When Trump's reign of error is over we need to push hard for a full investigation into the Boy Blunder's foreign entanglements and his obvious actions as an unregistered foreign agent, not to mention his illegal actions as a phony diplomat.
There wasn't even an *attempt* by Trump2 to get Kushner Senate confirmation to diplomatically represent the USA, *precisely* because of the $2 billion in Saudi money he manages. By the norms of Imperial Rome that makes Kushner an "...honest politician." Honest, because "...he stays bought."
Kushner's role in this is also going to redound on Israel and the Diaspora. As being warmongers with loyalty to Israel's Bibi trumping that to the US. Support J-Street, the only grownup in the room.
If Saudi wanted Netanyahu and US to bust up Iran….than Iranian drowns and missiles are landong on Saudi’s oil righs just nice, thank you. Cannot believe that MBS is that stupid, trusting two morons Jared and Witcoff that this Admin’s chaotic war prosecutions will be successful and over quickly!!!!! I wish Saudi’s oil industry get damaged so much that it would take them two years to get it all back together by which time the current admin will be out of power and influence if not in jail.
MBS played The Boy Blunder and his sidekick Witless like fiddles. He dangled major real estate deals in Riyadh in front of them and they bit like the fish he knows they are, all they had to do was get Donnie Dumfuck to blow up the Iranians. If you follow the news you'll see that Iran is blowing up oil assets in the UAE and Qatar as well as the American bases there but have not done much to the Saudis. They know they can't fight Israel, Trump and Saudi Arabia at the same time. And the Saudis have enough cash to ride out the Straits closure for a good long time.
Which is exactly why he should not be speaking at an Administrative level to foriegn dignitaries. I don't believe Steven Witkoff should be there either. How can he represent both the Middle East and Russia in this matter?
Their involvement there makes the Hunter Biden affair look like childs play.
I'm no lawyer but it seems pretty clear to me that laws have been broken. I'm no minister but it appears that morality has left the room. I am a mom and I say fuck you, Jared, and your billion dollar cash cow you reach over and tenderly milk while you whisper to your idiot father in law to blow up the house.
Unfortunately it's working, the IDF is so pleased they've expanded their murderous war crimes to Lebanon and increased it in the West Bank. They are disgusting and there is zero accountability.
Thanks, Judd. Another angle is oil. Iran is top five in oil reserves. While China develops and implements leading edge renewable electric power, Trump has damaged our renewable infrastructure program and focused on dirty, expensive fossil fuels. The US and the world has lost valuable time in the struggle to prevent and mitigate the effects of climate chaos.
Stephen Miller needs to go. Jared should never have been there. Hegseth has moved past ignorantly unqualified to criminal. Marco deserves what he gets.
At this point wouldn’t it be easier to remove Trump&dissolve this administration?
If Dems retake the Senate in addition to the House, there *will* be impeachment hearings. And not just of Trump.
Trump + GOP have added $1.8 *TRILLION* to the federal debt in FY2025, with a similar estimate projected for FY2026. That's a TEN PERCENT increase to the federal debt in just two years of what Trump has boasted is an A+++ economy.
I hope you are incorrect. Impeachment is a waste of time. Donald Trump was impeached twice. What difference did that make? The perpetrators will just refuse to show up to hearings or will refuse to answer questions or will lie. What is the point of any of that? Wouldn't their time be better spent putting the humpty-trumpty government back together again?
Yes, he was impeached twice. But the Senate, both times, failed to *convict.*
And therein lies the rub.
The entire impeachment process(es), as well as the ultimately cancelled criminal proceedings regarding Jan. 6th, are hallmarks of our Democratic system of government and the rule of law.
It's been our way of life for 250 years. And not something we should just give up on.
Dems need 2/3 of the Senate seats or to convince enough GOPers to go along. Otherwise, as you know, they can impeach all day & twice on Sunday in the House but every one of them can stay in office if they aren’t convicted by the Senate.
Unless they go for the Nuclear Option. Which the GOP uses selectively whenever they want to ram through confirmation of a gaggle of underqualified MAGA judges.
I’m going to say with confidence cloture does not apply to the Senate convicting after impeachment. GOP cooperation would be needed & the Senate cannot change that.
US Constitution — Convicting a federal official (Art. I, Sec. 3)
…
“The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁.”
Didn't one of the Trump1 impeachments in the Senate come very close to conviction? I remember reading about how McConnell and his loyalists were on the fence until the last moment; then cast for Trump.
This disclosure also highlights the astonishing ignorance this gaggle of goofballs comprises. Not one of them has the background to understand where they are and what they're doing. Not one!
