The Week In Washington, Relations Between The US And Iran

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrives to meet with her caucus after declaring formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is surrounded by reporters as she arrives to meet with her caucus the morning after declaring she will launch a formal impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo

We respond to President Trump’s remarks at the U.N. General Assembly regarding a whistleblower complaint and his communication with the Ukrainian president. And in the wake of Trump’s criticism of Iran at the U.N. this week, we discuss the relations between the two countries.

Featured in this Show

  • This Week In Washington – September 25, 2019

    President Trump is denying reports that he withheld military aid from Ukraine unless the country investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s son. We find out how it’s shifting the mood on impeachment in Congress, and we’ll analyze his press conference.

  • Analyzing The Relations Between The US And Iran

    At the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump accused Iran of “blood lust” and urged other nations to get tough on Iran after recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities. Meanwhile, Iran continues to deny involvement in that strike. We look at rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Bill Martens Producer
  • Daniel Newhauser Guest
  • Charley Jacobs Guest
  • Ali Abootalebi Guest