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Chris Cillizza

Chris Cillizza

Chris Cillizza is an independent news creator. He writes the daily “So What” newsletter on Substack and makes daily political videos on his “So What” YouTube channel. He spent several decades in mainstream media, working for places like the Washington Post and CNN. He is, and always will be, a professional wrestling fan.

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opinion

Hunter Biden Really Needs to Shut It

QUIET TIME

Why is he talking? Why is he still talking?

Chris Cillizza | Published Jul 22, 2025
opinion

Trump Picks New Targets in Presidential Revenge Plot

GET MAD, GET EVEN

It’s the weaponization, stupid.

Chris Cillizza | Published Jul 10, 2025
opinion

Why ‘Epstein Files’ Were Bound to Blow Up in Trump’s Face

TRUTHBOMBS

The damage to many of his allies—and followers—could be serious.

Chris Cillizza | Published Jul 08, 2025
opinion

Trump’s Budget Bill is the End of Conservatism as We Know It

END OF AN ERA

Republicans’ long-touted position as the politicians—and party—of fiscal restraint is no longer. RIP.

Chris Cillizza | Published Jul 02, 2025

Trump Has Literally Not Taken a Day Off From Attacking Media

BEAT THE PRESS

And it’s not good news for our democracy.

Chris Cillizza | Published Jun 16, 2025
opinion

Revealed: Which State Has the Worst Members of Congress

NAMED. SHAMED?

It’s the Super Bowl of bad politicians and Chris Cillizza has a winner.

Chris Cillizza | Published Jun 10, 2025
opinion

Why Dems Have It So Wrong: Trump Is Spoiling for L.A. Battle

BIG BEAUTIFUL OPPORTUNITY

These scenes on everyone’s phones and screens are just what he wants.

Chris Cillizza | Published Jun 09, 2025

Why the Trump-Musk Blowup Is Very Bad News For AG Pam Bondi

[REDACTED]

It’s the Epstein files. Again.

Chris Cillizza | Published Jun 06, 2025
opinion

Trump, Joni Ernst and the Death of Shame

IN SYMPATHY

The lesson politicians—especially Republican ones—have learned from the past decade of Trump dominance is to never apologize.

Chris Cillizza | Published Jun 02, 2025
opinion

To Whoever Defaced My Tesla—Leave Me Out of Your Politics

ROAD RAGE

Over the weekend, an anti-Elon protestor stickered my car, writes Chris Cillizza. That’s not OK.

Chris Cillizza | Published May 28, 2025

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