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30:21

The hemp ban.

Tangle ·

2025/11/19

Last Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed legislation to reopen the government that contained severaladditional provisions, including a ban on products made with THC derived from hemp. The ban reverses a provision in the 2018 Farm Bill thatlegalizedthe sale of hemp products with a low concentration of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (delta-9 THC); that 2018 measure inadvertently allowed for legal production of THC-infused drinks, creams, gummies, oils, and vapes. The new provision is not an

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32:54

Is there an affordability crisis?

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2025/11/18

In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has announced or proposed several measures to address the cost of living. These moves come against the backdrop of an uncertain economic outlook, as voters have expressed concern about rising prices and financial markets have experiencedsignificant selloffs. While President Trump has maintained that the economy remains strong, some Republicans havecalled on himto refocus his agenda on affordability issues ahead of the 2026 midterms.Ad-free podcasts are here!To

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29:19

The Epstein emails.

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2025/11/17

On Tuesday, the House of Representatives isexpectedto vote on legislation to force the Justice Department to release all of its files on convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Aftersuggestinglast week that House Republicans should vote against the measure, President Donald Trumpsaid on Sundaythat they should pass it “because we have nothing to hide,” calling the story a “Democrat Hoax.” The vote follows the House Committee on Oversight’sreleaseof approximately 20,000 documents from the Epstein

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13:34

PREVIEW - Will Kaback talks with Claire Carlson about...

Tangle ·

2025/11/15

In today's episode, Senior Editor Will Kaback interviews Claire Carlson, a reporter for the Daily Yonder, who provides an in-depth look at how government shutdowns and trade wars are impacting farmers. Discover the challenges that predate these events and gain insights into the nearly existential moment farmers are experiencing. Recorded on November 10th, this conversation delves into the pressing issues facing the agricultural sector in the United States and sheds light on a critical industry often

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21:51

PREVIEW - The Friday Edition - Your questions,...

Tangle ·

2025/11/14

An essential part of Tangle is engaging with readers — through live events, email exchanges, and now in social channels likeRedditand our new texting platform,Subtext. But something we’ve done since the beginning is answer a reader question in our main newsletter. Over time, we’ve gotten more questions than we can answer — but many of the questions that haven’t made it into the daily newsletter or podcast are still worth answering.So we devote an occasional Friday edition to getting to the questions

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1:44:29

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari, and Kmele jump...

Tangle ·

2025/11/14

Today on Suspension of the rules, Isaac, Ari, and Kmeletalk about Nick Fuentes and your reactions to the piece Tangle published last week and some of the blow back in right wing media circles. We then jump into the big Jeffrey Epstein email drop that happened today. Then we revisit the shut down and talk about how maybe the Democrats mightve actually won the shut down. Plus some short and sweet grievances. Ad-free podcasts are here!To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only

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30:49

The Supreme Court weighs transgender identity on...

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2025/11/13

On Thursday, November 6, the Supreme Courtgrantedthe Trump administration’s request to temporarily pause a lower court ruling to allow transgender and nonbinary Americans to self-select their sex when applying for a passport. The decision was issued through the court’s emergency docket and was unsigned, though Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented and was joined by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan.Ad-free podcasts are here!To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only

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28:48

Trump's 2020 election pardons.

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2025/11/12

On Monday, U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martinannouncedthat President Donald Trump had pardoned several top aides and advisers from his first administration, as well as dozens of people involved in his efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 election. Those receiving pardons include President Trump’s former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, adviser Boris Epshteyn, and attorneys Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, Kenneth Chesebro, and Sidney Powell. None of the recipients has been charged with a federal crime,

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29:25

The Senate votes to end the shutdown.

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2025/11/10

On Sunday, the Senatevoted60–40 to advance legislation to end the federal government shutdown after Republicans reached a deal with several Democratic senators. The package includes the continuing resolution passed by the House of Representatives with amendments to includethree bills(known as a “minibus”) that will collectively fund the operations of Congress, the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration, and programs and benefits for veterans in fiscal year 2026. As part of

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15:25

PREVIEW - The Friday Edition: How Nick Fuentes became...

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2025/11/07

Last week, Tucker Carlson released an interview with the far-right commentator Nick Fuentes. The interview has caused a firestorm on the right, dividing the MAGA base over how Carlson handled the interview — and bringing up questions about who should be platformed. But when I listened to the interview, I heard something much more interesting that nobody seems to be talking about: the origin story of one of the country’s most notorious bigots. I thought that story actually offered some important

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1:23:14

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari, and Kmele...

