A sharp attack on US politics argues that Washington answers to Israel and donors instead of voters — bleak for anyone who believes elections still steer policy.

• Three-quarters of Americans oppose a war with Iran, yet Washington is lining up behind it anyway.
• The claim: US democracy has been captured by a foreign government, and the press sells the war as an American interest.
• Trump is accused of abandoning his own base, including on releasing the Epstein files.
• Voters have no real way to push back because they are disorganized and politicians are cheaply bought.

Outlook: Expect more pressure on Washington over Iran policy and the Epstein files, with little sign that public opinion changes the outcome.