Barbara Starr
Veteran Pentagon correspondent with decades of experience covering the Department of Defense and wars in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Syria, offering expertise on press access to the Pentagon.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 42min
Trump stumped: Trump squirms as media presses for answers on Iran
Barbara Starr, veteran Pentagon correspondent with decades covering defense and wars. Ruben Gallego, U.S. Senator and Marine Corps veteran focused on veterans and national security. They unpack confusing White House claims about Iran, questions around control of the Strait of Hormuz, troop deployments and exit plans, ICE at airports and voting-rights concerns, and the shrinking role of Pentagon press access.
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Mar 14, 2026 • 42min
TV performers leading attack on Iran focus more on image than strategy
Bobby Pulido, two-time Latin Grammy-winning Tejano singer running for Congress in Texas, discusses local politics and campaign tactics. Fiona Hill, former NSC Russia expert, analyzes foreseeable international fallout and geopolitical ripple effects. Brig. Gen. Steven M. Anderson (Ret.), retired military analyst, assesses operational risks and force posture. Barbara Starr, longtime Pentagon correspondent, warns briefings are becoming performative and eroding norms.
