Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

4/29/26: Trump Spirals On Iran War, Oil Price Spike, Dystopian AI Car Surveillance

April 29, 2026·53 minconversationalnews
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The podcast episode examines the growing disconnect between political rhetoric and reality, focusing on President Trump's exaggerated claims about Iran, the economic fallout from the Strait of Hormuz crisis, and the bipartisan push to expand government surveillance powers under FISA. The

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Donald TrumpRyanEmilyJamie DimonJulie MeninJim HimesJamie Raskin

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Foreign PolicyInequalityUs Politics

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