Talking Points Memo

President Trump’s decision to bring the U.S. into Israel’s war with Iran has exploded rifts on the right. On Monday, those conflicts spilled into view as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) ripped Fox News host Mark Levin, Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) and other “neocon suckups” who she blamed … Marjorie Taylor Greene Blasts Fox News And Iran War Hawks: ‘The Entire World Is Going To Erupt’Read more

A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. Why MAGA Evangelicals Support Bombing Iran In the run-up to Saturday’s bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities, certain prominent figures in MAGA-land sought to pressure Trump and his pro-war … A MAGA Schism on Iran? Not So Fast.Read more

A few points on the effect rather than the wisdom or possible fall-out of these attacks. The President has repeatedly said the Fordow nuclear facility was “obliterated”. Clearly that is a party slogan rather than any kind of factual analysis. We’re now getting the first after-action reports out … Day After Thoughts on Trump’s Iran StrikeRead more

A few quick thoughts on Trump’s military strike on the Iranian nuclear facilities, in no particular order. Trump has referred to this as very successful and – if I’m understanding his statement – essentially done. I don’t think that’s how it works. My understanding is that there’s real … A Few Thoughts on Trump’s Bombing RaidRead more

Hello it’s the weekend. This is The Weekender ☕️ On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled that an anti-trans health care law out of Tennessee does not qualify as sex discrimination, thus doesn’t trigger heightened legal scrutiny. 

I wanted to flag your attention to a story bubbling up in the MAGA world that may amount to something or may be merely entertaining. It turns on a guy named Sergio Gor, a 38-year-old who is in charge of the Presidential Personnel Office. He’s in charge of … Is There Fire Behind the Sergio Gor Smoke?Read more

Kate and Josh discuss the Supreme Court decision upholding a trans care ban, Trump’s potential war and the shooting of Democratic Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses.

House Republicans included massive cuts to federal social safety net programs, like Medicaid, in the reconciliation package they passed in May. Experts tell TPM that the cuts to the programs amount to an effort to repeal elements of the Affordable Care Act.  This week, Senate Republicans signalled they … Senate Republicans Take The Attack On Obamacare To A New LevelRead more

A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. The Absence Of News Is News A key storyline through the first five months of the Trump administration is how the judicial branch has held up to the … Nearly 150 Deportees Remain Wrongfully Detained After Months Of Trump StonewallingRead more

Our Executive Editor John Light discussed these hires already. But I wanted to share with you what we’re doing and how you fit into it. I don’t have to tell you that we are in the midst of a protracted national crisis. By some measures we’ve been in … Expansion at TPM, Thanks to YouRead more

The idea that Trump or MAGA is in any sense “anti-war” is something between an absurdity and a misunderstanding. Kate and I had a good discussion of it in this week’s podcast. At one level it’s a simple fraud. Trump claimed he’d ‘always been against the Iraq War’ … Trump Has Never Been Anti-War; He’s Not Even Anti-War inside the USARead more

A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. A Quick Refresher On How We Got Here In the aftermath of the Minnesota assassination spree, Garrett Graff crisply traces the arc of violent right-wing extremism from the … It’s Clearer Than Ever That Jan. 6 Wasn’t The End But The BeginningRead more

Minnesota shooting suspect Vance Boelter allegedly targeted abortion providers for future violence, a jarring detail in the evidence as the Trump administration systematically rolls back protections passed when anti-abortion violence was at a fever pitch.

The Reality TV reveal version of war-planning and everything that is going on right now in the White House is so crazy I don’t know what to say about it. I’m reduced to trying to piece together what the various parties to the conflict and those adjacent to … Thoughts on the CounterpointsRead more

From TPM Reader JS … I agree with your reader that MBS and the Emiratis will be an important influence in Trump. And of course they are saying in public what they’re saying, but the entire basis of the normalization with the UAE and the aborted one with … Counterpoint #3Read more

In a Truth Social post over the weekend, President Trump suggested he was haphazardly undercutting a core element of his mythos: that he is anti-war. That assertion, as questionable as it might be on its face, has been embraced by some of his most outspoken supporters.

TPM Reader MO shares his thoughts after PT’s … I want to present a third view on the question of what will determine Trump’s decision on Iran. I suggest that the key factor will be what MbS and the other Middle Eastern leaders tell him they want. Ultimately … Counterpoint #2Read more

This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and news analysis. It was originally published at The Conversation. The AI chatbot Grok spent one day in May 2025 spreading debunked conspiracy theories about “white genocide” in South Africa, echoing views publicly voiced by Elon Musk, the founder … Grok’s ‘White Genocide’ Responses Show How Generative AI Can Be WeaponizedRead more

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Wednesday that Tennessee’s ban on gender affirming care in cases of gender dysphoria does not trigger heightened legal protections. At the same time, it allowed that the same exact care for minors going through other conditions like precocious puberty could. Chief Justice John … Supreme Court Lets Red States Deny Care For Trans YouthRead more

TPM Reader PT has a counterpoint to my post from last night on the offer Trump can’t resist. I’m not sure whether I agree with me or with him. If nothing else PT hits key elements of Trump’s MO … I’m going to lay down a marker here: … CounterpointRead more

A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. Trump-Style Election Interference With such a large field of candidates and the primary less than a week away, it seems practically and logistically impossible for the Trump administration … Trump Has Already Thoroughly Corrupted One Major ElectionRead more

I’m seeing a lot of articles about Trump’s turn on Iran, how it’s pressure from Israel, his evolving views. I think these are all either overblown or irrelevant. As I noted earlier, what’s driving Trump here is the hunger to get in on a “win”. It might be … An Offer Trump Can’t RefuseRead more

The Senate gave its stamp of approval on Wednesday to a massive and growing chunk of the cryptocurrency industry, blessing it with a light-touch regulatory regime that, experts say, may come with a price tag: the stability of the country’s financial system. It’s the most significant victory yet … Senate Passes Massive Cryptocurrency Bill, Ignoring Risk To Financial SystemRead more

Local officials in Adams County, Pennsylvania are condemning a social media post shared by the county sheriff on Facebook that featured an image of a white pickup truck with red splatters across the front bumper, hood and tires. The image posted by Adams County Sheriff James Muller was … Right-Wing Agitation For Violence Against Protesters SwellsRead more

A panel on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals seemed inclined on Tuesday to keep President Trump in charge of the California National Guard, with judges pressing into just how little justification the White House needs to provide for sending troops into American cities.

The Senate Finance Committee, which oversees changes made to taxes and social safety net programs like Medicare and Medicaid, dropped their portion of edits to House Republicans’ reconciliation package on Monday afternoon.

I haven’t had a lot to say about Israel and Iran because I haven’t had a lot to add. But I want to suggest something about the possible entry of the United States into the war. These aren’t conclusions, more questions I’ve had and questions that help me … Thoughts on Israel’s Iran Campaign and Donald TrumpRead more

A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. ‘I Wanted Him To Hear From Me Directly’ Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) was among the worst culprits of trying to muddy the waters around the weekend assassination spree … Tina Smith Calls Out Mike Lee’s Rancid Social Media PostsRead more

You don’t have to squint to see it. In a lengthy Truth Social post Sunday that you have likely already seen by now, President Trump made clear that his Priority No. 1 Mass Deportation Scheme goes hand in hand with the retribution agenda: invading blue cities, stoking chaos … They’re Giving The Whole Game AwayRead more

There’s a good piece in the Post today by Philip Bump making an important corrective point which is that “no” we shouldn’t assume that millions of people going out and protesting against Donald Trump is actually great news for Donald Trump. The issue is sort of over-learning the … A Good CorrectiveRead more