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Gen. Mattis: Can Trump Leash His Pentagon 'Mad Dog'?

President-elect Trump's choice of Gen. James Mattis to be Defense Secretary has raised more than a few eyebrows. Not only as a military officer in a traditionally civilian position, but also as an executive at a leading defense contractor. His views on Iran are also considered extreme and not grounded in reality. Will the mad dog be leashed?

Air Force One Is Just The Tip Of The Boeing Iceberg

By Chris Rossini

Once again President-Elect Trump grabs some good optics. The businessman goes to Washington to save taxpayer money.

Trump tweeted today:

Boeing is building a brand new 747 Air Force One for future presidents, but costs are out of control, more than $4 billion. Cancel order!

As reporters scramble to find out if the $4 billion dollar figure is accurate, it probably doesn't matter. Trump capitalizes on good politicsright now. Numbers are boring details.

While it would be great for a...

Dr. Ben Carson's "Inexperience" Can Be An Asset

By Chris Rossini

President-Elect Trump has nominated Dr. Ben Carson to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), one Washington's biggest boondoggles, creator of "the projects," and unconstitutional piece of the welfare state cornucopia.

Incoming Senate minority leader Senator Chuck Schumer laments: “I have serious concerns about Dr. Carson’s lack of expertise and experience in dealing with housing issues..."

Carson's inexperience, in this case, can actually be an asset. He's u...

Trump's Taiwan Call - What's The Motive?

President-elect Trump made waves with a recent telephone conversation with the president of Taiwan. It was the highest level conversation in some 25 years. Is this a foretaste of a more aggressive US policy toward China?

Trump’s Promised ‘New Foreign Policy’ Must Abandon Regime Change for Iran

By Ron Paul

President-elect Donald Trump told a Cincinnati audience this week that he intends to make some big changes in US foreign policy. During his “thank you” tour in the midwest, Trump had this to say:

We will pursue a new foreign policy that finally learns from the mistakes of the past. We will stop looking to topple regimes and overthrow governments. …In our dealings with other countries we will seek shared interests wherever possible...”

If this is really to be President Trump’s foreign...

America's Foreign Policy Is A Jumbled Mess

By Chris Rossini

President-elect Donald Trump unintentionally brought to light how warped America's foreign policy of interventionism really is. As the left and right bicker back and forth on whether a phone call will usher in the end of the world, let's take a look at how bizarre America's relationship with Taiwan really is.

Before we begin though, it's important to point out that America should be following the advice of George Washington, who said in his farewell address:"It is our tru...

Myth-Busters: Trump & The Carrier Deal

Ron Paul delves into this week's news that Donald Trump saved 1,000 U.S. jobs with his Carrier deal. He also debunks some very common protectionist myths. Don't miss it!

How Inflation Ruined a Chocolate Bar

By Christopher Westley

Now that the presidential election is finally over, can we talk about something that actually matters?

I’m referring of course to Tobleronegate, meaning the uproar surrounding the Swiss-based (but US-owned) chocolate company, Mondolez International. The company has widened the gaps between the segments of its iconic chocolate bar, reducing its total volume by some 10 percent. Although the reaction has something of an Old Coke-New Coke air to it, one can easily see i...

The End Of Globalism - With Doug Casey

Is the globalism that seeks to concentrate power in a few unelected international bodies like the UN and IMF about to spectacularly crash? Will a new internationalism, driven by technology, replace the geographic nationalism of the 20th century? Doug Casey and Nick Giambruno join us in this very special episode of the Liberty Report...

Is "Drain The Swamp" The New "Hope & Change"?

By Ron Paul

We all want favorable changes in Washington. Of course, we're always promised favorable changes every election season. So far, Donald Trump's cabinet picks offer no reassurance that anything will be different this time around. Is 'Drain The Swamp' the new 'Hope & Change'? I discuss below:Watch the latest video at video.foxbusiness.com