The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated "Regime change" in Iran and a long conversation with Brit Hume
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Feb 5, 2026 
Brit Hume, longtime political journalist and Fox News analyst, offers historical perspective on Iran and media. John Podhoretz, Commentary editor and commentator, argues military action should aim to remove Iran's ruling malocracy. Senator John Thune, Senate Majority Leader, discusses naval deployments, appropriations, and why regime change is an acceptable endgame. Multiple short conversations examine escalation and media coverage.
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Regime Change As Acceptable Endgame
- John Thune argues that a credible end to a war with Iran is regime change to get new leadership in Tehran.
- He says the Iranian people want a voice and basic rights and the U.S. should support that aspiration.
Negotiate DHS Funding With Clear Tradeoffs
- John Thune urges negotiating DHS funding with concrete policy tradeoffs and protections for law enforcement.
- He warns Republicans will respond if Democrats demand policy changes that hinder deportation and detention of dangerous illegal aliens.
Trade Dreamers For Sanctuary City Leverage
- Hugh Hewitt proposes offering a Dreamers deal in exchange for a funding cutoff trigger for sanctuary cities.
- Thune says such items could be on the table but cautions against negotiating publicly before Democrats show their demands.
