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27:26

Trump ramps up threats to remove Powell.

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2025/07/16

In recent weeks, President Donald Trump hasescalated his criticismsof Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over Powell’s decision to maintain interest rates at current levels. The comments followreportsthat Trump is considering removing Powell from his position, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessentsaidthat the administration has begun vetting replacement candidates. Separately, on Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)releasedits monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which showed prices

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28:23

Trump sours on Putin, pivots on Ukraine.

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2025/07/15

On Monday, President Donald Trumpannouncedtwo measures aimed at pressuring Russia to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine. First, Trump said Russia would face tariffs “at about 100%” if it did not agree to a peace deal in the next 50 days,addingthat he would impose secondary sanctions on countries that buy Russian oil, such as China, India, Brazil, and Turkey. Second, he outlined a plan for countries in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to purchase weapons from the United States and

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30:19

The immigration raids in California.

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2025/07/14

On Thursday, federal immigration authoritiessaidthey arrested 319 people suspected of being in the country illegally in raids carried out by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection at two licensed cannabis farms in California. Law enforcement officers also found 10 children in the country illegally during the raids and arrested four United States citizens for allegedly assaulting or resisting officers,accordingto the Department of Homeland Security. Separately, a

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1:30:55

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

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2025/07/13

Isaac, Ari, and Kmele talk a lot about Jeffrey Epstein and the Grok/ai chat bot meltdown. Then the guys play a fun population game that they surprisingly do well on. 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 finally launched it. You can go toReadTangle.comto sign up! You can also give the gift of a Tangle podcast subscription by

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10:37

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition - Five things I got wrong...

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2025/07/11

So today, I’d like to tackle five things I think I’ve gotten wrong about President Donald Trump’s administration through the first six months of his second term. Of course, the book isn’t closed on all these stories, and I remain open to having my mind changed again in the future.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 to sign up!You cansubscribe to Tangle

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30:44

Elon Musk wants to start a party.

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2025/07/10

On Saturday, Elon Muskannouncedhis intention to create a new political party, called the “America Party.” The announcement follows Musk’spublic falloutwith President Donald Trump over Musk’s exit from the administration and spending provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill enacted on Friday. While the America Party is not yet an official political entity, Musksaysthat he hopes to “crack the uniparty system” andrepresent“the 80% in the middle” in the United States. Ad-free podcasts are here!Many

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30:02

Trump tries to close the Epstein investigation.

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2025/07/09

On Monday night, the Department of Justice (DOJ) releaseda joint memowith the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) affirming prior findings in the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The memoconcludesthat materials related to the Epstein case prove that he had committed suicide in 2019, that Epstein did not have a “client list,” and that no other parties were materially implicated as a result of the government’s investigation. Additionally, the memo stated that the federal

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37:18

INTERVIEW: Isaac talks with Nick Troiano of Unite...

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2025/07/09

Today we are going to be releasing an interview we did with Nick Troiano, who's coming back on the podcast for the second time. Nick is the Executive Director of Unite America, an organization trying to spread election reform all across the United States. We thought this interview was timely because we just had a very impactful mayoral race in New York City that was determined by rank choice voting. This interview was recorded back in April so we didn't get his perspective on Zohran Mamdani and what

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27:12

Porn age-verification law upheld by Supreme Court.

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2025/07/08

On June 27, the Supreme Courtvoted6–3 to uphold a Texas law requiring pornography websites to verify the age of their visitors. The law,HB 1181, compels sites that contain more than one-third “sexual material harmful to minors” to use “reasonable age verification methods” (such as government identification or other personal documents) to determine whether users are over the age of 18. The challengers argued the law violates the First Amendment by creating an unfair free-speech burden on

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29:59

What we know about the Texas floods.

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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

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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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