Senate Votes to Merge US Military With Israel: The Vote They Don't Want You to See | 07-17-26

Sam Bushman and Dr. Scott Bradley break down the Senate's near-miss vote to fuse the US and Israeli militaries in development, manufacturing, and deployment, why it fell just short of the 60-vote threshold but passed with a majority, and what that means going forward. They also cover the ongoing Iran conflict and its effect on oil prices, the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi threat, the death of Senator Lindsey Graham and the strange questions surrounding it, and President Trump's latest primetime address. Timestamps: 0:00 Show open 0:29 Trump's speech and the week's biggest questions 5:21 The Senate vote to merge the US and Israeli militaries 10:04 Jonathan Pollard, espionage, and sovereignty concerns 12:33 Will the merger actually happen? 14:48 Iran war, oil prices, and the Strait of Hormuz 19:35 The Houthi threat and global chokepoints 20:49 Lindsey Graham's death and the unanswered questions 24:04 The strange Mitch McConnell optics Call to action: If this episode opened your eyes, subscribe to Liberty Roundtable so you never miss an episode, drop a comment with which topic hit hardest, share this with a fellow American who needs to hear the news the networks refuse to use, and check out Dr. Scott Bradley at freedomrisingsun.com.