About this episode
Jamie Weinstein is joined by Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska to discuss her new book, Far from Home: An Alaskan Senator Faces the Extreme Climate of Washington, D.C. , as well as Congress’ role in the Iran-Israel conflict. The Agenda: —Lessons learned from Congress —Congressional approval and conflict with Iran —Should the U.S. support regime change? —Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill —Political retribution from President Trump — January 6: ‘You cannot unsee what we saw.’ — Age limits in Congress — Optimism for democracy Scheduling Note: This episode’s publication was moved up due to the news value of the conversation. The Dispatch Podcast with Jamie Weinstein will return on Monday, June 30. The Dispatch Podcast is a production of The Dispatch , a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch ’s offerings—including members-only newsletters, bonus podcast episodes, and regular livestreams— click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices