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The Forgotten NATO Summit

With wars still blazing in Ukraine and a war perhaps on hold for now in the Israel/Iran war, it was easy to overlook the "Daddy's Home" NATO summit this week. The European obsequiousness toward President Trump was embarrassing, but the biggest news was a "pledge" to increase NATO member state defense spending to five percent of GDP. Watch Here

After Trump's Bombs, Is Peace With Iran Possible?

According to press reports, President Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff is back in touch with Iran after the ceasefire with Israel. Will a deal still be possible? Is Iran still interested?
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President Trump: End the War Now!

By Ron Paul

Just a few weeks ago in this space I urged President Trump to accept a deal with Iran allowing it to continue pursuing civilian nuclear power while ensuring that it would not pursue nuclear weapons. Iran signaled it was ready to sign such a deal, yet suddenly Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff changed the US position to demand no civilian nuclear enrichment at all.

The US Administration understood that Iran could not accept such a demand – that it had that right as a signatory of the ...

Will The Ceasefire Hold?

​Seemingly before either side agreed, President Trump announced a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. In several social media posts it appears the President is convinced the ceasefire will hold and that the two countries will never shoot at each other again. Is he correct? Watch Here

Trump's War

Just months into his second term, "Peace President" Donald Trump has launched missiles into an Iran that has neither attacked nor threatened to attack the United States. And he has done so with virtually no input from the US Congress. What comes next? Former US diplomat and senior US Senate foreign policy analyst Jim Jatras joins today's Liberty Report. Watch Here

Recession, Iran Conflict & the Dollar's Future -- Phillip Patrick Breaks It Down

In this episode, we’re joined by financial expert Phillip Patrick from Birch Gold to break down the growing tensions with Iran, rising recession fears, and what tariffs and global instability could mean for the future of the U.S. dollar. Watch Here

Will Trump Pull The Trigger?

Amid extreme pressure from Israel for US President Donald Trump to enter its war with Iran, President Trump claims he has not decided. Will he pull the United States into what could be the most disastrous intervention of all time?

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Americans OVERWHELMINGLY Oppose War With Iran - New Poll!

According to a new Economist/YouGov poll, nearly two-thirds of Americans - including a majority of Republicans - oppose getting militarily involved in the Israel-Iran war. It is clear that the American people expect the "peace" president they thought they elected to remain true to his election promises. Will Trump listen to his base, or will he listen to the same neocons who lied us into Iraq? Watch Here

Trump Throws Tulsi Under The Bus For 'Regime Change' War On Iran

Presented with Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard's assessment last month that Iran was not working toward a nuclear weapon, President Trump said yesterday, “I don’t care what she said. I think they were very close to having one.” If he will not listen to his Director of National Intelligence...who is he listening to? Watch Here

Great Big Ugly Surveillance State

By Ron Paul

​On March 20, President Trump signed an executive order “Eliminating Information Silos.” The order directed heads of federal agencies to make sure officials designated by the president “have full and prompt access to all unclassified agency records, data, software systems, and information technology systems.” The executive order did not attract much attention until it was more recently revealed that the administration was working with tech company Palantir to create a database contain...