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Trump tries to sell the Iran war, a month after it started

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It was a particularly busy week in politics. We discuss President Trump’s prime-time address about the Iran war, Pam Bondi’s exit as attorney general, rising gas prices, and the White House’s request for an unprecedented $1.5 trillion in defense spending.

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