Senators Discuss Middle East Tensions and 2026 Political Outlook

Sen. John Kennedy, a Republican from Louisiana, just compared managing relations with Iran to handling a wild pack of howler monkeys. He made that remark while talking about the U.S. naval blockade currently in place at the Strait of Hormuz. The move is aimed at stopping Iranian oil exports from flowing freely through that critical waterway.

Over on 'The Will Cain Show,' Sen. Bernie Sanders, an Independent from Vermont, and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from New York, are looking ahead to 2026. They predict political change will be coming in the midterm elections. The program is airing live right now with all times listed for the eastern time zone.

The schedule shows segments running from 9:30 PM through 11:30 PM. Kennedy touched on how the blockade impacts Iran's ability to sell its oil, while Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez focused their comments on what might happen in Washington next year.