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'When does this end?'

August 31, 2026, 7pm: As Donald Trump’s war of choice in Iran stretches beyond the six-month mark, there are no signs of it ending. Ret. U.S. Army Brig. General Steven Anderson and MS NOW political contributor Jason Johnson join The Weeknight to respond to the latest consequences of the war, as the U.S. carries out more strikes in the Middle East. And, the first mail-in ballots ahead of November's midterms go out on Friday, as new reporting confirms they're being rejected for late arrival in roughly a dozen states. Marc Elias, Founder of Democracy Docket, joins The Weeknight to explain what’s at stake ahead of the crucial election. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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August 31, 2026, 7pm: As Donald Trump’s war of choice in Iran stretches beyond the six-month mark, there are no signs of it ending. Ret. U.S. Army Brig. General Steven Anderson and MS NOW political contributor Jason Johnson join The Weeknight to respond to the latest consequences of the war, as the U.S. carries out more strikes in the Middle East.  And, the first mail-in ballots ahead of November's midterms go out on Friday, as new reporting confirms they're being rejected for late arrival in roughly a dozen states. Marc Elias, Founder of Democracy Docket, joins The Weeknight to explain what’s at stake ahead of the crucial election. 

 

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