Talking Points Memo

Talking Points Memo, often referred to as TPM, is a politically-focused online journalism platform that leans liberal. It was founded by Josh Marshall, who is known for his work as a journalist, liberal blogger, and historian. The site launched on November 12, 2000. The name "Talking Points Memo" reflects the concept of a brief summary of key issues (or points) that are typically highlighted in discussions or used to advocate for a particular stance. By 2007, TPM was attracting around 400,000 page views each weekday.

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The Hard Reality Of Impeachment

3 days ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Hunter Walker

President Donald Trump is not being impeached again (for now). On Tuesday, Rep. Al Green (D-TX) brought a resolution to the House floor calling for Trump to be impeached for launching military strikes against Iran without congressional approval. The House tabled Green’s resolution with a bipartisan vote that saw 128 Democrats vote with Republicans, while 78 of Green’s colleagues joined him in voting to move impeachment forward.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Blasts Fox News And Iran War Hawks: ‘The Entire World Is Going To Erupt’

4 days ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Hunter Walker

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 for advocating for military action that is a clear break with Trump’s campaign promises.
Gorsuch’s Shameful Silence

6 days ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Nicole Lafond

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. The decision, United States v. Skrmetti, is poorly reasoned, transparently reverse engineered to get the conservatives to the result they want.
Senate Republicans Take The Attack On Obamacare To A New Level

1 week ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Emine Yucel

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 might go even further in that ACA repeal effort than their counterparts in the lower chamber.
Minnesota Shooter Allegedly Targeted Abortion Clinics At Time Of Threats, Lax Protections

1 week ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Kate Riga

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 whenanti-abortion violence was at a fever pitch. Boelter, who allegedly shot two Democratic state lawmakers, had included abortion rights advocates and clinics on his hit list, according to acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota Joseph Thompson.
Trump Wants To Drop A Key Tenet Of MAGA. His Biggest Fans Are Pushing Back

1 week ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Nicole Lafond

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. And, so, the perceived shift brought to the fore a rift within MAGA that is now on full display, as the movement grapples with an age old (decade old) question. Does MAGA have values in isolation and/or independent of Donald Trump?
Supreme Court Lets Red States Deny Care For Trans Youth

1 week ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Kate Riga

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3Wednesday 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 Roberts, writing for the majority, claimed that the law turns on the age of the patient and its medical uses, and that is has nothing to do with sex.
An Offer Trump Can’t Refuse

1 week ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Josh Marshall

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 best to see it as a typical Trumpian branding exercise. Israel has got a product ready to go to market and they’ve offered Trump the opportunity to slap the Trump name on it. But even beyond all that there’s something more.
Right-Wing Agitation For Violence Against Protesters Swells

1 week ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Nicole Lafond

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 captioned “The All New Dodge Ram Protester Edition.” The red splatters are very clearly supposed to be blood. I won’t even embed the post — which has since been deleted — because it is genuinely gross to look at.
Senate Passes Massive Cryptocurrency Bill, Ignoring Risk To Financial System

1 week ago | talkingpointsmemo.com | Josh Kovensky

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 for the crypto lobby, which enjoys near-unanimous support in the Republican Party as well as significant backing from many Democrats. This bill passed with 68 votes in support, 30 against.