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The debt ceiling. On Wednesday, House Republicans narrowly passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling to $31.4 trillion while cutting spending and rolling back key parts of President Biden's agenda. The bill, dubbed the “Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023,” passed by a 217-215 vote and has no chance of becoming law in the Democratically-controlled Senate. Instead, it is designed to force Biden to negotiate over spending reductions or face a potential default on the nation's debt, as he wants to raise the debt ceiling with no conditions attached.Thank you all for the feedback (and the criticism) that allows this work to be possible. You can read a preview of the full edition and then subscribe by clicking here. You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Quick hits (2:29), Today’s story (4:09), Right’s take (6:43), Left’s take (10:21), Isaac’s take (14:00), Listener question (17:33), Under the Radar (19:48), Numbers (20:32), Have a nice day (21:19)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Morell. Last week, Representative Jim Jordan (R-OH), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding more answers about the public letter signed by 51 intelligence operatives who dismissed the Hunter Biden laptop story as likely "Russian disinformation."We've covered the Hunter Biden laptop story several times in Tangle. You can find our previous coverage of that here, as well as coverage of the Twitter files here.You can read today's podcast here, the Blindspot report on the left here and on the right here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, today’s “Have a nice day” story here. You can also check out our latest YouTube video here and “Behind the Scenes are here.Today’s clickables: Quick hits (0:50), Today’s story (2:21), RIght’s take (6:14), Left’s take (9:37), Isaac’s take (13:34), Blindspot Report (19:30), Under the Radar (21:15), Numbers (21:53), Have a nice day (22:32)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Biden 2024. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden officially announced his plan to run for president in 2024, setting up a potential 2020 rematch with likely Republican nominee and former president Donald Trump. That would be the first time the same nominees faced each other in back-to-back elections since Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson in 1956, and the first time a president has been challenged by his predecessor since 1912.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, today’s “Have a nice day” story here, and you can read our coverage of cannabis legalization here. You can also check out our YouTube channel here.Today’s clickables: Quick hits (1:24), Today’s story (3:07), Right’s take (6:35), Left's take (10:21), Isaac’s take (14:18), Listener's question (20:22), Under the Radar (22:15), Numbers (23:12), Have a nice day (23:55)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tucker Carlson. On Monday, Fox News announced it was parting ways with Tucker Carlson, its most popular primetime host and one of the most influential voices in conservative politics. The network released a curt statement saying they had "agreed to part ways" and thanked Carlson for "his service to the network." A rotating cast of Fox News personalities will take over the slot, and Brian Kilmeade filled in for Carlson on Monday night.Tangle is ramping up guest bookings for our newsletter, podcast, and YouTube channel. I want to sit down with interesting, thought-provoking people in politics. I also want to go out and appear on other shows and podcasts. Who should we interview? Where should I go? Let us know what you think.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. You can also check out our latest YouTube video here.Today’s clickables: Quick hits (1:50), Today’s story (3:31), Left’s take (7:52), Right’s take (11:53), Isaac’s take (15:40), Under the Radar (22:25), Numbers (23:17), Have a nice day (23:58)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court's mifepristone order. On Friday night, the Supreme Court granted a request from the Biden administration and a drug manufacturer to put a Texas judge's ruling on hold that would have suspended the Food and Drug Administration's approval of the abortion drug mifepristone, SCOTUSblog reported.We covered Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk's ruling in a previous edition of Tangle.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. You can also check out our latest YouTube video here.Today’s clickables: Quick hits (1:33), Today’s story (3:29), Left’s take (5:54), Right’s take (9:30), Isaac’s take (12:54), Listener question (15:49), Under the Radar (18:28), Numbers (19:25), Have a nice day (20:08)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evan Gershkovich. On Tuesday, a Russian court upheld the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested while reporting last month under accusations of of espionage. Both the U.S. and The Wall Street Journal strongly deny the allegations, and have designated Gershkovich as wrongfully detained. Gershkovich, a 31-year-old American citizen, is being held in prison pending trial in Lefortovo. It was the first time he has been seen in public since March 30.You can read today's podcast ⁠here⁠, today’s “Under the Radar” story ⁠here⁠, and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠. You can watch our brand new YouTube video ⁠here⁠.Today’s clickables: Quick hits (0:49), Today’s story (2:37), Right’s take (5:12), Left’s take (8:44), Isaac’s take (12:10), Listener question (16:27), New YouTube video announcement (19:13), Under the Radar (20:03), Numbers (20:53), Have a nice day (21:35)You can⁠ subscribe to Tangle by clicking here⁠ or drop something⁠ in our tip jar by clicking here.