# Hour 1: Dwindling support for Trump's efforts in Iran by Republicans comes down to unreasonable

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-07-27T15:53:57+00:00
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This hour, Newell shares his thoughts on why support of President Trump's efforts in Iran is dwindling among Republicans. Then, Todd Bensman, Senior Research Fellow for the Border Security & Immigration Center at The Heritage Foundation, joins the show to discuss his proposal to prosecute individuals who knowingly file false asylum applications and whether tougher enforcement would deter illegal immigration or raise new legal concerns.

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