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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.

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Mar 5, 2026 • 29min
Torpedo Away: Historic US Strike on Iran
Jonathan Karl, a Capitol Hill correspondent, explains congressional reactions and the politics of recent primaries. James Longman, an international reporter in Iraq, covers Kurdish forces and possible ground moves near Iran. Louis Martinez, a Pentagon correspondent, describes the submarine torpedo strike and expanding air campaign. They discuss regional spillover, NATO concerns, and uncertainties about the campaign's goals.

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Mar 4, 2026 • 29min
Gov’t to Americans in Mideast: Get Out
Alex Mallon, ABC News congressional reporter, breaks down heated Homeland Security oversight. Stephen Bainan, national security reporter, explains drone threats, troop casualties, and munitions strain. James Longman, international correspondent in the Middle East, gives on-the-ground updates about embassy attacks and evacuation challenges. Multiple short takes cover regional strikes, evacuation hurdles, and rising military risks.

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Mar 3, 2026 • 28min
Fog of Words: Trump’s Shifting War Rationale
Avery Harper, ABC News political director on midterm race dynamics. Louis Martinez, ABC News Pentagon correspondent on military risks and casualty concerns. Karen Travers, ABC News White House correspondent on White House statements and shifting rationales. They discuss the timing and justifications for strikes, projected duration and ground troop talk, and how conflict intersects with key primaries.

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Mar 2, 2026 • 27min
The Ayatollah is Dead. What Now?
Colonel Stephen Ganyard, a former U.S. Marine and State Department official, offers military and strategic analysis. Jonathan Karl, ABC’s chief Washington correspondent, explains political calculations and messaging. Martha Raddatz, ABC’s global affairs correspondent, breaks down the strikes, counterattacks, regional impact, risks to U.S. forces, timing, and legal and political fallout.

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Feb 28, 2026 • 10min
Breaking: US & Israel Attack Iran
Ian Pannell, ABC News chief foreign correspondent reporting from Tel Aviv, gives on-the-ground updates. He describes missile strikes and counterattacks. He discusses targets like nuclear and missile sites, the scale of combined U.S.-Israeli operations, and how the situation feels like full-scale war with regional escalation and historic consequences.

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Feb 27, 2026 • 27min
Swear to Claude: The Pentagon’s AI Ultimatum
Martha Raddatz, veteran global affairs reporter on the Cuban speedboat shootout and exile-group context. Rachel Scott, political correspondent covering the Clintons’ closed-door depositions tied to the Epstein probe. Selena Wang, White House reporter on the Pentagon’s ultimatum to Anthropic and military AI use. They discuss the Pentagon-Anthropic clash, Claude’s limits, Clinton depositions, and the Cuban coastal shooting.

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Feb 26, 2026 • 27min
Are Iran Missile Strikes Inevitable?
Peter Haralambos, investigative reporter who uncovered holes in the Epstein record. Colonel Stephen Ganyard, former Marine and security analyst. Ian Pannell, ABC foreign correspondent reporting from the field. They discuss rising Iran missile threats and Geneva talks. Military buildups near Israel and the risks of unclear U.S. objectives. A tense shoot-out near Cuba and who might have been on that boat.

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Feb 25, 2026 • 28min
“Winning” Issues? Trump’s State of the Union Address
Jay O'Brien, ABC Capitol Hill reporter covering congressional politics and scandals, and Karen Travers, ABC White House correspondent on policy and SOTU coverage, break down Trump’s State of the Union pitch. They discuss the speech’s visuals and vibe. They cover the electricity and retirement proposals. They unpack the Tony Gonzales scandal and the political fallout. They also touch on a viral snowball fight in New York.

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Feb 24, 2026 • 28min
Trump Readies His State of the Union Address
Shannon Kingston, ABC correspondent covering global affairs and cartel violence in Mexico. James Longman, ABC chief international correspondent tracking UK fallout from Jeffrey Epstein documents. Mary Bruce, ABC chief White House correspondent analyzing White House strategy and approval ratings. They discuss Trump’s State of the Union messaging, UK arrests tied to Epstein, and cartel violence affecting Americans in Mexico.