⁠Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fox-Dominion settlement. On Tuesday, Fox News agreed to pay Dominion Voting Systems $787.5 million to settle their defamation lawsuit and avoid a trial, marking the largest ever defamation settlement in U.S. history. The voting machine company had sued Fox News for $1.6 billion, arguing that Fox damaged its reputation by airing libelous theories that its equipment had switched votes from Donald Trump to Joe Biden during the 2020 election.You can read today's podcast here, our previous coverage on this topic here and here, our Blindpsot Report here, today’s “Under the Radar” story ⁠here⁠, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick hits (1:33), Today’s story (3:17), Left’s take (6:32), Right’s take (10:16), Isaac’s take (14:12), Listener question (17:58), Blindspot Report (20:27) Under the Radar (21:01), Numbers (21:43), Have a nice day (22:33)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bud Light. Last week, one of America's most iconic beer brands became the center of a culture war controversy after it partnered with a transgender influencer named Dylan Mulvaney. Bud Light sent Mulvaney custom beer cans with an image of her on them, and she then posted a video of herself online celebrating March Madness and her "first year of womanhood."You can read today's podcast here, my Twitter exchange with Matt Walsh here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick hits (1:44), Today’s story (3:34), Right’s take (6:08), Left’s take (9:40), Isaac’s take (13:21), Listener question (19:18), Under the Radar (21:04), Numbers (21:44), Have a nice day (22:38)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Teixeira. On Thursday, the 21-year-old U.S. Air National Guardsman was arrested by the FBI for allegedly leaking classified military documents in what is believed to be the most serious security breach since the publication of more than 700,000 documents by WikiLeaks in 2010. Federal agents arrested Teixeira at his home in Massachusetts. The arrest came just a week after the leaks became widely circulated online, but months after Teixeira allegedly first shared them with an online chat group he was a member of. Among other things, the documents detailed U.S. intelligence spying on allies and an unfiltered view of Ukraine's military capabilities.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick hits (1:04), Today’s story (2:44), Right’s take (5:27), Left’s take (8:53), Isaac’s take (12:15), Listener question (16:07), Under the Radar (18:10), Numbers (19:02), Have a nice day (19:45)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tennessee’s legislators. On Wednesday, Tennessee lawmaker Justine Pearson was reinstated to the state House after a unanimous vote from the Shelby County Board of Commissioners. Pearson was the second of two Democrats to get voted back into office after being expelled by Tennessee state Republicans for leading a gun control protest that spilled into the state capitol and disrupted proceedings.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. You can view the trailer for our new YouTube channel here. Today’s clickables: Quick hits (2:16), Today’s story (4:06), Left’s take (7:18), Right’s take (10:27), Isaac’s take (14:00), Listener question (17:04), Under the Radar (19:19), Numbers (20:07), Have a nice day (20:46)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please, help us out by watching this trailer for the new Tangle YouTube channel!Support us with a subscription here or give a gift subscription here. Sign up for a subscription at our "Thank you" tier here.You can read today's "Have a Nice Day" story here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last month, a trove of about 100 pages of classified documents began appearing on Discord, an app for group discussions. But in recent weeks, the same documents spread across Twitter, 4chan, and Telegram, raising awareness about their contents and what U.S. officials have now described as a "massive" and consequential intelligence leak.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have A Nice Day” story here. Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (12:57), Today’s Story (12:59), Left’s Take (5:30), Right’s Take (8:41), Isaac’s Take (12:17), Your Questions Answered (15:42), Blindspot Report (18:17), Under the Radar (18:54), Numbers (19:42), Have A Nice Day (20:25)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Friday, mifepristone, the most commonly used method of abortion in the United States, was thrown into legal ambiguity after conflicting court rulings from two federal judges. In Texas, U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk suspended federal approval of the drug, which first cleared the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2000. Less than an hour later, U.S. District Judge Thomas O. Rice, an Obama appointee in eastern Washington, released a nearly opposite order, related to a separate lawsuit, directing the FDA not to make any changes in the availability of the drug in 17 states where Democrats are suing to protect its use.