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the Trump presidency has entered a bleak new phase. Today, Trump allies on Capitol Hill are increasingly unnerved as new invest investigations are opened up regarding Jeffrey Epstein, as the Trump administration's war in Iran turns into a Middle east quagmire, and as the president can't seem to get out of his own way. And right now, Republicans on Capitol Hill are saying that this is the bleakest it's been since January of last year, heading into the November midterm elections. November elections that they desperately hope to prevail in. And now the presidency has entered what they're calling a dark and bleak face. Because no matter what the President does, he can't get out of his own way. And I have the latest this morning for you. Make sure to like, comment, Share, get the word out, and as always, subscribe to my substack link below to support my work. I want to show you something really, truly amazing, and this is a testament to each and every one of you. These are the top news and political pages since the start of 2026. Over the past seven months, our page has outperformed every other major media company, every other political influencer. Every other news organization except Fox News, that's it. And Latin US which is not an American based company, but in the United States of America, no one has performed more than us other than Fox News. And we're on the heels of Fox News. We're building something big and we're doing it together. So to all those who believe in me, who have subscribed to support my work, thank you because we're just getting started. And right now on Capitol Hill, there is a dark cloud hanging over the United States Congress. And it's not just because it is raining in Washington, D.C. today, but the presidency and the war in Iran have entered a dark new phase. After weeks of a fragile peace and stalled negotiations, the weekend deaths of multiple US Service members and new reporting confirming that there were previously undisclosed injuries, White House allies are afraid that the president is running out of ways to get the United States out of an unpopular, expensive war ahead of the midterms. Quote, this is what a quagmire looks like, said one person close to the White House that spoke to Politico. Trump repeatedly over the past 24 hours ramped up pressure on Iran publicly, saying that Iran would pay many times over for each service member's death, threatening to escalate a conflict that many on Capitol Hill hoped he would just resolve. And now for the 11th straight day, US Central Command conducted strikes on Iran. Quote, people generally are concerned. I mean, Americans are dying. It's very serious. It's a real war. And when we talk about what the president can't get out of his way about, it's not just on Iran. Because now the president is set to announce a new round of tariffs. This week, Donald Trump is reportedly set to announce 10% global tariffs on countries across the globe. According to the Financial Times, the administration is considering keeping the 10% tariff rate for many countries while pursuing legal avenues to impose higher tariffs on other countries. Just over a year after Liberation Day where the first tariffs were announced, the president is now seeking new authority to announce new round of tariffs. Despite overall American sentiment around tariffs and the cost of goods in the United States of America already to be extremely low, Americans are not happy with tariffs. They have voiced their displeasure. And this is something folks on Capitol Hill say the president can't get out of his own way on. This is not an economic policy that is beneficial for him heading into the November midterms. And neither is starting a trade war with Canada. As you know, yesterday Canada was slapped with additional 50% tariffs by the United States government, tariffs that were alleged to have been in place due to, quote, discriminatory practices by Canada, but also because the President of the United States is not too fond of Canada's wildfire smoke. And in response, Mark Carney says, clearly this is the latest in a series of unilateral US Trade actions that began with us imposing a series of tariffs in direct violation of the Canada United States Mexico Agreement, the free Trade agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico. In all circumstances, Canada will work relentlessly and take any measures necessary to build our strength at home and to support Canadian workers, farmers, businesses and families. And at the same time, the President right now on Capitol Hill is facing another quagmire, one that he can't get out of his own way about. After repeatedly attacking Senators John Cornyn and Senator Thom Tillis, essentially pushing Thom Tillis out of the United States Senate, and endorsing Ken Paxton, Cornyn's opponent in the Republican primary in Texas, he's now actively urging them to vote yes on the confirmation of his pick to be the next Attorney General of the United States. Todd Blanche, Thom Tillis, and John Cornyn hold the keys to Blanche's confirmation. With Mitch McConnell in the hospital and out of the United States Senate, Republicans can't afford to lose both Tillis and Cornyn. And right now, there is a major push behind the scenes by the White House to try to change their minds to court Tillis and court Cornyn, despite the President attacking them. Well, I obtained a new letter from over a dozen Epstein survivors this morning writing an open letter to both Tillis and Cornyn urging them to vote no on the confirmation of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. A vote for Todd Blanche would be a vote against the survivors. And it comes as a new investigation has been released by Congress into whether or not Jeffrey Epstein acted as a foreign agent on behalf of Russia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Israel. A new letter written by Jamie Raskin, the leader of the House Democrats on the Judiciary Committee, in coordination with the Oversight Committee, urges the United States government, the federal government, to provide new information about Epstein's relationships with those four countries, given his substantial relationships with those four countries. And we talk about Epstein and we talk about survivors. One survivor is speaking out, making clear. Making clear in a harrowing story that the United States government has failed her and has continued to fail her and revictimize her every single day. Justice is not brought.
