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What the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Presidential Immunity Means

theSkimm checked in with Caroline Polisi, legal analyst and lecturer in law at Columbia Law School, to break down the Supreme Court’s decision on presidential immunity. Here’s what she had to say...

Should There Be Limits For Presidential Candidates?

Rose McDermott, a political scientist at Brown University, weighs in on presidential age limits, saying "part of the reason the founders of the Constitution didn’t have an upper age limit is that nobody lived long [enough]."

Skimm the Vote 2024

Paging all Skimm'rs. Ahead of November 5 (that's Election Day), we'll be asking for your take on the state of US politics. Weigh in and Tell Us right here.

What Is Project 2025?

As the Trump-Vance ticket campaigns to win the White House, conservatives have created an extensive plan called Project 2025 to outline what a second Trump presidency could look like.

Paid Family Leave: Why the US Falls Behind

The US is the only developed country in the world that doesn’t offer national paid family leave. We Skimm’d what the hold up is and how it’s impacting families.

From the Group Chat: Paige DeSorbo's Main Character Moment, AI Action Figures, and "The Wedding Banquet"

April 20 | A recap of the week’s most fun and interesting stories.

Eat, Read, Go: Lemon Blueberry Cookies, "Early Thirties," and the Highlands

April 19 | One recipe, one book, and one travel destination worth your time.

The Take It Down Act Is Gaining Steam — But Who Will Enforce It?

April 18 | In Congress, a bipartisan effort to provide justice for revenge porn and AI deepfake survivors is one step closer to becoming law.

April 18, 2025

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April 17, 2025

A Federal Judge Just Drew a Line

April 17 | If you’ve seen a courtroom drama, you’re probably familiar with that tense moment when a judge threatens to hold someone in “contempt” — a punishment that can come with fines or imprisonment.

April 17, 2025