Trumps plan for Israel/Palestine appears to be that they team up to fight Iran.

Pence would be better at getting legislation through, he was the one that helped get AHCA through the House, but an impeachment level scandal would get such a bad atmosphere, it'd be almost impossible to get anything passed.

You know voters love? Increased insurance premiums! Personally making that happen will send his approval through the roof!

Politico had an article about what a Pence presidency would be like. Neocon Gerald Ford was the gist of it.

They'll probably praise him for being presidential/pragmatic and forget about it. It's not like they want war with Saudi Arabia. Maybe Iran, but not Saudi Arabia.

Trump is said to be seriously considering halting ACA payments to insurance companies. This would throw insurance marketplaces into chaos, raising premiums. The endgame would be to get Democrats in board with the AHCA.

Touching The Orb is too much for a mortal man to handle!

Isn't it a $100 billion arms deal?

I mean, Trump just straight up told Russian government officials classified information to their face. An AP story about general Flynn also mentioned that government officials were making copies of classified reports, and taking them to unsecured locations. So, if you care that strongly about proper classified…

Most spy work is done out embassies now. As I understand it, Kislyak recruits informants for Russia.

So, we need Sean William Scott to steal a flying car?

I can't help but feel Americans are getting a brief look into our future with Brazil right now.

More international news: the U.S. bombed a convoy of pro-Assad militia in Syria. They came close to a staging ground where US special forces operate, so by itself this isn't a big change in policy, but it does indicate that the U.S. may be preparing to shift away from focusing on ISIS to establishing a sphere of…

Also: reports have come out that, between 2010 and 2012, China killed or arrested at least 18 CIA informants. One was shot in front of the capital building as a warning.

The transition team definitely knew before Flynn was hired, so I don't see how Trump can claim to have been surprised.

Latin America Update: Brazil and Venezuela are both in the midst of crises which will likely take down their respective heads of states.

If the Ayatollah dies, the President would be on a three member council to pick his successor.

If anybody thinks Pence will ride in and clean up Trumps mess, they will be disappointed. Nobody wants Pence, and he'd be inheriting a giant clusterfuck, with no credibility and a limited base of support, if any at all. Maybe if Republicans still control both houses of Congress, he'd keep quiet and help Ryan and…

What are the odds Trump sees what's going on, and starts going after Pence?

It looks like the entire Democratic party is coming out against Lieberman for FBI director. He's too political for an impartial law enforcement agency, he's too beholden to special interests, and he literally works for Trump. Lindsey Graham has said Leiberman would be a good choice, so he might get in on a party line…