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Also in today’s episode, Justin, Sumi and Anthony answer your questions about Senator Lindsay Graham whose death was announced over the weekend. We look at his changing relationship with Donald Trump, his infamous exchange over the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanagh, and the wider impact of his death.
Plus, Trump’s latest plan to allow ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz which involves paying a charge to the US government.
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