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Senate Republicans stab Trump in the back

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  Trump suddenly refuses to sign landmark housing bill, demands SAVE Act passage first Trump rages against Senate and "four Republican losers" for finally rebuking him on Iran Donald Trump took to Truth Social in the wee hours last night and accused Democrats and Republicans alike of giving “aid and comfort to the enemy” by rebuking his wild misadventure in Iran and formally calling for an end to hostilities. While not legally binding, the resolution is an embarrassing admonishment for the wannabe dictator and wholly in line with 78% of Americans who want nothing to do with the president’s imperial escapade. Trump laughably claimed to have Iran “on the ropes” and “willing to give us practically anything” and lambasted the “Four Republican Losers” — including Susan Collins, who he just endorsed two weeks ago, mind you — for supposedly making his job that much harder to do. And if you believe that, we'd love to talk to you about a bridge we have for sale. Take Action: Tell...

Why'd the Pentagon Pay $4,361 for a $46 Pin? Private Equity.

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  + 1,000 COMMENTS WORTH READING! Senator Elizabeth Warren 251K subscribers Jun 22, 2026 The U.S. military was charged $4,361 for a half inch metal pin that costs $46. Why? Defense contractors—with ties to private equity—are raking in excess profits. Instead of cracking down, Trump's DoD is inviting private equity to be MORE involved in our national defense How this was made Auto-dubbed Audio tracks for some languages were automatically generated. Learn more Ask Get answers, explore topics, and more Ask questions Transcript Follow along using the transcript. Show transcript

an obviously unqualified bootlicker

  It has been almost a quarter century since September 11, 2001. Let’s revisit some of what happened in the aftermath of that fateful day: The 9/11 Commission concluded that failures among our nation’s various intelligence agencies — in particular the CIA and the FBI — permitted the September 11 attacks to occur. Subsequently, Congress passed the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, which was signed into law by President George W. Bush. That law established a new high-level position in the federal government known as the director of national intelligence. The director of national intelligence oversees all 18 agencies that make up the federal government’s so-called “intelligence community,” including the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the National Security Agency (NSA). The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) also reports to the director of national intelligence. The law is crystal clear about the qualifications required of anyone who is in this incredi...

Wednesday Afternoon News Updates: Trump Abruptly Torches His Own Bill Signing – 6/24/26

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Wednesday Afternoon News Updates: Trump Abruptly Torches His Own Bill Signing – 6/24/26 Today's news you need to know MeidasTouch Network and Ben Meiselas Jun 24 ∙ An empty stage in Statuary Hall after President Trump abruptly canceled the planned signing of a bipartisan housing bill, leaving Republicans who hoped to tout the legislation on the campaign trail scrambling. Photo: Scott MacFarlane / MeidasTouch Hi all, Ben here. It’s Wednesday, and Donald Trump just completely blew up his own party’s big day. Here’s what we’re tracking today: Trump cancels the signing of a bipartisan housing bill at the last minute, holding it hostage for the SAVE America Act Senate passes a War Powers Resolution on Iran 50-48; Trump accuses four Republicans of giving “aid and comfort” to Iran Oil prices crash below $70 a barrel; Trump blames oil companies for “gouging” Trump claims his approval rating is the highest ever, contradicted by a new poll showing 30% The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool sa...