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick hits (2:15), Today’s story (4:20), Right’s take (8:50), Left’s take (12:55), Isaac’s take (16:55), Listener question (20:54), Under the Radar (21:08), Numbers (21:48), Have a nice day (22:29)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yesterday, former President Donald Trump was arraigned and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg unsealed his indictment and statement of facts in the case. At Tangle, we're taking a break for Passover, Easter, Ramadan, and Congress's two-week recess and will be back on Tuesday, April 11th.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (12:03), Today’s Story (3:51), Right’s Take (6:16), Left’s Take (7:32), Isaac’s Take (9:12), Have A Nice Weekend (10:24).You can read today's podcast here and today's Have a Nice Day story here. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Tuesday, voters in Wisconsin will vote in an election that could impact not just abortion rights in Wisconsin and the split in the Wisconsin Supreme Court, but also the future of the state’s elections and even presidential elections in the U.S. more broadly.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have A Nice Day” story here. Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (3:16), Today’s Story (5:09), Right’s Take (7:48), Left’s Take (11:32 ), Isaac’s Take (15:04), Your Questions Answered (18:19), Under the Radar (19:42), Numbers (20:23), Have A Nice Day (21:02)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In mid-March, we covered the "imminent" Trump indictment after the former president said he was going to be arrested in the coming days. It took nearly two weeks, but on Thursday, a Manhattan grand jury indicted Trump for his role in paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels. You can find a full timeline of the story to this point here.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have A Nice Day” story here. Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (1:02), Today’s Story (2:34), Left’s Take (6:08), Right’s Take (10:10), Isaac’s Take (14:03), Your Questions Answered (17:30), Under the Radar (19:35), Numbers (20:19), Have A Nice Day (20:56)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Friday, House Republicans passed an education bill focused on "parental rights" in the classroom, making a major political statement as one of their first acts with a House majority. The bill, titled the Parents Bill of Rights, passed in a 213-208 vote with five Republicans and all Democrats voting against it. Plus, a question about Biden's gaffes. You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have A Nice Day” story here. From the Blindspot report, a story that the left missed here and a story that the right missed here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (0:53), Today’s Story (2:37), Right’s Take (8:35), Left’s Take (4:40), Isaac’s Take (12:23), Your Questions Answered (16:25), Blindspot Report (18:11), Under the Radar (18:42), Numbers (19:33), Have A Nice Day (20:11)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Earlier this month, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed HB1410, known as the "Youth Hiring Act of 2023." Most controversially, the bill allows teenagers under the age of 16 to start a job without getting a work permit through the Arkansas Department of Labor and Licensing. Also, a reader asks about the topics I don't like writing about.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (1:31), Today’s Story (3:12), Right’s Take (5:34), Left’s Take (9:26), Isaac’s Take (13:46 ), Your Questions Answered (18:50), Under the Radar (20:46), Numbers (21:44), Have A Nice Day (22:24)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Monday, weeks of protests in Israel hit a fever pitch as hundreds of thousands of residents took to the streets in Tel Aviv immediately after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister for opposing his proposed judicial reforms.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here (paywall) and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (0:53), Today’s Story (2:41), Left’s Take (6:53),Right’s Take (10:12), Isaac’s Take (14:07), Your Questions Answered (18:26), Under the Radar (20:34), Numbers (21:23), Have A Nice Day (22:22)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the ninth time since March of 2022, this time by a quarter of a percentage point. Interest rates are now at 5%, the highest level since 2007. The move comes at a time of unusual uncertainty, as some bankers and investors urge the Fed to pause the rate increases because of the failure of several mid-sized banks. Plus, I follow up on Friday's clickbait edition.