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Republicans Confront Growing Midterm Peril as Iran War Drags On
The Lead with Jake Tapper
Aug 19, 2026

172 days in and still no clear path out of the war with Iran. Plus, Minnesota Democratic Attorney General Keith Ellison joins to discuss why he’s suing Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott.