It's primary day, and voters are at the polls in several states, including Maryland, South Carolina and Utah. But Democrats are laser focused on New York, where a fight for the party's identity is playing out. Democratic Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani chose to put himself right in the middle of it, backing like-minded candidates in three house primaries, including two challengers taking on Democratic incumbents.
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Vance Notes Progress, But Most Americans Remain Skeptical
2026/06/22 | 43 mins.
Vice President JD Vance is heading back to Washington after what he calls "very, very good" negotiations with Iran, specifically citing Tehran's agreement to allow international inspectors into the country. If that sounds familiar to you, that's because that was an important part of President Obama's Iran deal that Donald Trump scrapped in his first term.
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Complex Negotiations: JD Vance and the Iran Talks
2026/06/21 | 47 mins.
Catch all the behind-the-scenes action as Trump's ambitious beautification plans hit an algae-covered bump. From Iran talks to reflecting pool mishaps, Inside Politics Sunday has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trump Plays Defense
2026/06/19 | 40 mins.
President Trump insists to his critics that Iran "surrendered" despite much evidence to the contrary. He took to social media this morning to push back on the widespread and very bipartisan criticism of the MOU. Regardless, it didn't take long for the first round of talks between the US and Iran to be derailed. Vice President Vance was scheduled to be in Switzerland right now, meeting with Iranian negotiators. But that trip was canceled late last night after intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon. This morning, a new ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah may push those talks back on track.
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Trump Promises to Read Iran Deal Word-For-Word
2026/06/16 | 43 mins.
48 hours ago, President Trump electronically signed an agreement with Iran. Since then, he's talked about it at formal G7 events, bilateral meetings and press conferences. There's just one problem. Nobody's actually seen it yet. And it's not just the public that's in the dark here. It's also members of Congress, even top Republicans who say they have yet to be briefed. G7 leaders are also in the dark. In response, today the president promised to publically read the entire agreement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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