The sweeping victory of the Democratic Party in the US mid-term elections has created waves among the political class. It is not unprecedented for the minority party to capture control of both House and Senate. Republicans took control of both House and Senate from the Democrats in 1994 and Democrats repeated the process against the […]
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In explaining the reason for the war by the United States against Iran, US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, said it was because of fears that Iran would retaliate in response to planned Israeli action against Tehran. “We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action; we knew that that would precipitate an attack […]
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Long a proponent of tariffs to prevent other countries from “ripping off” America, President Trump proclaimed ‘Liberation Day” on April 2, 2025, when he imposed sweeping tariffs on most countries of the world. The President circumvented the US Constitution (Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1) which gives power to the Congress to “lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excise.” The Article also gives Congress the authority to “regulate […]
In a swift, surgical strike, the US has captured Maduro and his wife after areas in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, was bombed. In a post on Truth Social, President Trump said: “The United States has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicholas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, […]
