt, space monkeys, and a lunar Applebee’s.

My Time in Line With 4,000 People Waiting for an Elizabeth Warren Selfie

“I did bring snacks. I didn’t bring water, ’cause then I’d have to pee.”

Arlington Road Is One of the Boldest Film Depictions of Far-Right Terrorism—With One Glaring Omission

The film’s screenwriter explains what it fails to mention.

The Angle: Bibi’s Coalition Is Not the Only Thing Hanging by a Thread

There’s still no obvious path to success.

Trump’s Latest Assault on the CFPB Could Backfire

The administration wants the Supreme Court to declare the agency’s structure unconstitutional.

Here’s What’s Disappearing From Netflix in October

This is your last chance to stream Frances Ha, Gremlins, Quiz Show, and more.

Should SNL Have Fired Shane Gillis? Three Comics Discuss.

Standups Hari Kondabolu, Marina Franklin, and Khalid Rahmaan discuss Shane Gillis with The Gist’s Mike Pesca.