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On "Forbes Newsroom," Congressman Brad Schneider (D-IL) discussed the Trump administration proposing that ACA enrollees who can't afford their medical bills take out a loan from their health insurer, the impact of the DSA on the Democratic party, and the continued Iran war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenny Costa Honeycutt, who won the Republican primary runoff election in South Carolina's 1st congressional district to replace Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC), joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss her campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On "Forbes Newsroom," Emerson College Polling senior director Matt Taglia discussed the recent poll that shows Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and State Rep. James Talarico neck and neck in a tight Senate race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Sunday evening, one day before they were set to kick off, President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce the joint military exercises” between the U.S. and South Korea. On Truth Social, Trump cited his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, paired with the high cost of the exercises, as the reasons behind his decision to scale down the drills. Trump also mentioned South Korea's unwillingness to join the U.S. in its war against Iran in his post, though he said that was "somewhat unrelated" to his decision to reduce these exercises. Lyle Goldstein, who serves as both the director of the China Initiative at the Watson School of International and Public Affairs at Brown University, as well as the director of the Asia program at Defense Priorities, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On "Forbes Newsroom," Forbes Executive Editor Luisa Kroll discussed the lawsuit against mental health startup, Wondermind, its founder, Selena Gomez, her mother, and the company's co-founder Daniella Pierson; the lawsuit, which alleges securities fraud, cited Forbes reporting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This month marks five years since the United States' chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, and this weekend marks half a decade since the fall of Kabul and the Taliban's return to power. Azadah Raz Mohammad, a lawyer from Afghanistan and legal advisor to the End Gender Apartheid campaign, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss what life is like under Taliban rule and her legal fight against the group to hold them accountable.Read more about the End Gender Apartheid campaign: endgenderapartheid.today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Progressives in big swing state races have seen mixed primary election results over the past two weeks. Just one week after Abdul El-Sayed beat the more establishment candidate, Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI), in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, democratic socialist state Rep. Francesca Hong narrowly lost in the Wisconsin gubernatorial primary to the more moderate candidate, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Republican strategist and Executive Director of Principles First Brittany Martinez joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss her takeaways from the primary results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Anthony Fauci, who was one of the faces of the United States' Covid-19 response, testified before the Senate Homeland Committee at the end of July. He didn't say much beyond his opening statement, and invoked his Fifth Amendment right over 100 times. Last week, that committee passed a resolution to hold him in contempt of Congress for repeatedly pleading the Fifth—even after receiving a preemptive pardon from then-President Joe Biden. Vincent Bonventre, a constitutional law professor at Albany Law School, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the contempt resolution and what's next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congressman Tom Barrett (R-MI) flipped Michigan's 7th congressional from blue to red in 2024, and Democrats are looking to flip it back in November. William Lawrence, the progressive co-founder of the Sunrise Movement, won the Democratic primary earlier in August after beating more moderate candidates, and will go head-to-head against Barrett in November. Rep. Barrett joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss his race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the end of July, President Donald Trump announced that the Board of Peace reached what he called a "historic agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas." The Board of Peace laid out a 15-point plan called the "Gaza Roadmap" that says Hamas will fully demilitarize and de-radicalize and Israeli forces will withdraw from the Gaza Strip in phases. On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country does not accept the plan. Hussain Abdul-Hussain, a research fellow at the FDD, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the news and its impact on the war against Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly beat the more moderate Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI) in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary, despite several outside groups reportedly spending over $60 million to support Stevens. Political strategist Lucy Caldwell joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the results, the progressive movement, and the upcoming midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to reports, Iran and Oman are close to reaching an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz. Miad Maleki, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss what is known about the potential agreement and what it means for both the waterway and the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Voters in five states headed to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots in their primary elections, and all eyes were on the Democratic Senate primary in the battleground state of Michigan. Progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed narrowly won against the more moderate Congresswoman Haley Stevens (D-MI), despite recent polling leading up to the race showing El-Sayed easily cruising to victory by double digits. Republican strategist and Executive Director of Principles First Brittany Martinez joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss her takeaways from the primary results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump announced last week that "the Board of Peace reached a historic deal for the complete disarmament of Hamas" in what he characterized as "a major milestone in the implementation" of the 20-point peace plan brokered between the terror group and Israel back in the fall. Dr. Jonathan Schanzer, executive director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the potential implications of the announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Dempsey, a Forbes contributor who served as acting Director of National Intelligence, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the continued escalation in the war against Iran, the state of U.S.-Iran negotiations, and why he believes a "frozen conflict" is the most likely outcome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Andrew Smith, the director of the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss a recent poll showing former state Senate President Troy Jackson, who officially replaced Graham Platner as Maine's Senate Democratic nominee, in a close race against incumbent Senator Susan Collins (R-ME). