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The Price of Power: Trump's Embrace of Mohammed bin Salman and the Betrayal of American Values

President Donald Trump warmly welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House, rolling out an elaborate ceremony and announcing major arms deals despite the prince's likely involvement in journalist Jamal Khashoggi's murder. This disgraceful embrace of an authoritarian leader who ordered the brutal killing of a U.S. resident journalist represents a catastrophic moral failure that betrays American values and emboldens dictators worldwide.

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The Proposed US-Russia Peace Plan: A Grave Betrayal of Democratic Principles

A secret 28-point peace plan reportedly drafted by the U.S. and Russia demands Ukraine surrender Donbas territory and slash its armed forces, which would fundamentally undermine Ukrainian sovereignty and leave the nation vulnerable to future Russian aggression. This proposal represents a catastrophic betrayal of a democratic ally and a chilling embrace of authoritarian expansionism that directly contradicts American values of freedom and self-determination.

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Federal Deception on Voter Data: A Dangerous Assault on Democratic Institutions

A group of Democratic secretaries of state accuse Trump administration officials of misleading them about using voter data to search for noncitizens through the error-prone SAVE system. This brazen deception represents a dangerous assault on voting rights and institutional trust that threatens the very foundations of our democracy.

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The Epstein Files Victory: A Triumph of Transparency Over Political Obstruction

The House voted overwhelmingly to force the Justice Department to release its Jeffrey Epstein files, overcoming opposition from President Trump and Republican leadership. This hard-won victory for transparency represents a crucial step toward accountability for horrific crimes that powerful figures tried to bury for years.

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The Assault on Accountability: A President's War on a Free Press

President Trump assailed and insulted several female journalists, including Mary Bruce of ABC News, for asking critical questions about Jamal Khashoggi's murder and the unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files. It is a chilling assault on press freedom and a disgraceful normalization of violence against journalists that betrays the very principles of American democracy and human decency.

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The Dangerous Escalation: Trump's Covert Venezuela Operation Threatens Regional Stability

President Trump is escalating military pressure in Venezuela while engaging in secret negotiations, with covert CIA operations and naval deployments marking the largest Caribbean buildup since the Cuban Missile Crisis. This dangerous flirtation with military intervention threatens to undermine Venezuelan sovereignty and destabilize the entire region while contradicting America's professed commitment to diplomatic solutions.