I read the Iranians were a bit confused about the pair not having any technical or legal experts with them. I suspect it was another strong hint that they would be bombed again. The foreign minister had pointed it out before the ‘talks’ began.
In short, Iran agreed with the US and China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the EU to never enrich uranium enough to make a bomb, and by all measures were complying with that agreement. Then during Trump's first term (in 2018) he backed out of that agreement.
People are dying, thanks to the most corrupt and ignorant administration conceivable. Again. This after Trump/MAGA Covid debacle. Voters learned nothing.
But one important detail is missing. What is the context that would support/dispute the claim that Iran was about to launch a first strike?
In 47 years of this regime, I'm not familiar with any sizeable, first air strikes by Iran. Sure, let's of terrorist actions and support for insurgency groups. But a long history contradicts Trump's absurd claim
The official name continues to be the Department of Defense, not the Department of War. I believe that unless the name is legally changed (I think only congress can change the name) we should always refer to it as the Department of Defense.
trump had an easy time installing his toady in Venezuela and getting oil money for his pocket, so he tried it in Iran, and now he is lining up people to blame for the failure in Iran.
Judd, the best breakdown yet on who pushed the orange blob’s buttons…Peter is right on too…but We need multiple independent investigations into everyone in this administration.
Jail and monitory retrieval! This administration will go down in American history as the most corrupt ever.
When Trump's reign of error is over we need to push hard for a full investigation into the Boy Blunder's foreign entanglements and his obvious actions as an unregistered foreign agent, not to mention his illegal actions as a phony diplomat.
There wasn't even an *attempt* by Trump2 to get Kushner Senate confirmation to diplomatically represent the USA, *precisely* because of the $2 billion in Saudi money he manages. By the norms of Imperial Rome that makes Kushner an "...honest politician." Honest, because "...he stays bought."
Kushner's role in this is also going to redound on Israel and the Diaspora. As being warmongers with loyalty to Israel's Bibi trumping that to the US. Support J-Street, the only grownup in the room.
If Saudi wanted Netanyahu and US to bust up Iran….than Iranian drowns and missiles are landong on Saudi’s oil righs just nice, thank you. Cannot believe that MBS is that stupid, trusting two morons Jared and Witcoff that this Admin’s chaotic war prosecutions will be successful and over quickly!!!!! I wish Saudi’s oil industry get damaged so much that it would take them two years to get it all back together by which time the current admin will be out of power and influence if not in jail.
MBS played The Boy Blunder and his sidekick Witless like fiddles. He dangled major real estate deals in Riyadh in front of them and they bit like the fish he knows they are, all they had to do was get Donnie Dumfuck to blow up the Iranians. If you follow the news you'll see that Iran is blowing up oil assets in the UAE and Qatar as well as the American bases there but have not done much to the Saudis. They know they can't fight Israel, Trump and Saudi Arabia at the same time. And the Saudis have enough cash to ride out the Straits closure for a good long time.
Kushner, who has no title.
Which is exactly why he should not be speaking at an Administrative level to foriegn dignitaries. I don't believe Steven Witkoff should be there either. How can he represent both the Middle East and Russia in this matter?
Their involvement there makes the Hunter Biden affair look like childs play.
Kushner does have a title. Traitor.
Not to mention he doesn’t have a clue..
I'm no lawyer but it seems pretty clear to me that laws have been broken. I'm no minister but it appears that morality has left the room. I am a mom and I say fuck you, Jared, and your billion dollar cash cow you reach over and tenderly milk while you whisper to your idiot father in law to blow up the house.
This war is an attempt to protect their big plans in Gaza.
Unfortunately it's working, the IDF is so pleased they've expanded their murderous war crimes to Lebanon and increased it in the West Bank. They are disgusting and there is zero accountability.
Thanks, Judd. Another angle is oil. Iran is top five in oil reserves. While China develops and implements leading edge renewable electric power, Trump has damaged our renewable infrastructure program and focused on dirty, expensive fossil fuels. The US and the world has lost valuable time in the struggle to prevent and mitigate the effects of climate chaos.
See this article by Michael Hudson on oil and the global order: https://www.counterpunch.org/2026/03/02/the-us-israeli-attack-was-to-prevent-peace-not-advance-it/
- Omani mediator stressed that Iran was willing to go further than JCPOA to assure it would not have a bomb
- The outrageous US-Israel attack on negotiators is a grave danger to international law -- and it's the SECOND time they've done it.
- Will nations move away from the dollar?
- Will there be a push for UN reform?
Great point Charlie!
I agree but ironically, according to news reports, Iran is now shipping out more oil than before it was bombed. It’s going to China.
Stephen Miller needs to go. Jared should never have been there. Hegseth has moved past ignorantly unqualified to criminal. Marco deserves what he gets.