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ambassador Dennis Ross, a distinguished fellow at the Washington Institute who also played a role in Middle East peace negotiations in multiple administrations, joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss the nuclear deal the Trump administration and Saudi Arabia reached last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the Trump administration held nuclear-energy talks with Saudi Arabia, the president's private licensing business was moving into a crown-prince-backed development in the country—announcing a hotel, golf and residential project bearing Donald Trump's name. Forbes senior editor Dan Alexander joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, were sued by a Florida pastor who accused the company's chatbot, ChatGPT, of giving him “personalized and inaccurate medical advice” that "brought him to the brink of death." According to the lawsuit, the 55-year-old man listened to health advice from ChatGPT, which he claims led him to delay seeking medical attention. ChatGPT allegedly said his symptoms were not likely very dangerous, but the pain he felt was actually the beginning of a pulmonary embolism that almost took his life. Eric Fish, a partner at Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to break down the lawsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this week, President Donald Trump announced he would be slapping a large swath of Canadian goods, ranging from wine to ice hockey equipment, with a 50% tariff in 30 days. The Trump administration stated this was "in response to Canada's discriminatory treatment of American products." Stevie O'Brien, a public policy advisor and founding partner at Barrack Hill Public Affairs, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just days after the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen announced they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi shipping through the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, the militant group announced they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea. Edmund Fitton-Brown, a senior fellow at the FDD who served as the UK's ambassador to Yemen, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the development and what it means for the war between the U.S. and Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On "Forbes Newsroom," Emerson College Polling Senior Director Matt Taglia discussed a new poll on President Trump's approval rating, the generic 2026 congressional ballot, and the standings of possible 2028 presidential contenders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There has been an escalation in strikes between the U.S. and Iran throughout the last 10 days over who has control of the Strait of Hormuz. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump declared the ceasefire over and reinstated the blockade of Iranian ports. The U.S. military has continued to hit Iranian targets including military command centers, missile sites, a desalination plant and other infrastructure. Iran has hit commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and has targeted countries in the region that are home to U.S. military bases, like Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan. Vice Admiral Kevin Donegan (Ret.), who served as the Commander of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the latest in the conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery suffered a setback—a federal judge put a temporary pause on the $110 billion acquisition just one week after twelve states sued Paramount over the deal, arguing it was unlawful and would “create a media behemoth" that would damage both audiences and the industry in general. Seth Schachner, the managing director of Strat Americas, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss this development and what it means for the deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Kavanagh, the director of military analysis at Defense Priorities, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the escalation in the war against Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah reignited in the days following Israel and the U.S. launching joint strikes on Iran earlier this year. In June, Israel and Lebanon reached a ceasefire agreement that Hezbollah ultimately rejected. This month, the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran effectively disintegrated, and there are fears that fighting in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah will pick back up. The Lebanese president is expected to meet with Trump and other officials this week in Washington to reportedly talk about not only a stronger ceasefire, but Israel withdrawing troops from southern Lebanon. According to the UN, more than 3,500 people have been killed, thousands more have been injured, and approximately 1 million people have been displaced in Lebanon because of the conflict. President and CEO of Oxfam America Abby Maxman joined Brittany Lewis on "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Lebanon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Marshall Shepherd, a senior contributor at Forbes and former president of the American Meteorological Society, joins "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the impacts of wildfires in the United States. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier this month, two men—one in Texas and another in Maine—were fatally shot by ICE agents in the span of a week. Neither of the men who were killed were the intended target of an immigration operation. Rep. Scott Peters (D-CA) joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the shootings and his legislation, the Stop Excessive Force in Immigration Act. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Carolina's senior senator, Lindsey Graham, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday night at the age of 71. Graham was running for reelection to serve a fifth term in the senate, and he won his Republican primary last month. Now, there will be a special Republican primary in August to replace Graham in the race, and the filing period to run opens next week. Emerson College Polling took a poll surveying how South Carolina voters feel about potential contenders to replace Graham on the ballot, and senior director Matt Taglia, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the findings.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent Gallup poll found that while Americans see acts of courage in their local communities, the vast majority find it's vastly absent among elected officials in DC. Rye Barcott, a Marine Corps veteran and the founder of With Honor, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss his new book, "Courage Can Save Us." The book profiled ten lawmakers, both Democrats and Republicans, about how their service in either in the military or FBI gave them the fortitude to handle difficult moments in public office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A recent outbreak of cyclosporiasis—a foodborne illness caused by a microscopic parasite contracted from eating contaminated food, typically fresh produce—has impacted at least 34 states across the country. Earlier this week, the CDC reported close to 7,000 confirmed or suspected cases nationwide, but the agency warned that because the illness is typically both underdiagnosed and underreported, the actual number of cases is likely much higher. Dr. Omer Awan, a physician and senior public health contributor for Forbes, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. and Iran have continued to exchange strikes in recent days as both sides fight over who has control of the Strait of Hormuz, and last week, President Donald Trump reportedly notified Congress that "military action" against Iran commenced July 7. