House Democrat: Iran’s control of Strait of Hormuz ‘more strategically vital’ than nuclear weapon

Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss (Mass.) on Sunday railed against President Trump’s actions in Iran and argued that Tehran understands that its control over the Strait of Hormuz is “more strategically vital” than any plans to develop a nuclear weapon. “The failure of the president’s war thus far is that he has given the new Ayatollah,…

Transcript: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” April 5, 2026

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore, which will air on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on April 5, 2026, moderated this week by senior White House and political correspondent Ed O’Keefe. The interview was taped on April 3, 2026. ED O’KEEFE: Well, Governor, thank you for