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EPISODE · Sep 2, 2026 · 41 MIN

Escalating Strikes on Iran & USS Lincoln One Step Closer to Home

from State of Play with Peter Alexander · host Peter Alexander, Mike Lawler, Priya Sridhar, Frank Kendall, Kevin Frey, Dan Koh, Kevin Madden

9/02 11 a.m. ET: President Trump is escalating strikes on Iran, igniting a trade war with Canada, and defending data centers – all while members of his party are trying to bolster support for Republicans on the ballot. Republican Congressman Mike Lawler of New York speaks out against recent actions by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and shares his concerns for national security. Plus, the USS Lincoln docks in Thailand on its way home after a record-setting nine-month deployment in the Middle East. MS Now’s Priya Sridhar is there live. Plus, one of Tuesday’s big primary winners, Massachusetts Democratic candidate Daniel Koh joins Peter to discuss what Tuesday’s results mean for his party on its road to potentially regaining the majority in Washington. Mitt Romney’s former campaign adviser Kevin Madden weighs in on the Texas Senate race. And: a Trump policy decision has a devastating consequence – a stark reminder that policy affects people. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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It’s two months out from midterms and President Donald Trump is escalating strikes on Iran, igniting a trade war with Canada, and defending data centers against opponents across U.S. states. Republican Congressman Mike Lawler joins Peter Alexander to unpack the President’s recent policy moves impacting his constituents.

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