Donald Trump

Trump’s Angry New Attacks on “Traitors” Show 2025 Plans Getting Darker

The New York Times reports that Donald Trump is telling advisers that his biggest regret from his first term was…

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The DSR Daily for December 9: Assad Flees Syria

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we break down the shocking news out of Syria, the latest news from South…

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How Do You Prepare for an Administration Bent on Revenge?

Donald Trump’s cabinet picks make one thing clear: this administration will be out for revenge. So what can we do?…

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Understanding Trump’s Plans for the FBI and the Intel Community

Kash Patel’s selection for FBI director is troubling to say the least. With the choice of yet another sycophant to…

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The DSR Daily for December 5: Trump Organization Won’t Rule Out Foreign Deals

On the DSR Daily for Thursday, we discuss the Trump Organization allowing foreign deals during Trump’s new administration, the Biden…

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MAGA Rages as GOPers Deliver Trump Bad News: Pete Hegseth May Be Toast

Donald Trump’s choice for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, is hanging by a thread. GOP senators are clearly signaling that he’s in deep…

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The DSR Daily for December 4: Short-Lived Marital Law in South Korea

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the short-lived martial law declaration in South Korea, Trump weighing Ron…

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Welcome to the Trump Oligarchy: Latest Billionaire Pick Is a Stunner

Donald Trump’s administration is already shaping up as a Murderer’s Row of Billionaires. By one count, he’s already picked eight billionaires…

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Trump’s National Security Nominees at Center Stage in Washington – a Chat with the Atlantic’s Shane Harris

The Atlantic’s Shane Harris (X @ shaneharris , Bluesky @shaneharris.bsky.social) joins Marc to discuss Trump’s national security picks, the view…

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The DSR Daily for December 2: Joe Biden Pardons Hunter

On the DSR Daily for Monday, we discuss Joe Biden pardoning Hunter, Trump tapping Kash Patel for FBI director, an…

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Trump’s Alarming New FBI Pick Already Has MAGA in an Unhinged Frenzy

Donald Trump just announced that his FBI director will be Kash Patel. We know why: Because Patel himself has already suggested that in a…

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Trump-MAGA Rage at Mexico Suddenly Takes Dark Turn: “Pain Will Ensue”

Now that Donald Trump has threatened huge tariffs on Mexico, some MAGA figures are suddenly consumed with a dark new fantasy about…

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Reasons We’re Thankful for Our Next President

There’s a silver lining to every cloud, and in the spirit of this season of thankfulness, we’re expressing our gratitude…

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The Next Four Years: Global AI at a Turning Point

The effort to reign in and responsibly develop AI isn’t a national issue, it’s a global one. With a new…

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The DSR Daily for November 27: Israel and Hezbollah Reach Ceasefire

On the DSR Daily for Wednesday, we break down the ceasefire reached between Hezbollah and Israel, Mexico’s proposed retaliation for…

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Trump’s Eruption of Rage at NYT Offers Unnerving Hint of What’s Coming

This week, Donald Trump erupted in fury at The New York Times. He appeared triggered by a story about a Trump aide named Natalie Harp,…

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Where Does the Business Community Come Out on Trump 2.0?

With the second Trump administration just around the corner, how is the business community reacting? What are the perceptions of…

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Is America Still the Bright, Shining City on the Hill?

On today’s podcast, CIA veteran Ed Bogan joins @mpolymer to ponder the US intelligence community in a Trump 2.0. How…

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The DSR Daily for November 26: Trump Promises Canada/Mexico Tariffs

On the DSR Daily for Tuesday, we discuss Trump’s promises of a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico, Jack Smith…

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Why Did Trump Win? James Carville Has Discovered an Unsettling Answer.

As Democrats sift through the wreckage left behind by Donald Trump’s victory, it’s become clear the party needs a major…

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