The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly Concentrated A comprehensive walkthrough of Trump's Iran options
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Jan 29, 2026 
Adm. Mark Montgomery, retired Navy rear admiral and military strategist; Danielle Pletka, AEI foreign policy analyst; Josh Kraushaar, political journalist; Matt Sharpstein, redistricting editor; Tom Weiler, former Navy officer and Senate candidate. They debate Iran military options, force posture and basing risks. Conversations cover targeting oil infrastructure, sustained strike campaigns, cyber and assassination threats, timing and political signals.
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Minnesota: Policy Failure and Local Leadership
- Tom Weiler frames Minneapolis problems as 'bad policy met with horrible leadership' and calls for federal-state-local cooperation.
- He urges Minnesotans to attend February 3 caucuses and push for accountability and fraud recovery.
Redistricting Could Flip Dozens
- Redistricting could deliver multiple House seats if Republican-controlled states redraw maps aggressively, with Florida pivotal.
- Matt Sharpstein predicts dozens of potential seat gains nationwide if maps and Supreme Court rulings align.
Mixed Signals From Washington
- Media and advisors signal mixed cues: strong rhetoric from President Trump but internal disagreements about whether to strike or negotiate.
- Josh Kraushaar notes asset moves and diplomatic off-ramps create ambiguity about final action.
