Stalemate In The Strait Of Hormuz, DHS Shutdown Ends, Trump's Surgeon General Nominee
The episode covers escalating U.S.-Iran tensions over the Strait of Hormuz, the end of a 70-day DHS shutdown, and President Trump’s third nominee for Surgeon General, Dr. Nicole Saphier. These developments highlight the administration’s reliance on military and economic pressure in foreig
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