The New G.O.P. Takes the Country Hostage with the Debt Ceiling

Plus: Imran Khan on why Pakistan should work with the Taliban; Hainanese chicken rice at Urban Hawker; and an illustrated depiction of a parent’s magic tricks. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, February 5, 2023 The New Yorker Interview Imran Khan’s Double Game Following an assassination attempt, Pakistan’s former Prime Minister discusses his views on the Taliban, his relationship with the military, and why he’s more “evolved” than other people. By Isaac Chotiner Editor’s Pick Comment The New G.O.P. Takes the Country Hostage with the Debt Ceiling Why the Republicans’ routine threat to wreck the economy, rather than raise the borrowing limit, could end differently this time. By Amy Davidson Sorkin Culture Dept. Tables for Two Urban Hawker, Direct from Singapore In midtown, an edited version of Anthony Bourdain’s vision for a hawker-center-inspired food hall offers Hainanese chicken rice, chili crab, and much more. By Hannah Goldfield Culture Desk My Daughter, the Magician’s Apprentice When my daughter turned three, I started to learn magic. As the primary caretaker for her, I had hours and hours to fill each day. By Navied Mahdavian Poems “Simple” “My heart is completely simple.” By Laura Kolbe Poems “Head of Orpheus” “What we saw or heard or felt / would be an echo of what was.” By Timothy Donnelly Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Will Nediger Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle Hit and awkwardly heal Renaissance man: seven letters. By Stella Zawistowski Daily Shouts Why I Have Decided to Give Up Kidnapping Once you start to think in this way, you quickly realize that even the simplest kidnapping entails traversing an ethical minefield. By Nathaniel Stein Cartoons from the Issue Cartoons from the Issue Funny drawings from this week’s magazine. \ Thanks for reading. Let us know your thoughts about today’s edition. Plus, browse more newsletters and invite a friend to sign up for The Daily. You’re receiving this e-mail because you signed up for The Daily from The New Yorker. Manage your preferences | View our Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.