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Do You Really Want A 50 Year Home Mortgage?

President Trump has touted a solution to the housing affordability crisis: 50 year home mortgages, but is this just effectively a "you'll own nothing and be happy" strategy? Also today: Russia considering Venezuela's offer for assistance as the US continues its military show of force. Watch Here

Congressional Republicans Must Stand Up to the President on Venezuela!

By Ron Paul

​I recall when then-President Barack Obama was planning to send troops to enforce his “Assad must go” policy in Syria, many Republican US Senators passionately argued that the US President must come to Congress for approval before sending US troops into combat overseas. At the time, they portrayed themselves as brave defenders of the US Constitution.

Last week, when the Senate held a vote to remind President Trump that he is required to seek approval from the Legislative Branch before ...

Highest Monthly Layoffs In 22 Years -- America's New Golden Age?

There's a stark disconnect between the Trump Administration's description of the economy and the economy that we all live in. There are some things that can't be faked. We pay our bills. We see our bank accounts, and credit card accounts. We don't need the president, or the media, to tell us that "inflation is dead." Inflation is not dead! Yesterday, it was reported that monthly layoffs from October were the highest total in 22 years! President Trump was elected to deliver a smaller government w...

Is Trump Officially A 'Lame Duck'?

The anti-Trump Politico has officially labelled President Trump a "lame duck" president after across-the-board electoral defeats this week. Is the vote a harbinger of what it to come for Republicans next year, or can Trump's involvement keep a GOP majority in Congress? Watch Here

How To Become Competent, Confident, and Dangerous, With Guest Doug Casey

World-renowned speculator and libertarian philosopher Doug Casey joins today's Liberty Report to discuss his new book, The Preparation: How To Become Competent, Confident, and Dangerous. Watch Here

Crazy Foreign Policy: White House To Host Former al-Qaeda Leader

It is the insanity of US foreign policy in a nutshell that self-styled Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa is to be welcomed to the White House. Just before his (US-aided) rise to power in Syria last year he was head of the local al-Qaeda branch in Syria. Before that he worked with al-Qaeda in Iraq and is responsible for the death of numerous US service members.  Watch Here

Can’t Afford a Vacation? Blame the Fed.

By Ron Paul

According to data collected by the research firm Statista, 29 percent of Americans cannot afford to take a vacation this year. A vacation is not the only thing Americans are struggling to afford. The failure of wages to keep up with price inflation is why household debt hit a record level of 18.4 trillion dollars this year, with the average household owing more than 100,000 dollars.

The Federal Reserve is responsible for the decline in American living standards and the rise in income i...

Trump “Trade War” Chaos with China — Who Benefits?

One day we're in a "trade war with China," and the next day we're not. One day, there are threats of "100% tariffs," on Chinese goods and the next day there aren't. World leaders need to do nothing but sit back and watch. Meanwhile, the American people are taken on an emotional roller-coaster of threats that (ironically) would harm the American people more than anyone else. What's going on here? Watch Here

Trump Declares (Covert) War On Venezuela

The US neocon rush to war against Venezuela is accelerating, with a fight boat blown up off the coast, a Trump admission that the US is looking at a land invasion, and the revelation that Trump has authorized a covert CIA operation to overthrow the government. Congress is as usual invisible. Watch Here

'War Secretary' Hegseth Takes Aim At US Media

President Trump's "Secretary of War" Pete Hegseth has demanded that news outlets covering the Pentagon sign a pledge to not seek access to "unauthorized" materials. Many news outlets on the Left and Right are crying "foul." Also today, Trump warns that "we" will disarm Hamas if necessary. Watch Here