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The scandal that became the last straw for Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem — her procurement of a $200 million ad campaign from close associates — is just a part of the picture. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/noems-ad-…

Is Trump's grip on MAGA finally weakening? Catch up on the latest episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast featuring Kate Riga now. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/listen-…

Candace Owens has placed her support for Kent’s decision to resign front and center in her ugly, relentless battle to elevate the antisemitic Catholic right as a righteous opponent of America’s alliance with Israel and now, the war in Iran. talkingpointsmemo.com/cafe/what-joe-…

The Trump administration continues to use the Justice Department to stonewall federal judges by producing witnesses who can't competently testify on the issues before the court.talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo/t…

Lewandowski, who was serving Noem as a top adviser, reportedly requested to be paid for helping to facilitate and expand contracts between DHS and a private prison company. talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things-s…

Why Are MAGA Influencers Defecting but Not MAGA Voters? @Kate_Riga24 and @joshtpm discuss the DHS secretary confirmation hearings, a big defection on Iran, and the Illinois primaries on the latest episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast with Kate Riga. talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/listen-…

In surprise testimony in federal court Thursday, an immigration officer revealed that more than 100 asylum seekers may have been wrongfully deported in violation of a court-ordered settlement agreement in a long-running case that has gotten national attention.talkingpointsmemo.com/news/exclusive…

In this week's episode of the podcaast, Kate Riga and Josh Marshall discuss the DHS secretary confirmation hearings, a big defection on Iran and the Illinois primaries.talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/listen-…

Approving the money could allow the Trump administration to argue that Congress had retroactively authorized the war. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/the-penta…

Despite the fact that Arizona officials specifically warned county recorders to not cave to the administration’s demands, the GOP Maricopa County Recorder said on a recent podcast that he would be “happy to comply.” talkingpointsmemo.com/the-franchise/…

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The Leaks Come for Corey – and Maybe Joe Kent Too talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/the-lea…

History has shown how vaccine-preventable diseases can roar back when trust in shots or access to them have faltered. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/how-rober…

Help Us With This Big Push talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/help-us…

President Trump took to social media last evening to distance himself from the latest Israeli attack, on the South Pars Gas Field in Iran, with a mix of special pleading, dubious assertions, and self pity. talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo/i…

Math, with its black-and-white rules and rigid structure, might seem to be beyond politics. But right-leaning education advocates are now pushing new model math standards. talkingpointsmemo.com/news/conservat…

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard entered an interesting disclosure into the record at the start of today's Senate worldwide threats hearing. talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things-s…

A new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast featuring Kate Riga is live! Kate and Josh discuss the DHS secretary confirmation hearings, a big defection on Iran and the Illinois primaries. talkingpointsmemo.com/podcasts/the-j…

More on Joe Kent and Half-Truths talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/more-on…

Attorney General Pam Bondi's elaborate attempts to bypass Senate confirmation and federal judges in appointing U.S. attorneys blew up in spectacular fashion Monday in a sentencing hearing in a child pornography case in New Jersey. talkingpointsmemo.com/morning-memo/j…