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Jul 24

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Before the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner redux, we dug into the biggest developments in Washington, the Middle East, and the 2026 political landscape.

What happens next in Iran? Behnam Ben Taleblu joined me for a sober look at the strategy, the risks, and what life is like on the ground as the war drags on.

Then journalists Ray Marcano and Phil Hirschkorn joined the conversation to analyze tomorrow’s Maine Democratic convention, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s endorsement of Rep. Haley Stevens in the Senate primary, and a race heating up as voters learn more about the candidates and endorsements roll in.

Plus: South Carolina is moving to go first in the 2028 Democratic primary calendar.

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THIS WEEK

Meghan McCain broke down this week’s elections in her home state of Arizona on “Citizen McCain”:

Earlier in the week, she also discussed NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s unique political acumen—and what his opponents can learn from his rise:

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“The Group Chat” took on President Trump’s Middle East strategy:

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On “LifeLONG,” Ethan Suplee hosted strength and nutrition coach Jordan Syatt, who shared how he ate a Big Mac every day for a month—and still lost 7 pounds—to demonstrate the power of a calorie deficit.

“NEXT UP”

What was really going on with JD Vance—and why were some Republicans uneasy?

On the latest “Next Up,” I dug into the forces inside the GOP moving against Vance, his Joe Rogan interview, and what it could mean for the party’s future.

Plus: Trump and Iran, Ethan Suplee’s incredible 300+ pound weight loss, and Fred Ryan on rebuilding trust.