In this week’s Liberty & Reason Weekly Wrap-Up, Christine breaks down the five biggest stories from August 9–15, 2026—and explains how they could affect your freedom, finances, and the direction of the country.

In This Episode:

• The Economy
• Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz
• Midterm elections
• Change in childhood vaccination recommendations
• Todd Blanche sworn in as new US Attorney General
• Week's top winners and losers
• Stories to watch for the upcoming week

Who were your biggest winners and losers of the week? Which story will matter most by Election Day? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

Sources:

• Reuters: Iran, gasoline prices and the Strait of Hormuz

• Reuters: Tanker attacks and disrupted Hormuz traffic

• Associated Press: USS Abraham Lincoln deployment

• Bureau of Labor Statistics: July Producer Price Index

• Reuters: July inflation and interest-rate expectations

• Reuters: Wisconsin and Minnesota primary results

• Reuters: Major lessons from the August 11 primaries

• White House: Childhood-vaccine executive order

• Reuters: Todd Blanche and the proposed compensation fund

• Federal Reserve: August 2026 calendar

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