12 августа 2026
Primary Race Results, Trump's Plane Swap Ruse, Disarming Iraq's Iran-Backed Militias
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Results are in from primary races in six states. How did progressive candidates fare against more moderate Democrats in this run-up to the midterm elections? And President Trump has confirmed he secretly swapped planes as he left a NATO summit in Turkey last month. How unusual was this ruse? Plus, Iraq’s new leader wants to disarm the country’s Iran-backed militias that have hit U.S. military installations across the region in recent months. How challenging will that be?
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:54) Primary Race Results
(05:35) Trump's Plane Swap Ruse
(09:48) Disarming Iraq's Iran-Backed Militias
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