Full Show 6/22/2026: More Republicans are breaking away from "blood oaths" with Trump

On today's show, Newell shares his thoughts ahead of the Louisiana state elections. Then, Newell has on Jon Hoffman, a research fellow at the Cato Institute, to discuss the U.S.-Iran follow-up talks, concerns over lifting sanctions on Iran, the arrangement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and the Israel and Hezbollah tentative ceasefire, former U.S. Ambassador Ian Kelly, to discuss Ukraine continuing to launch drone strikes deep inside Russia, Michael Williamson, the CEO of United Way of Southeast Louisiana, to discuss relief efforts, the Tropical Storm Arthur Relief Fund, and how residents can help families and communities impacted by the storm, and New Orleans City Council President JP Morrell to give insight on the pump failures, the power outage at the Carrollton Water Plant during the aftermath of Tropical Storm Arthur, and what needs to be done to prevent similar problems in the future.