LatestBy|April 24, 2021 11:01 a.m.“I knew those were people that love this country, that truly respect law enforcement, would never do anything to break the law, and so I wasn’t concerned,” Johnson said of the thousands that gathered on Jan. 6, which included many of the rioters who later stormed the Capitol.The comparison of racial justice protestors with the group that stormed the Capitol has been seized on by c“We don’t want terrified jurors,” Ingraham said Friday, suggesting that it was hard to imagine that a sense of fear hadn’t impacted their ability to examine the facts in the...…LatestBy|April 24, 2021 11:01 a.m.“I knew those were people that love this country, that truly respect law enforcement, would never do anything to break the law, and so I wasn’t concerned,” Johnson said of the thousands that gathered on Jan. 6, which included many of the rioters who later stormed the Capitol.The comparison of racial justice protestors with the group that stormed the Capitol has been seized on by c“We don’t want terrified jurors,” Ingraham said Friday, suggesting that it was hard to imagine that a sense of fear hadn’t impacted their ability to examine the facts in the...WW…

LatestBy|April 23, 2021 7:56 a.m. 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 vibrant community. They also pointed to our ability to report on important stories and trends long before they are picked up by mainstream outlets; our ability to contextualize information within the arc of history; and our focus on the real-world consequences of the news.Our unique approach to reporting and presenting the news, however, wouldn’t be possible without our readers’...…LatestBy|April 23, 2021 7:56 a.m. 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 vibrant community. They also pointed to our ability to report on important stories and trends long before they are picked up by mainstream outlets; our ability to contextualize information within the arc of history; and our focus on the real-world consequences of the news.Our unique approach to reporting and presenting the news, however, wouldn’t be possible without our readers’...WW…

LatestBy|April 22, 2021 9:38 a.m.Amid repeated attempts to block aid to Puerto Rico at the time, President Donald Trump had also told at least two officials that he 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 vibrant community. They also pointed to our ability to report on important stories and trends long before they are picked up by mainstream outlets; our ability to contextualize information within the arc of history; and our focus on the real-world...…LatestBy|April 22, 2021 9:38 a.m.Amid repeated attempts to block aid to Puerto Rico at the time, President Donald Trump had also told at least two officials that he 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 vibrant community. They also pointed to our ability to report on important stories and trends long before they are picked up by mainstream outlets; our ability to contextualize information within the arc of history; and our focus on the real-world...WW…

LatestBy|April 21, 2021 8:05 a.m.Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) suggested on Tuesday night that Washington, D.C. was “completely dead” after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd — and that it was evidence of collective fear and that Black Lives Matter is a “terrorist threat.”Greene’s comments attacking the racial justice movement come after a verdict was delivered on Tuesday night that found Chauvin, a former police officer, guilty of murder after he knelt on a Black man’s neck well past his last breath.Greene has a long history of promoting falsehood and racist...…LatestBy|April 21, 2021 8:05 a.m.Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) suggested on Tuesday night that Washington, D.C. was “completely dead” after Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd — and that it was evidence of collective fear and that Black Lives Matter is a “terrorist threat.”Greene’s comments attacking the racial justice movement come after a verdict was delivered on Tuesday night that found Chauvin, a former police officer, guilty of murder after he knelt on a Black man’s neck well past his last breath.Greene has a long history of promoting falsehood and racist...WW…

LatestPoliticians get the veneer of grassroots support, while shadowy consultants get rich.By Isaac Arnsdorf and Derek Willis|April 21, 2021 9:30 a.m.This article was originally published in , a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Two of the leading Republican firebrands in Congress touted big fundraising hauls as a show of grassroots support for their high-profile stands against accepting the 2020 election results.But new financial disclosures show that Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.,...…LatestPoliticians get the veneer of grassroots support, while shadowy consultants get rich.By Isaac Arnsdorf and Derek Willis|April 21, 2021 9:30 a.m.This article was originally published in , a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Two of the leading Republican firebrands in Congress touted big fundraising hauls as a show of grassroots support for their high-profile stands against accepting the 2020 election results.But new financial disclosures show that Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga.,...WW…

LatestBy|April 20, 2021 8:48 a.m.The “I think that that, for him, would be a starting point for some kind of negotiation,” Gimenez said. 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 vibrant community. They also pointed to our ability to report on important stories and trends long before they are picked up by mainstream outlets; our ability to contextualize information within the arc of history; and our focus on the real-world consequences of the...…LatestBy|April 20, 2021 8:48 a.m.The “I think that that, for him, would be a starting point for some kind of negotiation,” Gimenez said. 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 vibrant community. They also pointed to our ability to report on important stories and trends long before they are picked up by mainstream outlets; our ability to contextualize information within the arc of history; and our focus on the real-world consequences of the...WW…

LatestBy|April 17, 2021 10:25 a.m.I believe anyone that joins this caucus should have their committees stripped, and the Republican conference should expel them from conference participation. While we can’t prevent someone from calling themselves Republican, we can loudly say they don’t belong to us.— Adam Kinzinger (@AdamKinzinger)According to the document, the group has pledged “to follow in President Trump’s footsteps.”The platform further calls for infrastructure that “reflects the architectural, engineering and aesthetic value that befits the progeny of European...…LatestBy|April 17, 2021 10:25 a.m.I believe anyone that joins this caucus should have their committees stripped, and the Republican conference should expel them from conference participation. While we can’t prevent someone from calling themselves Republican, we can loudly say they don’t belong to us.— Adam Kinzinger (@AdamKinzinger)According to the document, the group has pledged “to follow in President Trump’s footsteps.”The platform further calls for infrastructure that “reflects the architectural, engineering and aesthetic value that befits the progeny of European...WW…

LatestBy|April 16, 2021 4:25 p.m.A new “policy platform” document sprinkled with nativist and white supremacist language emerged Friday from a newly launched far-right caucus linked to Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ). The group is, according to the document, pushing for “uniquely Anglo-Saxon political traditions” and new infrastructure that “befits the progeny of European architecture.”The document, appears to outline the policy posture of the “America First Caucus,” which has pledged “to follow in President Trump’s footsteps.”It describes the...…LatestBy|April 16, 2021 4:25 p.m.A new “policy platform” document sprinkled with nativist and white supremacist language emerged Friday from a newly launched far-right caucus linked to Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ). The group is, according to the document, pushing for “uniquely Anglo-Saxon political traditions” and new infrastructure that “befits the progeny of European architecture.”The document, appears to outline the policy posture of the “America First Caucus,” which has pledged “to follow in President Trump’s footsteps.”It describes the...WW…

LatestBy|April 14, 2021 8:51 a.m.While many details about the 2018 Bahamas trip remain unclear they are critical to federal investigators who are probing the Florida congressman’s alleged involvement with women who were allegedly recruited online for sex and , as well as whether he had sex with a 17-year-old and also violated sex trafficking laws.“The smears against me range from distortions of my personal life to wild — and I mean wild — conspiracy theories. I won’t be intimidated by a lying media,” Gaetz said at an event hosted at Trump National Doral Miami by the group Women...…LatestBy|April 14, 2021 8:51 a.m.While many details about the 2018 Bahamas trip remain unclear they are critical to federal investigators who are probing the Florida congressman’s alleged involvement with women who were allegedly recruited online for sex and , as well as whether he had sex with a 17-year-old and also violated sex trafficking laws.“The smears against me range from distortions of my personal life to wild — and I mean wild — conspiracy theories. I won’t be intimidated by a lying media,” Gaetz said at an event hosted at Trump National Doral Miami by the group Women...WW…

LatestBy|April 27, 2021 8:03 a.m.Earlier this month, Trump teased endorsing an opponent to challenge Cheney’s reelection in 2022, suggesting he would “make an Endorsement soon.” 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 vibrant community. They also pointed to our ability to report on important stories and trends long before they are picked up by mainstream outlets; our ability to contextualize information within the arc of history; and our focus on the...…LatestBy|April 27, 2021 8:03 a.m.Earlier this month, Trump teased endorsing an opponent to challenge Cheney’s reelection in 2022, suggesting he would “make an Endorsement soon.” 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 vibrant community. They also pointed to our ability to report on important stories and trends long before they are picked up by mainstream outlets; our ability to contextualize information within the arc of history; and our focus on the...WW…