Congress Has One Way to Stop Trump From Going to War With Iran

Jessica Washington

A War Powers Resolution would prohibit the “United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
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U.S. Intel Says Iran Isn’t a Nuclear Threat. Israel Wants the U.S. to Bomb It Anyway.

Nick Turse

The U.S. is helping Israel wage war on Iran over its nuclear program. But U.S. intelligence says Iran is not building a bomb.
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Troops Deployed to LA Have Done Precisely One Thing, Pentagon Says

Nick Turse

The nearly 5,000 soldiers in Los Angeles detained one man, briefly. Was that worth $134 million and a constitutional crisis?
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Tucker Carlson Outdid the Mainstream Media — But Still Missed This Crucial Point

Natasha Lennard

Carlson stood out for challenging Sen. Ted Cruz’s brainless warmongering. That doesn’t mean we have to hand it to him.
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Under GOP Budget Bill, You’d Have to Be Rich to Sue the Trump Administration

Shawn Musgrave

Courts couldn’t issue injunctions or restraining orders against the government unless plaintiffs pay for a security bond.
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Palestinian Refugees in Syria See Little Hope — Even After Assad

Steven W. Thrasher, Afeef Nessouli

“Even if they rebuild all of Syria, Yarmouk will remain destroyed,” said one Palestinian refugee.
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Meet the Billionaires Profiting the Most From Trump’s Draconian Policies

Akela Lacy

A new report reveals the usual suspects — and other corporate executives quietly enriching themselves on Trump’s authoritarianism.
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