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Mar 18, 2026 • 29min
The Iran War Within MAGA
Elizabeth Schulze, ABC economics correspondent who explains consumer finance, breaks down rising credit card debt and what it means for everyday Americans. Jonathan Karl, ABC chief Washington correspondent covering national security, analyzes Iran developments, a MAGA adviser’s resignation, and fractures within the right. They also touch on blackout-stricken Cuba and debate U.S. options.

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Mar 17, 2026 • 28min
Israel: Limited Ground Operations Begin in Lebanon
Elizabeth Schulze, Fed and legal policy reporter; Jay O'Brien, Capitol Hill correspondent; Tom Sufi-Burridge, Tel Aviv-based foreign correspondent. They discuss limited Israeli ground maneuvers in southern Lebanon and civilian displacement. They cover proposed voter ID reforms and Senate procedural hurdles. They also examine the DOJ subpoena fight over Federal Reserve leadership and its political fallout.

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Mar 16, 2026 • 27min
Strait Talk: Trump’s Ask to Allies
Clara McMichael, ABC News transportation reporter covering TSA staffing and airport chaos. Colonel Stephen Ganyard, former Marine fighter pilot explaining aerial refueling and naval risks. James Longman, ABC international correspondent on Middle East fronts and the Strait of Hormuz. They discuss reopening the strait, a deadly refueling crash and its causes, and how DHS shutdown is snarling air travel.

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Mar 14, 2026 • 29min
Introducing "Bridge of Lies"
A mysterious abandoned car on a New Jersey bridge sparks a search for a missing 19-year-old artist. Police trace the vehicle to her family home and piece together her online life and friendships. Tensions rise as investigators follow leads, question acquaintances, and prepare for a river search.

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Mar 13, 2026 • 23min
Synagogue Attack in Michigan
Elizabeth Schulze, an ABC News economics correspondent, explains energy market moves and White House policy options. Aaron Katursky, an ABC News investigative correspondent, reports on the targeted truck ramming at a Detroit-area synagogue and evolving security responses. They also discuss related U.S. attacks, market reactions to geopolitical remarks, and short-term limits on oil fixes.

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Mar 12, 2026 • 26min
Iran’s ‘Burn the Oil’ Strategy
Anne Flaherty, ABC Pentagon correspondent explaining the probe into a missile strike on an Iranian school. Aaron Katursky, ABC investigative correspondent on FBI alerts and possible drone threats to the U.S. West Coast. Ian Pannell, ABC foreign correspondent reporting from Tel Aviv on Iran’s tactic of targeting oil routes. They discuss oil infrastructure attacks, Strait of Hormuz risks, and threats to coastal cities.

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Mar 11, 2026 • 29min
Voices from Iran: ‘This Was OUR Fight.’
Peter Haralombos, ABC reporter on the Epstein investigations; Desiree Adib, ABC Middle East reporter who sources people in Iran; Anne Flaherty, ABC Pentagon correspondent on U.S. military posture. They discuss intensified U.S. military actions toward Iran. They explore how Iranians are reacting amid blackouts and strikes. They outline U.S. military objectives and the renewed search of Epstein’s New Mexico ranch.

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Mar 10, 2026 • 29min
Crude Awakening: Could Oil Force Trump’s Hand?
Josh Margolin, an investigative reporter on domestic threats; Patrick Rievel, a foreign correspondent expert on Russia; and Elizabeth Schulze, an economics reporter, unpack oil’s market shock. They discuss soaring prices, the Strait of Hormuz’s chokehold, Russia’s energy maneuvering, waiver politics, rising pump costs, drone transfers, and warnings about sleeper agents. Short, urgent, and wide-ranging.

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Mar 9, 2026 • 25min
Iran’s New Supreme Leader
Aaron Katursky, ABC News investigative correspondent covering protests and security in New York. Martha Raddatz, ABC’s global affairs correspondent with frontline Middle East reporting. James Longman, ABC’s international correspondent focused on Iran and regional conflict. They discuss Iran’s new supreme leader, strikes and civilian harm, investigations into a girls’ school strike, and violent protests in New York.

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Mar 6, 2026 • 29min
Kristi Noem Ousted from DHS
Rachel Scott, ABC senior political correspondent covering Capitol Hill and administration shakeups. Matt Rivers, ABC foreign correspondent reporting frontline from Beirut. Elizabeth Schulze, ABC economics reporter tracking market and oil moves. They discuss Kristi Noem's removal and political fallout. They report on intense Israeli strikes in Beirut and civilian evacuations. They outline the sharp oil price surge and market reactions.


