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Rep. Ben Cline on Why He Thinks the War in Iran Was Not a ‘Choice’
April 6, 2026
In today’s On NOTUS, Rep. Ben Cline, a Republican lawmaker from Virginia, tells host Reese Gorman that President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran was “a must-do for America.” They also discuss redistricting efforts in Virginia and what it’s like being in both the Freedom Caucus and the Problem Solvers Caucus.
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Rep. August Pfluger Is One of the Few Republicans Who Believe They Can Pass a 2nd Reconciliation Bill
April 2, 2026
In today’s On NOTUS, Rep. August Pfluger, the chair of the Republican Study Committee, talks to host Reese Gorman about why he’s optimistic the Republican Congress can pass another budget reconciliation bill despite its incredibly small majority.
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Rep. Yassamin Ansari Says Trump’s War With Iran Is ‘Wildly, Wildly Illegal’
March 30, 2026
In today’s On NOTUS, Rep. Yassamin Ansari speaks with host Daniella Diaz about her experience as the only Iranian American Democrat in Congress as the war with Iran continues. She described her “mixed emotions” of fear, anxiety and hope “because this is kind of the first time that Iranians have seen outside intervention of some sort.” But at the same time, she believes the war is “wildly, wildly illegal.” She also discusses who she’d like to see run for president in 2028.
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Sen. James Lankford on DHS, Markwayne Mullin and Why He Won’t Budge on the Filibuster
March 24, 2026
In this week’s On NOTUS, Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma sits down with host Reese Gorman to talk about the status of the Department of Homeland Security funding negotiations, his colleague Markwayne Mullin’s nomination to run DHS and why voting to change the filibuster, even to pass bills he supports, would be like “handing my keys” to someone trying to steal his car.
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