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Trump is just one misstep away from total collapse

Trump is just one misstep away from total collapse

The drumbeats for expanding our (and Israel’s) war with Iran are loud.Cable news panels talk about strategy. Politicians talk about deterrence. Pentagon briefings

'Stupidest Trump mentals ever': President's strategy attacked as military bungling

'Stupidest Trump mentals ever': President's strategy attacked as military bungling

President Donald Trump’s conduct in the first weeks of his Iran war constitute some of the “stupidest Trump mentals ever,” to use the deliberately mangled language

New Trump 'war' on another front is 'destined to fail': analysis

New Trump 'war' on another front is 'destined to fail': analysis

During his State of the Union address in February, Donald Trump announced the formation of a new anti-fraud task force with JD Vance at its head. A few weeks later

Red state revolt: Trump's agenda facing unprecedented backlash in his own strongholds

Red state revolt: Trump's agenda facing unprecedented backlash in his own strongholds

President Donald Trump engaged in a “blitzkrieg” on the U.S. since his second term started, writes Chauncey DeVega in Salon. It was remarkably effective in changing

A president killing for the 'fun' of it sounds 'like a serial killer': analysis

A president killing for the 'fun' of it sounds 'like a serial killer': analysis

Zeteo political correspondent Asawin Suebsaeng says a U.S. president bragging about mass-killing other nation’s populations and idly discussing demolishing a whole

Trump admin reveals divisions tearing MAGA apart with new resignation

Trump admin reveals divisions tearing MAGA apart with new resignation

Today’s surprise resignation of Joe Kent from his role as director of the National Counterterrorism Center indicates that “the cracks are showing” within the MAGA

Trump can't bully 'cult of personality' into accepting the Iran war: assessment

Trump can't bully 'cult of personality' into accepting the Iran war: assessment

President Donald Trump’s Iran war consistently polls in the low 40s, historically poor for a nascent military campaign — and a prominent columnist predicts his

Trump official subpoenaed by Republican-led committee

Trump official subpoenaed by Republican-led committee

House Oversight and Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) has officially subpoenaed Attorney General Pam Bondi to appear before his committee, said CBS

White House moves to attack resigned MAGA loyalist

White House moves to attack resigned MAGA loyalist

After a top counterterrorism staffer resigned with a blistering letter, the White House has turned the tables. MAGA loyalist Joe Kent posted a resignation letter

Trump’s 'catastrophic miscalculation' escalates an 'already spiraling war': naval experts

Trump’s 'catastrophic miscalculation' escalates an 'already spiraling war': naval experts

During a Monday night, March 16 broadcast, MS NOW's Rachel Maddow lambasted U.S. President Donald Trump for saying that U.S. allies would be helping United States