The Source with Kaitlan Collins

Jane Fonda, Academy Award–winning actress and activist, speaks about arts, protests, and free expression. Ro Khanna, U.S. Representative and Armed Services Committee member, discusses congressional oversight and opposing further ground invasions. They cover the Iran strike on a Saudi base, U.S. military posture in the region, political fallout, and clashes over arts funding and civic rights.

Senator Richard Blumenthal, a senior lawmaker on Judiciary and Armed Services, offers national security and legal perspective. David Remnick, Pulitzer-winning New Yorker editor, reflects on war, truth, and political fallout. Barak Ravid, seasoned Middle East reporter, explains Pentagon options, diplomacy stalling, and troop movements. They debate escalation choices, delayed deadlines, and diplomatic roadblocks in quick, pointed discussion.

Jamie Raskin, Maryland congressman on Judiciary oversight, and Maggie Haberman, NYT White House reporter and CNN analyst, dig into Iran fortifying Kharg Island and U.S. troop movements. They discuss White House warnings, Bolton’s bold proposals about oil and holding the island, congressional resistance to ground operations, and the diplomatic and military timelines at play.

Sen. Cory Booker, New Jersey senator focused on justice reform. Brett McGurk, former NSC Middle East coordinator and foreign policy expert. Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vermont progressive leader. They debate DHS funding and ICE reform. They analyze negotiations and military posture with Iran. Sanders raises concerns about artificial intelligence, privacy, and political risks.

Joe (airplane passenger) recounts the LaGuardia runway collision and evacuation. Kareem Sajipour, global affairs analyst, breaks down Iran’s politics and negotiation prospects. Donald Trump, 45th President, discusses claimed talks with Iran, alleged agreement points, sanctions relief and oil sales. Multiple perspectives clash over who is negotiating and the sincerity of the claims.

Scott Perry, Republican congressman and retired Army National Guard brigadier general, weighs in on congressional scrutiny of a massive war funding request. He discusses offsets, who should pay, and tensions between spending priorities and national security. Short takes on energy infrastructure attacks, allies offering to secure the Strait of Hormuz, and political risks tied to rising gas prices.

Brett McGurk, former NSC Middle East coordinator and veteran diplomat, and John Bolton, former National Security Advisor known for hawkish views, discuss conflicting intelligence on Iran. They debate claims about imminent threats, how intelligence reaches the president, timelines for Iran’s missile and nuclear programs, and U.S. force options and regional reinforcements.

Patrick Oppmann, CNN correspondent in Havana, reports on Cuba’s rolling blackouts and humanitarian strain. Andy Kim, U.S. senator and former counterterrorism official, debates intelligence and the administration’s Iran decision. Don Bacon, veteran lawmaker and Armed Services member, offers a national security perspective on Joe Kent’s resignation and its political fallout.

Greg Casar, a progressive U.S. congressman focused on homeland security and worker impacts. Rick Scott, a Republican U.S. senator from Florida concerned with national security and energy. They debate Trump’s threats toward Cuba, U.S. strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, international cooperation, energy fallout, and humanitarian consequences in Cuba. Short, sharp conversations on security and policy.

Ellie Honig, legal analyst who explains courtroom rulings and implications for high-profile probes. Kareem Sajipour, Iran expert from Carnegie, unpacks Tehran’s political dynamics and responses. Marjorie Taylor Greene, former Georgia congresswoman, criticizes U.S. strategy and domestic political fallout. They debate the Kharg Island strike, Iran’s leadership cohesion, escalation risks, and legal fallout from related investigations.