3634 - Iran Sets Negotiation Terms; Trump's War On Disabled People w/ Jeremy Scahill, Eli Hager

On this episode of The Majority Report, host Emma Vigeland covers a range of urgent political and humanitarian issues. The show opens with a sponsor segment for Aura Frames, promoting a gift for Mother's Day, followed by a critique of Republican economic narratives, particularly around rising oil prices and gas costs. Emma challenges Republican claims that gas prices are higher than under Biden, citing data showing prices are actually lower than they were two years ago. She attributes the current spike to Trump’s illegal war on Iran and the resulting blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The episode then features Jeremy Scahill of DropSite News, who provides a detailed analysis of Iran’s strategic negotiation position, exposing the U.S. and Israeli intelligence manipulation and the incompetence of Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Scahill emphasizes that Iran has not only survived but strategically outmaneuvered the U.S. and Israel, with strong public support and a unified national stance against foreign aggression. Later, Eli Hager of ProPublica reveals the Trump administration’s proposed rule to cut SSI benefits for disabled adults living with their families—especially those in SNAP households—effectively penalizing family care and pushing people toward costly institutionalization. The segment highlights the human cost and systemic injustice of such a policy, while noting it’s not yet implemented and can still be challenged through public comment. The episode closes with a lighter, satirical 'fun half' featuring social media updates and commentary on political culture.