Trump's NATO Engagement and Diplomatic Strategy

Iran: US Bombing, Democratic Disunity, and Potential Regime Change. Democrats have struggled to form a unified front. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) criticized the unilateral nature of the strike, stating, "No president should be allowed to unilaterally march this nation into something as consequential as war with erratic threats and no strategy." However, former #2 Democrat Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) contradicted this, calling the strike "essential to preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon."

Senator J.D. Vance has outlined the "Trump Doctrine" as having three components: Clear American interest: The president identifies a specific American interest, such as preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Diplomacy first: The initial approach to solving the problem is diplomatic. Overwhelming military power and withdrawal: If diplomacy fails, overwhelming military power is used, followed by immediate withdrawal.

Politicization of Intelligence under DNI Tulsi Gabbard

Trump's administration is reportedly accelerating efforts to deport "hundreds of thousands of immigrants," specifically targeting those who "entered the country illegally and then applied for asylum while in the country," a violation of asylum protocol.

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (BBB): Challenges and Public Perception. The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (BBB) faces significant hurdles in Congress and is widely unpopular with the public. The White House, however, has released "Wildly Optimistic Growth Projections for Megabill." The Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) claims the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" would increase real GDP by "4.6% to 4.9% over the next four years," create "6.9 to 7.2 million jobs," and raise wages by "$4,000 to $7,200 per worker." the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget stated, "Just so we all understand, the CEA numbers are ridiculous." Jessica Riedl of the conservative Manhattan Institute similarly called them "absurd," noting that "Not even conservative economic modelers come within miles of these growth and savings estimates because they just do not make sense."