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First up, and President Trump,

First up, and President Trump touched

off a firestorm this week with a controversial decision to allow 600,000 Chinese students to study

in the United States. That's right, 600,000. Frank Gaffney of the Institute for the American Future,

joins us with his take. Later in the show, is Hezbollah finally down for the count?

Lebanon is floating a plan to persuade the militant group to give up its weapons,

while Israel signals it might pull its forces back.

We'll get analysis from David Dood of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

But first, today's PDB spotlight.

This week, the White House announced its plan to allow 600,000 Chinese nationals to study in the

U.S. supporters argue the move is pragmatic.

Universities depend heavily on the tuition paid by foreign students, and shrinking enrollments have left many schools struggling to stay afloat.

However, critics are warning of the national security risks, and you know what? They're not wrong.

The FBI has repeatedly cautioned that Chinese students and researchers are often used to gather intelligence, transfer technology, and expand Beijing's

influence. Others say the plan could also limit opportunities for American students, particularly

in elite science and engineering programs. So, you ask, is this a savvy negotiating tactic

with Beijing or a dangerous opening for China? Well, joining us now is Frank Gaffney.

He's the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense in the Reagan administration and the

president of the Institute for the American Future. Frank, thank you very much for taking some time here.

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