The Latest
Tucker Carlson Is Actually A Late-Comer To The American Right’s Love Affair With Viktor Orbán
The far-right’s ties to Orbán date back at least a decade, and were cultivated by top strategists and lobbyists in the Republican Party, as well as leading figures on the religious right.
08.06.21 | 9:00 am
Inside the Freakout
08.06.21 | 8:19 am

I’m so glad Matt Shuham ran this to ground. It’s the story of how the GOP’s latest COVID dodge and anti-immigrant freakout started with someone flagging down a police officer in La Joya, Texas because they saw what they believed was a family of immigrants sneezing and coughing and not wearing masks at the local Whataburger.

DALTON, GA - MAY 27: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks at an ‘America First’ Rally on May 27, 2021 in Dalton, Georgia. “America First’ Rallies are hyper conservative right-wing Trump loyalists who gather in support of continuing his message. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images) DALTON, GA - MAY 27: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) speaks at an ‘America First’ Rally on May 27, 2021 in Dalton, Georgia. “America First’ Rallies are hyper conservative right-wing Trump loyalists who gather in support of continuing his message. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)
Where Things Stand: QAnon Congresswoman Goes To Iowa Prime Badge
This is your TPM evening briefing.
08.05.21 | 6:15 pm

The tour of terribleness is, apparently, just getting started.

Thanks
08.05.21 | 2:40 pm

Many thanks to everyone who signed up yesterday for our Prime AF (Ad Free) trial. If you’re a member you can try it out for two weeks with no additional cost and no obligation. I promise you’ll find it a big improvement and it’s a big help to us every time someone upgrade. Just click here to give it a test drive on us.

Watch The New Episode Of The Josh Marshall Podcast: Burdening The Vaccinated
08.05.21 | 1:32 pm

A new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast is now live! This week Josh and Kate discuss infrastructure progress, the January 6 investigation and the COVID pandemic still raging among the unvaccinated.

Watch below and email us your theme song submissions and questions for next week’s episode. This is the last week for theme song submissions, please send entries in by Sunday 8/8/21 the latest!

You can listen to the new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast here.

Institutionalism Can’t Save Us Now
Garland should learn from the Obama administration and ensure that government officials can’t act outside the law to benefit themselves and their party.
08.05.21 | 1:20 pm