“Trump's war on Iran has been different, and the stated reasons for the attack have shifted and shifted again.”
Ron Elving
11:41A month into a U.S.-Iran war, Iranian cluster bombs are breaching Israeli air defenses, Houthi militants have entered the conflict, and American troops stationed in Saudi Arabia are taking direct hits — with no clear ceasefire in sight. Trump's approval rating has cratered to 36% as the Strait of Hormuz closure hammers fuel and food prices, while a congressional funding deadlock leaves TSA workers unpaid and airport lines at historic lengths. Nationwide "No Kings" protests draw thousands across all 50 states, with Minnesota's flagship rally carrying the weight of a community still traumatized by ICE operations that left two U.S. citizens dead. This episode delivers a fast, clear-eyed briefing on three converging crises — foreign war, domestic dysfunction, and civil unrest — that are reshaping American politics in real time.
Hosts introduce the day's top stories, including US service members injured by Iranian strikes, the war's impact on energy prices and Trump's approval, airport issues, and anti-Trump protests.
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