# ‘Platner Is Vile.’ McConnell Is Missing. Welcome to American Politics.

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Podcast: [The Opinions](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-opinions-6989693)
Published: 2026-07-11T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://nytimes.com/2026/07/11/opinion/trump-iran-ceasefire-mcconnell-platner.html
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