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2025/11/07

Today on Suspension of the rules, Isaac, Ari, and Kmeletalk a lot about the 2025 election this week. They then discuss whether or not anti wokeness is dead or not as well as some chatter about tariffs and their effectiveness. And, as always. the airing of grievances.Ad-free podcasts are here!To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com to sign up!You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking

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31:46

Trump's tariffs before the Supreme Court.

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2025/11/06

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in theconsolidated casesofLearning Resources, Inc. v. TrumpandTrump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc., both of which challenged some of the president’s authority to unilaterally issue foreign duties. Trump hasjustifiedhis broad “reciprocal tariffs” on U.S trading partners by declaring a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which prompted the legal challenges. The court’s decision could set the precedent for

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29:47

Democrats sweep the 2025 elections.

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2025/11/05

On Tuesday, voters cast ballots in the first election cycle since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. Democratswonthe most closely watched races decisively, including Virginia’s and New Jersey’s gubernatorial elections, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court retention vote, and the New York City mayoral election. Furthermore, several ballot measures passed decisively. CalifornianspassedProposition 50 to approve mid-decade redistricting, Mainersvoted downa voter ID ballot measure andapprovedthe

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38:29

SPECIAL EDITION: Everything to know about today's...

Tangle ·

2025/11/04

The key 2025 races. Today is election day in the United States, with voters in cities and states across the country deciding on a host of key elections and ballot measures. Some races, like theNew York City mayoral election, have been in the national spotlight for months; others, like the Pennsylvania Supreme Court retention elections, have flown under the radar but could be nationally impactful for years to come.Today, we’re publishing a special edition exploring these critical elections. We’ll

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20:24

PREVIEW: Will Kaback talks with John Ketcham

Tangle ·

2025/11/04

On this special Election Day episode, we delve into the complexities of New York City's mayoral race and its broader implications for the Democratic Party and election reform nationwide. Senior Editor Will Kaback interviews John Ketcham, Senior Fellow and Director of Cities at the Manhattan Institute, exploring the challenges of closed primary systems and the disconnect between public support for reform and political action. This conversation aims to shed light on the national debate over election

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31:58

SNAP funding expires.

Tangle ·

2025/11/03

On Saturday, the ongoing government shutdown caused federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)to lapse. The funding gap willdelayscheduled payments to many program beneficiaries who use the money to help cover food costs, putting the roughly 42 million people receiving benefits at risk of food insecurity. On Friday, two federal judgesruledthat the government must keep the program at least partially operational using contingency funding and gave the Trump administration

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15:13

PREVIEW - The Friday Edition - The conservative view:...

Tangle ·

2025/10/31

Today, we are going to fulfill the promise we made with a criticism of what I wrote, penned by Associate Editor Audrey Moorehead. Audrey is a fantastic writer, great thinker and awesome colleague, and I enjoy debating with her as much as I do anyone on staff. I’m proud to publish her piece here in Tangle as a continued commitment to self-reflection and viewpoint diversity as an organization.Ad-free podcasts are here!To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content,

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1:40:51

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari, and Kmele chat...

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2025/10/31

Today on Suspension of the rules, Isaac, Ari, and Kmelechat about how the Tangle Live event in Irvine, CA went. Then they pivot over to some discussion about homelessness and the new homeless proposal in Utah. The guys then briefly talk a bit about how unreal the Nicolás Maduro news was this week with the US trying to lure his personal pilot to betray the Venezuelan leader. Lastly we get into some tick talks with our grievances. Ad-free podcasts are here!To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to

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30:11

The Graham Platner controversies.

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2025/10/30

In recent weeks, Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine, has faced controversy for some prior statements and actions uncovered by news outlets. Platner isrunning againstMaine Gov. Janet Mills (D) and several other candidates for the Democratic nomination; the winner is expected to face Sen. Susan Collins (R) in the general election.Ad-free podcasts are here!To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go toReadTangle.comto sign up!You can

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31:10

The NBA gambling scandals.

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2025/10/29

Last Thursday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)announcedit had made arrests in a pair of investigations into illegal gambling involving National Basketball Association (NBA) players and coaches. Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier is amongthose chargedin the illegal sports betting case, while Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and several others are charged with participating in rigged poker games with ties to the mafia. According to FBI Director Kash Patel, the bureau has arrested 34

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