‘Iran war has taken all the oxygen out of the political room’: Bob Cusack

Published June 12, 2026 2:13pm ET | Updated June 12, 2026 2:13pm ET



Washington Examiner Executive Editor Bob Cusack said the Iran war is posing a major challenge for Republicans as negotiations paint a troubled picture for the midterm elections.

“A deal has got to happen very soon for Republicans because this war is not popular,” Cusack said Friday on C-Span’s Washington Journal.

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