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EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 9 MIN

Iran War "Very Close to Over"

from Wisconsin's Midday News

Meidas Touch Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane talks about how President Trump is saying today that the war in Iran is "very close to over", is there optimism in the nation’s capital that this may be the case? After failed negotiations in Pakistan, are other meetings scheduled in advance of the ceasefire expiration? Why was Vance sent to Pakistan instead of the President? Former U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi was a no-show for a House Oversight Committee deposition Tuesday, what was this deposition about, and why did she not show up? Does the subpoena apply to Pam Bondi, Attorney General or Pam Bondi, the person? Is there a broader conflict here over congressional oversight authority regarding former cabinet officials and their compliance with subpoenas? President Trump said he will fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not step aside when his term at the helm of the central bank expires next month, is this all about Powell refusing to be pressured into lowering interest rates?

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