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    Watch now   Europe Sounds the Alarm as the United States Sides With Putin While Russian drones target NATO allies and Ukraine’s president, Trump’s America abandons its commitments and openly embraces a strategy that weakens Europe and empowers the Kremlin. Ben Meiselas and MeidasTouch Network Dec 6     By Ben Meiselas During a week when French President Emmanuel Macron received a hero’s welcome at Sichuan University in China, France itself was under threat. As Macron met with Xi Jinping, unidentified drones circled over one of France’s most sensitive military sites: its top nuclear submarine base. The French military opened fire, unclear whether the drones were downed. What is clear is the suspected origin. European intelligence officials say the drones may be Russian, another probe to test NATO’s resolve at a moment when the United States has stepped away from its most fundamental commitments. This was not an isolated incident. In Ireland, an assa...

    Watch now   Canadian MP Strikes Back After Latest Trump Threats Canadian Member of Parliament Charlie Angus joins the MeidasTouch Network to discuss the latest news Ben Meiselas and MeidasTouch Network Mar 1 By Ben Meiselas Donald Trump just made another big mistake. In one of his typically unhinged cabinet meetings, he declared that Canada "doesn’t subsist as a nation" without the United States. Seriously. So, I decided to talk with someone who knows a thing or two about Canada—Charlie Angus, a longtime Member of Parliament who isn’t afraid to call things as they are. Charlie has been one of my favorite recurring guests on the MeidasTouch Network and I am proud of our coverage of Canada, which continues to expand thanks to you. Trump’s constant jabs at Canada have not only irritated our neighbors to the north—they've ignited a full-blown backlash. “The more he pushes, the more determined we are to push back,” Charlie told me. Canada is fed up with Trump’s a...

  Some well-earned wins to celebrate today! 💛 A judge just blocked Trump’s latest attack on immigrant rights, DoorDash workers in New York are getting the pay they deserve, and federal workers are standing up to Musk’s threats. Let’s dive into today’s newsletter and keep the momentum going! Federal workers sue over Musk's threat to fire if they don't explain accomplishments After a monthlong honeymoon for the G.O.P. at the start of  President Trump’s term, lawmakers are confronting a groundswell of fear and disaffection in districts around the country.  By  Robert Jimison Robert Jimison, who covers Congress, reported from Trinity County in the 17th Congressional District of Texas. Feb. 23, 2025 Some came with complaints about Elon Musk, President Trump’s billionaire ally who is carrying out an assault on the federal bureaucracy. Others demanded guarantees that Republicans in Congress would not raid the social safety net. Still others chided the G.O.P. to push back a...