The Moment LIVE! Politics & Culture, Explained Democrats Win One? DHS Deal, Iran War Update & Amanda Litman on Flipping Trump's Backyard with Run for Something
Meredith Lynch and Rebecca Sananès break down the DHS partial deal, Trump's Iran deadline drama & the surprise Florida house seat flip with Amanda Litman, co-founder of Run for Something, on how progressives are building power from the ground up.
Breaking this morning: Democrats and Republicans have reached a partial DHS deal. TSA gets funded, no additional ICE funding, Save America Act dropped. Is this actually a win? Meredith and Rebecca break it down.
Then: Trump gave Iran a second deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran released an AI propaganda video instead. What does that tell us about where this war is actually heading, and why does it keep hitting you at the gas pump?
Plus: HBO debuted its Harry Potter series trailer this week. Why does it exist? What does JK Rowling's transphobia have to do with the International Olympic Committee's trans athlete ban? And is 0.002% of college athletes really the hill everyone wants to die on?
Amanda Litman joins to talk about Run for Something's biggest week yet. Emily Gregory just flipped a Florida house seat in a district that includes Mar-a-Lago, 80,000 people raised their hands to run for office last year, and why the Democrats' real problem is that progressive media keeps booking the same white men. Plus: should every Democrat over 70 retire? Amanda has thoughts.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 The Moment LIVE: Politics, Culture & Breaking News
00:35 Today's Rundown: DHS Deal, Iran & Amanda Litman
02:40 Breaking: Democrats & Republicans Reach a Partial DHS Deal — Is This a Win?
05:13 Is the DHS Deal Actually a Win for Democrats?
06:13 Trump's Iran Deadline & Why the Strait of Hormuz Matters to Your Gas Bill
10:15 Iran's AI Propaganda Video & What It Actually Tells Us About This War
13:20 HBO Harry Potter: Why Does This Exist & What Does JK Rowling Have to Do With It?
17:49 JK Rowling, Trans Athletes & the Olympic Ban Explained
18:15 Meet Amanda Litman: How Run for Something Just Flipped a Seat in Trump's Mar-a-Lago Backyard
20:15 Why Local Elections Matter More Than Congress & Which States Democrats Should Target Now
23:20 Who Voted for Emily Gregory? Persuasion, Turnout & What Actually Wins Red Districts
24:42 How to Run for Office: What Run for Something Does & What's Blocking Young Candidates
29:08 Progressive Media Has a Problem & Should Every Democrat Over 70 Retire?
31:50 The Save America Act & How Voting Changes Could Backfire on Trump
36:24 Christina Ricci's Threads Moment & Why More Women Need to Run for Office
42:38 Does Tom Sandoval Have TSA Precheck? Vanderpump Rules' Billie Lee Joins Us Tuesday to Find Out
Topics: DHS deal TSA funded, ICE airports, Iran war Strait of Hormuz, HBO Harry Potter JK Rowling, trans athletes Olympics, Run for Something, Amanda Litman, Emily Gregory Florida, progressive media, local elections 2026, current events