About this episode
The episode discusses the potential end of major combat operations against Iran and Trump's political maneuvers against Indiana Republicans.
Steve Hayes is joined by Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, and Mike Warren to discuss the potential end of major combat operations against Iran and Trump's retribution campaign against Indiana Republicans who opposed his mid-decade redistricting efforts.The Agenda:—End of Operation Epic Fury—Did the U.S. achieve its military goals?—Post-Iran War U.S. economy—Trump's waning political capital—Indiana GOP primary revenge—The ballroom flip-flop—NWYT: A Dispatch cruiseDispatch Recommendations:—The Fading Trump Presidency—Will MAGA Come for Thomas Massie?—My Father’s Conservatism—Anti-Zionism Is a Dead End for PalestiniansThe Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch’s offerings—including audio versions of all our articles and newsletters—click here. If you’d like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member by clicking here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Steve Hayes
Guests: Jonah Goldberg, Megan McArdle, Mike Warren
Topics covered
- Operation Epic Fury
- U.S. military goals
- Iran War economy
- Trump's political capital
- Indiana GOP
- redistricting
Keywords
- Operation Epic Fury
- Iran
- Trump
- Indiana Republicans
- GOP primary
- military goals
- U.S. economy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: The Dispatch
Books & works: The Fading Trump Presidency, Will MAGA Come for Thomas Massie?, My Father’s Conservatism, Anti-Zionism Is a Dead End for Palestinians
Places: Iran, Indiana
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