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32:37

Trump softens on China and Jerome Powell.

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2025/04/24

Whileanswering questionsin the Oval Office on Tuesday, President Donald Trump made a series of remarks that appeared to soften his previous criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell andstatedthat he intended to reduce U.S. tariffs on China. The comments sparked a stock market rally, though Trump did not indicate whether a trade deal with China was imminent.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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29:40

Pete Hegseth's uncertain future

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2025/04/23

In the past week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been the subject of scrutiny from former staffers and anonymous sources within the federal government, leading to an unconfirmed report that President Donald Trump was considering replacing him. On Saturday, April 19, three senior Department of Defense (DoD) officials who had beenfiredfor allegedly leaking sensitive information criticized their dismissals ina public statement on X. Then on Sunday, The New York Timesreportedthat Hegseth shared

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30:43

The death of Pope Francis.

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2025/04/22

On Monday, the VaticanannouncedPope Francis died at the age of 88. Francis, the Catholic Church’s 266th pope, had led the Church since 2013 as a relatively progressive pontiff, grounding many of his beliefs in social and economic justice. The pope’s cause of death wasidentifiedas a stroke that led to a coma and heart failure; the stroke followed his February 14hospitalizationwith double pneumonia. He recovered and was released from the hospital on March 23 but made few public appearances. On Sunday,

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33:57

PREVIEW - The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk...

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2025/04/20

On today's Sunday podcast, Isaac and Ari jump back into the Kilmar Abrego Garcia controversy. And then we talk about all the things we don't know that we think we do know including this kind of shocking story on ADHD that was published in the New York Times Magazine. Ari talks about some tariff disagreements he has with me. Then we bring on Tangle team member and Senior at Harvard University Audrey Moorehead to talk more about Harvard and some of the controversy happening there. And, as always, the

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36:31

FULL EPISODE - The Friday Edition: The SAVE Act -...

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2025/04/18

On April 10, the House of Representativespassedthe Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill requiring proof of citizenship for voters to register for federal elections. The billpassedthe House 220–208, with all Republicans and four Democrats in favor. House Republicans attempted to pass the SAVE Act in September 2024 as part of a government-funding bill, but the chambervoted 220–202against that version of the bill.The SAVE Act must secure at least 60 votes in the Senate to meet the

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32:05

Is Trump defying the Supreme Court?

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2025/04/17

On Monday, President Donald Trump hosted Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele at the White House amid a protracted legal fight overKilmar Abrego Garcia, a man mistakenly sent to prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration. During an Oval Office press conference, Bukelesaidhe did not have the power to return Abrego Garcia to the United States. The comments follow a Supreme Courtdecisionupholding a federal judge’s order that the administration must work to return Abrego Garcia to the United

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30:59

The Harvard–Trump standoff.

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2025/04/16

On Monday, the Trump administrationannouncedthat it will freeze $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University after the school refused to comply with a list of requirements it said were unlawful. In ajoint letter dated April 11, the General Services Administration, Department of Education (ED) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) demanded that Harvard adopt its suggested reforms in order to maintain its funding. Among the required changes, the administration

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30:17

The U.S.–Iran nuclear talks.

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2025/04/15

On Saturday, U.S. and Iranian officialsinitiated discussionsin Oman over Iran’s nuclear program. The majority of the talks were indirect and mediated by Oman, with each delegation in separate rooms and exchanging messages through Oman's foreign minister. However, at the end of the roughly two-and-a-half-hour session, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchireportedlyspoke directly for 45 minutes (Iranclaimedthe exchange was shorter). A second round of

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31:21

Kilmar Abrego Garcia and Mahmoud Khalil's deportation...

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2025/04/14

In the past week, U.S. courts have issued a pair of significant rulings on the deportation actions of the Trump administration. On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled without dissent toupholda federal judge’s order that the government must facilitate Abrego Garcia’s return to the U.S. after he was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Separately, on Friday, an immigration judge in Louisianaruledthat the government could deport Khalil, a legal U.S. resident and recent Columbia University graduate

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33:58

PREVIEW - The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk...

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2025/04/13

On today's Sunday podcast, Isaac and Ari talk tariffs (duh), there's so much more to say, whether Americans really want manufacturing to come back? And then a bunch of stories that we really have not gotten a chance to talk about; Proxy voting, Doge updates, Mahmoud Khalil, a Texas ruling from a Trump appointed judge that's pretty interesting. And a question that Isaac thinks we should all be thinking about: When was the last time you heard a story about abortion? They also discuss the latest

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29:42

PREVIEW - The Friday Edition: Isaac talks with...