At this point wouldn’t it be easier to remove Trump&dissolve this administration?
Also freeze Trump family assets.
Easier than what? That depends on how you define "easier". At this point it's not even a possibility, so no it would not be easier.
If Dems retake the Senate in addition to the House, there *will* be impeachment hearings. And not just of Trump.
Trump + GOP have added $1.8 *TRILLION* to the federal debt in FY2025, with a similar estimate projected for FY2026. That's a TEN PERCENT increase to the federal debt in just two years of what Trump has boasted is an A+++ economy.
I hope you are incorrect. Impeachment is a waste of time. Donald Trump was impeached twice. What difference did that make? The perpetrators will just refuse to show up to hearings or will refuse to answer questions or will lie. What is the point of any of that? Wouldn't their time be better spent putting the humpty-trumpty government back together again?
Yes, he was impeached twice. But the Senate, both times, failed to *convict.*
And therein lies the rub.
The entire impeachment process(es), as well as the ultimately cancelled criminal proceedings regarding Jan. 6th, are hallmarks of our Democratic system of government and the rule of law.
It's been our way of life for 250 years. And not something we should just give up on.
Dems need 2/3 of the Senate seats or to convince enough GOPers to go along. Otherwise, as you know, they can impeach all day & twice on Sunday in the House but every one of them can stay in office if they aren’t convicted by the Senate.
Unless they go for the Nuclear Option. Which the GOP uses selectively whenever they want to ram through confirmation of a gaggle of underqualified MAGA judges.
I’m going to say with confidence cloture does not apply to the Senate convicting after impeachment. GOP cooperation would be needed & the Senate cannot change that.
US Constitution — Convicting a federal official (Art. I, Sec. 3)
…
“The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗼 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁.”
https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/constitution-transcript#1-1
Damn. Thanks for setting me straight.
Didn't one of the Trump1 impeachments in the Senate come very close to conviction? I remember reading about how McConnell and his loyalists were on the fence until the last moment; then cast for Trump.
This disclosure also highlights the astonishing ignorance this gaggle of goofballs comprises. Not one of them has the background to understand where they are and what they're doing. Not one!
I read the Iranians were a bit confused about the pair not having any technical or legal experts with them. I suspect it was another strong hint that they would be bombed again. The foreign minister had pointed it out before the ‘talks’ began.
Kosher is an idiot, so it's witkoff, the whole thing never would have happened if the moron had not blown up the jcpoa
jcpoa?
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
In short, Iran agreed with the US and China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the EU to never enrich uranium enough to make a bomb, and by all measures were complying with that agreement. Then during Trump's first term (in 2018) he backed out of that agreement.
The deal Obama struck w Iran that Trump renewed on
it wasn't just Obama. China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the EU also signed on to the agreement.
which is the point of all of this...Obama did this & he has to trash it
reneged on
I think you mean reneged.
I hope, if impeachment happens that the government freezes ALL of Trumps family assets immediately. This is SO corrupt!!!!🤬
People are dying, thanks to the most corrupt and ignorant administration conceivable. Again. This after Trump/MAGA Covid debacle. Voters learned nothing.
But Musk learned to stack a lot of cash on the scale, along with his thumb.
Excellent reporting, as always
But one important detail is missing. What is the context that would support/dispute the claim that Iran was about to launch a first strike?
In 47 years of this regime, I'm not familiar with any sizeable, first air strikes by Iran. Sure, let's of terrorist actions and support for insurgency groups. But a long history contradicts Trump's absurd claim
Domino Theory? WMDs? First Strike Iran? Does it even matter any more? People die and Jared gets richer.
The official name continues to be the Department of Defense, not the Department of War. I believe that unless the name is legally changed (I think only congress can change the name) we should always refer to it as the Department of Defense.
trump had an easy time installing his toady in Venezuela and getting oil money for his pocket, so he tried it in Iran, and now he is lining up people to blame for the failure in Iran.
Kushner should be held responsible for bringing us into an attack and potential invasion
Follow the money behind Kushner's blatant conflict of interests that's getting Americans killed in the Middle East.
Kushner’s Saudi grift will get Americans killed in a senseless war with Iran: Follow the money.
https://thedemlabs.org/2026/02/25/jared-kushner-affinity-partners-saudi-pif-2-billion-investment-conflict/
Judd, the best breakdown yet on who pushed the orange blob’s buttons…Peter is right on too…but We need multiple independent investigations into everyone in this administration.
Jail and monitory retrieval! This administration will go down in American history as the most corrupt ever.
The most corrupt in history? Hmmmm ...Warren Harding will be pleased to learn he has been usurped.