Center-right political news, social commentary, and opinion from Duane 'Generalissimo' Patterson, producer of The Hugh Hewitt Show. New episodes every Wednesday and Friday morning.

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Duane’s World 04/01/26: Senate Battles Over DHS Funding as Iran Campaign Nears End

Senator Jim Talent returns for the penultimate public edition of Duane’s World to break down where the Iran campaign stands at the five-week mark. With 13,000 targets hit, missile launches down from 170 to 3, and the defense industrial base obliterated, the conversation shifts to Phase Two — regime pressure, oil leverage, Strait of Hormuz negotiations, and Trump’s pursuit of a deal. Plus, the Senate fight over DHS funding, the SAVE Act, and reconciliation math.

Duane’s World 03/27/26: Tankers for the Memories and The 10 Dumbest Things Said This Week

Trump reveals Iran handed over a fleet of oil tankers as a “gift” — worth an estimated $3 billion — as back-channel negotiations continue with a 10-day deadline now on the clock. Plus: Trump’s extended call-in to The Five, what the CIA told him about Khamenei’s whereabouts, the Democrats vote against the very voter ID bill their leader said they supported, and of course, James Lileks is in the house for this week’s Top 10.

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