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Brutal conservative analysis predicts Trump’s fractured coalition won’t survive Iran war

Brutal conservative analysis predicts Trump’s fractured coalition won’t survive Iran war

President Donald Trump and National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard were rocked by a major bombshell when, on Tuesday, March 17, far-right MAGA Republican Joe

'We are not safe': Stranded Americans say there’s no evacuation plan for predicted attack

'We are not safe': Stranded Americans say there’s no evacuation plan for predicted attack

There is an attack on Americans predicted for Thursday in Iraq, and no one is doing anything to help evacuate them to safety, alleges one defense contractor. The

'Sidelined' Tulsi Gabbard omits election interference threats and refuses to say why

'Sidelined' Tulsi Gabbard omits election interference threats and refuses to say why

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday, where she was asked about her recent report on threats

Conservative National Review tears into Trump for being 'softie pushover'

Conservative National Review tears into Trump for being 'softie pushover'

While typically supportive of President Donald Trump and his political agenda, on Wednesday, the conservative National Review published a scathing takedown of his

Trump traps MAGA faithful in 'a farce' as GOP revolt heats up

Trump traps MAGA faithful in 'a farce' as GOP revolt heats up

It’s long been a “stock social media joke” that MAGA stands for whatever President Donald Trump says it is. The Iran war has confirmed that's no joke, writes Greg

WSJ warns GOP senators Trump’s ploy won’t 'save Republicans from voter anger'

WSJ warns GOP senators Trump’s ploy won’t 'save Republicans from voter anger'

Congressional debates are raging over the SAVE America Act, an election reform bill that Trump and his allies say will increase electoral security, but that opponents

GOP senator rolls tape of 'heated' Trump DHS pick during live hearing

GOP senator rolls tape of 'heated' Trump DHS pick during live hearing

At the opening of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee confirmation hearing on Wednesday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) made it clear that he

'Grave concern': DHS demanded to preserve all Corey Lewandowski records

'Grave concern': DHS demanded to preserve all Corey Lewandowski records

Three top House Democrats have requested the Department of Homeland Security preserve all records concerning longtime Trump ally Corey Lewandowski, a DHS special

Republicans desperately search for ways to explain Trump’s chaos as 'strategy'

Republicans desperately search for ways to explain Trump’s chaos as 'strategy'

Fortune reported Wednesday that Republicans are starting to ask the White House when President Donald Trump is going to walk away from the war in Iran. After the

'Crackup of Trump elite' makes GOP’s ultimate goal much 'less likely': renowned historian

'Crackup of Trump elite' makes GOP’s ultimate goal much 'less likely': renowned historian

According to renowned historian Timothy Snyder, yesterday’s bombshell resignation of National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent is a sign of the “crackup