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Losing sight of Iran war as gas prices surge | On Balance Full Show
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35:56Now PlayingOn this episode of "On Balance," Leland Vittert takes a closer look at the war in Iran and questions what’s happening, what’s important here and where things are. President Trump has to fend off not only the Iranians and Democrats, but members of his own party as well. Brig. Gen. John Teichert joins TPUSA contributor Jack Posobiec to discuss.
Meanwhile, skyrocketing gas prices continue to put pressure on Americans as the war continues. While ending the war with Iran would help, it’s not the only way to get relief and reduce costs. Losing regulations and lowering gas taxes are possible solutions that politicians seem to ignore. Jillian Michaels, host of the “Keeping It Real” podcast, analyzes.
Later, this week's Indiana state Senate election shows President Trump still has some power. On the other side of the aisle, former President Obama is struggling to combat complicated and out-of-touch messaging from the new progressive members of the Democratic Party. 2WAY’s editor-in-chief, Mark Halperin, and his co-hosts of “The Morning Meeting,” Kevin Walling and Larry O’Connor, join to talk about it.
Plus, a deadly new malady called the hantavirus is raising concerns after an outbreak on a cruise ship. As the virus spreads and other individuals have died, the world is on edge. Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security senior scholar Dr. Amesh Adalja explains the threat and how it can be mitigated.
This episode of “On Balance” originally aired on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
"On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects. Weekdays at 9p/8C. #OnBalance
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