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Don Bolduc Becomes The Latest Die-Hard Trump Ally To Endorse Nikki Haley
First it was Rep. Ralph Norman, who in 2021 had urged President Trump to stay in the presidency by declaring "Marshall Law." Now its Don Bolduc… → Read More
Biden Delivers 2023 State Of The Union To Divided Congress
President Joe Biden is delivering the 2023 State of the Union —... → Read More
Biden Delivers 2023 State Of The Union To Divided Congress
President Joe Biden will deliver the 2023 State of the Union Tuesday, and his first without a Democratic trifecta. That difficult legislative reality may affect how ambitious he can be in his speech, with the White House previewing an emphasis on tackling cancer, mental health problems and veteran care rather than hot-button Democratic priorities. → Read More
Biden Delivers 2023 State Of The Union To Divided Congress
President Joe Biden will deliver the 2023 State of the Union Tuesday, and his first without a Democratic trifecta. That difficult legislative reality may affect how ambitious he can be in his speech, with the White House previewing an emphasis on tackling cancer, mental health problems and veteran care rather than hot-button Democratic priorities. → Read More
Biden Delivers 2023 State Of The Union To Divided Congress
President Joe Biden is delivering the 2023 State of the Union —... → Read More
Biden Delivers 2023 State Of The Union To Divided Congress
President Joe Biden is delivering the 2023 State of the Union —... → Read More
Watch: Josh Kovensky Discusses Santos’ Staffing Chaos With Chris Hayes
This week, we obtained leaked audio that gave us a peak at the chaotic way decisions are made inside fabulist Rep. George Santos’ office, and published an in-depth profile of his attention-grabbing chief of operations, Vish Burra. TPM’s Josh Kovensky discusses both pieces on All In with Chris Hayes. → Read More
GOP Complains That Biden Administration Won’t Negotiate With Terrorists On Debt Limit
The looming standoff over the debt limit has been telegraphed for months. And now, just days into the new Congress, it has arrived. Republicans have made their… → Read More
George Santos’ Contribution To The Trump Stolen-Election Myth Is A Weird One
A bizarre new George Santos fabrication has been highlighted by New York magazine. The fabulist member of Congress from New York has become known for his wild… → Read More
The Spin Is Strong: GOP Is Desperately Trying To Convince Us That 10 Rounds Is Not A Sign Of Utter Ineptitude
After a third day of voting and four more rounds with no... → Read More
Programming Note
Morning Memo (our morning briefing), Where Things Stand (our evening Editors' Blog update), and The Weekender (our weekend newsletter) will all return in 2023. → Read More
5 Key Takeaways From The Jan. 6 Committee’s Massive Final Report
After more than a year and a half of investigating, and just weeks before Republicans take control of the House, it’s finally here: The January 6 Select… → Read More
January 6 Committee Convenes Publicly For Final Time
The January 6 Committee will hold what’s expected to be its final... → Read More
January 6 Committee Convenes Publicly For Final Time
The January 6 Committee will hold what’s expected to be its final... → Read More
Georgia Settles The Final Senate Race Of The Midterms
Once again, all eyes are on Georgia as Peach State voters choose between Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Herschel Walker to represent them in the Senate. → Read More
Election Deniers Fail To Win Secretary Of State Positions In Swing States
As the winner of Nevada's Senate election came into focus this weekend — and with it, the reality that Democrats would retain the upper chamber for two more… → Read More
Kelly Win Brings Dems One Undecided Race Away From Retaining Senate Control
A Friday evening batch of ballots logged by Maricopa County were enough to make it official: Senator Mark Kelly (D) is projected to win another term. → Read More
Sasse Flees Protesters At University Of Florida
A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Nearly a thousand University of Florida students and faculty protested when… → Read More
McCarthy Tried To Claim In Meeting That Trump Didn’t Know What Was Happening On Jan. 6
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy claimed during a meeting with two Capitol Police officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6 that President Donald Trump… → Read More
More Details On Those Rumored Jan. 6 Subpoenas
Rumors have percolating in recent days among right-wing pundits that dozens of Trump allies had been subpoenaed by the DOJ — but it's been hard to get a clear picture what's true and what's not. → Read More