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On "Forbes Newsroom," Republican strategist and Executive Director of Principles First Brittany Martinez, discussed the passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) weeks-long absence due to health issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Carolina's senior senator, Lindsey Graham, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday night at the age of 71. Congressman William Timmons (R-SC), who considered Graham a friend and mentor, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the late senator's legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump announced multiple times this week that the United States' fragile ceasefire with Iran was over. The announcement came in the midst of a continued escalation in attacks between the two countries. CENTCOM announced that the U.S. struck at least 170 Iranian targets this week alone in retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Jonathan Panikoff, the director of the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the developments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On "Forbes Newsroom," Democratic strategist Max Burns discussed the fall of Graham Platner's campaign, why he believes Platner is a "crisis of Democrats' own making," and what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After President Donald Trump limited his international dealings during his first term, the developer-in-chief is back in business—and showing just how lucrative an unrestrained presidency can be. Forbes senior editor Dan Alexander joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss what Trump's 2025 financial disclosure report revealed about how many millions he made through his foreign licensing business during his first year back in office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the run-up to America's 250th anniversary, pollster and political consultant Frank Luntz spoke with cadets at West Point about everything from patriotism, to the Constitution, to what exactly makes America the global superpower that it is. Luntz joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss that conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Donald Trump announced at the NATO summit Wednesday that the ceasefire with Iran is over. This came one day after Central Command announced that the U.S. struck over 80 Iranian targets in retaliation for attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Dr. Rosemary Kelanic, the director of the Middle East Program at Defense Priorities, joins "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On "Forbes Newsroom," Democratic strategist Laurie Watkins responded to the rape allegation against Graham Platner, the Maine Democratic Senate candidate facing many calls to drop out of his race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While in a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. will lift sanctions on Turkey and that he is "certainly" considering selling them F-35 jets, despite the country being banned from that fighter jet program in 2019 because they bought a Russian air defense system. Dr. Sinan Ciddi, director of the Turkey program at FDD, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the announcement and its implications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a major blow to President Donald Trump's immigration agenda, the Supreme Court ruled that his executive order to end birthright citizenship was unlawful and violated the 14th Amendment. Justice Brett Kavanaugh concurred with the judgment but dissented in part— he disagreed that the executive order violated the 14th Amendment and instead argued that it infringed on a federal statute. But, Kavanaugh outlined a potential avenue Congress could take to restrict birthright citizenship. Immigration attorney Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch joined “Forbes Newsroom” to discuss the decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lee Carter, the founder and CEO of Carter Intelligence Group, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the recent primary wins of Democratic socialist candidates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg revealed that his family was recently the target of a false report to Child Protective Services and he was separated from his kids for 24 hours. Dale Margolin Cecka, associate professor of law at Albany Law School and director of the Family Violence Litigation Clinic, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Daniel DePetris, a fellow at Defense Priorities, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the continued negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, how Israel and its conflict with Hezbollah in Lebanon is factoring into talks, and the reported rift between President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Henrietta Treyz, the co-founder and director of economic policy at Veda Partners, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the economic and market reactions to the tenuous ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and the continued Strait of Hormuz crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, the Supreme Court overturned a Hawaii law that forced gun owners to get permission to bring a firearm onto private property that is open to the public, like a restaurant, supermarket or gas station. Attorney Danny Rubin joined "Forbes Newsroom" to break down the 6-3 ruling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a big win for the Trump administration's immigration agenda, the Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Homeland Security could strip Temporary Protected Status from hundreds of thousands of migrants from Haiti and Syria. Immigration attorney Shannon LaGuerre-Maingrette joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ten years after the U.K. voted to leave the European Union, political instability--a seventh prime minister in a decade--and economic consequences have left some voters with regret. Liana Fix, senior fellow for Europe at the Council on Foreign Relations, joined Forbes' Maggie McGrath to talk about Brexit's legacy, ten years in, and whether a new referendum to rejoin the EU is likely to happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Martin Farr, a senior lecturer in contemporary British history at Newcastle University, joined "Forbes Newsroom" to discuss Prime Minister Keir Starmer's resignation and the impact that his stepping down could have on politics in the United Kingdom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Four years since the Dobbs v. Jackson Supreme Court decision overturned Roe v. Wade, abortion restrictions across the country have cost women earnings and job opportunities to the tune of $140 billion annually, according to a new report from the Institute for Women's Policy Research. Melissa Mahoney, associate professor of economics at UNC-Asheville and one of the report's authors, joined ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices