EPISODE · Aug 12, 2025 · 8 MIN
Matt Mackowiak on Trump’s Middle East Moves, GOP Infighting, and 2026 Election Odds
from America's News Hour · host Talk Media Network
From June 29th - America’s News Hour welcomes Matt Mackowiak, founder of Potomac Strategy Group, publisher of the Must Read Texas newsletter, and ATX Pulse. Mackowiak joins Bill Bernardoni to break down President Trump’s high-stakes strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, calling it a “brilliantly executed” decision that avoided dragging the U.S. into another Middle East quagmire. He also dives into the “One Big Beautiful Bill” debate, explaining the tension between fiscal hardliners and swing-district Republicans. From there, Mackowiak analyzes the 2026 election map, warning of the GOP’s razor-thin House majority, potential losses from Wisconsin redistricting, and why Democrats may have a slight edge in taking back the chamber. He lays out what Republicans must do to sell their agenda — from border security wins to tax relief proposals — if they hope to beat the historical odds in midterms.
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From June 29th - America’s News Hour welcomes Matt Mackowiak, founder of Potomac Strategy Group, publisher of the Must Read Texas newsletter, and ATX Pulse. Mackowiak joins Bill Bernardoni to break down President Trump’s high-stakes strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities, calling it a “brilliantly executed” decision that avoided dragging the U.S. into another Middle East quagmire. He also dives into the “One Big Beautiful Bill” debate, explaining the tension between fiscal hardliners and swing-district Republicans. From there, Mackowiak analyzes the 2026 election map, warning of the GOP’s razor-thin House majority, potential losses from Wisconsin redistricting, and why Democrats may have a slight edge in taking back the chamber. He lays out what Republicans must do to sell their agenda — from border security wins to tax relief proposals — if they hope to beat the historical odds in midterms.
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