One week into the Iran conflict — where do things stand?

What’s succeeding, what’s unresolved, and how much of Washington’s reaction is strategy—or just politics?

Amber Duke, Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Caller, and Axios reporter Alex Isenstadt joined the 2WAY community and me on “2WAY Tonight” to dig deeper into this story and the questions shaping what comes next.

THIS WEEK

“The Moynihan Report” is back — and Michael Moynihan sat down with journalist Caroline Modarressy‑Tehrani to break down the situation in Iran.

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“The Group Chat” dissected the political implications of the Iran conflict:

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Ethan Suplee and podcast host Mike Pesca explored life, sports, and the real story behind goal weights on “LifeLONG.”

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Mirand, Mo Kelly, and Nikki Schwab broke down how Iran strikes are dividing Americans on “Citizen McCain,” exploring everything from public reaction to political strategy.

“NEXT UP”

On yesterday’s “Next Up,” Bob Crawford joined to discuss his John Quincy Adams biography and why the former president’s fight against slavery still resonates today.

I also examined President Trump’s recent decision to use military force in Iran and explored presidential health disclosures, including what Americans have been told about President Biden.

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Earlier this week, Gavin Newsom joined me — and nothing was off limits.

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On yesterday’s new episode of “Next Up,” I break down the “why” — and the “why now” — behind President Trump’s decision to use military force in Iran.

Then Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers joins me to discuss his biography of John Quincy Adams and why Adams’ post-presidential fight against slavery still resonates today.

Finally, Dr. Ray Scalettar joins me to examine the uneasy history of presidential health disclosures — and what Americans were told about President Biden.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026

By Michael Dailey and Mark Halperin

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Then Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers joins me to discuss his biography of John Quincy Adams and why Adams’ post-presidential fight against slavery still resonates today.

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DAYBOOK, all Eastern Time unless otherwise noted

DONALD TRUMP

IRAN CONFLICT

Defense executives head to the White House today to discuss weapons production, as the financial and material costs of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran rapidly balloon.

JD VANCE

No known public events at this writing.

CONGRESS

8:30am: U.S. Senator Joni Ernst is the featured speaker at the latest installment of “Politics & Eggs” at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College.

JACKSON

12:00pm: Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and Joe Biden attend a memorial service in Chicago for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.

VIRGINIA

Early voting begins in Virginia for Democrats’ referendum asking voters to approve the path toward a new congressional map. Election Day for the special election is set for April 21, 2026.

COURTS

A federal judge in Washington hears arguments over the legality of new Department of Defense rules that require credentialed journalists to report only information previously authorized by the government — or risk losing their Pentagon press badges — in a case brought by The New York Times.

ECONOMY

8:30am: U.S. Employment, Hourly Wages, and Retail Sales reports due out.

ESSENTIAL READING

Dems aren’t sure whether to actually spend big to flip Texas (Politico)

Qatar warns war will force Gulf to stop energy exports ‘within days’ (Financial Times)

US and Venezuela agree to resume diplomatic ties after Maduro capture (BBC)

“The Morning Meeting” topics:

* Iran latest, including hearts and minds.

* Noem fallout.

* Markwayne Mullin Era.

* Economy.

* Reconciliation follies.

* Are Tucker and Trump done?

* Epstein coverage choices.

* Texas Senate latest.

* Newsom and Mamdani.

* Winners and losers of the week and what to look for this weekend.

2WAY TODAY

In this episode of “Next Up,” I take on the “why?” and the “why now?” behind President Trump’s decision to use military force in Iran — and I walk through decades of statements from Trump and his predecessors to show why the rationale is clearer than many seem to think.

After you watch this, you can move on to deal with all the other significant questions that don’t have answers!

Then I’m joined by Bob Crawford of The Avett Brothers to talk about his new biography of John Quincy Adams and why Adams’ post-presidency crusade against slavery still echoes today.

Finally, Dr. Ray Scalettar helps me explore the fraught history of presidential health disclosures — and what the public was, and wasn’t, told about President Biden.

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Michael Moynihan breaks down the latest developments in Iran with journalist Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani — LIVE at 8pm ET on “The Moynihan Report.”

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Where are the real fault lines in the economy? What’s unfolding in Iran? Will Trump’s various gambles pay off — and who will he back in the Texas Senate race?

Larry, Kevin, the 2WAY community, and I broke it all down on “The Morning Meeting” — sharp analysis, substantive debate, and the stories driving the day.

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Beverly Hallberg joins me LIVE at 5pm ET for a conversation like no other on “2WAY Tonight.”

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Michael Moynihan breaks down the latest developments in Iran — LIVE at 7pm ET on The Moynihan Report.

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