In a revealing interview on CBS, Senator Lindsey Graham disclosed details from a four-and-a-half-hour White House briefing that outlines the Trump administration's full endgame in the Middle East, according to Episode 1879 of the No Agenda Show. The episode, titled 'Grace and Assurance' and published June 21, 2026, highlights Graham's remarks on the U.S. strategy to seize control of the Strait of Hormuz and expand the Abraham Accords to include Saudi Arabia. Hosts Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak argue that this is not speculation but a confirmed plan, with Curry stating, 'This is presented as speculation. This is the plan. This is it.' Dvorak added that Graham appeared to be reading from someone else's script, underscoring the significance of the leak.
The podcast dissects the fraying U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, with the ceasefire collapsing as Iran and the U.S. move toward confrontation. Israeli operations near Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon continue, and the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil shipments, is being reopened under U.S. military oversight. The hosts contrast mainstream media coverage, which they argue largely glosses over these developments, with analysis from Chatham House and the Council on Foreign Relations. They also highlight Susan Rice's characterization of the MOU as a 'jaw-dropping, horrific surrender' on ABC, which Curry and Dvorak view as a partisan attack lacking substantive counterpoints.
The episode delves into broader geopolitical and domestic implications. Outgoing DNI Tulsi Gabbard's release of gain-of-function documents related to Dr. Anthony Fauci is examined, with the hosts noting that the disclosures have generated minimal mainstream coverage. They tie this to a resurfaced clip of vaccine researcher Robert Malone, who described mRNA technology as a CIA and DARPA program advanced through In-Q-Tel and Moderna. Curry and Dvorak argue that this explains the media's silence, as it implicates federal agencies in the pandemic response. Meanwhile, an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the third largest on record, but the hosts note it receives far less attention than the Middle East developments.
Domestically, the episode covers California's AB 130 Section 58, which adds a vehicle-miles-traveled housing fee estimated at $324,000 per home, and the Obama Presidential Center's approximately $850 million budget, with unpaid minority subcontractors highlighted by Omar Sharif of the African American Contractors Association. President Trump's Axios interview, in which he declares 'there are no limits' to his power, is also scrutinized. The hosts apply their trademark skepticism to NPR's coverage of acting DNI Bill Pulte and former Vice President Kamala Harris's recent statements, as well as CNN's framing of the Hormuz situation. The episode's title derives from NPR's description of French President Emmanuel Macron hosting the G7 with 'grace and assurance,' a phrase Curry and Dvorak find ironic given the turbulence in global affairs.
The No Agenda Show, hosted by Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak, provides independent media deconstruction, examining how stories are framed or ignored across news outlets. Episode 1879 is available at noagendashow.net.
