Ryan Welton is joined by Grant Hermes for a wide-ranging conversation on the week’s biggest political developments.

They discuss Kevin Hern’s Senate bid and why it could trigger major consequences not just in Oklahoma, but in the U.S. House. They also look at Gov. Kevin Stitt’s possible ambitions, the uncertainty around Markwayne Mullin’s future, and the larger political calculations underway.

The second half of the conversation turns to the Senate’s role in confirming cabinet officials, how that process really works, and why the escalating Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption could send shockwaves through oil markets and beyond.

Topics include:

1. Kevin Hern’s path to the U.S. Senate

2. What Gov. Kevin Stitt may be thinking politically

3. Why Markwayne Mullin’s future matters

4. How cabinet confirmations actually work

5. Trump, donor access and power politics

6. Iran, the Strait of Hormuz and the oil shock threat

7. What this all could mean for Oklahoma

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