09 September 2026
Ep. 637 - Iranian Tankers SUNK, Missouri Map Madness as Supreme Court Fights, Midterm Races Go Toss-Up
The Tony Kinnett Cast
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Subscribe to our new YouTube channel for special clips, behind-the-scenes content, and more from the show: @TonyKinnettCastTonight on The Tony Kinnett Cast — live at 7PM ET on The Daily Signal's YouTube channel.The tanker war in the Gulf keeps escalating — the U.S. Navy destroyed or disabled three Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island this week after Iran fired ballistic missiles at an American carrier and destroyer, and Tehran is now threatening a "more painful" response. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is neck-deep in two separate midterm fights — one over Missouri's congressional map, one over Trump's mail-ballot rule — as New Hampshire votes today and the Senate battlefield keeps expanding into states nobody expected.TONIGHT'S RUNDOWN:- The Navy has permanently disabled or destroyed three Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island and in the Gulf of Oman after the IRGC fired ballistic missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier and destroyer — Iran is vowing a "more painful" response as gas prices hit their highest-ever Labor Day levels- The Supreme Court faces dueling election fights: Missouri Republicans are asking the justices to override the state's own Supreme Court and let a Trump-backed gerrymander stand, while the administration separately pushes to keep its controversial mail-ballot rule alive in court- The Senate map keeps shifting — Iowa and Texas have both moved to "toss-up" status, while New Hampshire votes today in a wide-open race to replace retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen- Texas' Talarico-Paxton race turns into a genuine AI arms race, with both sides now running dueling AI-generated attack ads- The RNC's first-ever midterm convention kicks off this week in Dallas, laser-focused on socialism's takeover of the Democratic Party — right after the DSA wrapped its own national conference in ChicagoThe Tony Kinnett Cast is The Daily Signal's nightly flagship show, hosted by national correspondent Tony Kinnett — covering the day's biggest stories with analysis, commentary, and guests from across the political and media landscape.Thank you to our sponsor Augusta Precious Metals. To learn more, visit https://TonyTrustsGold.com or text TONY to 35052 to request Augusta's free guide.🎙 Apple Podcasts🎙 Spotify💬 Discord📩 Contact Tony🌐 The Daily SignalProduced by Daniel Elmore, Allison Lemons, Josiah Lott, Lou Scataglia, and Jennifer Schmidt.
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