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here (paywall) and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (0:51), Today’s Story (2:48), Right’s Take (6:53), Left’s Take (10:57) , Isaac’s Take (14:36), About Last Friday… (16:53), Under the Radar (20:39), Numbers (21:30), Have A Nice Day (22:11)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's episode, we sit down with political psychologist Steven Kull and talk about developing new methods for giving us (the people) a greater voice in public policy. Kull is the director of the program for public consultation and part of the school of public policy at the University of Maryland. He is also the founder and president of Voice of the People (VOP), a nonpartisan organization seeking to give U.S. citizens a more direct line to members of Congress.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Members of Congress are proposing a TikTok ban. What are the best arguments for and against it? Plus, a reader question about what is happening in Israel. You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (0:57), Today’s Story (2:49), Those Opposing Ban (7:20), Those Supporting Ban (11:02) , Isaac’s Take (14:46), Your Questions Answered (18:24), Under the Radar (20:15), Numbers (21:17), Have A Nice Day (21:48)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the beginning of the Iraq War. On March 17, 2003, former President George W. Bush gave Saddam Hussein an ultimatum: Leave Iraq within 48 hours or face military action. On March 19, the U.S. began bombing Iraq, and on March 20 began a ground invasion. Today, we're revisiting the Iraq War, and examining some present day arguments about what went right and what went wrong. Plus, a question about budget proposals.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here (paywall) and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. From the Blindspot report, a story the left missed here and a story the right missed here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (0:51), Today’s Story (2:56), Right’s Take (9:59) Left’s Take (7:01) , Takes from Raw (13:06), Isaac’s Take (16:09), Your Questions Answered (20:01), Blindspot (21:24), Under the Radar (21:57), Numbers (22:41), Have A Nice Day (23:29)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Saturday, the International Criminal Court accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of war crimes, and issued a warrant for his arrest. Putin became just the third head of state to be indicted by the ICC while still in power. Specifically, the ICC accuses Putin of deporting hundreds of Ukrainian children — and potentially many more — to Russia. On Monday, China's leader Xi Jinping visited Putin in Moscow for three days of talks.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (1:20), Today’s Story (3:25), Right’s Take (6:50) Left’s Take (9:02) , Takes from Abroad (11:42), Isaac’s Take (13:51), Your Questions Answered (16:47), Under the Radar (18:59), Numbers (19:49), Have A Nice Day (20:21)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Saturday, former President Donald Trump claimed he is going to be arrested on Tuesday and called for supporters to protest on his behalf. Trump is currently under investigation by multiple agencies, but his post on Truth Social alleging an arrest was imminent appeared to be in reference to a New York grand jury investigation into hush money payments to women who say they had sexual encounters with the former president. Plus, a question about how much Europe is spending in Ukraine compared to us.You can find a full timeline of the Donald Trump & Stormy Daniels investigation to this point here (CBS).You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here and here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (0:58), Today’s Story (2:45), Right’s Take (12:21) Left’s Take (7:10) , Isaac’s Take (17:43), Your Questions Answered (22:05), Under the Radar (25:02), Numbers (26:01), Have A Nice Day (26:34)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Monday, Fox News published the results of a questionnaire it presented to every leading Republican presidential candidate about their position on Ukraine. Specifically, the questionnaire asked, "Is opposing Russia in Ukraine a vital American national strategic interest?" We break down what Ron DeSantis said about Ukraine, and I try to answer the question that got everyone talking.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (1:56), Today’s Story (3:35), Left’s Take (8:53), Right’s Take (14:06), Isaac’s Take (19:29), Your Questions Answered (24:55), Under the Radar (26:46), Numbers (27:34), Have A Nice Day (28:19)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Monday, the Biden administration said it was going to approve an oil drilling project in Alaska's North Slope, a petroleum-rich area in the northernmost county of the United States.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (0:54), Today’s Story (2:30), Right’s Take (6:49) Left’s Take (11:54) , Isaac’s Take (17:13), Your Questions Answered (23:04), Under the Radar (25:06), Numbers (25:54), Have A Nice Day (26:33)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the weekend, U.S. regulators took over Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) after it collapsed on Friday morning. In a matter of 48 hours, SVB experienced a bank run and capital crisis, becoming the second largest bank in U.S. history to go under. Over the weekend, panic spread among investors and economists who feared the failure of SVB could set off a national financial crisis, but those concerns were mostly allayed when U.S. regulators announced emergency measures to protect depositors.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (1:03), Today’s Story (2:57), Right’s Take (14:42) Left’s Take (9:15) , Isaac’s Take (19:43), Under the Radar (25:45), Numbers (26:41), Have A Nice Day (27:17)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Thursday, President Joe Biden released a $6.8 trillion budget plan for 2024 that he says will cut deficits by $2.9 trillion over the next decade, increase military funding, raise taxes on the wealthy and corporations, and pay for Medicare and Social Security without any major cuts or reforms to the programs. While the budget increases the military’s budget, it represents a decline in military spending as a share of the overall U.S. economy in the next decade. Plus, a reader asks why I never praise Donald Trump (spoiler: I do).You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (1:39), Today’s Story (3:33), Right’s Take (8:13) Left’s Take (13:13) , Isaac’s Take (18:23), Your Questions Answered (22:25), Under the Radar (24:45), Numbers (25:29), Have A Nice Day (26:10)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Monday, Fox News host Tucker Carlson aired his first segment on January 6 after receiving some 41,000 hours of security footage from the Capitol. The footage was given to Carlson by new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), who promised to hand the footage over as part of his campaign for Speaker.You can find our summary of what we learned from the January 6 hearings here, our coverage of the Ray Epps story here, and all our previous January 6 coverage here. See the ProPublica archive of video footage from that day here. You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (1:28), Today’s Story (3:53), Left’s Take (9:25), Right’s Take (14:34), Isaac’s Take (19:38), Under the Radar (28:56), Numbers (29:43), Have A Nice Day (30:26).You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, a Republican bill to prevent pension fund managers from basing their investment decisions on things like climate change cleared Congress, setting up what is expected to be the first veto of Joe Biden's presidency. Plus, a reader question about my view on prisons.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. From the Blindspot Report, a story the left missed here and a story the right missed here. Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (0:50), Today’s Story (2:30), Right’s Take (7:05) Left’s Take (12:47) , Isaac’s Take (17:48), Your Questions Answered (20:53), Blindspot Report (23:58), Under the Radar (24:37), Numbers (25:24), Have A Nice Day (26:12)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're covering Trump's dominance at CPAC, his speech, and the reactions to it from the right and left. Plus, a reader question about whether liberal or conservative readers are more likely to unsubscribe from Tangle.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (0:53), Today’s Story (2:46), Right’s Take (11:53) Left’s Take (6:57) , Isaac’s Take (16:48), Your Questions Answered (20:59), Under the Radar (23:11), Numbers (24:00), Have A Nice Day (24:48)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we're breaking down the debate over the Washington D.C. crime bill and Biden's decision to oppose it. Plus, a reader question about my most extreme political views.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (0:53), Today’s Story (2:45), Right’s Take (6:35) Left’s Take (11:41) , Isaac’s Take (16:40), Your Questions Answered (22:00), Under the Radar (24:13), Numbers (24:50), Have A Nice Day (25:40).You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last week, the Biden administration announced a new temporary rule that will penalize asylum seekers who cross the border illegally or fail to apply for asylum in the countries they traverse before arriving in the U.S., while also opening doors for increased legal entry through a government-created mobile app. Plus, a question about how unemployment rates are calculated.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (1:30), Today’s Story (3:33), Left’s Take (8:08), Right’s Take (13:09), Isaac’s Take (18:14), Your Questions Answered (23:14), Under the Radar (26:06), Numbers (26:59), Have A Nice Day (27:46)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a challenge to President Biden's student debt cancellation program. Members of the Supreme Court's conservative majority seemed skeptical of the legality of the program, casting doubt on its future.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. Read our previous coverage of student loan forgiveness here. From the Blindspot Report, a story that the left missed here and a story that the right missed here. Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (1:03), Today’s Story (3:05), Right’s Take (14:12) Left’s Take (8:50) , Isaac’s Take (19:19), Blindspot Report (24:51), Under the Radar (25:25), Numbers (28:24), Have A Nice Day (26:39)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Sunday, The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) concluded the Covid-19 pandemic most likely arose from a laboratory leak, according to a classified intelligence report recently given to the White House. The Department of Energy had been undecided on how the virus likely emerged, but updated its 2021 determination and made its conclusion with "low confidence." Plus, a reader question about staying optimistic in times like these.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (3:17), Today’s Story (5:11), Right’s Take (10:13) Left’s Take (15:22) , Isaac’s Take (20:45), Your Questions Answered (25:18), Under the Radar (27:41), Numbers (28:24), Have A Nice Day (29:09)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We covered the story of East Palestine in a special Friday edition, which included original reporting on what happened there. Since then, residents living within 30 miles of the crash have filed a class-action lawsuit, and both former President Trump and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg have visited the area. Plus, I respond to some reader feedback about Friday's edition on Fox News.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (1:48), Today’s Story (4:04), Left's Take (7:55), Right's Take (12:58), Isaac’s Take (17:55), Your Questions Answered (23:17), Under the Radar (26:31), Numbers (27:14), Have A Nice Day (28:13)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Gonzalez v. Google, a case that could change the liability social media companies have for the content published on their platforms.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (1:41), Today’s Story (3:16), Those against changing (6:52), Those in favor of changing (11:26), Isaac’s Take (16:46), Your Questions Answered (19:43), Under the Radar (21:53), Numbers (22:38), Have A Nice Day (23:09)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Monday, President Biden made a surprise visit to the capital of Ukraine. It was the first time in the modern era that a president had traveled into a war zone not controlled by American forces. U.S. counterparts in Moscow were given notice about the trip before Biden departed. Plus, a question about using AI with Tangle and a feel-good story to wash it all down.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. From the Blindspot Report: a story that the right missed here and a story that the left missed here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (0:57), Today’s Story (2:46), Right's Take (5:59), Left's Take (10:43), Isaac’s Take (15:07), Your Questions Answered (19:01), Blindspot Report (20:17), Under the Radar (20:46), Numbers (21:34), Have A Nice Day (22:09)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Wednesday night, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) checked himself into Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to receive treatment for clinical depression, according to his spokesperson. The news of the hospitalization came just a few days after Fetterman was released from a prior hospitalization after feeling lightheaded and disoriented during a Democratic retreat.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (2:05), Today’s Story (4:11), Left’s Take (7:10), Right’s Take (11:52), Isaac’s Take (16:17), Your Questions Answered (20:11), Under the Radar (21:54), Numbers (22:40), Have A Nice Day (23:11)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In late January, the seven states that rely on the Colorado River for water failed to strike a water-sharing deal by the federally mandated deadline. Because the states were unable to come to an agreement, the Biden administration — led by the federal Bureau of Reclamation — may have to intervene and impose regional water cuts at a time when the states involved continue to battle droughts and historically low reservoirs.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. From the Blindspot Report: a story that the right missed here and a story that the left missed here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (1:23), Today’s Story (3:05), Opinions (7:55), Isaac’s Take (16:15), Blindspot Report (18:44), Under the Radar (19:31), Numbers (20:15), Have A Nice Day (21:01)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a matter of eight days, U.S. fighter jets have shot down four objects across North America. The first was the highly publicized downing of the purported Chinese spy balloon, which was downed off the coast of South Carolina.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. If you're interested in a UFO newsletter by Isaac and his brother, sign up here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (2:20), Today’s Story (4:17), Left’s Take (8:48), Right’s Take (13:39), Isaac’s Take (18:25), Your Questions Answered (20:54), Under the Radar (23:29), Numbers (24:10), Have A Nice Day (24:59)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's special episode of Tangle, as a way to celebrate Valentine's Day, I sat down and interviewed my wife. We talked about law school, our political disagreements, her favorite and least favorite things about me, and finished in the most mushy way possible. Happy Valentine's Day.Read today’s newsletter here (The Twitter hearings).You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for today’s podcast was written and produced by Jon Lall.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During last week's State of the Union address, President Biden claimed that "some Republicans" want to sunset Social Security and Medicare, drawing boos and jeers from Republican members of Congress in attendance. In the week since, President Biden has escalated those attack lines, repeating the claims during public speeches in Florida. Republicans have continued to object, saying it's a "falsehood" that there are plans to get rid of Social Security or Medicare.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (2:38), Today’s Story (4:42), Left’s Take (8:52), Right’s Take (14:21), Isaac’s Take (19:33), Your Questions Answered (23:27), Under the Radar (25:08), Numbers (26:02), Have A Nice Day (26:49)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Manu Meel is the CEO of Bridge USA, a nationwide movement on college campuses that aims to promote open discussion between students about political issues. Bridge is currently located on over 50 college campuses and 24 high school campuses in the U.S., with some 3,000 students engaged last semester. Today, we discuss political division, Manu’s story, and what it’s like trying to get students to talk about difficult issues together.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Saturday, the Democratic National Committee approved President Biden's proposed changes to the primary calendar for 2024, making South Carolina the first state to vote in Democratic primary elections while moving Iowa back . In the new plan, New Hampshire would follow South Carolina, then Nevada, and then primaries would be held in Georgia and Michigan.You can read today's podcast here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. From our Blindspot Report, a story that the left missed and one that the right missed. Plus, a poll: What should we cover next week? Let us know.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (2:16), Today’s Story (4:16),  Left’s Take (8:38), Right’s Take (13:36), Isaac’s Take (18:05), Your Questions Answered (21:23), Blindspot Report (23:27), Numbers (24:07), Extras (24:45), Have A Nice Day (25:17).You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last night, President Biden delivered his second ever State of the Union, an annual address to Congress and the country meant to serve as an update on the nation's current condition. This episode includes a recap of the address and a fact check on some of his claims. Plus, a poll on what you think and a story about the Trump vs. DeSantis feud.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. Plus, a poll: Did you watch the State of the Union? What'd you think? Let us know.Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (1:05), Today’s Story (2:41), Fact Check (8:00), Left’s Take (12:29), Right’s Take (17:28), Isaac’s Take (22:28), Under the Radar (25:31), Numbers (26:34), Extras (27:09), Have A Nice Day (28:05)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ilhan Omar. Rep. Omar (D-MN) was voted off of the Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday. Last week, we covered the removal of Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Eric Swalwell (D-CA) from the House Intelligence Committee, which new House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was able to do on his own. Removing Omar, however, required a full vote in Congress.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (1:01), Today’s Story (2:54), Right’s Take (6:43), Left’s Take (11:47), Isaac’s Take (17:06), Your Questions Answered (23:47), Under the Radar (26:12), Numbers (26:57), Have A Nice Day (27:39)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Saturday, a United States military fighter jet shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean, about six nautical miles off the coast of South Carolina. The balloon had entered U.S. airspace nearly a week before, garnering national attention from citizens, news media, and the U.S. military alike. Plus, a question about my interview with the "Keep Nine" guys.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (0:53), Today’s Story (2:47), Left’s Take (7:36), Right’s Take (12:52), Isaac’s Take (18:06), Your Questions Answered (21:27), Under the Radar (23:59), Numbers (24:49), Have A Nice Day (25:48)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yesterday, news broke that the former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley will be announcing an official campaign for president on February 15 at a launch event in Charleston. Haley, 51, was South Carolina's governor for six years before she joined former President Donald Trump's White House to serve as ambassador to the United Nations. Haley is the first Republican to formally enter the race against Trump, who announced his plans to run shortly after the 2022 midterms.You can read today's podcast here, today’s “Under the Radar” story here, and today’s “Have a nice day” story here. Today’s clickables: Quick Hits (0:48), Today’s Story (2:36), Right’s Take (6:11), Left’s Take (11:24), Isaac’s Take (16:16), Your Questions Answered (19:25), Under the Radar (21:27), Numbers (22:22), Have A Nice Day (23:15)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Zosha Warpeha. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.