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April 2, 2026

AAF Exchange — Ep. 189: Iran, DHS Funding, and Economic Headwinds

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Jordan Haring

On this episode of the AAF Exchange: the long-term impacts of the Iran conflict, economic headwinds, and the latest on Department of Homeland Security funding. AAF President Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Director of Fiscal Policy Jordan Haring join us to break it all down.

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Douglas Holtz-Eakin

President

Douglas Holtz-Eakin is the President of the American Action Forum.

Jordan Haring

Director of Fiscal Policy

Jordan Haring is the Director of Fiscal Policy at the American Action Forum

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

President

Douglas Holtz-Eakin is the President of the American Action Forum.

Jordan Haring

Director of Fiscal Policy

Jordan Haring is the Director of Fiscal Policy at the American Action Forum

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AAF Exchange — Ep. 189: Iran, DHS Funding, and Economic Headwinds

Douglas Holtz-Eakin

President

Jordan Haring

Director of Fiscal Policy

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Douglas Holtz-Eakin

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Jordan Haring

Director of Fiscal Policy

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