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The Text Said "Friends for Peace." The Paper Trail Says Something Else.

A $9 million foreign-agent contract, a former Trump campaign manager, and a rift inside the Trump administration itself — traced through the government's own filings.

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Was Trump's Iran Deal a "Catastrophic Capitulation" for Israel?

The NYT's reporting on Israel's shock is accurate, but its 'none of Israel's war aims' verdict omits Israel's real tactical wins, and the Lebanon-withdrawal claim remains contested.

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AIPAC's $209 Million Grip: Who Owns Congress, by Party

AIPAC spends 2.5x more per Democrat than per Republican but covers 99% of the GOP; both parties are captured through different mechanisms, and the actual lever is Democratic primaries.

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Fleeing Justice via the Law of Return: Fact-Checking the CBS Investigation

CBS's core claims about accused sex offenders exploiting Israel's Law of Return are substantiated by court outcomes and policy changes; the most direct current-administration connection is the…

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$230M in Pro-Israel Money Has Flowed to Trump Since 2020

The US has vetoed ceasefire resolutions, sanctioned the ICC, and shipped $21.7B in weapons as Gaza's death toll passed 72,000, all while that money kept moving.

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Itamar Ben-Gvir: From Convicted Extremist to Minister — And What America Isn't Seeing

A convicted supporter of a terrorist organization now runs Israel's police — and the US both condemns and enables him while Europe fights back.

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AIPAC Spent $126.9 Million in 2024. Here's Who Got It.

AIPAC spent $126.9M in 2024 across both parties, but its sharpest weapon targets Democratic primaries, while Israel-friendly bills still pass with overwhelming bipartisan support.

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