If a blockbuster new report from Newsweek is any indication - a Donald Trump presidency would be one giant conflict of interest.

The problems stem from Trump’s massive business empire - the Trump Organization.

According to journalist Kurt Eichenwald, who wrote the Newsweek piece, the company’s "....[dealings] reach into so many countries that it is impossible to detail all the conflicts they present in a single issue of this magazine”.

But here’s the thing - as bad as Trump is - he’s not the first American presidential candidate to have an unsavory relationship with a foreign government.

Both Bushes had deep financial ties to the Saudi royal family - and 15 years after 9/11 - some people still wonder whether those financial ties played a role in President George W. Bush's decision not to look too closely into a potential Saudi role in 9/11.

It was sketchy then - it's still sketchy now.

Which is why many people support a bill passed by Congress that would allow Americans to sue the Saudi government for the role it may have played in the 9/11 attacks.

They think a lawsuit could shed further light on the Bush-Saudi connection.

But do you know who doesn't support this bill?

President Obama.

He said he would veto it - because it "threatens American national security - and he did.

But is that really true?

Who's he trying to protect?

-Thom

(What do you think? Tell us here.)

Tonight on The Big Picture on RT TV at 7pm and 10pm... The Wealth Of The Commons - David Bollier (check your local listings for stations or stream at RT or Free Speech TV, and catch past shows on Youtube)

Tuesday's Daily Stack

Video: FULL :1st Presidential Debate 9/26/16 2016 Donald Trump vs Hillary Clinton Hofstra , University NY.

Article: "The first Trump-Clinton presidential debate transcript, annotated" by Aaron Blake and Team Fix.

Article: "Donald Trump's sniff likened to Al Gore's sigh as breathing difficulties during " by Chris Graham.

Article: "Value added tax" (VAT) by Wikipedia.

Article: "The New President Of The Philippines Is Donald Trump On Steroids" by Nick Robins-Early.

Article: "Philippines drugs war: The woman who kills dealers for a living" by BBC.

Tweet: "Trump is doing better with undecideds than even with Trump-leaners." by Frank Luntz.

Article: "Mylan CEO Faces Tough Questioning in Congressional EpiPen Hearing" by Jonathan D. Rockoff, Louise Radnofsky and Daniela Hernandez.

Article: "Wells Fargo fired 5,300 workers for improper sales push. The executive in charge is retiring with $125 million." by Renae Merle.

Article: "'What do you have to lose?' Donald Trump appeals for black vote" by AP.

Video: Here’s what it is like to be interrupted 28 times during a debate: #Debates #debatenight.

Article: "Fact checking the first Hillary Clinton-Donald Trump debate" by CBS News.

Article: "After First Debate, Hillary Clinton Comes Out On Top" by Monique Jones.

Article: "Watch Mr. Subliminal Sketches From SNL Played By Kevin Nealon" by NBC.

Article: "Giuliani: I'd skip next debates if I were Trump" by Matthew Nussbaum.

Article: "Stop-and-frisk in New York City" by Wikipedia.

Article: "4th Amendment". "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.".

Article: "Learn more about Hillary’s vision for America." (issues).

Video: Thanks Bernie! - With Love, From The Thom Hartmann Program.

Twitter: "#sniffgate".

Article: "Afrin (nasal spray)" by Wikipedia.

Article: "In Debate, Trump Casually Suggests China Should Invade North Korea" by Nick Baumann.

Article: "Detailed List of Findings in Wikileaks DNC Document Dump" by Jim Hoft.

Article: "Sam Brownback kills report that would show how his Tea Party policies destroyed the Kansas economy" by Sarah K. Burris.

Article: "McConnell threatens shutdown to keep corporate political spending secret" by Lisa Gilbert.

Article: "We Have All Won An Oligarchy and Lost A Democracy" by Thom Hartmann.

Movie: "I AM", Directed by Tom Shadyac.

Book: Unstoppable: The Emerging Left-right Alliance To Dismantle The Corporate State by Ralph Nader.

Talk Media News Segment:
- Luke Vargas

Article: "ISIS suffers near collapse in oil revenue as it loses territory in Iraq" by Ahmed Rasheed.

Article: "Russia accused of war crimes in Syria at UN security council session" by Julian Borger and Kareem Shaheen.

Article: "How the Pentagon Sank the US-Russia Deal in Syria – and the Ceasefire" by Gareth Porter.

Article: "The U.S. Sanctions a Chinese Firm Tied to North Korea’s Nuclear Program" by Reuters.

Site: "Goats for the old Goat".

Site: Governor Free Don Siegelman

Article: "Quick Morning News - Who Let The “Dogs” Out? Clinton Did - September 27, 2016" by Victoria Jones.

Article: "Quick Morning News - Debate Tonight: Get ready to rumble - September 26, 2016" by Victoria Jones.

Hour Three: Trump, America's Duterte
- Richard Greene, Huffington Post/Words That Shook the World: 100 Years of Unforgettable Speeches and Events

Article: "Beyond Trump and Hillary: What it really takes to transform election" by Richard Greene.

Article: "Donald Trump: The Rodrigo Duterte Of America" by Richard Greene.

Article: "Duterte remarks on 1989 rape victim prompt outrage".

Article: "5 Reasons Why Trump Will Win" by Michael Moore.

Site: 279 For Change.

Article: "Americans for Prosperity" by Wikipedia.

Site: Democracy for America

Site: Progressive Democrats of America

Site: MoveOn.org

Site: Democratic National Committee.

Article: "How the Nixon-Kennedy Debate Changed the World" by Kayla Webley.

Who Really Won Last Night's Debate?
- Brandon L. Davis, DNC

Article: "Self-dealing" by Wikipedia.

Article: "What are the Panama Papers? A guide to the biggest data leak in history" by Luke Harding.

Tweet: "Lester Holt is brilliant. He's giving him all the rope he wants…" by Thom Hartmann.

Wednesday on The Thom Hartmann Program, 12-3pm ET

I'll be talking to Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) about last night's debate plus what's next.

Plus David Bollier, author of The Wealth of the Commons will be joining me in the studio.

And I'll be getting a conservative reaction to the first presidential debate from Gayle Trotter.

And, the best of the rest of the news along with your calls right here on...

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We Have All Won An Oligarchy & Lost A Democracy

Climate Change - Why Absent From This Presidential Campaign?

Debate Panel: Will They Talk About Empire & War?

Debate Panel: Will the TPP Come Up During This Debate?

Debate Panel: Shouldn’t the Moderators Point Out Lies?

Full Show 9/26/16: Lyin' Don's First One-On-One Debate

Tonight’s special pre-debate panel discusses the issues we hope will be addressed at tonight’s first presidential debate, Thom discusses the media’s malpractice on climate change with Greenpeace USA’s Cassady Craighill, and in tonight’s Daily Take Thom details how our media is failing to do the most fundamental job of a media in a democracy.

"Democratic Nominee Renounces Reaganism" Should Have Been The Headline Today

Why Don't Democrats Call Out Republicans For Their Lies?

Trumped-Up Tickle-Down Is No Way To Grow Our Economy!

Did Sexism Impact The First Presidential Debate of 2016?

Sniffles, Issues, & Profit-Sharing... What Did You Think About The First Presidential Debate?

How Nuclear Power Causes Global Warming... (w/Guest: Harvey Wasserman)

What To Expect At Tonight's Debate? (w/Guest: David Plouffe)