3635 - Trump's Iran Pretend Game; Corporate Dem Panic w/ Jeet Heer, Rep. Greg Casar

The Majority Report with Sam Seder tackles the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict, now at $50 billion in costs and nearing the 60-day War Powers Act deadline, with national politics correspondent Jeet Heer and Rep. Greg Casar. Heer dissects Trump's delusional war posture, highlighting the administration's refusal to admit failure despite massive military setbacks and public disapproval, likening Trump's mindset to a narcissistic autocrat building monuments to his own legacy. He underscores the absence of congressional oversight and the dangerous influence of the military-industrial complex, warning that without checks, the U.S. risks further escalation. Casar then presents a bold new 'Affordability Agenda' from the Congressional Progressive Caucus, a 10-point plan focused on tangible, popular policies like slashing utility and drug prices, universal childcare under $10/day, and housing affordability—designed to rebuild trust with working-class voters and counter Republican populism. The episode closes with a call to action for listeners to support these bills and engage in primary elections to shift the Democratic Party toward a pro-worker platform. The tone is urgent, critical, and strategically hopeful, emphasizing that real policy victories are possible if Democrats stop talking in abstractions and start delivering on affordability.