Viktor Orbán was one of Donald Trump and the right’s role models for the destruction of democracy. Get 20% per year from PoliticusUSA by clicking the button below.Get 20% Off PoliticusUSAAs The Daily’s Sarah Jones wrote:Republicans received basic lessons on autocratization from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Hungary bears witness to the soft fascism which is the ultimate goal of all republican actions. Globally, the goal of conservatives is to defeat international liberalism, which translates into increasing pressure against Western democracy.One of the Orbán-style attacks on democracy is to use the law to seize power. If what they want is…
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Donald Trump has not granted interviews with neutral journalists who could challenge him for years. Trump’s favorite venues are either cell phone interviews that last a minute or two or conservative outlets like Fox News and Newsmax.Fox News interviews are heavily fabricated, usually pre-recorded and edited before they air. It takes a special level of incompetence to access a propagandistic and supportive network and botch a softball question in such a friendly and managed environment. The issue determining the outcome of the Democratic-dominated special election, and the Democratic Party’s ever-growing midterm lead, is the economy. Inflation and rising prices are…
There are two points regarding the allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell. The allegations are wide-ranging. They cover several women over several years. All allegations are not anonymous and have been verified by the media. CNN reported:A former staffer for Rep. Eric Swalwell, a leading Democratic candidate for governor of California, said the congressman raped her while she was heavily intoxicated and left her bruised and bleeding, an allegation Swalwell strongly denies.…She said it was the second time Swalwell had non-consensual sexual contact with her while she was drunk. In 2019, while she was still working for him, she said she…
MANILA, Philippines — Washington plans to open a fuel depot in the southern Philippines that could support the humanitarian and maritime security missions of its main Southeast Asian ally, which is engaged in an increasingly hostile territorial struggle with China.The presence of the US facility “will serve as a deterrent” to China, but also demonstrates the strong defense relationship between the allies, Rear Adm. Roy Vincente Trinidad, Philippine Navy spokesman for the West Philippine Sea, said on the sidelines of a maritime security forum in Manila.Manila calls the part of the South China Sea within its exclusive economic zone the…
While some Democrats are calling for Trump’s impeachment this year, House Democrats, even those who support a third Trump impeachment, know it won’t happen this year.Democrats don’t control the House, which means they don’t have the votes. An impeachment campaign fully supported by Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives would look bad because the math doesn’t add up.Everything is overpriced, but not PoliticusUSA. Support our 100% independent news and opinions, and for a limited time, get 20% off.SAVE 20% ON POLITICUSUSAThere’s also the practical reason why Donald Trump is busy setting himself and his party on fire every day…
First lady Melania Trump complained during a press conference that people were lying about her and her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.. Trump also called for Epstein’s survivors to be heard publicly:Give these victims the opportunity to testify under oath before Congress through the power of sworn testimony. Every woman should have her day to tell her story publicly, if she chooses, and her testimony should then be permanently enshrined in the congressional record. Then and only then will we have the truth.PoliticusUSA’s sole mission is to provide you with the best news and opinions. You can support us and get…
One of the reasons Trump has exercised an iron fist over the Republican Party is his ability to end political careers by prioritizing Republicans who oppose him. House Republicans, in particular, were terrified of ending up like Liz Cheney, who opposed Trump by serving on the 1/6 Select Committee, so Trump backed a primary challenge and Cheney lost her seat.PoliticusUSA is 100% independent. We deliver news and opinions daily, and now you can get 20% off an annual subscription. Consider subscribing.20% off PoliticusUSAThe possibility of being Cheneyed is why House Republicans almost universally fall in line when it comes to…
Trump’s behavior regarding the Iran war has shifted the priorities of House Democrats. During Trump’s first year in office, Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives stressed that addressing affordability and inflation were the main issues they focused on, but Democrats are receiving an overwhelming number of calls from their constituents, and members themselves are furious about Trump’s behavior.PoliticusUSA is 100% independent. For a limited time, you can get insights that make you stand out and save 20% on a PoliticusUSA subscription.Get 20% Off PoliticusUSAHouse Democrats can’t invoke the 25th Amendment on their own, but they are exploring their options.Axios…
The ceasefire deal, supposed to bring a two-week pause in the US war against Iran, appears on the verge of collapse.Israel bombs Lebanon, which was included in the ceasefire. The Trump administration claims that Lebanon was not included in the ceasefire, despite written evidence showing that Lebanon is supposed to be included in the ceasefire.Iran also accuses the United States of violating the ceasefire.For a limited time, get 20% off an annual subscription to PoliticusUSA by clicking the button below.Get 20% Off PoliticusUSAThe Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, published on X:The deep historical distrust we have in…
Japan’s dispatch of combat troops to participate in upcoming exercises in the Philippines is a sign of a shift toward a tiered, more networked security structure in the South China Sea, still anchored by the United States, region analysts told Radio Free Asia. At least 1,000 Japanese troops are expected to participate in Balikatan exercises in April alongside Philippine and U.S. forces, in a move that carries historic weight but is increasingly viewed through the prism of changing regional security dynamics.The South China Sea has become one of Asia’s most controversial strategic hotspots in recent years, with overlapping territorial claims…