Weekly Roundup: January 8th

Weekly Roundup: January 8th

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What's the Trump administration's strategy in Iran?

The United States has entered the third week of its war with Iran, but the end game is no clearer today than it was at the start of the war. We talk about what may come next, why NATO allies are rebuffing President Trump's requests for help & what the political implications are.T ...  Show more

Sparks fly at DHS confirmation hearing, but Trump’s pick clears committee

President Trump’s pick to run the Department of Homeland Security, Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin, advanced past the Senate Homeland Security Committee, even after Mullin clashed with committee chairman Rand Paul, R-Ky., at Wednesday’s hearing. We discuss what new lead ...  Show more

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