Good news, bad news, I guess. The blows keep coming for Donald Trump's retribution campaign. For the second time in two weeks, a grand jury refused to indict New York Attorney General Tish James for mortgage fraud.That news, according to two sources familiar with the presentation of evidence in this case. The DOJ has been trying to refile this case against Tish James after it was dismissed by a federal judge who ruled that the appointment of Donald Trump's handpicked US attorney, Lindseay Haligan, was unlaw ...

International Relations & Security - Discussion surrounding a potential second strike on survivors of an alleged drug trafficking boat, raising questions about the legality under the law of armed conflict and the justification for the action [1][2][3][4] - Senator Slacken calls for transparency and the release of video footage related to the strike, similar to previous instances [5][6] - A bipartisan effort in Congress to withhold the Secretary of Defense's travel funds until the video is released [9][10] - The US has issued fresh sanctions on Venezuela, adding six crude oil tankers to the sanctions list, potentially leading to more seizures [11] - Concerns raised about the increasing US military presence in the Caribbean and off the coast of Venezuela, with Senator Ran Paul calling the seizure of an oil tanker an initiation of war [12][13][14][15] - The cost of moving US military force into the Caribbean is estimated at $1 billion [15] - Discussion on regime change in Venezuela, with concerns about repeating past experiences like the Iraq war [15][16][17][18] Domestic Policy & Healthcare - Two healthcare votes in the Senate failed, including a Republican plan for HSAs and a Democratic plan to extend subsidies by three years [19] - Concerns about healthcare costs potentially doubling for 500,000 Michigan residents with healthcare.gov plans [20] - Senator Slacken expresses willingness to negotiate on healthcare and calls for a bipartisan reimagining of the system [22][23][24][25] - The President's social media post against Senator Slacken led to credible threats and increased security measures [26][27][28][29]

Secretary Christy Gnome was in front of the House Homeland Security Committee today testifying on worldwide threats. But for many lawmakers, the threat was her as they demanded answers from the DHS secretary on a wide range of her agency's actions, including the decisions behind who to detain and deport. >> Madam Secretary, how many United States military veterans have you deported. Uh sir, we have not deported US citizens or military veterans.>> He is a combat veteran, a Purple Heart recipient. He has sacr ...

It's been 50 years since our next guest, tennis legend and icon Martina Navataloba, defected to the United States from the former Czechoslovakia. Now, she says she's quote pissed off as hell about what Donald Trump is doing to America. And she is sounding the alarm about the totalitarian warning signs, threats against free speech, capitulation, and the danger of doing nothing.Here's her brand new ad for the Home of the Brave campaign launched by our friend Sarah Longwell to elevate Americans who refuse to b ...

US-Russia Relations & Foreign Policy - The report suggests a shift in the US administration's posture towards Russia, seemingly disregarding previous concerns about Russian aggression, cyber attacks, and military threats [2] - Concerns are raised that the administration's actions may prioritize the personal financial interests of individuals connected to Donald Trump, potentially at the expense of American interests and security [3] - Russia is perceived by some within the administration as a "financial opportunity," despite historical challenges and risks associated with investing in the country due to a lack of rule of law [3][4] - Russia is allegedly attempting to leverage special deals to undermine US support for Ukraine and create divisions between the US and its European allies [5] - The administration is described as potentially favoring a world order of authoritarian ethnostates, influencing its approach to foreign policy and relationships with Europe [6][7] - The current US foreign policy lacks consistency and is driven by the whims of Donald Trump, exemplified by actions towards Venezuela [13] - The concept of "spheres of influence," with the US, Russia, and China each controlling regions, is identified as a Russian idea with potential drawbacks, including historical associations with world wars and disregard for US interests in Europe [15][16][17] Economic & Geopolitical Implications - The administration views past US efforts to promote global prosperity as the US being taken advantage of, failing to recognize the mutual benefits of international cooperation [11][12] - Abandoning alliances with Europe is questioned, considering the global prosperity and poverty reduction achieved over the past 70 years [8][9] - The Secretary General of NATO warns that Russia's actions indicate it has no intention of staying within its borders, highlighting the potential for conflict in Europe [19][20] Allegations of Corruption & Abuse of Power - The report alleges that the Trump administration's actions are primarily motivated by Donald Trump's desire to profit from his office, potentially leading to corruption and the subordination of American interests to personal gain [20][21][22]

Well, we got some breaking news we want to get to. A grand jury has decided once again not to indict New York Attorney General Leticia James on allegations she engaged in mortgage fraud. Let's bring in MS Now senior investigative reporter uh Carol Lenig.Carol, uh this is the third time. It is not a char not a uh not a charm. >> Yeah, it is not a charm, Katie.This is the third time the Justice Department at the direction of the president of the United States has tried to indict Leticia James, one of his perc ...

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Final Lap Tour is now one of the top three grossing hip-hop tours of all time. Um, what does that say about your Why is your global audience so loyal. >> Well, my audience is running the world at the present moment.>> Yeah, >> cuz they grew up. >> They were Yeah, they were uh 23 and in college when I came out. It's been 23 years.And the successful portion of those those people are are still out there and still doing things. And this is how it's not finding a new audience. It's finding the same audience thro ...

Well, the National Transportation Safety Board is warning about a provision in the House passed defense spending bill that they say actually relaxes flight restrictions in Washington DC. You'll remember less than a year ago, 67 people were killed in the mid-air collision between a US Blackhawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet near Reagan National Airport. NTSB Chair Jennifer Hammedy was visibly angry as she called the provision a significant safety setback and noted that the NTSB was never e ...

Ally Vitali on Capitol Hill where that second vote on healthc care has just finished. It looks like we're 0 for two there, Ally. >> 0 for two.And frankly, Chris, that's what we expected today would bring. We didn't have an understanding that either of these votes would get to the 60 votes that they needed to pass. And then, of course, that would have launched them into some very uncertain waters in the House.So, where we are right now is that both the Senate Republican and Democratic bills have failed. And ...