Foreign policy chaos, media narratives spinning out of control, and politicians dodging the simplest questions… So what’s actually true—and who’s just playing politics? Special guests Rep. Julia Letlow and Laurie Buckhout join us for two great interviews as we update our midterms race map! Don't forget to visit Ruthlesspodcast.com/map to check out all our interviews for midterm races! The fellas—Josh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan, and John Ashbrook—jump straight into the mess. From Iran to Congress to campaign season, they break down the gap between reality and what’s being pushed in the headlines. In this episode… Schumer pressed on Iran—and can’t give a straight answer Democrats echoing foreign narratives Media vs reality on negotiations and military action Why this moment feels fundamentally different in U.S. politics PLUS, POLITICIANS ARE TAKING IRAN’S WORD OVER AMERICA—WHAT?! Then we bring in a major voice from the campaign trail as the stakes for 2026 heat up… Special Guest: Julia Letlow • Personal story of loss and public service 🇺🇸 • Senate run and Louisiana politics 🗳️ • Responding to stock trading accusations 📊 • Priorities: education, energy, and working families ⚡ And another key battleground voice… Special Guest: Laurie Buckhout • Military leadership and cyber warfare insights 🪖 • What voters actually care about on the ground 🏠 • Border security, economy, and “America First” 🇺🇸 • Taking on a vulnerable Democrat seat 🔥 Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Follow us across all platforms, drop your takes in the comments, and be part of the conversation—we’re reading everything. 00:03:08 Democrats’ Iran Narrative Sparks Outrage 00:06:57 Schumer Dodges Simple Question on Iran’s Military Weakness 00:08:43 Why Democrats Won’t Admit Iran Losing Power Is Good 00:10:39 Chris Van Hollen Sides with Iran Over Trump 00:13:07 Democrats Accused of Amplifying Iranian Propaganda 00:16:56 John Brennan Controversy and Intelligence Credibility Debate 00:20:35 46 Years of Iran Attacks on Americans Laid Out 00:25:43 Trump Reaction Goes Viral in Heated Iran Discussion 00:29:26 Julia Letlow Senate Run and Personal Story 01:00:14 Laurie Buckhout on Key North Carolina Battleground Race ➢ Subscribe on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ruthless/id1535384390 ➢ Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Uj2OGFyb9QnrpZw1nYv7E ➢ Visit our website: https://www.ruthlesspodcast.com/ ➢ Ruthless on X: https://x.com/RuthlessPodcast ➢ Ruthless on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRuthlessPodcast ➢ Ruthless on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruthlesspod ➢ Ruthless on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@officialruthlesspod