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Cenk Uygur discusses political tensions surrounding the Pentagon and military actions while hosting a debate with guest Daniel Bessner.

Cenk Uygur’s chair literally breaks during a heated argument with Piers Morgan, while Sen. Thom Tillis is calling for Pete Hegseth to be fired as pressure mounts on the Pentagon chief. Meanwhile, CodePink alleges that the Iranian wedding strike was carried out with three U.S. precision-guided missiles, Ted Cruz is already looking for staff for a potential 2028 presidential campaign, and Republicans reportedly fear Donald Trump could hoard super PAC money instead of spending it on the midterms. Daniel Bessner joins the show to discuss “Imperialist Realism,” and Alan Dershowitz gets demolished in a debate with Dave Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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