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The Recess Rush: War, Deficits, and Disruption
House Budget Committee Republicans just advanced a 20-14 framework for a third party-line budget reconciliation bill. The goal? Ram it through both chambers before the August recess—and the cost is staggering. The resolution greenlights $95 billion in new, completely un-offset spending. Rather than focusing on everyday Americans, the lion’s share is going toward funding Trump's ongoing, unauthorized war with Iran. This includes $60 billion for Armed Services and $13 billion
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Jul 191 min read


The True Cost of Trump’s "Little Excursion"
We are only 45 days into the conflict in Iran, yet the mounting toll of President Trump’s "forever war" is already staggering. What was pitched as a swift action has spiraled out of control that has already cost 13 American lives and more than 300 casualties. With the initial phase of already crossing the $50 billion mark, the administration is now demanding an immediate $200 billion infusion. Trump is also demanding a 50% increase to the Pentagon’s existing trillion-dollar
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Apr 131 min read


Operation Epstein Fury: Day 11
We're in day 11 of Operation Epstein Fury. Trump’s rationale for his ill-conceived war with Iran continues to change by the hour. Regime change, the rebuilding of their nuclear program, sinking their navy, an Iranian assassination plot, and Iran’s ballistic missile program have all been in the mix. We've heard about an imminent nuclear attack by Iran that “would have taken out many countries.” A confusing pivot given that Trump declared Iran’s nuclear capabilities "totally
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Mar 101 min read
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