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Day Break | MAHA Momentum, Iran Tensions & Another Platner Scandal
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- The Steve Gruber Show
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- Jun 2, 2026
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- 6878
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Day Break | MAHA Momentum, Iran Tensions & Another Platner Scandal --- 00:00 - Monologue 19:12 – Alireza Jafarzadeh, Deputy Director of the U.S. office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI-US) and author of The Iran Threat. Jafarzadeh discusses the latest developments in Iran, including reports that U.S. and Iranian negotiators have reached a tentative agreement to extend the ceasefire and begin new nuclear talks. He provides analysis on what the negotiations could mean for the region and the future of U.S.-Iran relations. 28:09 – Will Hild, Executive Director of Consumers' Research. Hild discusses ExxonMobil shareholders’ decision to move corporate operations to Texas and examines broader debates over corporate governance, shareholder activism, and the influence of proxy advisory firms. 38:19 - Monologue Featuring Ivey Gruber 47:21 – Eric Eggers, Vice President of Research at the Government Accountability Institute and author of Fraud: How the Left Plans to Steal the Next Election. Eggers discusses election integrity concerns heading into the midterm elections, voter confidence, and ongoing debates over election security and administration. 57:36 – Mayra Flores, former U.S. Representative for Texas's 34th Congressional District and the first Mexican-born woman elected to Congress. Flores discusses the growing importance of Latino voters, ongoing redistricting battles, and how demographic and political shifts could shape future elections. 1:06:27 – Charlotte Bergmann, candidate for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District. Bergmann discusses comments made by a CNN contributor regarding Black Republican candidates and shares her perspective on race, politics, faith, and representation in America. 1:16:35 - Monologue 1:25:34 – Katie Heid, News Director f…