Nearly four years after he resigned from the Trump administration amid a cloud of scandal and profligate spending of taxpayer…
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Iowa Supreme Court Greenlights Leading Democrat To Appear On Ballot, Saving Bid Against Grassley
The heavily conservative Iowa Supreme Court preserved Democratic candidate Abby Finkenauer’s campaign Friday, allowing three disputed signatures to count towards…
‘If You’re Getting a W-2, You’re a Sucker’
This article first appeared at ProPublica. It is reprinted here as part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and…
Listen to This: The Race To Ban Abortion
A new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast is live! This week, Kate and guest host Nicole Lafond discuss the…
Under Pressure, Abbott Signs More Deals With Mexican Governors To Ease His Self-Imposed Border Blockade
With national pressure bearing down, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) lurched on Friday towards finding a way to declare victory…
‘This Is A Sh*tshow’: Texts Show Trump’s GOP Allies Growing Disillusioned With Election Steal Crusade
Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) were enthusiastic devotees to then-President Donald Trump’s election steal attempt —…
Fox Distances Itself From Trump’s Twitter Knockoff Despite Verified Account
A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Hey Man, We’re Not…
Judge Rips Trump In Jan. 6 Trial: ‘Democracy Is In Trouble’ Because Of ‘Charlatans’ Like Trump
A federal judge reportedly rebuked former President Trump’s election fraud falsehoods while delivering the verdict in the trial of a…
Five Points On Greg Abbot’s Border Blockade And National Power Grab
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has created a big problem in Texas — and made it a national pressure point….
Where Things Stand: DeSantis Joins Mad Dash To Make Abortion Illegal Before Doing So Is Even Legal
As he has with most trendy right-wing political stunts, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) refused to be left out of…