Steve Finnegan interviews Congressman Rick Crawford of Arkansas's 1st Congressional District, focusing primarily on the U.S. military strikes against Iran. Congressman Crawford argues the strikes were 47 years in the making, citing Iran's role as the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism and its pursuit of nuclear weapons with 60% enriched uranium — enough for roughly 10-11 warheads. Both men, as Army veterans, share personal connections to the long-standing U.S.-Iran tensions dating back to the 1979 hostage crisis. The conversation shifts to the DHS funding shutdown, with both expressing frustration over what they call a politically motivated move by Senate Democrats that is hurting federal employees like TSA agents, Secret Service, and Coast Guard members. The interview wraps up on a lighter note with Congressman Crawford promoting his annual Congressional Art Competition for high school students in his district.

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