A look at the shadow government from the perspective of a former senior CIA official and Trump’s battle against the CIA and intelligence agencies
KATE BRANNEN – Steve Bannon Is Making Sure There’s No White House Paper Trail, Says Intel Source
If there was any question about who is largely in charge of national security behind the scenes at the White House, the answer is becoming increasingly clear: Steve Bannon, the former head of Breitbart News, a far-right media outlet, and now White House advisor. Even before he was given a formal seat on the National Security Council’s “principals committee” this …
Bhaskar Sunkara – The anti-Trump resistance will fail if we don’t ditch establishment Democrats
If the last week has shown us anything, it’s that Donald Trump has power, but he doesn’t have much of a mandate yet. We need to keep it that way – and be wary of the bad political leadership and strategy that can help him build one. November’s election is a powerful reminder that the Clinton establishment’s mix of socially …
With Scores of Children Among Civilian Dead in Yemen, US Sending More Weapons
Amid warnings that the Saudi-led attack on Yemen is taking a devastating toll on civilians, including more than 75 children killed since fighting began, the United States announced on Tuesday that it will be expediting the shipment of more weapons to fuel the conflict. Speaking to reporters in Riyadh after meeting with Gulf Arab allies and Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour …