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# Sen. Coons on tariffs, Iran, why Trump should fire Hegseth
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/newshour/extras/power-shift-1794435550/
- Published: 2026-11-12T01:15:23.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-12T02:01:08.000Z
- Description: Sen. Coons on Huang affair, Iran war and why Trump should fire Hegseth
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: PBS News Hour, #ZZZ_Show_fe87d6dc-6a0c-4ffb-800c-e787276ea730, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_c7ee2f7c-09f8-4cca-b20d-00d634b70f50, #extra

As Democrats prepare to take control of Congress, Delaware Sen. Chris Coons is poised to become chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, succeeding retiring Democrat Jeanne Shaheen. A staunch supporter of Ukraine and a critic of President Trump’s war with Iran, Coons would take the helm at a consequential moment for American foreign policy. Coons joined Geoff Bennett to discuss more.