Government Reopens, Iran Runs Out of Options, and Don Lemon Gets Arrested
Sen. Jim Talent breaks down how Speaker Johnson threaded the needle on government funding with a two-vote margin, why Democrats' ICE hostage play is destined to backfire, and what Iran's real options look like now that their proxies are gone and American carriers are parked offshore. Plus: Don Lemon gets arrested, goes on Kimmel to complain about intimidation tactics, and apparently doesn't own a mirror.
Watch this episode here.
Watch this episode here.
- (00:00) - Part I
- (02:35) - Sen. Jim Talent on the shutdown vote and Speaker Johnson's win
- (05:20) - Why the ICE funding gambit won't work for Democrats
- (20:00) - Iran's strategic collapse and shrinking options
- (35:00) - Maximum pressure, regime change, and the WSJ editorial
- (47:34) - Part II
- (48:00) - Iranian drone incidents near the carrier group
- (55:44) - Don Lemon's arrest and his oblivious Kimmel appearance
- (59:29) - Wrap-up and Friday preview
Creators and Guests
Host
Duane Patterson
Producer of @hughhewitt, Aftershow podcast in the Hughniverse, columnist at Hot Air. Shot in cold blood by @CJBoxAuthor
Guest
Jim Talent
Chairman of the @ReaganInstitute’s National Leadership Council. Former U.S. Senator, Congressman.