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By Task & Purpose Jun 20, 2020

Analysis

Remembering the ‘losers,’ ‘liars,’ and ‘dopes’ once known as President Trump’s ‘very best people’

So why did he hire them?

By Patricia Zengerle and Lesley Wroughton, Reuters Jun 27, 2019

News

Rex Tillerson caught his Mexican counterpart secretly dining with Jared Kushner

In one of the most awkward moments of his time as U.S. secretary of state, Rex Tillerson realized his Mexican...

By Fiza Pirani, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Mar 13, 2018

News

Mike Pompeo Ran The CIA. Now He’s The Trump Administration’s Top Veteran.

Rex Tillerson is out as secretary of state and will be replaced by CIA Director Mike Pompeo, President Donald Trump...

By Adam Linehan Feb 20, 2018

News

American Veterans Say They’re Being Abused In A Kuwaiti Prison And The US Government Hardly Cares

In early February, Karina Mateo, a logistics analyst for Boeing in San Antonio, Texas, was driving to work when she...

By Jeff Schogol Jan 18, 2018

News

As Syrians Stand Up, Defense Officials Say US Troops Will Stand Down

Much like with Iraq and Afghanistan, the United States can check out of Syria any time but it can never...

By Adam Linehan Dec 13, 2017

News

While Trump Rattles His Saber At North Korea, Tillerson Extends An Olive Branch

Amid escalating tensions between North Korea and, well, the rest of world (but especially the United States), Secretary of State...

By Adam Linehan Dec 13, 2017

Analysis

Putin Declares ‘Victory’ In Syria Over ISIS — And The US, Sort Of

As far as Russian President Vladimir Putin is concerned, the ISIS militants and the Western-backed rebels who helped flush the...

By Bryan Logan, Business Insider Oct 9, 2017

News

Trump On Chief Of Staff John Kelly: He’ll Be Here For The Next 7 Years

President Donald Trump offered an endorsement of sorts for White House chief of staff John Kelly this weekend as rumors...

By Natasha Bertrand, Business Insider Aug 5, 2017

News

The Knives Are Out For Lt Gen McMaster

Allies of White House chief strategist Steve Bannon intensified their battle against national security adviser H.R. McMaster this week as...

By Adam Linehan Mar 22, 2017

News

Here’s The Real Deal With North Korea’s Missile-Strike Capabilities

In its latest attempt to remind the world that it exists and should be taken seriously, North Korea has just...

By Matt Stiles and Tracy Wilkinson, Tribune Washington Bureau Mar 17, 2017

News

Rex Tillerson Says US Could Resort To Military Strike Against North Korea

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson warned Friday that “all options” are being considered to counter North Korea’s emerging nuclear threat,...

By Adam Linehan Mar 3, 2017

Opinion

Iraq Will Be Removed From Trump’s Travel Ban List, And We Have A Few Good Men To Thank

Iraq is expected to be removed from President Donald Trump’s travel ban list in a new executive order — and...

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Remembering the ‘losers,’ ‘liars,’ and ‘dopes’ once known as President Trump’s ‘very best people’

Rex Tillerson caught his Mexican counterpart secretly dining with Jared Kushner

Mike Pompeo Ran The CIA. Now He’s The Trump Administration’s Top Veteran.

American Veterans Say They’re Being Abused In A Kuwaiti Prison And The US Government Hardly Cares

As Syrians Stand Up, Defense Officials Say US Troops Will Stand Down

While Trump Rattles His Saber At North Korea, Tillerson Extends An Olive Branch

Putin Declares ‘Victory’ In Syria Over ISIS — And The US, Sort Of

Trump On Chief Of Staff John Kelly: He’ll Be Here For The Next 7 Years

The Knives Are Out For Lt Gen McMaster

Here’s The Real Deal With North Korea’s Missile-Strike Capabilities

Rex Tillerson Says US Could Resort To Military Strike Against North Korea

Iraq Will Be Removed From Trump’s Travel Ban List, And We Have A Few Good Men To Thank