LatestBy Stephen Groves and DARLENE SUPERVILLE|July 4, 2020 9:30 a.m.MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, S.D. (AP) — At the foot of Mount Rushmore on the eve of Independence Day, President Donald Trump made a direct appeal to disaffected white voters four months before Election Day, accusing protesters who have pushed for racial justice of engaging in a “merciless campaign to wipe out our history.”The president dug further into American divisions Friday, offering a discordant tone to an electorate battered by a pandemic and wounded by racial injustice following the high-profile killings of...…LatestBy Stephen Groves and DARLENE SUPERVILLE|July 4, 2020 9:30 a.m.MOUNT RUSHMORE NATIONAL MEMORIAL, S.D. (AP) — At the foot of Mount Rushmore on the eve of Independence Day, President Donald Trump made a direct appeal to disaffected white voters four months before Election Day, accusing protesters who have pushed for racial justice of engaging in a “merciless campaign to wipe out our history.”The president dug further into American divisions Friday, offering a discordant tone to an electorate battered by a pandemic and wounded by racial injustice following the high-profile killings of...WW…

LatestBy|April 15, 2021 4:33 p.m.The revelation that Capitol Police officers were restricted in the types of “less-lethal” munitions they were allowed to use on Capitol rioters was just one of the details from Bolton’s ongoing investigatory work that he discussed before the Committee on House Administration Thursday.Between expired munitions, some riot shields that simply broke apart when used, a shortage of back-up supplies and the order restricting how Capitol Police could respond to rioters, law enforcement was hindered in effectively protecting the Capitol, Bolton testified.“It’d be...…LatestBy|April 15, 2021 4:33 p.m.The revelation that Capitol Police officers were restricted in the types of “less-lethal” munitions they were allowed to use on Capitol rioters was just one of the details from Bolton’s ongoing investigatory work that he discussed before the Committee on House Administration Thursday.Between expired munitions, some riot shields that simply broke apart when used, a shortage of back-up supplies and the order restricting how Capitol Police could respond to rioters, law enforcement was hindered in effectively protecting the Capitol, Bolton testified.“It’d be...WW…

LatestBy|April 8, 2021 1:52 p.m.Both sides set a May 15 deadline for a plea deal, according to the reports.“I am sure Matt Gaetz is not feeling very comfortable today,” Greenberg’s lawyer Fritz Scheller told reporters afterward, and others reported. The attorney didn’t go into detail about his client’s potential cooperation with prosecutors, and said he hadn’t seen a proposed deal from the government, the Sentinel reported.“He’s uniquely situated,” Scheller added of Greenberg. Have a tip? !includes: Dear Reader,When we asked recently what makes TPM different from other outlets,...…LatestBy|April 8, 2021 1:52 p.m.Both sides set a May 15 deadline for a plea deal, according to the reports.“I am sure Matt Gaetz is not feeling very comfortable today,” Greenberg’s lawyer Fritz Scheller told reporters afterward, and others reported. The attorney didn’t go into detail about his client’s potential cooperation with prosecutors, and said he hadn’t seen a proposed deal from the government, the Sentinel reported.“He’s uniquely situated,” Scheller added of Greenberg. Have a tip? !includes: Dear Reader,When we asked recently what makes TPM different from other outlets,...WW…

LatestBy|April 6, 2021 5:32 p.m.Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) will appear at one of Donald Trump’s properties on Friday night to speak at an event hosted by the group that held the Jan. 6 pro-Trump rally in Washington, D.C. that turned into the insurrection.Women for America First announced that Gaetz would be speaking at their “Save America Summit” at the Trump National Doral in an email Tuesday. The event is scheduled to take place from Thursday through Sunday, and Gaetz will speak Friday night, according to the email.It might not make immediate sense why the group would invite the congressman...…LatestBy|April 6, 2021 5:32 p.m.Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) will appear at one of Donald Trump’s properties on Friday night to speak at an event hosted by the group that held the Jan. 6 pro-Trump rally in Washington, D.C. that turned into the insurrection.Women for America First announced that Gaetz would be speaking at their “Save America Summit” at the Trump National Doral in an email Tuesday. The event is scheduled to take place from Thursday through Sunday, and Gaetz will speak Friday night, according to the email.It might not make immediate sense why the group would invite the congressman...WW…

LatestBy|April 2, 2021 11:14 a.m.As time goes on, things get worse for Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and his friend, the former Seminole County tax collector and now alleged sex trafficker .Gaetz has that he’s under federal investigation, but he’s denied wrongdoing and attempted to change the topic, claiming that the probe is part of a seemingly separate aimed at him and his family. Authorities are reportedly investigating whether Gaetz had sex with a 17-year-old, and whether she received anything of value.Greenberg has also pleaded not guilty to the trafficking charge and a long list of other...…LatestBy|April 2, 2021 11:14 a.m.As time goes on, things get worse for Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and his friend, the former Seminole County tax collector and now alleged sex trafficker .Gaetz has that he’s under federal investigation, but he’s denied wrongdoing and attempted to change the topic, claiming that the probe is part of a seemingly separate aimed at him and his family. Authorities are reportedly investigating whether Gaetz had sex with a 17-year-old, and whether she received anything of value.Greenberg has also pleaded not guilty to the trafficking charge and a long list of other...WW…

