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BONUS POD: Trump Vows Crushing Response to Iran plus Darline Graham Nordone Heads to the Senate
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17:29Now Playing1. U.S.–Iran Conflict Escalation
• President Donald Trump announces a renewed blockade targeting Iranian shipping.
• The U.S. is described as assuming a guardian role over the Strait of Hormuz, a strategically important global shipping route.
• Trump is quoted as proposing a 20% security fee on cargo passing through the strait.
• There were planned military strikes against Iran and the U.S. military has significantly degraded Iranian capabilities.
2. Appointment of Darline Graham Nordone
• Senator Lindsey Graham passed away.
• South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appoints Graham's sister, Darline Graham Nordone, as an interim senator.
• The appointment is both a tribute to Graham's legacy and a historically significant event because Darline Graham Nordone would become the first woman to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate.
• We discuss Graham's relationship with his sister and her role in preserving Republican representation in the Senate until a special election is held.
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