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Independent, non-partisan politics news where you"ll hear the best arguments from across the political spectrum on the news of the day. Plus, fascinating interviews with people in the political world. Check out our newsletter: https://www.readtangle.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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29:59

What we know about the Texas floods.

Tangle ·

2025/07/07

On Friday, flash floodingcausedcatastrophic damage in Texas Hill Country, a region of Central and South Texas, killing at least 89 people. As of Monday morning, at least 41 people are still missing, and rescue operations remain underway. The majority of the fatalities occurred in Kerr County, where75 deathshave been reported. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patricksaidthat the Guadalupe River rose about 26 feet in 45 minutes Friday morning, and the city of Kerrvillesaidthe river reached its second-highest height

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11:21

SPECIAL EDITION: Isaac shares his love for America

Tangle ·

2025/07/03

Isaac shares his love for America. You cansubscribe to Tangle by clicking hereor drop somethingin our tip jar by clicking here.Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was written by:Isaac Sauland edited and engineered by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. Hosted on Acast. See

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36:05

The Big, Beautiful Bill gets through the Senate.

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2025/07/02

On Tuesday, following a marathonall-night voting session, the Republicans’ taxation and spending billpassedthe Senate 51–50 on a tie-breaking vote from Vice President JD Vance. Republican Senators Rand Paul (KY), Thom Tillis (NC), and Susan Collins (ME) joined every Democratic senator in voting no; all other Republican senators voted yes. The bill — known as the One Big, Beautiful Bill (or OBBB) — originallypassedthe House 215–214 on May 22, but due to changes in the Senate, it now requires another

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35:33

SPECIAL EDITION - Kmele Foster: Let's have an...

Tangle ·

2025/07/02

On Friday June 27th, Tangle's newest member, Editor-at-large Kmele Foster released his first written piece. Kmele’s essay tackles America’s 2020 racial reckoning and describes his philosophy about the country’s racial movements. It's a thought provoking, vulnerable, and engaging piece that has invited a lot of comments, questions, and feedback. Many people asked us to make a podcast version of his piece and Kmele was graciously willing to record it. You cansubscribe to Tangle by clicking hereor drop

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31:06

Parents can now opt kids out of LGBTQ classroom...

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2025/07/01

On Friday, the Supreme Courtvoted6–3 in favor of a group of Maryland parents who had wanted to opt their elementary-aged children out of instruction that included LGBTQ+ themes. The majority agreed to grant the parents a preliminary injunction while their lawsuit proceeds in lower courts, allowing them to withhold their children from such curriculum. The court’s three liberal justices dissented.Ad-free podcasts are here!Many listeners have been asking for an ad-free version of this podcast that they

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31:19

Fact vs. freakout on the SCOTUS universal injunctions...

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2025/06/30

On Friday, the Supreme Courtvoted6–3 to partially pause rulings by federal judges blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. The decision did not weigh the constitutionality of the executive order but dealt solely with federal courts issuing universal injunctions, which prohibit the government from enforcing a law or policy anywhere in the country. The court’s majority repudiated such orders but left open the possibility that lawsuits brought by states could

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1:46:23

The Sunday Podcast: Isaac, Ari, and Kmele talk about...

Tangle ·

2025/06/29

Isaac, Ari, and Kmele discuss the general response and personal opinions to Zohran Mamdani's mayoral primary win and what the Democratic Party should learn from it. They also talk about the Iran strikes and then Kmele addresses some criticism we received from last week's Sunday podcast. And, as always, the Airing of Grievances and our mutual frustration with ticks!Ad-free podcasts are here!Many listeners have been asking for an ad-free version of this podcast that they could subscribe to — and we

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29:22

The "Big Beautiful Bill" gets a Byrd bath.

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2025/06/26

Following a meeting of the Senate Finance Committee on Sunday, Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonoughadvisedthat several measures in the “Big Beautiful Bill” fail the Byrd Rule and cannot be included in Republicans’ omnibus spending and taxation bill under budget reconciliation. Among the measures MacDonough identified are provisions barring certain noncitizens from receiving benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), requiring the U.S. Postal Service to sell its

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30:28

A political shockwave in New York City.

Tangle ·

2025/06/25

On Tuesday, results from New York City’s Democratic mayoral primaryshowedstate Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani in a commanding lead over the field, setting the stage for him to become the party’s nominee in the general election on November 4. As of 11:45am ET on Wednesday morning, Mamdani, a democratic socialist,leadsformer New York Governor Andrew Cuomo 43.5%–36.4% with 93% of votes in; Cuomo conceded the race on Tuesday night.Ad-free podcasts are here!Many listeners have been asking for an ad-free

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31:55

The Supreme Court wades into the transgender...

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2025/06/24

On Wednesday, the Supreme Courtvoted 6–3along ideological lines to uphold Tennessee’s ban on certain treatments for transgender minors. The ruling rejected an argument brought by three transgender teens, their parents and a Memphis doctor that the law violates the Constitution’s Equal Protection and discriminates on the basis of sex, which requires stricter scrutiny than the standard applied by a federal appeals court that previously upheld the law.Ad-free podcasts are here!Many listeners have been

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32:03

The United States bombs Iran.

