Download Audio. Scott interviews Rich Baris about his new book and the broader political trends he’s uncovered through his work as a pollster. Baris shares some unique insights into the dramatic shifts happening on both the left and right—especially with younger...
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Trump Says He Rejected Iranian Proposal to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump says he rejected a proposal from Iran that would have led to the rapid reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Last week, Iran reportedly sent an offer to the US that included reopening the Strait within seven days if Washington lifted its blockade,...
Trump Told Xi Chinese Support for Iran Is ‘Totally Unacceptable’
During their meeting last week, President Donald Trump told President Xi Jinping that Chinese support for Iran was “totally unacceptable.” US Ambassador to China David Perdue told CNBC on Friday that Trump stated to Xi that direct or indirect support for Iran was...
White House Will Use $400 Million Ukraine Aid Fund Before Deadline
The White House is moving to use nearly all of the remaining $400 million in military aid Congress appropriated for Ukraine before the funds expire at the end of the fiscal year on September 30. Reuters reports, citing sources, that the White House has already used...
Chatting w/John Weeks
John joined me to have a casual Friday night chat about whatever we felt like talking about.
North Korea: Will Keep Nuclear Weapons Forever
North Korean state media published a statement reaffirming its commitment to maintain nuclear weapons in response to the US, Japan, and South Korea issuing a statement calling for the Korean Peninsula to be free of nuclear weapons. On Monday, Secretary of State Marco...
Iran Says ‘Many Differences’ Remain With US After New Talks
A senior Iranian official said the two sides remain far from a potential deal after US and Iranian officials held their first known indirect talks since the ceasefire collapsed in July. A senior Iranian official said on Wednesday that Tehran was reviewing Washington’s...
9/19/26 Ben Aris: A Deep Dive on the State of the War in Ukraine
Download Audio. Scott interviews Ben Aris about the war in Ukraine. Aris uses his deep expertise of Russian society and the ongoing war to give us a window into the evolving nature of the conflict and the barriers to peace facing both sides. Discussed on the show:...
US Sanctions Ground Iranian Flights Across Region, Air Travel With China Continues
In response to US sanctions targeting Iran’s aviation sector, several Middle Eastern states have suspended flights operated by Iranian airlines. However, Beijing has not adopted the American sanctions, and flights to China continue. On Wednesday, a US deadline for...
Senate Rejects Iran War Powers Resolution Passed By House
The Senate narrowly voted to reject legislation that would require President Donald Trump to end the war against Iran. The Senate voted against the War Powers resolution 49-50 on Thursday, largely along party lines. Republican Senators Thom Tillis, Susan Collins,...
