At long last, Al Franken is sworn in as a U.S. senator today. That and the day’s other political news in the TPMDC Morning Roundup.
LATEST
Where Things Stand
America’s Thin Social Safety Net Is ‘Communist’ Now
08.06.26 | 5:22 pm
The Franchise
DOJ Election Monitoring In Michigan Was Uneventful — But That Doesn’t Fit Trump’s Narrative
08.06.26 | 1:26 pm
News
Trump Administration Has Repeatedly Confessed in Court to Withholding Money From Blue States
08.06.26 | 11:59 am
Morning Memo
The Ruthless Persecution of Anthony Fauci Is the Story of Our Time
08.06.26 | 11:47 am