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    Brooks and Capehart on Trump calling Iran war 'small potatoes'

    9/4/2026 - 6:30 pm

    David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump's remarks calling the conflict with Iran "small potatoes," the president's influence over the midterm elections, how Democrats are campaigning and Sen. Susan Collins' remarks on choosing relevance in the GOP over standing on principle.

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    Why the U.S. job market remains resilient in face of global pressures and inflation

    9/4/2026 - 6:55 pm

    The job market delivered a surprising rebound in August, adding 162,000 jobs, far more than economists had expected. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, and the Labor Department revised July numbers upward. The stronger-than-expected report comes as the Federal Reserve is set to weigh interest rates. Geoff Bennett discussed more with Roben Farzad, host of "Full Disclosure."

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    What's next for Lindsay Clancy after a mistrial in her murder case

    9/4/2026 - 6:50 pm

    After five weeks of testimony and seven days of deliberation, the trial of Lindsay Clancy, who's charged with killing her three children, ended in a mistrial after the jury deadlocked. Clancy's lawyers argued she was experiencing postpartum psychosis and should not be held criminally responsible. Prosecutors said she planned the killings ahead of time. Ali Rogin discussed more with Brad Bailey.

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