Can Anyone Really 'Win' the Shutdown?

Can Anyone Really 'Win' the Shutdown?

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Did Iran 'Surrender?'

Despite receiving bipartisan criticism to the MOU he signed, President Trump claims Iran "surrendered" to the US ... There's something blue peeling from the bottom of DC's newly painted reflecting pool ... Confronted by a conservative Catholic podcaster, JD Vance defends the admi ...  Show more

Was the War Worth It?

Now that we've all seen the agreement President Trump signed with Iran, you have to ask, was it worth going to war over? ... The world champion New York Knicks get an invite to the White House. But will any of the players boycott? ... World Cup fans are booing water breaks as a v ...  Show more

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