<p>CNN’s Michael Smerconish discusses Americans are distracted by salacious headlines about the 2024 presidential election despite a new report from the Commission on the National Defense Strategy that warns about a "near-term major war" the US could face and numerous dangers abroad.</p>
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New report warns of ‘near-term major war’ while Smerconish says Americans are distracted by the 2024 election
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CNN’s Michael Smerconish discusses how Americans are distracted by salacious headlines about the 2024 presidential election despite a new report from the Commission on the National Defense Strategy that warns about a "near-term major war" the US could face and numerous dangers abroad.

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<p>CNN’s Michael Smerconish discusses Americans are distracted by salacious headlines about the 2024 presidential election despite a new report from the Commission on the National Defense Strategy that warns about a "near-term major war" the US could face and numerous dangers abroad.</p>
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