Israels's Next War - August 20, 2026

U.S. national debt has officially surpassed $40 trillion, doubling in just a decade and triggering outrage even from fiscal conservatives. Meanwhile, Israeli strikes reportedly hit a Syrian air base just hours after a Turkish delegation visited, while Maggie Haberman reveals that Trump aide Natalie Harp has amassed extraordinary influence inside the White House and serves as a channel between foreign leaders and Donald Trump.

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