PBS News Hour - Politics Monday

Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright on the Iran war's lasting impact on midterm politics

PBS News Hour - Politics Monday

Show Notes

Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Jasmine Wright of NOTUS join William Brangham to discuss the latest political news, including President Trump's deal with Iran and Vice President Vance's promotion of it, the war's potential impact on the midterm elections and California Gov. Gavin Newsom saying he's being investigated by Trump's Justice Department. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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