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2025/04/11

In today's Friday edition, Executive Editor Isaac Saul talks with author and political commentator Richard Hanania. They discuss his evolution from being part of the alt-right to becoming a more moderate conservative voice. He reflects on his past writings, the impact of the Trump administration, and the complexities of navigating public perception amidst his changing views. Hanania also delves into the implications of Project 2025 and critiques the current administration's approach to DEI policies,

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35:44

Trump reverses, pauses tariffs.

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2025/04/10

On Wednesday, President Donald Trumpannounceda 90-day pause on the individualized tariffs imposed on U.S. trading partners, with the exception of China. The pause came roughly 13 hours after the tariffs took effect, and the White Housesaidtariff levels would return to 10% on all imports during the pause. Conversely, President Trump raised the tariff on Chinese imports from 104% to 125%, effective immediately, citing “the lack of respect that China has shown to the World’s Markets.” Combined with the

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29:33

The Supreme Court rules on Trump's deportations.

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2025/04/09

On Monday, the Supreme Courtissued a 5–4 decisioninTrump v. J.G.G., lifting a pair of temporary orders from U.S. District Judge James Boasberg blocking the administration from usingthe Alien Enemies Act of 1798to justify deporting alleged noncitizen gang members. In an unsigned majority opinion, the Supreme Court did not weigh in on President Trump’s application of the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) to foreign-born gang members butspecifiedthat “the Fifth Amendment entitles aliens to due process of law in

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29:53

The HHS layoffs.

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2025/04/08

On Tuesday, April 1, the Trump administrationbeganlarge-scale layoffs at agencies across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.saidhe expected to cut 10,000 jobs in addition to the thousands of workers who have already resigned or been placed on leave. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have been among the most impacted by the layoffs, with entire offices and divisions eliminated.Ad-free

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31:28

The global response to Trump's tariffs.

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2025/04/07

President Donald Trump’sdecisionto implement a baseline 10% tariff on all U.S. trading partners and additional, individualized tariffs on dozens of countries has prompted a range of responses from Republicans, Democrats, heads of state, and business leaders across impacted industries. With the individualized duties set to take effect on April 9, some countries have promisedretaliatory countermeasures, while others havereportedlybegun attempting to negotiate with the Trump administration (the

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1:40:22

FULL EPISODE - The Sunday Podcast: Kmele Foster joins...

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2025/04/06

On today's Sunday podcast, Kmele Foster joins Issac and Ari to discuss the ramifications of Trump's tariff policies, including what this means for the role of Congress. They discuss the emotion toll of consuming news and the how the media landscape shapes that, the Republican Party's stance on trade, the impact of globalization on American jobs, and what legacy DOGE may leave behind and how it has personally impacted them. Finally, the (understandably) longest Airing of Grievances yet.By the way: If

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11:18

PREVIEW - The Friday Edition: Why due process still...

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2025/04/04

In today's Friday edition, Executive Editor Isaac Saul makes the case for due process for anyone on American soil — and explaining how the recent deportation stories represent a genuine threat to American citizens.This is a preview of today's special edition that is available in full and ad-free for our premium podcast subscribers. If you'd like to complete this episode and receive Sunday editions, exclusive interviews, bonus content, and more, head over to ReadTangle.com and sign up for a

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31:03

Trump's "liberation day" tariffs.

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2025/04/03

On Wednesday, President Donald Trumpannounceda 10% across-the-board tariff on all U.S. trading partners, as well as heightened rates on specific countries. The 10% baseline tariff is set to go into effect on April 5, while the individualized duties will begin on April 9. Additionally, a25% levy on foreign-made automobileswent into effect at midnight on Thursday. In concert with the announcement, President Trump issued an executive orderdeclaring a national emergencydue to trading practices that

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28:44

The election results in Florida and Wisconsin.

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2025/04/02

On Tuesday, voters in Florida elected two new U.S. representatives, while Wisconsin voters selected a new state Supreme Court justice. The races were thefirst general electionssince President Donald Trump took office in January. In Florida, Republican candidates Jimmy Patronis and Randy Finedefeatedtheir Democratic opponents, preserving House Republicans’ narrow majority. In Wisconsin, the Democrat-backed Susan Crawforddefeatedthe Republican-backed Brad Schimel, maintaining the court’s 4-3 liberal

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29:52

Trump's executive orders targeting law firms.

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2025/04/01

Beginning in February, President Donald Trump issued a series of orders targeting law firms that heclaimshave engaged in “conduct detrimental to critical American interests.” The firms named in the orders — Covington & Burling, Paul Weiss, Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, and WilmerHale —have previously represented clients or hired lawyers that opposed Trump and his administration. Several firms have brought lawsuits to challenge the executive actions, while others have sought deals with the

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