iranian-backed targets in the middle east, but can america avoid a wider conflict? i don t think we need a wider war in the middle east. national security adviser jake sullivan is next. and sweet carolina. president biden sweeps south carolina and tries to shore up support with a key part of his base. joe knows us. but can biden convince voters to turn out this fall? james clyburn joins me. three weeks until republicans in south carolina vote. donald trump s team says it s over, but as nikki haley ups the ante, what s her end game? i am not going anywhere. gop presidential candidate nikki haley is here exclusively. hello. i m dana bash in washington where the state of our union is striking back. as president biden celebrates his first official primary win in stanley cup srk last night and warns of a dangerous and extreme opposition led by donald trump, biden is also facing a growing crisis in the middle east with enormous security and political implications.
the president orders strikes. the united states will step up and respond when our forces are attacked. we ll take further action. and comes under fire from republicans. this doesn t have to happen. why did it take so long. plus border battle. the senate s deal is trash. the details of the immigration deal emerging and republicans are the hill are more divided than ever. you have to read the bill. don t be ignorant. read the bill. as the crisis continues, what comes next? and replacing george santos. we taraveled to new york for a look at a election with national implications. it is tough. if you voted for the former vez, why not. and santos joins us to share his thoughts on the race. inside politics, the best reporting from inside of the corridors of power starts now. good morning and welcome to inside politics sunday. i m manu raju. the u.s. pounded iran backed groups in the middle east for a third straight day today. following waves of air strikes