LatestBy|April 1, 2021 12:54 p.m.The event was not officially affiliated with the Republican Party, but, The Daily Beast reported, it took place on the same day and in the same city as the Texas GOP’s quarterly meeting, and the Webb County Republican Party advertised both the official event and “a great Patriotic Rally taking place on the banks of the Rio Grande until 6PM today” on its Facebook page. Have a tip? !includes: Dear Reader,When we asked recently what makes TPM different from other outlets, readers cited factors like honesty, curiosity, transparency, and our...…LatestBy|April 1, 2021 12:54 p.m.The event was not officially affiliated with the Republican Party, but, The Daily Beast reported, it took place on the same day and in the same city as the Texas GOP’s quarterly meeting, and the Webb County Republican Party advertised both the official event and “a great Patriotic Rally taking place on the banks of the Rio Grande until 6PM today” on its Facebook page. Have a tip? !includes: Dear Reader,When we asked recently what makes TPM different from other outlets, readers cited factors like honesty, curiosity, transparency, and our...WW…

LatestBy|April 1, 2021 2:38 p.m.“Trustworthy elections are a sacred American tradition,” Logan said. “Our team’s goal will be to validate the results so we can confirm the effectiveness of existing legislation, or point out areas of potential legislative reform. We hope our findings will provide the election confidence that Arizona voters want.”Dominion, which has pursued a spree of over falsehoods about its machines, said in its own  that the firms selected to the conduct the audit were “beyond biased.”“Publicly available information shows that they are led by conspiracy theorists and...…LatestBy|April 1, 2021 2:38 p.m.“Trustworthy elections are a sacred American tradition,” Logan said. “Our team’s goal will be to validate the results so we can confirm the effectiveness of existing legislation, or point out areas of potential legislative reform. We hope our findings will provide the election confidence that Arizona voters want.”Dominion, which has pursued a spree of over falsehoods about its machines, said in its own  that the firms selected to the conduct the audit were “beyond biased.”“Publicly available information shows that they are led by conspiracy theorists and...WW…

LatestBy|March 31, 2021 12:26 p.m. droppedThe former tax collector’s legal problems continue to stack up. On Tuesday, a federal grand jury signed off on federal indictment against Greenberg, one that was entered into his online court docket after this article’s publication. According to the indictment, after his arrest, and while he was on conditions of release, Greenberg “conspired with an employee of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and another individual to submit false claims for Economic Injury Disaster Loans and to bribe the SBA employee.”The indictment is extensive,...…LatestBy|March 31, 2021 12:26 p.m. droppedThe former tax collector’s legal problems continue to stack up. On Tuesday, a federal grand jury signed off on federal indictment against Greenberg, one that was entered into his online court docket after this article’s publication. According to the indictment, after his arrest, and while he was on conditions of release, Greenberg “conspired with an employee of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and another individual to submit false claims for Economic Injury Disaster Loans and to bribe the SBA employee.”The indictment is extensive,...WW…

LatestBy|March 18, 2021 6:45 p.m.There’s no doubt in Tennessee State Sen. Heidi Campbell’s (D) mind that Senate Republicans are retaliating against a state historical commission for voting to remove a bust of the slave trader, Confederate general and Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest from the state capitol.The Tennessee Historical Commission last week to remove the bust and place it in a museum. On Wednesday, eight days later, five Republicans on a Senate committee to dismiss the commission’s current members entirely, and replace them with a new, 12-member body. An amendment to the...…LatestBy|March 18, 2021 6:45 p.m.There’s no doubt in Tennessee State Sen. Heidi Campbell’s (D) mind that Senate Republicans are retaliating against a state historical commission for voting to remove a bust of the slave trader, Confederate general and Ku Klux Klan leader Nathan Bedford Forrest from the state capitol.The Tennessee Historical Commission last week to remove the bust and place it in a museum. On Wednesday, eight days later, five Republicans on a Senate committee to dismiss the commission’s current members entirely, and replace them with a new, 12-member body. An amendment to the...WW…

LatestBy Aamer Madhani|July 4, 2020 12:33 p.m.WASHINGTON (AP) — As coronavirus cases spike, public health officials are pleading with Americans to avoid large crowds and hold more muted Independence Day celebrations, but subdued is not President Donald Trump’s style, and he aimed to go big, promising a “special evening” in Washington that could bring tens of thousands to the National Mall.Trump’s “Salute for America” celebration on Saturday evening was to include a speech from the White House South Lawn that he said would celebrate American heritage, as well as a military flyover over the...…LatestBy Aamer Madhani|July 4, 2020 12:33 p.m.WASHINGTON (AP) — As coronavirus cases spike, public health officials are pleading with Americans to avoid large crowds and hold more muted Independence Day celebrations, but subdued is not President Donald Trump’s style, and he aimed to go big, promising a “special evening” in Washington that could bring tens of thousands to the National Mall.Trump’s “Salute for America” celebration on Saturday evening was to include a speech from the White House South Lawn that he said would celebrate American heritage, as well as a military flyover over the...WW…