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MacFarlane Mondays, Trump’s Iran Threats & the Rise of Silicon Valley Power
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- Aug 18, 2026
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- 7005
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Summary
Tonight on America At Night with McGraw Milhaven, Scott MacFarlane, Chief Washington Correspondent and anchor at MeidasTouch, returns for MacFarlane Mondays, breaking down the latest headlines and political developments from Washington. Christopher Preble, Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center and co-host of the Net Assessment defense podcast, examines President Trump’s latest threats connected to Iran and Oman, the ongoing negotiations and the potential consequences for the region and U.S. foreign policy. Plus, author Gil Duran discusses his book, The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy, exploring the growing influence of Silicon Valley, technology leaders and the political forces shaping the debate over democracy and power in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices