The Tara Palmeri Show

Robert Wolf — former UBS Americas chairman and Obama economic adviser — is back for another weekly fireside chat with Tara, and the numbers are brutal. GDP collapsed to half a percent, the CPI came in at 3.3%, and gas prices spiked 21% in a single month — the largest increase since 1967. Robert breaks down why stagflation is no longer a hypothetical, how the Iran war is creating an energy shock that's driving every indicator in the wrong direction, why Buy Now Pay Later is becoming a trap for younger Americans, and what it would actually take for the economy to recover. Plus: Kevin Hassett gaslighting on Fox, Iran potentially making $57 billion a year off a Strait of Hormuz toll, and Tara's Gen Z producer says no one coming out of college has jobs. See the report: https://substack.com/home/post/p-193724546 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Investigative reporter Scott MacFarlane — fresh off leaving CBS News to go independent — joins Tara for his first appearance on The Red Letter. They cover the DOJ's credibility crisis under acting AG Todd Blanche (who said "I love you" to the president on national TV), the Epstein files stonewalling, Pam Bondi dodging her congressional deposition, RFK Jr.'s new podcast and the measles surge, Trump framing the Iran war as a holy war, and a 25-point Democratic swing in Marjorie Taylor Greene's former district that signals real trouble for Republicans heading into the midterms. Scott McFarlane is a veteran investigative journalist who spent 25 years covering the Justice Department and Capitol Hill, most recently at CBS News. He recently launched Scott McFarlane Reports as an independent outlet. 0:00 – Intro: Scott McFarlane goes independent after 25 years in network news 1:44 – Why indie media feels more authentic than legacy TV 2:32 – The DOJ has become the president's personal law firm 3:50 – Todd Blanche says "I love you" to Trump on national television 4:58 – The Epstein files: DOJ credibility crisis and survivor exposure 7:19 – Will a whistleblower ever release the full Epstein files? 10:45 – RFK Jr. launches a podcast — and Scott can only last six seconds of it 12:17 – Measles surging as vaccination rates drop 3% since 2020 14:34 – West Virginia's legislature gridlocked over vaccine requirements 17:15 – MAGA base is upset: Trump over-promised and under-delivered 19:53 – JD Vance and Kushner head to Islamabad — can anyone take this seriously? 20:52 – Invoking God to justify war: "you're begging for trouble" 23:04 – Georgia special election: 25-point Democratic swing in deep MAGA country 25:48 – The future of independent journalism and closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri Joins Abby Phillips to discuss why the Iran War is the last straw for some of core of Trumps base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George Conway — once a Republican who cried tears of joy when Trump won in 2016, now a Democrat running for Congress in Manhattan — joins Tara to make his case for a third impeachment of Donald Trump. The former Federalist Society member and ex-husband of Kellyanne Conway argues this time is different: with a Democratic Senate setting the rules, a real trial with live witnesses could finally expose the corruption. They get into why he thinks impeachment can work now, how he'd pursue the Epstein files if elected, his evolution from Reagan Republican to registered Democrat, and Trump's accidental confession that the Iran conflict is a war he never got Congress to authorize. 0:00 – Cold open: "Does America have the appetite for a third impeachment?" 2:13 – Ad break 3:03 – Why Congress needs lawyers who can cross-examine, not give speeches 5:58 – Epstein: should they drag the lawyers back to testify on the Jane Doe settlement? 8:33 – The DOJ cover-up: Ghislaine Maxwell's transfer, withheld files, and malfeasance 12:54 – Impeach, remove, legislate safeguards — then document everything 13:07 – But impeachment hasn't worked before — why is this time different? 15:08 – A real Senate trial with live witnesses, not political speeches 16:47 – "Give them JD Vance" — Conway says Vance could be impeached too 18:09 – Won't impeachment talk activate Trump's base? 23:07 – The race: Conway vs. Jack Schlossberg in New York's 12th 24:49 – Political dynasties vs. fresh faces — the Democratic Party's best moments 27:09 – Substance vs. brand: Schlossberg is a TikTok star, Conway is a litigator 28:02 – The polls: Schlossberg 25%, Conway 16%, Undecided 33% 29:23 – "Why am I a Republican?" — Conway's ideological journey since 2018 35:14 – Roe v. Wade: Conway's position and the Women's Health Protection Act 39:36 – Trump calls the war a "military operation" — Conway says that's a confession 42:16 – Audience comment: a conservative looking for a label that fits his ethics 42:53 – Outro and thanks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Navy pilot Ken Harbaugh — who flew recon missions as a mission commander over the Strait of Hormuz — joins Tara to break down Trump's address to the nation and what it actually means on the ground. Ken calls the speech alarming, says the Pentagon has no plan, and explains why Iran doesn't need a navy or air force to win this war. Ken's final answer: we're closer to something much bigger. 0:53 – Trump's address: contradictions on "nearing completion" vs. "major escalation" 1:52 – Total lack of a plan — and no one around Trump will say so 4:04 – Mission accomplished vibes — and why Iraq's military collapsed in minutes but the war lasted years 6:22 – Mining the strait: fishing boats vs. the U.S. Navy 8:36 – Iran will come out of this with a better deal than Obama's JCPoA 10:47 – Russia is providing targeting intel to Iran 12:14 – Why the U.S. is losing the drone war — and Ukraine offered to help 14:02 – China is laughing — and learning every lesson we're missing 15:24 – Ad break: Noble Mobile 17:16 – "Bomb them back to the Stone Age" — why it doesn't work 18:30 – Ground troops: the 82nd Airborne and the Kharg Island problem 21:53 – What does victory even look like now? 25:46 – Was it Israel? Total lack of coordination either way 27:01 – Do the Iranians even want to negotiate? 30:33 – 100,000 hardened IRGC fighters with weapons we can't counter 30:57 – Outro: subscribe and support independent journalism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-time-to-take-the-oligarchy https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-guru-rachel-janfaza-on-whether https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-gretch-cooked To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BREAKING: President Trump has informed Attorney General Pam Bondi that she's out. Tara goes live to break down the firing, what it means for the Epstein files, and the unmistakable pattern — it's the women in Trump's cabinet who keep getting axed. From Kristi Noem to Kari Lake to Linda McMahon to Tulsi Gabbard, the ladies are out. Tara runs through Bondi's disastrous tenure: the "case closed" announcement, the botched redactions that exposed victim names, the 2.5 million files still being withheld, the canceled meetings with survivors, and that brutal congressional hearing. Plus: could Bondi face prosecution now that she's out? Lee Zeldin is reportedly the top pick to replace her. 0:31 – The pattern: every woman in Trump's cabinet is getting fired 1:34 – Tulsi Gabbard contradicted Trump on Iran — now she's next 2:31 – Musical chairs: Trump got comfortable firing people after Kristi Noem 3:49 – The Epstein files disaster: "case closed" with 2.5 million files still hidden 7:55 – Bondi possibly violated the Epstein Files Transparency Act 10:26 – Lee Zeldin as AG — he went to Albany Law School 12:44 – Laura Loomer says she predicted this 13:32 – Survivors tried to meet with Bondi — she canceled on them 14:16 – Elise Stefanik furious about sexism in the GOP — the irony 15:48 – The binder stunt: public court documents passed off as classified 17:09 – Audience Q&A: will she still testify on the 14th? 18:28 – Tara heading to MSNBC to discuss — and checking in with survivors Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The war in Iran isn't just America's problem — the rest of the world is already feeling it. Thailand's news anchors are ditching jackets on air to save energy. The Philippines moved to a four-day workweek. Japan is telling people to take shorter showers. Obama economic adviser and former UBS Americas chairman Robert Wolf returns to break down the global ripple effects of the Strait of Hormuz shutdown — from fertilizer shortages threatening grocery prices to the UK energy crisis to why Treasury rates may be the most important number no one is watching. He also weighs in on whether Trump's "two weeks" timeline is realistic, the real risk of stagflation if oil hits $150 a barrel, and why Iran is not Venezuela. 0:00 – The global energy crisis: Thailand, Philippines, Japan cutting back 0:41 – When does the U.S. feel the ripple? Trump says "just leave" 1:54 – It's not just oil — fertilizer and helium are choking off too 3:20 – How long before the U.S. hits recession? 5:50 – Treasury rates: the most powerful number in the market 6:53 – $30 trillion in debt and rising interest costs 7:35 – Trump's "two weeks" deadline: realistic or rolling fiction? 9:41 – Trump's exit strategy: declare victory and hand it to Europe and Asia 10:01 – Iran is not Venezuela — and that comparison doesn't hold water Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why did so many powerful, accomplished people keep showing up at Jeffrey Epstein's dinner table — even after he was a known sex offender? Journalist Holly Peterson grew up in this world. Her father was Secretary of Commerce, and she's spent decades observing the psychology of Manhattan's elite. In her latest Wall Street Journal piece, she argues the answer isn't as simple as black and white. Tara pushes back, and the two go deep on the "accomplisher class" — the ambition, the networking, the greed, and the culture of silence that helped launder Epstein's reputation for years. They also discuss Ghislaine Maxwell's grooming of high society, the Kathy Ruemmler emails, the Brad Karp–Leon Black revelations, why empathy drops as wealth rises, and whether Robert Maxwell's fortune was really behind Epstein's mysterious wealth all along. Plus: the raunchy birthday song Ghislaine had performed in front of Manhattan's elite. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code TARA at https://www.oneskin.co/TARA #oneskinpod #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-t...https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-g...https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-... To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdf... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3... New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday / @tarapalmeri Follow Tara: / tarapalmeri https://x.com/tarapalmeri / tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-time-to-take-the-oligarchy https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-guru-rachel-janfaza-on-whether https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-gretch-cooked To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara is joined by V Spehar and Dr. Leslie Dobson for a chatty, wide-ranging live session breaking down the latest Epstein developments — including the House Oversight transcripts from Epstein's attorneys, the Jane Doe 4 settlement that may connect to Donald Trump, and why both Tara and the group have serious doubts Epstein killed himself. They also get into Pam Bondi's long list of connections, why men go silent whenever Epstein comes up, the fear factor around speaking out against Trump, Qatar's $260 million influence campaign, 2028 Democratic hopefuls, and much more. It's a lunch-vibe episode — lighter, chattier, and very real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara shares her exclusive reporting from Capitol Hill: Republican senators have zero confidence in Pete Hegseth — and regret confirming him even more than RFK. She breaks down what her sources are really saying behind closed doors about the war in Iran, Trump's $200 billion supplemental ask, and the pressure on the GOP to get on board. Then Tara joins Jim Acosta to discuss her reporting and trade notes on the latest Epstein developments, including bombshell revelations about mass document shredding at the Manhattan jail where Epstein was held. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Political strategist Steve Schmidt returns to The Red Letter for a live session with Tara to break down her exclusive reporting: Republican senators have "zero confidence" in Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary. One Senate source told Tara, "Everyone regrets voting for him. There's more regret than RFK." They dig into Hegseth's combative style, why the Pentagon is blocking embedded journalists from covering the war, the mysterious retreat of the USS Gerald Ford to a Greek port amid rumors of crew sabotage, the 82nd Airborne deployment signaling major escalation, Trump's fictional conversations with the Ayatollah, and why Saudi and Israeli interests are driving American troops into a war without a plan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democratic Candidate Shawn Harris joins Tara to talk about how he ileading the race for Marjorie Taylor Greene's old seat in one of the reddest districts in Georgia. Harris topped all candidates, including Trump's endorsed pick Clay Fuller, in the jungle primary and is heading into an April 7th runoff. He explains how kitchen table issues, the war in Iran, and rising gas prices are pulling Republicans his way, and how Marjorie Taylor Greene has ironically become his best unofficial surrogate by publicly breaking with Trump over Epstein and the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Political strategist and former John McCain campaign manager Steve Schmidt joins Tara for a live collaboration between The Warning and The Red Letter. Steve calls the Iran war Trump's single biggest broken promise and explains why the U.S. is losing — not on the battlefield, but in the war Iran is waging against the global economy. They dig into the Iraq war parallels, why air power alone can't topple the regime, how gas prices could force Trump to blink first, and why Democratic leaders like Schumer and Jeffries are too afraid to take a real position. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Axios White House reporter Alex Isenstadt joins Tara to break down the chaos in the Texas Senate race — and what it reveals about Trump's grip on the Republican Party. Trump refused to endorse John Cornyn before the deadline, Ken Paxton is staying in the race, and Democrats smell blood in a state they haven't won statewide in three decades. They dig into why Trump is holding his endorsement hostage over the Save America Act, what the race could cost Republicans ($200M+), and how intraparty fights from Texas to Kentucky to Georgia are testing Trump's political power heading into the midterms. Plus: how the war in Iran and rising gas prices are reshaping the 2026 landscape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mehdi Hasan of Zeteo joins Tara to break down his explosive new polling that shows that a majority of Americans believe the war in Iran is at least partly tied to the release of the Epstein files. The numbers are stunning: the country is split nearly 50/50 on whether Trump went to war for American interests or Israeli interests. They discuss the school bombing that killed over 170 people on day one — and why a third of Americans haven’t even heard about it. Plus: why the White House press corps won’t ask Trump about Epstein, how our European allies are refusing to join the fight, and why independent journalism matters more than ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara sits down with Imran Ahmed, founder of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, for a live panel at South by Southwest on who owns the truth in an algorithmic world. They discuss how algorithms have become outrage machines, why independent journalism is both empowered and threatened by platforms, and how bad actors — from neo-Nazis to algorithm candidates — have weaponized social media. Imran reveals how Mark Zuckerberg dialed down Facebook's negativity algorithm on January 6th and turned it back up the next day, why TikTok serves self-harm content to 13-year-old girls within minutes, and why he believes we may be witnessing the slow erosion of democracy itself. Plus: Tara shares her journey from Jersey girl to White House correspondent to independent media entrepreneur, and what it's really like to be beholden to the algorithm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bestselling author and royal biographer Andrew Lownie joins Tara to break down the latest in the Prince Andrew scandal — from his arrest and police questioning to the cover-up that protected him for decades. Andrew explains what King Charles knew, why the monarchy is now in crisis, and how the Epstein case is becoming a national security scandal in Britain. Plus: the destroyed FBI files on Lord Mountbatten, the Mandelson connection, and what could happen next. Andrew Lownie is the author of "Entitled," the bestselling unauthorized biography of Prince Andrew - get it here! https://tinyurl.com/3e64n286 (not an affiliate link) Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara and congressional correspondent Juliegrace Brufke report live from the Republican Congressional Retreat at Trump's Doral golf course in Florida. They break down what House Republicans are really saying behind closed doors — from midterm dread and leadership jockeying to Trump's rambling speech, the war in Iran, rising gas prices, and why no one in the White House press corps is asking about Epstein. Plus: the Democrats' messaging problem and whether Hakeem Jeffries is up to the job. Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iranian-American entrepreneur and activist Moj Mahdara joins Tara to discuss the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new Supreme Leader — what it means for the Iranian people, the diaspora, and U.S. foreign policy. Moj shares her personal story of trying to reach family in Iran via Starlink, makes the case for regime change over prolonged military conflict, and explains why millions of Iranians are placing their hopes in the Trump administration. A raw, emotional, and deeply informed conversation. Moj Mahdara is the former CEO of Beautycon and a founding member of the Iranian Diaspora Collective, a global advocacy group formed after the death of Mahsa Amini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of The Tara Palmieri Show, we dig into the massive trove of digital evidence seized from Jeffrey Epstein’s properties — and what the public still hasn’t seen. Internal Federal Bureau of Investigation emails suggest authorities expected 20 to 40 terabytes of data, with devices capable of storing up to 50 terabytes. Yet so far, only about 300 gigabytes have been publicly released. So where’s the rest? I’m joined by Melissa Du and Luke Igel, the creators of J-Mail — an independent search engine built to organize millions of Epstein-related documents. We discuss why they built it, what it reveals, and the bigger question looming over this case: Are we seeing real transparency — or just a curated slice? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wall Street titan Robert Wolf — former Chairman & CEO of UBS Americas and top economic adviser to President Obama — joins Tara Palmeri to unpack a brutal jobs report that came in at -92,000 (economists expected gains), surging oil prices driven by Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and why he thinks America is heading into what he calls a "jobsession." From the K-shaped economy squeezing the middle class to stagflation risks, AI-driven layoffs, and what the Fed should do next, Wolf draws on his experience inside the room during the Lehman crisis and the Obama-era oil shocks to explain what's really happening — and what powerful people are thinking behind closed doors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Texas finally in play? Tara Palmeri sits down with Democratic strategist Alex Hoffman to break down the hottest Senate race in America. They dig into how James Talarico — a 30-something pastor and state rep who ran on faith, unity, and Texas values — beat Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary despite her national profile and Kamala Harris endorsement. Plus: the Republican civil war between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn, why Trump's endorsement could decide the runoff, how the Colbert censorship incident supercharged Talarico's fundraising, and whether this is finally the "perfect storm" Democrats have been waiting for — or just another Texas white whale. They also talk voter suppression, donor strategy, and what the Texas turnout signals for the 2026 midterms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Antoine Verglas helped launch Melania Trump’s modeling career, creating some of her most iconic images for outlets like British GQ and Sports Illustrated — and his name appears hundreds of times in the Department of Justice files related to Jeffrey Epstein. V Spehar of Under the Desk News and Tara examine emails, photo shoots, visa assistance, financial mentorship for Verglas’s son, and a professional relationship that allegedly continued years after Epstein’s 2008 conviction. The story raises broader questions about power, access, and the modeling world Epstein repeatedly exploited — where introductions opened doors, and influence moved quietly behind the scenes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A breakdown of what is happening in Iran, coming out of this weekend's death of Ali Khamenei with Emmy-Winning Iranian Journalist, Suzanne Kianpour For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-trum... https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/what-di... https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/breakin... To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Follow Suzanne: / @kianpourworld https://x.com/@kianpourworld Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. Formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. Chief National Correspondent for POLITICO. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: / tarapalmeri https://x.com/tarapalmeri / tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How close is the link between Melania Trump's modeling career and Jeffrey Epstein's world? On this investigative episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara discusses her latest Vanity Fair reporting following her appearance on Katy Tur's MSNBC program. The conversation focuses on photographer Antoine Verglas, who launched Melania Knauss's American career with multiple shoots—including her iconic nude British GQ spread on Donald Trump's plane—and maintained extensive post-2008 conviction ties to Epstein documented in the files. Read the full Vanity Fair piece here: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/melania-trump-epstein-files What connections in the Epstein files and elite modeling circles intrigue you the most? Tara's Vanity Fair article: https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/melania-trump-epstein-files For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-photographer-who-launched-melania https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/hillary-maxwell-and-the-rewriting https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/sotu-postgame-winners-losers-and To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] #JeffreyEpstein #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #Trump #MelaniaTrump #EpsteinList #GhislaineMaxwell #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri Melania Trump, Epstein — and the Photographer in Between: Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:38 Antoine Verglas and Melania's modeling career 01:38 Epstein's post-conviction ties to Verglas 03:23 Chilling email on scopolamine drug 04:33 The thin line between elite worlds and Epstein 05:33 Tara joins Katy Tur Reports on MSNow 06:31 Democrats push for Trump deposition 10:53 Demanding full transparency on Epstein files 13:54 Panel discussion with Allie Vitale and Lisa Rubin 17:11 Tara breaks down Verglas-Epstein connection 22:16 One-degree-of-separation link to Melania 25:20 Partisan politics in the Epstein investigation 28:13 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The relentless pursuit of truth in the Jeffrey Epstein case continues to expose cracks in the system—what happens when key documents vanish and powerful figures face scrutiny under oath? On this explosive episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara joins Nicolle Wallace on MS NOW to dissect the latest developments surrounding the Epstein files. The Trump Justice Department reviews whether it withheld critical materials, including multiple interviews with an accuser who alleged Donald Trump sexually assaulted her as a child. Skepticism mounts over explanations for missing documents, amid reporting from Julie K. Brown on Epstein's cultivation of relationships with prosecutors, law enforcement, and officials who enabled his activities for years. The discussion covers the House Oversight Committee's depositions of Hillary Clinton and upcoming session with Bill Clinton, questions about proximity to power through Ghislaine Maxwell, the handling of historical tips to the FBI, and why accountability remains elusive despite extensive documentation. What questions remain unanswered about the missing Epstein files and who they might protect? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/hillary-maxwell-and-the-rewriting https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/sotu-postgame-winners-losers-and https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-trump-about-to-control-the-news To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] #JeffreyEpstein #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #GhislaineMaxwell #TrumpEpstein #ClintonEpstein #EpsteinList #PoliticalScandal #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri Hillary Clinton says ask my husband about Epstein Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:35 Tara joins Nicolle Wallace’s Deadline: White House 01:02 Missing Epstein files spark DOJ review 02:21 Julie K Brown exposes Epstein's enablers in law enforcement 03:23 House Oversight deposes Hillary Clinton 07:34 Tara on Clinton-Maxwell ties and proximity to power 10:20 Multiple FBI interviews with Trump accuser raise questions 15:20 DOJ handling of Epstein tips questioned since 1990s 21:16 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The DOJ’s Epstein release has raised more questions than answers, especially with key files mysteriously missing? On this explosive episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara is joined by V Spehar of Under the Desk News and forensic psychologist Dr. Leslie Dobson to dissect the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein saga. They examine Hillary and Bill Clinton's congressional testimony, including Hillary's claim of never meeting Epstein while ties to Ghislaine Maxwell remain evident, the absence of Republican attendance at related hearings, and the shocking revelation of withheld FBI documents alleging an assault by Donald Trump on a 13-year-old connected to Epstein. The conversation delves into potential redactions and cover-ups, the ongoing influence of Epstein's network in politics and institutions, the role of women in enabling such operations, the manosphere's revisionist narratives denying Epstein's predatory behavior, connections to figures like Erika Kirk and evangelical circles, generational shifts rejecting elite exploitation, and the broader implications for accountability in sex trafficking and coercive control. What redactions in the Epstein files concern you the most? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/hillary-maxwell-and-the-rewriting https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/sotu-postgame-winners-losers-and https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-trump-about-to-control-the-news To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Follow Under the Desk News: https://www.tiktok.com/@underthedesknews https://www.instagram.com/underthedesknews/ Under the Desk substack: https://underthedesknews.substack.com/ Follow Leslie Dobson: https://www.instagram.com/drlesliedobson/ https://www.tiktok.com/@drlesliedobson https://x.com/Drlesliedobson Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] #JeffreyEpstein #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #GhislaineMaxwell #TrumpEpstein #ClintonEpstein #EpsteinList #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri The Missing Trump Files in the DOJ’s Epstein Release Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:25 Clinton Testimony and Missing Trump Files 01:35 V Spehar and Leslie Dobson join the Tara Palmeri Show 05:54 Withheld FBI Documents on Trump Allegation 09:06 Epstein's Ongoing Influence in Politics 13:47 Generational Shift Against Elites 17:49 Erika Kirk and Evangelical Church Ties 21:24 Manosphere Denial of Epstein's Predatory Behavior 26:05 Boomer Reflections and Family Discussions 31:20 Future Politics and Epstein Legacy 37:53 Epstein's God Complex and Abuse Umbrella 43:35 Florida Case and Trafficking Nuances 49:18 Survivor Credibility and Media Challenges 54:57 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What defined President Trump's record-setting State of the Union address? On this postgame episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, White House reporter Marc Caputo joins for a live breakdown of the winners, losers, key moments, and immediate fallout from the speech. The discussion covers standout lines, audience reactions, policy signals on economy and immigration, opposition responses, and what the address means for the road ahead in Washington. Which moments from the SOTU will shape the next phase of the political battle? