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Iran Threatens New Offensive as Memorandum of Understanding with...

Trump Asks To Split His Case Off From Co-Defendants Who Want A Speedy RICO Trial

Donald Trump formally asked a Georgia judge on Thursday to cleave his Georgia RICO case from his co-defendants who have...

A Tempest in a Teapot in a Far, Far Away Place

This morning Axios leads with an “Exclusive”: “Donors fret over Scott’s single status”. As they look for the best challenger...

Trump Wants You To Know Exactly How Much Is At Stake In This Election

A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the...

McCarthy Dangles Hunter Biden Probes In Front Of Hardliners Risking Shutdown

Members of the House Freedom Caucus endangered House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s (R-CA) plan to avert a shutdown before the House...

‘Nazi Court’: Jan. 6 Rioter Snaps At Judge After Being Held In Contempt

U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden held a Jan. 6 rioter in criminal contempt for his conduct during trial after he...

Are We On The Wrong Track?

This morning while reading your emails I got this question from TPM Reader EG: “How has your experience of politics...

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