Saudi Uranium Enrichment Deal, Trump Defends Iran War, GOP Congress Out Of Sync
The episode examines the geopolitical and domestic fallout from President Trump's aggressive foreign policy, particularly his war with Iran and a controversial nuclear energy deal with Saudi Arabia, while highlighting growing economic strain and partisan gridlock in Congress. The story un
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