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-trump-about-to-control-the-news https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/what-did-the-royals-know-about-epstein https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/breaking-ex-prince-andrew-arrested To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Follow Marc: https://www.instagram.com/marcacaputo https://x.com/MarcACaputo Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. Formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. Chief National Correspondent for POLITICO. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] #Trump #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #Censorship #TrumpNews #FakeNews #Media #PressFreedom #Lawfare #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri *Chapter: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. If the video references historical savings: *Average potential savings are based on realized premium, co-pay, and out of pocket savings estimates self-reported by consumers that worked with Chapter Advisory LLC to enroll in a Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and/or Part D Prescription Drug Plan. The average is limited to consumers that chose to self-report. Savings information is subject to periodic updates and corrections. There is no guarantee of savings and any savings may vary by policy type, state, or other factors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Trump weaponizing lawsuits to silence critics and reshape media coverage? On this timely episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara speaks with media law professor Stuart Brotman about his new book, Free Expression Under Fire: Defending Free Speech and Free Press Across the Political Spectrum. The conversation explores the shifting landscape of free speech protections, from Trump's aggressive legal actions against outlets like the Wall Street Journal, pollsters, and others, to FCC pressures on broadcasters, DHS subpoenas targeting anti-ICE critics, and the broader cultural forces of cancel culture and self-censorship. Brotman breaks down how both sides of the political spectrum are challenging free expression—through government overreach, private pressures, and selective enforcement—while highlighting legal safeguards like anti-SLAPP laws and Supreme Court precedents that protect journalists and individuals. What strategies are powerful figures using to make journalism more expensive and risky, and how might independent media and platforms like YouTube change the game for free press in this era? Stuart Brotman's book 'Free Expression Under Fire: Defending Free Speech and Free Press Across the Political Spectrum': https://a.co/d/02sOt8sG For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/what-did-the-royals-know-about-epstein https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/breaking-ex-prince-andrew-arrested https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-epstein-files-free-speech-and To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] #Trump #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #Censorship #TrumpNews #FakeNews #Media #PressFreedom #Lawfare #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri How Trump is Controlling the Free Press with Lawsuits Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:07 Stuart Brotman joins the Tara Palmeri Show 01:11 Shift in free speech champions on the right 02:17 Trump's lawsuits against media and pollsters 03:44 Cancel culture and private pressures on speech 05:26 Self-censorship in workplaces and society 07:53 Supreme Court ruling on private social media posts 11:01 Stephen Colbert and FCC equal opportunities rules 14:51 FCC independence and potential presidential control 17:57 DHS subpoenas targeting anti-ICE critics 20:37 Don Lemon prosecution under FACE Act 26:34 Lawfare through massive defamation suits 28:54 Media ownership and independent journalism rise 32:12 Importance of diverse voices in free expression 34:44 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What hidden ties between Jeffrey Epstein and intelligence agencies allowed him to operate above the law for decades? On this revealing episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara sits down with Michael Shellenberger of Public for an unfiltered conversation on the Epstein saga's deepest mysteries. They dissect newly surfaced details from emails, court files, and congressional demands for unreleased documents—including CIA connections, the role of powerful fixers, coded language in communications, underage trafficking allegations, elite protection networks, and why so many high-profile figures escaped scrutiny. The discussion extends to broader themes of elite impunity, government overreach, censorship pressures, California's policy failures on homelessness and addiction, and the realities of immigration enforcement clashes. How deep does the Epstein protection network really run, and what would full disclosure from intelligence agencies change about our understanding of power in America? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/what-did-the-royals-know-about-epstein https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/breaking-ex-prince-andrew-arrested https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-epstein-files-free-speech-and To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Follow Michael: https://x.com/shellenberger https://www.instagram.com/shellenberger Michael's substack: https://substack.com/@shellenberger Michael's website 'Public News': https://www.public.news/ Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] #JeffreyEpstein #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #EpsteinList #EpsteinClientList #EpsteinCoverup #EpsteinIsland #HumanTrafficking #IntelligenceCommunity #Censorship #California #Homelessness #MichaelShellenberger #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri Shrimp, Grape Soda, Pizza: The Disturbing Code Words Jeffrey Epstein Used for Girls Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:09 Michael Shellenberger joins the Tara Palmeri Show 01:41 Nancy Mace demands CIA Epstein files 03:10 Epstein's SKIFF and intelligence ties 05:04 State Department mansion and early connections 06:41 Leverage tool vs pedophilia ring debate 08:38 Cataloging girls and underage trafficking 10:46 Elite impunity and reputation laundering 13:45 Call for real trials and prosecutions 16:26 Sweetheart deal and Acosta irregularities 19:30 Coded language in emails 23:10 Obvious signs at Epstein properties 26:46 Censorship and Stephen Colbert interview 33:09 California governor race outlook 44:39 Sanctuary policies and ICE clashes 55:32 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Epstein shadow refuses to fade from Donald Trump's presidency—what does it reveal about power, cover-ups, and who really holds the narrative? On this unflinching episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, in a special collaboration with Charlie Sykes, Tara Palmeri joins Charlie to dissect why the Jeffrey Epstein story persists as radioactive unfinished business that no distractions, foreign crises, or narrative controls can bury. They break down Pam Bondi's dismissive congressional appearance and its chilling impact on survivors, the Trump administration's apparent reluctance to pursue full transparency or empathy for victims, and the widening blast radius—from international resignations and business fallout to elite networks involving figures like Elon Musk, Steve Bannon, and Howard Lutnick. The conversation probes Epstein's potential role as a "hyper fixer" for governments, the suspicious redactions and withheld files at the DOJ, the enduring grip of Epstein's associations on Trump's legacy, and the contrast between global accountability and domestic inaction. What will it take for the full truth about Epstein's network to finally emerge? For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/what-did-the-royals-know-about-epstein https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/breaking-ex-prince-andrew-arrested https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-epstein-files-free-speech-and To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Charlie Sykes Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCv8PYvNkuyhUbOFFpXxUaGw Follow Charlie Sykes: https://x.com/SykesCharlie https://bsky.app/profile/sykescharlie.bsky.social Charlie Sykes' substack: https://charliesykes.substack.com/ Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] #JeffreyEpstein #EpsteinFiles #Epstein #Trump #EpsteinClientList #GhislaineMaxwell #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri #EpsteinCoverup #EpsteinIsland #EpsteinDidntKillHimself Is Epstein DESTROYING Trump's Presidency? Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 01:17 Tara joins To the Contrary with Charlie Sykes 02:24 Pam Bondi's Clown Show Appearance 09:09 Cover-Up at DOJ and Withheld Files 10:20 Epstein as Hyper Fixer for Governments 12:15 Speculation on Intelligence Ties and Honey Traps 13:59 Who Should Testify Before Congress 15:41 Michael Cohen's Shifting Epstein Stories 17:13 Survivors' Mood and Ongoing Fight 19:16 Michael Wolff and Epstein's Media Maneuvers 21:08 ICE Controversies and Media Suppression 26:05 Kristi Noem's Ambition and ICE Raids 31:12 Trump on Elections and Slipping Grip 43:26 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices