SCOOP: Two Navy SEALS Lost At Sea – Plus: What Happened In Iowa

  We’re joined by author, political commentator, and self-described “center right disaffected” journalist, Mary Katharine Ham to break down the Iowa caucuses. 2:30: Vivek Ramaswamy leaves the race for the nomination  5:00: Mary Katharine Ham joins us with analysis about Iowa and what to watch in the future.  7:00: The key takeaways from Iowa. 10:00: What appears to be the main issue for voters. 17:00: Is the 2024 field officially "set"? 24:00 Why you can't rely on "normal" political indicators. (Thank you to Jessica Jimenez for the question). 28:00: Tara’s Question: How will removing former President Trump from the ballot impact the early races?  ** Email us: [email protected] with your voice memos! ** 33:00 The story to watch: Why multiple roads lead to Iran.  Navy SEALS board a ship transporting Iranian weapons to the Houthis; two operators go missing at sea. Hamas: a designated terrorist group backed by Iran launched a terrorist attack in Israel, a key American ally. Hezbollah: terrorist group backed by Iran fires on Israel, responding to Israel's war with Hamas. Houthi: formerly designated terrorist group backed by Iran, harrasses ships in solidarity with Hamas. Iranian-backed militia attack U.S. positions in Iraq, Syria more than 130 times in the last several weeks after Hamas launched a terrorist attack. Some have warned of a regional conflict – but has one already started?  How could this story change the image of American leadership for U.S. voters? ~~~ Thank you for your support of SmartHER News - join us as a SCOOP insider and support a free press!  Sign-up for our FREE weekend newsletter: The Weekend SCOOP Shop our SmartHER Shop & Amazon storefront of SmartHER Items Show Notes: Mary Katharine Ham:   Social Media: X  Getting Hammered  Her Book: End of Discussion