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At a time when voters are ready to hand Republicans a midterm revolt over the economy, Politico reported this week that top executives warned President Donald Trump that prices are about to get much worse if he does not solve the war in Iran.Trump remains embroiled in negotiations for a lasting ceasefire and resolution to the war, which he started, with Iran's new hardline leadership refusing his demands. As that situation continues to spir

The Trump administration has announced its latest attempt at levying extensive tariffs on countries around the world. This time, it is justifying the move by taking advantage of a little-known section of the 1974 Trade Act that allows the application of tariffs against countries accused of being too lenient on trading goods produced with forced labor. While this round of tariffs is more likely to hold up in court than previous efforts, Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman warns that it is just another of President Donald Trump’s “legal tricks and lies” that will conti

Former U.S. Army major and former executive officer of the Defense Intelligence Agency Harrison Mann made it clear that President Donald Trump's war against Iran has become so stupid that even Republicans are backing away. It was reported on Wednesday that Trump had reached an agreement a month ago but didn't like it being compared to the previous Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), negotiated, in part, by President Barack Obama's administration. Mann explained that the "so-called sticking point was a demand from before the war ... When Trump did the surprise attack with Israel in February, what the U.S. and Iran were discussi

President Donald Trump has found himself in an unwinnable scenario with his Iran peace negotiations, according to one retired army colonel, as he is stuck dealing with hardline leadership that "refuses" to accept his own rules.Jonathan Sweet is a retired lieutenant colonel who had three decades of service as a military intelligence officer. Alongside his frequent collaborations, national security reporter Mark Toth, published a new

On Wednesday, four House Republican members voted with Democrats to block Trump from ordering more strikes on Iran.“It’s very powerful,” said Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.). “We’re inching closer to having both chambers of Congress declare this an illegal war. That’s huge. It’s just becoming more and more untenable, what he has done.”On a CNN panel Thursday morning, Rep. Kevin Kiley (I-Calf.), who recently switched from Republican to Independent as a result of redistricting in the state, said he wanted something "that has real teeth." He did not vote for the resolution, and instead sug

The UK has long been one of the United States' closest allies, from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchhill during World War 2 to President Ronald Reagan and Tory Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher during the 1980s to President George W. Bush and Labour Prime Minister Tony Blair after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. But according to the UK-based i Paper, King Charles III was privately "jittery" about U.S. President Donald Trump's most recent trip to the UK.Trump

I didn't want to talk about this today. I had planned on writing a very clever and highly nuanced commentary on American patriarchy. But the man who runs the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which oversees the Affordable Care Act, forced my hand. Mehmet Oz is a moron or a liar. It's unclear which. In any case, he's wrong. You cannot – literally cannot – commit Obamacare fraud. Anyone saying otherwise is scamming you.Tuesday, Oz said:We believe that 35 percent, roughly, of the people that are using the Affordable Care Act, Obamacare, exchanges, because they’ve never used the program once, they never filed a claim, may not be legit. And that actual number may translate to benefit of 5, 6 million people, we could be paying premiums for, bec

The American Economic Liberties Project and Groundwork Collaborative on Wednesday released a joint report detailing how President Donald Trump’s unprecedented corruption is padding his own pockets at the expense of US taxpayers.The report—titled “The Price of Corruption: How Trump’s Pay-to-Play Administration is Driving Up Costs for Working Families”—explains how Trump isn’t just using the presidency to enrich himself, but leaving ordinary Americans to foot the bill for his corrupt dealings.The report notes that the TrumpRx website, which purports to offer Americans deep discounts on drugs, is a

The Washington Post reported Thursday that Trump has long taken a drug for hair loss called finasteride. It's no longer listed on his medical records. Another major finding is that his prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test exploded tenfold over the last year. It's prompting Dr. Jonathan Reiner, professor of medicine and surgery and CNN medical analyst, to raise questions. The hair loss drug Trump took, commonly known as Propecia, is used by millions to protect against hair loss

No, he’s not over over. I wish he were. But something important has changed. Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to direct him to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran or win approval from Congress to continue the war. It was a remarkable rebuke. Four Republicans sided with Democrats.His “short-term excursion” into Iran, which he promised in late February would last no more than “four to five weeks,” has now entered its fourth month, with no end in sight. His claim to have “destroyed” Iran’s missiles and drones is belied by Iran’s massive attack on Kuwait on T