Congress in Crisis: Is the US Empire Unraveling Step by Step?

Budget turmoil over Ukraine funding

Corrupt capitalists were in crisis this week, Walter Smolarek, Editor of Liberation News, breaks down the recent news:
-Kevin McCarthy ousted as the Speaker of the House in a historic first
-Budget turmoil over Ukraine funding
-Former President Donald Trump goes on Trial
-“Sanctioner-in-Chief” Bob Menendez indicted on corruption charges

In the early morning of October 3, the homes of over 100 journalists, contractors, and former employees associated with the progressive news outlets Newsclick and Peoples Dispatch, as well as Tricontinental Research Services. were raided by Indian authorities. Zoe Alexandra the co-editor of Peoples Dispatch, discusses the sweeping crackdown on press freedom in India, which was instigated by a August New York Times article.

Eugene Puryear and Rania Khalek discuss the United Nations Security Council’s decision to authorize a year-long Kenyan-led military intervention in Haiti to allegedly combat gang violence.

The Foreign Relations Committee of the US Congress recently invited two private citizens from South Africa to discuss South Africa’s foreign policy, in which they spoke against the country’s historic relationship with Russia. Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, the national spokesperson for the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), discusses the US’ escalating pressure campaign on South Africa over Russia relations.

Widespread protests have erupted in Ghana over the rising cost of living and worsening economic conditions. Ghana is facing a severe debt crisis and has entered into its 17th loan program with the IMF, raising fears of further austerity measures. Blaise Tulo, Convener of the Accra Collective of the Socialist Movement of Ghana, explains the on-the-ground reality in Ghana and why thousands of people are taking to the streets.

US Senators Jim Risch and Marco Rubio have introduced the Assad Regime Anti-Normalisation Act, seeking to extend the illegal unilateral sanctions against Syria until 2032. John Muhannna, Founder of Relieve Syria, discusses the lethal humanitarian cost of sanctions on the people of Syria.
 
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