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2025/06/23

On Saturday, President Donald Trumpannouncedthat the United States had carried out airstrikes on three nuclear sites in Iran: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Trump called the mission a “very successful attack” and said the aircraft involved in the strikes were all “safely on their way home.” The extent of the damage to the sites is currently unknown, though the Pentagonsaysits initial assessment found “extremely severe damage and destruction” at each facility.Ad-free podcasts are here!Many listeners

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33:22

PREVIEW - The Sunday Podcast: Isaac, Ari, and Kmele...

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2025/06/22

Happy Juneteenth from the Tangle crew! Isaac, Ari, and Kmele talk about the MAGA fight over Iran. They also discuss the controversial interview of Ted Cruz by Tucker Carlson followed by a conversation about the potential federal land sell outs. And, as always, the Airing of Grievances, which is a particularly uplifting one today. Ad-free podcasts are here!Many listeners have been asking for an ad-free version of this podcast that they could subscribe to — and we finally launched it. You can go

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4:00

SPECIAL EDITION: The genetic optimization of life —...

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2025/06/20

For the last few years, one of my favorite parts of Tangle has been hiring young writers and giving them an opportunity to work with us. Over the years we’ve had a number of “interns” (nobody really does intern work here) who have made major contributions to our newsletter, gone on to work for awesome publications, or left and returned years later to work for us.Last year, our managing editor Ari Weitzman decided to formalize this experience with a six-month fellowship program. We got dozens of

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31:49

Political violence hits Minnesota.

Tangle ·

2025/06/18

On Saturday morning, Minnesota House Representative Melissa Hortman (D) and her husband wereshotand killed in their home in Brooklyn Park, MN. Earlier that morning, state Senator John Hoffman (D) and his wife were also shot in their home in Champlin, MN, but both survived. Authorities identified a 57-year-old male suspect and, after a two-day manhunt, apprehended him on Monday. Hortman, 55, served as Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives from 2019–2025.Ad-free podcasts are here!Many

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30:01

Is Trump backing off his mass deportation plan?

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2025/06/17

On Thursday, the Trump administrationbegan directingImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to pause immigration investigations and enforcement actions in the agricultural, hotel, and restaurant industries. Before ICE issued the new guidance to its field agents, President Donald Trump publicly acknowledged his immigration agenda had negatively impacted these industries and promised changes. However, on Monday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told its staff that it hadreversed this

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29:05

2,000 protests and a parade.

Tangle ·

2025/06/16

The military parade and “No Kings” protests. On Saturday, the U.S. Armyheld a festival and paradein Washington, D.C., to commemorate its 250th anniversary, an event spearheaded by President Donald Trump. The same day, protesters gathered inover 2,000 citiesacross 50 states todemonstrateagainst the Trump administration.Ad-free podcasts are here!Many listeners have been asking for an ad-free version of this podcast that they could subscribe to — and we finally launched it. You can go to ReadTangle.com

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1:37:19

The Sunday Podcast: Isaac, Ari, and Kmele talk about...

Tangle ·

2025/06/15

After dealing with some technical difficulties, Isaac, Ari, and Kmele discuss an interview between Kmele and The Fifth Column podcasters and Senator Rand Paul, the dynamics within the Republican Party, and the challenges faced by Democrats in responding to protests and immigration issues. The conversation also touches on the role of the National Guard in civil unrest, the impact of public perception on political messaging, and the recent arrest of Senator Padilla. They talk about the potential for

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31:52

SPECIAL EDITION: 14 thoughts on Israel striking Iran.

Tangle ·

2025/06/13

Today, we originally planned to publish a piece from Tangle’s newest team member, Editor-at-Large Kmele Foster, about his view on the racial reckoning in the United States since the summer of 2020. However, late last night Israel launched a large-scale coordinated attack on Iran, so we decided to release a special edition to all Tangle subscribers covering the news.We’re still very excited to share Kmele’s piece with everyone in a future Friday edition. However, we decided that the latest news

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27:56

How strong is the economy?

Tangle ·

2025/06/12

In the past week, the latest metrics for several key economic indicators have been released amid global uncertainty over the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. In May, the Bureau of Labor Statistics’s (BLS)inflation reportshowed prices rising at a lower rate than many economists expected, while the bureau’sjobs reportshowed hiring slowed slightly from the month prior but also came in higher than projections. Separately, negotiators from the Trump administration and the Chinese government

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30:34

RFK Jr. fires entire vaccine panel.

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2025/06/11

On Monday, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.removedall 17 members of the independent Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The panel isresponsible fordeveloping recommendations for safe vaccine use and the U.S. adult and childhood immunization schedules, and the HHS secretary appoints its members to serve four-year terms. Kennedy says the move will allow the Trump administration to

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