On COI #130, Dave DeCamp – news editor at Antiwar.com – returns to the show to discuss Biden's disorganized Russia and Afghanistan policies. After a somewhat successful summit with Putin, the Biden administration followed up by threatening sanctions and violating...
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European Leaders Voice Support for Zelensky Following Heated Exchange With Trump
After a disastrous meeting for Zelensky, Kiev is now at risk of losing the support of its most crucial backer. After an Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky that turned into an argument in front of the press, several...
Trump, Vance Clash With Zelensky During White House Meeting
Following the meeting, Trump posted on TruthSocial that Zelensky was not ready for peace A press conference in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Ukrainian President Zelensky turned contentious after Vance slammed Zelensky for...
Rep. Massie: Failure to Release Epstein Files Shows DOJ, FBI Not Under White House Control
Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie warned that the Department of Justice and FBI were operating outside of the control of the Donald Trump administration. During Trump's first term in office, the DOJ and the FBI played a crucial role in fabricating the...
IDF Report on October 7 Identifies Several Israeli Failures
An inquiry by the Israeli Defense Forces into the October 7 Hamas attack identified several failures by the military. Many of the results of the investigation have previously been reported. The probe found the Israeli military only had one drone flying over Gaza...
Trump to Cut 90% of USAID Contracts, Fire More Staffers
A memo circulating in the Trump administration says the president plans to eliminate 90% of USAID foreign aid programs. An official in the agency said "There are MANY more terminations coming." The Associated Press reported the outlet obtained an internal memo from...
Trump Returns to Maximum Pressure Policy Against Venezuela
President Donald Trump announced that he would reimpose all sanctions from his first administration on Venezuela. President Joe Biden granted some companies temporary licenses to do business in Venezuela in an effort to improve ties with Caracas. “We are hereby...
Mike Pompeo Lands New Job at Columbia Teaching ‘Diplomacy’
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is now a fellow at Columbia's Institute of Global Politics to teach diplomacy. According to the Wall Street Journal, Pompeo was hired by the university to "teach diplomacy, decision-making, and organizational leadership." The...
Trump Removes Biden-Era Order That Linked Arms Transfers to Humanitarian Aid
President Joe Biden issued a national security memorandum last year that required all countries that receive US military assistance not to impede humanitarian aid distribution. President Donald Trump has now rescinded that order. In February 2024, President Biden...

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