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Insider who mapped out Obama’s war with Iran counts the ways Trump crashed

Insider who mapped out Obama’s war with Iran counts the ways Trump crashed

Smarter presidents than President Donald Trump have already strategized a war with Iran. Ilan Goldenberg was one of Obama’s officials charged with mapping out a

Trump nominee faces mounting skepticism after bizarre story surfaces

Trump nominee faces mounting skepticism after bizarre story surfaces

Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) was caught in a "discrepancy" in his biography on Wednesday, which left lawmakers scratching their heads. The decision was ultimately

Federal agents secretly tear apart Trump officials in documentary videos

Federal agents secretly tear apart Trump officials in documentary videos

An independent journalist has been letting federal agents speak anonymously so they can trash the higher-ups without fear of retribution. Karl Loftus spoke with

The one thing Trump forgot about alliances

The one thing Trump forgot about alliances

In a biting article published by the conservative website The Bulwark on March 17, journalist Andrew Egger described "the Trump doctrine" as a pattern in which

Trump-voting builders warn he’s imperiled construction industry in GOP stronghold

Trump-voting builders warn he’s imperiled construction industry in GOP stronghold

During his years as governor of Texas, George W. Bush saw Latinos as crucial to Republicans maintaining — and even growing — their majority in the Lone Star State

'This is not good': Fox News can’t hide from Trump’s economic disaster

'This is not good': Fox News can’t hide from Trump’s economic disaster

The hosts and commentators on Fox News were unable to spin good news out of the disastrous report about recent inflation, with one guest stating bluntly, "Yeah,

'Reeks of a coverup': DOJ official accused of blocking 'mysterious' Epstein probe document

'Reeks of a coverup': DOJ official accused of blocking 'mysterious' Epstein probe document

The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee is accusing a prominent Department of Justice official, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, of blocking access

Trump’s own MAGA loyalists think he’s losing his mind: analysis

Trump’s own MAGA loyalists think he’s losing his mind: analysis

President Donald Trump's decision to join Israel in a war against Iran has fractured a considerable portion of his anti-war MAGA base, and according to a new analysis

Mullin claims he’s done classified work — but the FBI says otherwise: senators

Mullin claims he’s done classified work — but the FBI says otherwise: senators

In a bombshell moment at the end of the confirmation hearing for Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.), it appeared he was caught in some potential resume padding that

'He was aware': Former top adviser fact-checks Trump’s denial

'He was aware': Former top adviser fact-checks Trump’s denial

A prominent former senior adviser to President Donald Trump is disputing his claim that “nobody” knew Iran would target neighboring nations or close the Strait