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Trump's narrative crumbles as he's caught red-handed in new whoppers

Trump's narrative crumbles as he's caught red-handed in new whoppers

Few circumstances are more dangerous to American and world security than an American president -- specifically, Donald J. Trump -- who lies brazenly to the public

Supreme Court has become Trump's ultimate get-out-of-jail card — and they know it

Supreme Court has become Trump's ultimate get-out-of-jail card — and they know it

President Donald Trump wants to ban mail-in balloting, and MS NOW analyst Jordan Rubin is concerned that the Supreme Court is prepared to help him do it, even if

War-gamer exposes Trump's fatal miscalculation in Iran

War-gamer exposes Trump's fatal miscalculation in Iran

President Donald Trump’s surprise war against Iran did not factor in the implications of an important consideration, and a foreign policy expert who “war gamed”

Economists confirm it: Trump plan did exactly the opposite of what he promised

Economists confirm it: Trump plan did exactly the opposite of what he promised

President Donald Trump promised that if he was elected, he would impose high tariffs and thereby help America’s beloved and lucrative automobile industry. Instead

Trump no longer has Americans' consent to run the country: scholar

Trump no longer has Americans' consent to run the country: scholar

Donald Trump, in the 2024 presidential election, not only attracted his hardcore MAGA base — he also expanded his appeal, winning over newcomers who included Latinos

Trump now scrambling to fix a mess he created

Trump now scrambling to fix a mess he created

A new report revealed the grim outlook the White House has about the ongoing war with Iran, with one defense specialist noting that President Donald Trump is now

Trump’s TACO retreat betrays his complete lack of strategy: analysis

Trump’s TACO retreat betrays his complete lack of strategy: analysis

President Donald Trump once again walked back a major threat over the weekend, this time directed at Iran amid the ongoing war. While this latest retreat has "emboldened

Former Trump strategist says it’s clear he had a 'significant misread' of Iran’s power

Former Trump strategist says it’s clear he had a 'significant misread' of Iran’s power

President Donald Trump on Monday said that Iran desperately wants to negotiate on a deal with the United States and suggested conversations were ongoing over the

'Something we’ve never seen before': Finance reporter dissects Trump’s 'uncharted' economy

'Something we’ve never seen before': Finance reporter dissects Trump’s 'uncharted' economy

The U.S. economy has entered "uncharted" territory under President Donald Trump, with Semafor's finance reporter, Liz Hoffman, explaining in a new video that "nonexistent

Trump pays french company $1 billion to cut wind energy just in time for energy crisis

Trump pays french company $1 billion to cut wind energy just in time for energy crisis

As gas prices skyrocket due to the energy crisis caused by President Donald Trump’s war on Iran, the White House has agreed to pay almost $1 billion to halt the