Jessica Tarlov

I'm Jessica Tarlow.

And today I'm joined by Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.

She's hands down one of the most, if not the most, consequential lawmaker of the last half century.

Madam Speaker, I'm so honored to have you.

This is, like, so exciting for me.

In today's episode, we're discussing President Trump escalating tensions with Iran as Congress moves to assert its war powers, the arrest of Prince Andrew in the U.K., and growing Democratic calls for the U.S.

to end what they describe as an Epstein cover-up.

And we go through some of the speaker's most iconic memeable moments.

There's a lot of news to get to.

Just this morning, President Trump convened his inaugural Board of Peace in Washington, D.C., to announce the reconstruction efforts in Gaza.

And all of this is happening as we look like we move closer to a major clash with Iran.

He was briefed last night on our military options.

Some people think there could even be a strike as soon as this weekend.

Huge military buildup in the region, reports that China and Russia are joining the Iranian naval exercises.

What are you thinking right now about what will happen and what do you see as an ideal outcome?

So connecting that to what may happen even in the next few days in Iran, and obviously you've been a great advocate for human rights the world over throughout your entire career, very concerned about the Iranian people who have been so brave.

And remember, just a couple of weeks ago, you said help is on the way and we didn't know what that meant.

And now we're kind of sitting here still wondering what that means.

But is it your expectation that we will move towards a major clash with Iran?

Europe is behaving as such.