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to get an STD to kill a pedophile because I didn't believe the government would ever stop him. That wasn't my job to stop him. That wasn't my job to stop him. It wasn't. But yet, as a child, she had to run around New York City in search of an STI to try to kill Jeffrey Epstein because of the amount of time she was abused by that monster. I'll have more updates for you this afternoon. Make sure to like, comment, share, get the word out, and as always, if you can, subscribe to my substack link below to support. I'll see you soon for more.
Host: Aaron Parnas
Date: July 21, 2026
In this episode, Aaron Parnas unpacks a barrage of political turbulence confronting the Trump administration: from a major new Congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s foreign ties, to intensifying U.S. military entanglements in Iran, and escalating economic disputes with global trading partners. Parnas connects these developments to deepening unease among Republicans facing bleak prospects before the November midterm elections, providing an inside look at political calculations and survivor advocacy alike.
"The Trump presidency has entered a bleak new phase."
Aaron describes how the administration is mired in overlapping crises — particularly, growing Congressional concern following new investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and the unraveling situation in Iran. Republican morale is the lowest it’s been since January last year.
[01:30]
Military Quagmire in Iran
“This is what a quagmire looks like.” [02:55]
Mounting Economic Fallout — New Trump Tariffs
"Clearly this is the latest in a series of unilateral US Trade actions… Canada will work relentlessly and take any measures necessary to build our strength at home and to support Canadian workers, farmers, businesses, and families." [04:55]
White House Infighting and Senate Drama
Congress has launched a new probe into Jeffrey Epstein’s possible role as a foreign agent for Russia, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Israel.
Rep. Jamie Raskin, leading House Democrats on Judiciary and Oversight, requests federal disclosures on Epstein’s relationships with these nations:
"Given his substantial relationships with those four countries..." [06:45]
Over a dozen Epstein survivors have issued an open letter urging Senators Tillis and Cornyn to vote “no” on Todd Blanche, citing concerns about his eligibility to deliver justice for victims.
"I ran around New York City as a child trying to get an STD to kill a pedophile because I didn't believe the government would ever stop him. That wasn't my job to stop him. It wasn't." [08:44]
"Over the past seven months, our page has outperformed every other major media company… except Fox News." [02:05]
On the bleakness in D.C.:
"Right now on Capitol Hill, there is a dark cloud hanging over the United States Congress. And it’s not just because it is raining in Washington, D.C., but the presidency and the war in Iran have entered a dark new phase." [01:50]
On administration's compounding crises:
“No matter what the President does, he can’t get out of his own way.” [01:45]
Survivor’s raw testimony:
"I ran around New York City as a child trying to get an SDI to kill a pedophile because I didn't believe the government would ever stop him..." [08:44]
Aaron Parnas’s tone is urgent, direct, and empathetic—bridging hard political analysis with personal advocacy. His style fuses data and reporting (“according to Politico…,” “as reported by the Financial Times”) with clear concern for survivor voices, and a commitment to bringing transparency to listeners:
“We’re on the heels of Fox News. We’re building something big—and we’re doing it together.” [02:15]
This episode delivers an unflinching assessment of the mounting crises confronting the Trump administration in summer 2026: from the military disaster in Iran and self-inflicted economic wounds from tariffs, to an explosive, wide-ranging Congressional investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s global connections. Against a backdrop of intra-GOP conflict, the episode foregrounds the voices and frustrations of Epstein survivors, arguing for justice and accountability still denied. Aaron Parnas’s reporting is sharp, candid, and deeply engaged with both the procedural and the personal stakes of the national moment.