The United States launched strikes in Iraq and Syria in response to a drone strike in Jordan that killed three American soldiers. The U.S. said it struck 85 targets linked to Iran-backed militias. Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper joins AC360 to discuss the strikes. Plus, the federal judge in former President Trump’s election interference case has postponed the trial because of ongoing appeals about the power of the presidency. CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig tells AC360 why he thinks it’s taking longer for the appeals court to rule on their decision.

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