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Simon Marks and James O'Brien Discuss Trump's Policies, Putin Ties, and Ilhan Omar
Overview
LBC's Washington editor Simon Marks joins James O'Brien to discuss recent developments in U.S. politics, including Donald Trump's shifting stance toward Vladimir Putin, diesel imports from Russia, a claimed energy ceasefire, and the DOJ raid on the home of Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar.
Key points
- Simon Marks discusses Donald Trump's recent diplomatic moves closer to Vladimir Putin, including breaking sanctions laws to secure diesel imports from Russia.
- Marks notes that Russian refineries damaged by Ukraine may make promised diesel volumes unfeasible.
- The Department of Justice raided the family home of Representative Ilhan Omar amid an ongoing probe into immigration paperwork from the 1980s.
- Donald Trump claimed to have negotiated an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, though both sides stated no such agreement exists.
- Steve Bannon expressed deep concern that Democrats taking control of the House of Representatives could lead to extensive investigations and impeachments.