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EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 4 MIN

Strait of Hormuz, Iran, Foster Care, FISA - TWS News Brief 108

from The Washington Stand News Brief · host Family Research Council

On today's news brief: The Strait of Hormuz is officially open, the U.S naval blockade of Iran will remain in place, at least for now until the deal is 100% done, NATO countries have finally come around and were ready to aid the U.S. in reopening the strait, but its a little too late, RFK Jr.'s comments that the Biden administration had been discriminating against Christian families by requiring families to affirm the LGBT agenda to receive foster kids and lastly, the U.S. House and Senate passed measures this morning to extend a law on government spy powers for two weeks to give more time for negotiations.

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