About this episode
Rev. Al Sharpton discusses rising tensions with Iran and the implications of military funding amidst economic challenges in the U.S.
On today’s Politics Nation, Rev. Al Sharpton breaks down rising tensions with Iran as President Trump warns time is running out on his 10-day ultimatum, threatening major consequences within 48 hours. As the U.S. military searches for a downed service member and reports emerge of additional aircraft losses, the human toll continues to climb. Back in Washington, Trump and Republicans push for a massive $1.5 trillion military funding request—amid deep cuts to social programs and growing economic strain for Americans, with midterm elections just months away. To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. You'll also get exclusive bonus content and early access to select shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
People in this episode
Host: Rev. Al Sharpton
Topics covered
- Iran tensions
- military funding
- Trump administration
- social programs
- economic strain
- midterm elections
Keywords
- Iran
- Trump
- military funding
- social programs
- economic strain
- midterm elections
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. military
Places: Iran, Washington
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