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On today’s briefing: In Spite of the “Art of the Deal,” Trump Keeps Getting Rolled in Negotiations We begin as a peace deal with Iran that increasingly looks like a sellout which will be hard for Trump to spin as a victory and recognize Trump as a negotiator who always gets rolled in spite of … Continued
On Today’s Briefing: Another US Senator Assaulted by Trump and Stephen Miller’s ICE and DHS Thugs We begin with another US Senator being assaulted by ICE and DHS thugs, this time New Jersey Senator Andy Kim who was pepper sprayed on Monday after visiting a detention facility with New Jersey’s governor. They were responding to … Continued
Trump’s Grip Over the GOP Tightens as His Poll Numbers Tank We begin with Trump’s grip over the Republican party tightening at a time when his poll numbers are tanking and his criminality, corruption and contempt for democracy is more brazen than ever. Joining us is Rick Wilson, a renowned political strategist, infamous ad-maker, writer, … Continued
On today’s briefing: A Scandal Worse Than Watergate and Iran Contra Combined Which is not Being Covered by the American Press We begin with a political scandal described as worse than Watergate and Iran Contra combined that is not being covered by the American press and speak with David Adler, General Coordinator of the Progressive … Continued
The Republican Electoral Coup Underway to Offset a Wipeout in November by Gerrymandering to Hold the House and Senate Before One Vote is Cast We begin with the outrageous anti-democratic display of authoritarian political thuggery underway by the Republicans who would rather cheat than compete, and thanks to John Roberts’ Supreme Court, are being rescued … Continued
On today’s briefing: Trump Rejects Iran’s Offer While Netanyahu Warns of “Reengaging Them Militarily” We begin with Trump rejecting Iran’s peace offer as “TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE” with PM Netanyahu telling “60 Minutes” that if negotiations fail “we can reengage them militarily”, adding Iran’s government’s “days are numbered – but it could take a lot of days.” … Continued
