Who Got Duped?  MAGA Activists Worry That Nativism And Tech Oligarchy May Not Go Hand In Hand  —  This is your TPM evening briefing.  —  It's not always a great idea to cover political stories that exist entirely on social media.  You can end up focused on narratives and disputes …

Brian Schatz to Democrats: Please, Stop With ‘Center’ and ‘Making Space’  —  As the Hawaii senator charts his path up the Senate hierarchy, he reflects on his party's major challenges.  —  Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) can seem mellow.  Having grown up in Hawaii, he exudes not only the Aloha spirit …

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Elon Musk's Critics Stripped of Verification Badge After Publicly Challenging Billionaire: ‘The Beginning Stages of Censorship’  —  Several conservative critics of billionaire Trump surrogate Elon Musk were stripped of their verification badges on X after publicly challenging Musk's stance on immigration.

South Korean Lawmakers Vote to Impeach Acting President as Crisis Deepens  —  The vote was the second major impeachment in two weeks after President Yoon's ill-fated martial law bid set off turmoil.  The country's currency has plunged.  —  South Korea's leadership crisis deepened on Friday …

Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt engaged  —  Fox News Channel hosts Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt have officially taken their relationship to the next level.  —  Hannity proposed to Earhardt over Christmas at their home church, solidifying their long-term commitment to each other.

A Razor-Thin House Majority Creates Headaches for Republicans  —  Small margin threatens Mike Johnson's future as speaker and the House's ability to advance Trump's agenda  —  WASHINGTON—They won, but barely.  —  Republicans held on to control of the House of Representatives in November …

Case of ‘missing’ congresswoman sparks uncomfortable conversation  —  Republican Rep. Kay Granger moved to an assisted-living facility months ago and stopped casting votes — a detail that wasn't disclosed to the public.  —  When it comes to understanding the final months …

German president fires starting gun for Feb. 23 election  —  Dissolving of parliament sets the stage for what could be Germany's sharpest swerve to the right in decades.  —  German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved the lower house of parliament, or Bundestag …

Oops!  Consumers finally realize that Trump could worsen inflation.  —  Fearing high prices, some are stocking up for what could be an expensive four years.  —  A day late and a dollar short, Americans are realizing that President-elect Donald Trump plans to short them a few dollars.

NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump  —  Republicans in Congress have tried to defund public media for decades.  With the help of Elon Musk, could they finally make good on their threat?  —  Elon Musk is gunning for public media.  —  In his new role advising President …

Educate or Not  —  It's no wonder that Project 2025 calls for putting an end to the Department of Education.  Trump's electoral success depended on so-called low-information voters, members of the electorate who couldn't or didn't distinguish between the tough talk and tough guy image …