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Trump's 'nutty' Iran moves have made the U.S. look weak and emboldened foes: ex-senator

Former Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO) had nothing but contempt for the new reports of President Donald Trump's memorandum of understanding to end the Iran war he started — noting on MS NOW's "Deadline: White House" Monday that he is leaving the United States and its allies in a considerably worse position than they were before, and even Republicans aren't rushing to celebrate it."So we're not even going to have a conversation about the nuclear program until we've removed all of our leverage points," noted anchor Nicolle Wallace. "What, if anything, is America getting?""Not much," said McCaskill bluntly.First of all, she noted, "the only thing that Donald Trump has done here is kind of solve a problem he caused," since he was the one who escalated hostilities against Iran in the first place, and "now they're trying to pretend that he's putting out a fire that he didn't start."Additionally, McCaskill continued, even Trump loyalists like Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) are reserving judgment for the time being. "The fact that Lindsey is expressing doubts tells you all you need to know about how, really, well, I was going to use a bad word here. This deal is it's really bad. It's not a deal."The biggest insult of all, she continued, is to the military."At one point in time, we had military leadership that was strong enough to advise presidents in a meaningful way," said McCaskill. "We were seen as almost invincible in the world because of the strength of our military and its leadership. This administration is ruining the credibility of our military around the world. They are making us less safe by what they have done, because now there's a whole lot of folks out there that go, wait a minute, they can't manage a military the size of Iran?""No wonder Xi and Putin are high-fiving," McCaskill lamented, adding that these two rival leaders "can't believe" Trump sidetracked American power so badly at moments when they have their own ambitions. "This is nutty foreign policy. It makes us weak. It makes it dangerous for America. And it does permanent damage to our standing in the world and the standing of our military." - YouTube youtu.be

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The Kennedy Center is establishing a new endowment in President Trump’s name, after it removed his name from the outside of the building over the weekend. Roma Daravi, the vice president of public relations at the center, told The Hill that the Trump Kennedy Center Fund “is intended to recognize” Trump’s “significant contributions and dedication…

Trump's 'corrupt' cash deal with Iran roils critics as Strait of Hormuz reopening begins

President Donald Trump has touted the framework to end his war with Iran as a great deal for the American people, and he and his officials have insisted Iran won't "get a dime" until they follow through on their obligations. But new reporting suggests Iran has already received money under the table.According to a report from Israel Hayom, a month ago, the Trump administration secretly approved a deal where Qatar transferred cash to Iran in exchange for a promise of safe passage for Qatari ships through the Strait of Hormuz.This clandestine deal "dovetailed with Doha's interest in opening a direct channel of communication with Tehran, which began to tighten after the ceasefire. Qatar, fearing a renewed Iranian attack on its facilities after one of its gas installations was attacked during the war, sought to buy security quiet," said the report. It also came as the U.S. was desperate to get traffic moving through the Strait, as the shutdown of the critical shipping artery has disrupted world oil exports.The reporting instantly provoked an explosive reaction from social media commenters."CORRUPT," wrote former Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), a former lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard."Bloody hell — US colluded with Qatar and Iran to undermine its own blockade. This is nuts," wrote Dr. Nafeez Ahmed, a British reporter with the Byline Times."I believe it. The lies and spin have been since day one," wrote podcaster Peter Grandich. "But as long as the stock market remains up and family and friends make billions, to heck with the long-term implications."

Trump, Netanyahu tensions reach new high, complicating Iran deal

Tensions have never been higher between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over how to end the war they started together, threatening the viability of a U.S.-Iran peace deal signed over the weekend.  Trump is claiming victory in cutting off the Islamic Republic’s pathway to a nuclear weapon, while the deal also reopens…

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White House scrambling as new book to detail unconstitutional acts by Trump admin: MS NOW

MS NOW host Joe Scarborough highlighted reporting from New York Times journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's forthcoming book "Regime Change," detailing unconstitutional proposals by Trump administration officials. Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller proposed suspending habeas corpus to accelerate mass deportations. Furthermore, both Miller and Vice President JD Vance pushed President Donald Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota after federal agents killed two innocent American citizens during protests. Scarborough characterized these as clear examples of illegal acts or conspiracies to commit illegal acts that will become subjects of future criminal investigations and prosecutions. He noted the White House cannot pardon the entire government, leaving officials vulnerable to questioning under oath. Scarborough emphasized that the book's damaging revelations explain why the White House is melting down, stating that numerous officials will eventually have to testify about what occurred behind closed doors.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.

Ambassador Stefanishyna: Iran Deal Clears Path for Ukraine Focus at G7

Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Olha Stefanishyna says the US deal with Iran allows leaders to "fully concentrate" on Russia's war in Ukraine at this week's G7 summit, where Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to meet with President Trump. Stefanishyna outlines the importance of US support, calling air defense and missiles for Patriot systems "absolutely vital" for Ukraine, and expresses confidence Ukraine can move quickly toward European Union membership. She speaks with Kailey Leinz on the late edition of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)