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Moments From Day 1 of the US Supposedly Running Venezuela

This post has been updated.

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/us-venezuela-trump-congress

JD Vance Received a Dire Warning About the Groyper Takeover of the GOP From a Strange Source

The call warning of a dangerous tide of extremism in Donald Trump’s Washington is coming from inside the house —...

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/jd-vance-received-a-dire-warning-about-the-groyper-takeover-of-the-gop-from-a-strange-source

Pam Bondi Takes a Beating in Court Over Lindsey Halligan’s Dubious Appointment

I was in federal court this morning in Alexandria, Virginia, for a hearing on the motions to disqualify interim U.S....

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/pam-bondi-lindsey-halligan-appointment-james-comey-letitia-james

With a Day to Think About It

I wrote last night’s post fresh off the news that at least eight Democrats had voted to take John Thune’s...

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/with-a-day-to-think-about-it

What GOP Lawmakers Are Costing the US Economy to Avoid Funding Healthcare

Trump administration officials have been parrotting a $15 billion-per-week figure to estimate how much the now 20-day government shutdown is...

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/government-shutdown-republicans-healthcare-aca-tax-credits-15-billion

The Original Sin of Digital Media Was the Belief That Digital Journalists Were Part of the Tech Business

I want to begin this introduction to our 25th anniversary essay series by telling you what an exciting and must-read...

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/tpm-25/the-original-sin-of-digital-media-was-the-belief-that-digital-journalists-were-part-of-the-tech-business

Jury Refuses To Indict Chicago ICE Protesters In Latest Revolt Against Trump Overreach

A grand jury Tuesday night declined to indict two protesters in the Chicago area accused of assaulting law enforcement, the...

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things-stand/jury-refuses-to-indict-chicago-ice-protesters-in-latest-revolt-against-trump-overreach

DOJ Keeps Escalating Its Attempts to Get Ahold of States’ Voter Rolls

A series of attempts by President Trump’s Justice Department to access voter roll information is prompting increasing alarm from election...

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/doj-keeps-escalating-its-attempts-to-get-ahold-of-states-voter-rolls

Experts Say Foreign Governments Are ‘Playing Trump’ on Tariffs

President Donald Trump on Thursday night signed an executive order applying blanket tariffs to scores of countries. In announcing tariffs...

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/experts-say-foreign-governments-are-playing-trump-on-tariffs

Denaturalization is a Stark Threat to All Citizenship

I want to focus your attention on this new piece by Josh Kovensky on the DOJ appearing to open the...

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/denaturalization-is-a-stark-threat-to-all-citizenship

Breaking Out of Los Angeles

This is serious enough to break in on the weekend. You’ve seen the intentionally provocative ICE raids in LA and...

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/breaking-out-of-los-angeles

The Trump White House and The Great Quieting

I want to start this week with a comment about the meta-news environment. It’s a point that may not surprise...

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-trump-white-house-and-the-great-quieting

Trump Admin Admits It Could Game Court System Without Nationwide Injunctions

Here’s an interesting hypothetical: the White House wins its nationwide injunction case before the Supreme Court. Judges can no longer...

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-admin-admits-it-could-game-court-system-without-nationwide-injunctions

Birthright Citizenship Is Safe For Now. Nationwide Injunctions Are Not.

The right-wing justices on Thursday were amenable to the Trump administration’s bid to pare back universal injunctions, a type of...

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/birthright-citizenship-is-safe-for-now-nationwide-injunctions-are-not

Key Nebraska Sen Rebuffs MAGA Attempt To Coax Him Into Depriving Harris Of Likely Electoral Vote

It’s becoming a theme: Donald Trump’s efforts to steal an election are quashed by the bravery of a few non-MAGA...

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things-stand/key-nebraska-sen-rebuffs-maga-attempt-to-coax-him-into-depriving-harris-of-likely-electoral-vote

Lindsey Graham Helps Nebraska GOP Resurrect Effort To Screw Dems Out Of An Electoral College Vote

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is leading a delegation for Donald Trump to Nebraska, where the senator is making a last-ditch...

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things-stand/lindsey-graham-helps-nebraska-gop-resurrect-effort-to-screw-dems-out-of-an-electoral-college-vote

Trump Can Be Sued Over Jan. 6 For Now, Appeals Court Says

An appellate court unanimously found on Friday that Donald Trump can face civil lawsuits over claims that he incited violence...

https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/trump-can-be-sued-over-jan-6-for-now-appeals-court-says