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Gov. Wes Moore on Iran, pardon power, and his future | NPR's Newsmakers

March 27, 2026·36 min·3-min readinterviewpolitics
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Governor Wes Moore, a Democratic rising star and combat veteran, offers a sober critique of U.S. military engagement in the Middle East, emphasizing the absence of clear mission, coalition, or last-resort justification, while also discussing domestic leadership, fiscal responsibility, ske

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