No Kings, No Congress

No Kings, No Congress

Author: The Claremont Institute June 19, 2025 Duration: 1:00:21

In a two-man Roundtable throwback, hosts Spencer Klavan and Mike Sabo offer some initial reaction to Israel’s precision strikes against Iran and the subsequent fallout. Memories of past military failures and fear of Mideast regime change swirl online, but Trump seems prepared to back Netanyahu’s attack on Iranian nuclear capacity. Meanwhile, protestors took to the street to declare opposition to kings and kingly powers... which don’t exist. What does exist is judicial overreach and legislative inaction. Details, details. Plus: videogame(!) and other media recommendations!



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