3618 - Iran Sets Ceasefire Terms & Israel Lashes Out w/ Séamus Malekafzali, Effie Phillips-Staley

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🗓️ 8 April 2026

⏱️ 74 minutes

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It's Hump Day on The Majority Report

On today's show:

Donald Trump announces a two-week ceasefire with Iran but that hasn't stopped Israel from unleashing hell in Lebanon. As a result of Israel refusing to abide the conditions of the agreed upon 10-point peace plan, Iran has said the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed.

Freelance Journalist and co-host of the Turbulence podcast, Seamus Malekafzali joins Emma for a conversation about the wars in Iran and Lebanon.

Effie Phillips-Staley, candidate in the Democratic primary running to challenge scumbag Rep. Mike Lawler in New York's 17th Congressional district.

In the Fun Half:

Emma and Matt discuss the criticism of AOC from the left.

Graham Platner calls for Congress to hold Supreme Court justices to the same standard as federal judges which would in result lead to the impeachment of at least two justice - Clarence Thomes and Sam Alito.

Harry Enten breaks down the results of last night's special elections and explains why they signal promising prospects for Democrats to retake the House.

Abdul El-Sayed hosts two rallies in Michigan with Rep. Summer Lee and Hasan Piker that are packed to the gills, standing room only.

Mark Levin is not happy about the ceasefire and pleads directly to Trump on air to put Iran in a box and keep a boot on their neck.

The New York Times publishes an in-depth article about the behind-the-scenes lead up to the war on Iran.

all that and more

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0:00.0	You are listening to a free version of The Majority Report.
0:04.4	Support this show at join the Majority Report.com and get an extra hour of content daily.
0:12.1	The Majority Report with Sam Cedar.
0:17.6	It is Wednesday, April 8th, 2026. My name is Emma Vigeland in for Sam Cedar, and this is the five-time award-winning majority report.
0:29.1	We are broadcasting live steps from the industrially ravaged Gowanus Canal in the heartland of America, downtown Brooklyn, USA.
0:39.4	On the program today, Shamus Malafaxali, will be back with us to discuss Iran's humiliating
0:47.4	the Iran humiliating the U.S. with these temporary ceasefire terms, welcomely, and Israel immediately trying to undercut it
0:58.6	by bombing Lebanon. And later in the show, Effie Phillips-Staley, candidate running in the Democratic
1:05.1	primary for New York's 17th congressional district will be with us. Also on the program, Iran brings Trump to heal after he threatened genocide against their
1:17.1	entire country, forcing the U.S. to accept a two-week ceasefire on their terms.
1:25.6	Furious, the Israelis pummeled Lebanon, including Beirut, without any warning in an effort to undermine the deal.
1:34.7	In the West Bank, Israeli soldiers beat a 68-year-old Palestinian woman to death during a raid on her home.
1:44.3	The White House is scaling back its request for more supplemental funding for its
1:51.4	criminal war in Iran, $100 billion was the latest.
1:55.8	It's more focused on the Pentagon slush fund in the $1.5 trillion budget.
2:03.3	Over 50 Democrats have joined a push to invoke the 25th Amendment over Trump's threats to wipe
2:10.6	out Iran as a civilization. Relatedly, a Pew poll finds that 60% of U.S. adults have an unfavorable view of Israel.
2:22.3	It's up by 20 points since 2022.
2:28.0	Where are all the popularists?
2:29.7	Maddie Glacius!
2:33.9	Big wins for Democrats in Wisconsin, including the state Supreme Court, ensuring liberal control through 2030.
2:45.0	In Marjorie Taylor Green's old district in Georgia, the Democrat overperformed by 25 points.
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