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Brooks and Capehart on U.S. strikes on Iran-backed militants

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including the U.S. striking back against Iran-backed militias, congressional gridlock on issues like immigration and taxes, its impact on the 2024 presidential race and how conspiracy theories and falsehoods spread online.

Brooks and Capehart on U.S. strikes on Iran-backed militants

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