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Caitlin Huey-Burns discusses mixed messaging from the administration regarding the war in Iran and the outcomes of recent Republican primaries.

Caitlin Huey-Burns anchors today. From Secy. Rubio telling reporters that the war's new phase of Project Freedom to President Trump's announcement pausing the same project, the administration's provided mixed messaging about the war in Iran. Nancy Cordes and Aaron MacLean join to cut through the noise. Five of the seven Indiana Republican lawmakers who opposed the President's redistricting effort lost their primaries. Fin Gomez recaps those results and the other primaries from Tuesday night. Plus, longtime South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham faces a longshot challenge from Dr. Annie Andrews. Andrews joins "The Takeout" to discuss what sets her candidacy apart. Listen to the full episode here! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Host: Caitlin Huey-Burns

Guest: Dr. Annie Andrews

Topics covered

• Iran war
• US politics
• Republican primaries
• Lindsey Graham
• Dr. Annie Andrews
• redistricting

Keywords

• Iran
• Republican primaries
• Lindsey Graham
• Dr. Annie Andrews
• redistricting
• Caitlin Huey-Burns
• Nancy Cordes
• Aaron MacLean

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Organizations: CBS News

Places: Iran, Indiana

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