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April 13, 2026, 7 pm: A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports comes after peace talks failed this weekend in Pakistan. Frank Kendall, a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, and Bloomberg’s Jeff Mason join the Weeknight to discuss the military and economic implications. Plus, Rep. Ro Khanna joins The Weeknight hosts, as Republicans in Congress feel the backlash from constituents over Trump’s war of choice.
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