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Corporate Media Are Erasing US’s Long-Term Culpability for Afghanistan War
When it comes to Afghanistan, much of the media are pretending history doesn't exist.
![Former U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Trump Tower in Manhattan on August 15, 2021 in New York City.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/08/2021_0816-trump-waves-at-trump-tower-400x300.jpg)
GOP Quietly Deletes Praise for Trump-Taliban Deal From RNC Website
The GOP appears to be taking a sudden about-face on whether or not the U.S. should continue occupying Afghanistan.
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Trump’s Tax Cut Helped 82 Ultrawealthy Households Save More Than $1 Billion
The millions spent on campaign donations and lobbying for the cuts are minuscule compared with the savings of the rich.
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Trump Politicized Basic COVID Safety Measures. It’s Still Killing Us.
It's as if Trump named Band-Aids un-American and demanded that we bleed to show our heedless fealty.
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Judge Says House Can View Trump Taxes to See If He Profited From Being President
A federal judge has said the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee can access Trump's taxes for 2017 and 2018.
![Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky), joined by fellow Republican Senators, speaks on a proposed Democratic tax plan during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on August 04, 2021 in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/08/2021_0809-mcconnell-on-tax-plan-400x300.jpg)
McConnell Is Now Promising “Enormous” Debate Over Deficit Which He Helped Create
Now that Democrats are in charge, Mitch McConnell is happy to forget the $7.8 trillion deficit that Trump ran up.
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Commission on Capitol Attack Contemplates Requesting Jan. 6 Trump Call Logs
The call logs may signal who might be subpoenaed to uncover what was discussed with Trump during the Capitol attack.
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Republicans Are Reaping Millions in Donations With the “Pre-Checked Box”
Trump's campaign scammed donors with automatic recurring payments -- and now dozens of other Republicans are doing it.
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Most Voters Think Trump Running in 2024 Would Be Bad for the Country, Poll Finds
Voters are split on who should control Congress in 2022, the poll also found.
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Trump Sues to Block Congress From Seeing Taxes After DOJ Memo Says They Can
As a candidate in 2016, Trump promised the American people he would make his tax returns public. He never did.