{"id":5992,"date":"2026-03-02T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/iran-war-latest-and-trumps-unchecked-power-paul-rieckhoff-on-congress-total-bi-partisan-failure\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:00:00","slug":"iran-war-latest-and-trumps-unchecked-power-paul-rieckhoff-on-congress-total-bi-partisan-failure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/iran-war-latest-and-trumps-unchecked-power-paul-rieckhoff-on-congress-total-bi-partisan-failure\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran War Latest and Trump\u2019s Unchecked Power: Paul Rieckhoff on Congress\u2019 Total, Bi-Partisan Failure."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span>Trump launched an unauthorized, unpopular war with Iran, and Independent Americans host and national security expert Paul Rieckhoff joins MSNOW\u2019s \u201cThe Weekend\u201d to break down what it means for our troops, our Congress, and our future.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In this special episode, Paul shares a searing on\u2011air conversation about three fallen American service members, Trump\u2019s choice to hit eight countries in a year, and a Congress that can\u2019t be bothered to hold an emergency session as a new war unfolds. He lays out why this is the worst\u2011case scenario of an unchecked Trump presidency, why the Constitution is failing as a guardrail, and why both parties\u2014especially House Republicans\u2014must finally step up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Paul explains how Trump is \u201call gas, no brakes,\u201d wielding the most powerful military on Earth with almost no oversight\u2014and what could happen if he decides to hit Cuba, Mexico, or anywhere else next.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He connects the dots between foreign policy, domestic politics, and public that\u2019s stunningly silent on issues of war as Trump keeps piling up the targets.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-WATCH <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/OTEIB033lIU\"><span>full video of this episode here<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-Learn more about Paul\u2019s work to elect a new generation of independent leaders with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/independentveteransofamerica.org\/\"><span>Independent Veterans of America<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>-Learn more about <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/americanveteransforukraine.org\/\"><span>American Veterans for Ukraine here<\/span><\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Connect with Independent Americans:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Subscribe on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@independentamericans\"><span>YouTube<\/span><\/a><span>, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/0F1lzdRbTB0XYen8kyEqXe\"><span>Spotify<\/span><\/a><span>, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff\/id1457899667\"><span>Apple Podcasts<\/span><\/a><span>, and all podcast platforms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Read more at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.substack.com\"> <span>Substack<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>Support ad-free episodes at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\"> <span>Patreon<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Connect: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/IndependentAmericansUS\/\"><span>Instagram<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0 \u2022 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/indy_americans\"><span>X\/Twitter<\/span><\/a><span> \u2022 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/indyamericans.bsky.social\"><span>BlueSky<\/span><\/a><span> \u2022 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/IndependentAmericansUS\/\"><span>Facebook<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Follow on social: @PaulRieckhoff on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/PaulRieckhoff\"><span>X<\/span><\/a><span>, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/paulrieckhoff\/\"><span>Instagram<\/span><\/a><span>, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@paulrieckhoff\"><span>Threads<\/span><\/a><span>, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/rieckhoff.bsky.social\"><span>Bluesky<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8211;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\/posts\"><span>Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community<\/span><\/a><span> of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&#8211;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/merch\/\"><span>And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch<\/span><\/a><span> now in time for the new year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\"><span>Righteous Media<\/span><\/a><span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And now part of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bleav.com\/shows\/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff\/\"><span>the BLEAV network<\/span><\/a><span>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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