While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” the Republican (fascist/socialist) 51st counterfeit CONgress (elected in accordance with the fraudulent 17th amendment) passes the Trade Promotion Authority Act, abrogating its lawful authority to debate and amend the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership, or any other trade agreement the president negotiates for the next six years.

       [added 12/27/2022] Thanks to G. Edward Griffin for this entry.