After dealing with some technical difficulties, Isaac, Ari, and Kmele discuss an interview between Kmele and The Fifth Column podcasters... more

Today, we originally planned to publish a piece from Tangle’s newest team member, Editor-at-Large Kmele Foster, about his view on... more

In the past week, the latest metrics for several key economic indicators have been released amid global uncertainty over the... more

On Monday, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed all 17 members of the independent Advisory... more

On Friday, the United States returned Kilmar Abrego Garcia from El Salvador to face charges in Tennessee for alleged trafficking of unauthorized... more

On Friday evening, protests over immigration arrests in Los Angeles, California, sparked violent confrontations with federal and local law enforcement... more

In todays special Friday edition, Isaac talks with Jonah Platt, host of the podcast "Being Jewish with Jonah Platt", in... more

We couldn't wait until Sunday. Isaac, Ari, and Kmele talk about the fallout between Elon Musk and Donald Trump as... more

On Tuesday, former White House adviser Elon Musk escalated his criticisms of the budget reconciliation “big beautiful bill” passed by House Republicans, calling it... more

On Sunday, Ukraine carried out a coordinated drone attack within Russian territory hitting dozens of Russian bombers. The attack, called Operation Spider’s... more

In Boulder, Colorado on Sunday, a man attacked members of a Jewish community group advocating for the release of hostages in Gaza.... more

On Wednesday, the United States Court of International Trade (CIT) blocked President Donald Trump’s global tariffs from enforcement, ruling that the president... more

On today's Sunday podcast, Isaac, Ari, and Kmele talk about Kmele's recent appearance on CNN, the nature of cable news... more

As the war in Gaza passes the 20-month mark, Executive Editor Isaac Saul has been reflecting on how his views... more

On May 5, the federal government began collecting on its defaulted student loan portfolio for the first time since March 2020 for... more

On Thursday, the Supreme Court blocked a religious online charter school from obtaining public funding from the state of Oklahoma. In a... more

Late Sunday night and into Monday morning, Russia launched its largest drone and missile attacks on Ukraine since the start of its... more

On today's episode, Isaac talks with Emily Oster, economist, author, and CEO of ParentData, to discuss declining fertility rates globally,... more

On today's Sunday podcast, Isaac talks with Sarah Isgur, Senior Editor at The Dispatch, to discuss the recent acquisition of... more

Every day, the Tangle team dives deep into commentary about the big, divisive story we are covering. And, I kid... more

On Sunday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the start of a new “extensive ground operation” in Gaza, which follows a week... more

On Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump met with House Republicans in a closed-door meeting to urge them to vote in favor of... more

On Thursday, the Supreme Court heard arguments on whether to lift or narrow a series of lower-court injunctions blocking the Trump administration... more

On Monday, the personal office of former President Joe Biden announced he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer that had metastasized to... more

On today's Sunday podcast, Isaac and Ari are joined by our newest team member, Editor-at-large Kmele Foster. They delve into... more

As part of our work at Tangle, we solicit reader questions about politics and our work every day in our... more

On Monday, 59 South Africans arrived in the United States as refugees, the first group to be granted the designation under an executive... more

On Monday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at lowering prescription drug prices for U.S. citizens by establishing “most-favored-nation pricing.”... more

On Sunday, ABC News reported that the Trump administration was preparing to accept a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet as a gift from... more

On Friday, federal officers arrested Newark Mayor Ras Baraka (D) for trespassing at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in... more

On today's Sunday podcast, Isaac and Ari discuss the recent election of a new Pope, and find a new nickname... more

At Tangle, we’ve recently been reflecting on our coverage from the past five years, identifying stories that we covered once... more

On Wednesday, the Indian government said it conducted several airstrikes in Pakistan-controlled territory. While India called the strikes a success, at least... more

On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced that he will authorize the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative to institute... more

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and all executive departments to end... more

On Friday, the Trump administration released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2026. The White House recommends budgeting $557 billion in nondefense... more

On today's Sunday podcast, Senior Editor Will Kaback interviews Greg Lukianoff, president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression... more

Yesterday, we published Part 1 of our review of the Trump administration's first 100 days. You can read that here. Today,... more

Since there’s so much to cover, we’ll be reviewing President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in a two-part edition. This... more

On Monday, Canada held a federal election for members of the House of Commons to the 45th Parliament. The Liberal... more

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has heard a range of proposals to increase the fertility rate in the United... more

On Friday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly helping an unauthorized migrant evade... more

On today's Sunday podcast, Kmele Foster joins Isaac and Ari to discuss race, identity, and racial categories. They explore personal... more

In today's Friday edition, Executive Editor Isaac Saul makes the argument that President Biden is largely responsible for the historic... more

While answering questions in the Oval Office on Tuesday, President Donald Trump made a series of remarks that appeared to soften his... more

In the past week, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has been the subject of scrutiny from former staffers and anonymous... more

On Monday, the Vatican announcedPope Francis died at the age of 88. Francis, the Catholic Church’s 266th pope, had led the... more

On today's Sunday podcast, Isaac and Ari jump back into the Kilmar Abrego Garcia controversy. And then we talk about... more

On April 10, the House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a bill requiring proof of citizenship for... more

On Monday, President Donald Trump hosted Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele at the White House amid a protracted legal fight over Kilmar... more

On Monday, the Trump administration announced that it will freeze $2.2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University... more

On Saturday, U.S. and Iranian officials initiated discussions in Oman over Iran’s nuclear program. The majority of the talks were indirect and... more

In the past week, U.S. courts have issued a pair of significant rulings on the deportation actions of the Trump... more

On today's Sunday podcast, Isaac and Ari talk tariffs (duh), there's so much more to say, whether Americans really want... more

In today's Friday edition, Executive Editor Isaac Saul talks with author and political commentator Richard Hanania. They discuss his evolution... more

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on the individualized tariffs imposed on U.S. trading partners, with the exception of... more

On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a 5–4 decision in Trump v. J.G.G., lifting a pair of temporary orders from U.S. District Judge... more

On Tuesday, April 1, the Trump administration began large-scale layoffs at agencies across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS... more

President Donald Trump’s decision to implement a baseline 10% tariff on all U.S. trading partners and additional, individualized tariffs on dozens of... more

On today's Sunday podcast, Kmele Foster joins Isaac and Ari to discuss the ramifications of Trump's tariff policies, including what... more

In today's Friday edition, Executive Editor Isaac Saul makes the case for due process for anyone on American soil —... more

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump announced a 10% across-the-board tariff on all U.S. trading partners, as well as heightened rates on specific... more

On Tuesday, voters in Florida elected two new U.S. representatives, while Wisconsin voters selected a new state Supreme Court justice.... more

Beginning in February, President Donald Trump issued a series of orders targeting law firms that he claims have engaged in “conduct detrimental... more

On Monday, March 24, The Atlantic published a partial transcript of communications among Trump administration officials as they discussed impending military operations against... more

A few months ago I made a decision that changed my life and the trajectory of Tangle for good.I was... more

If you’ve ever read one of Vox’s famous “Explainer” articles, you’re probably familiar with Christian Paz’s work. His reporting is... more

I lived in California for four years. In that time, I left San Francisco because of wildfire smoke twice, helped... more

Today is the beginning of the Tangle team’s “spring break.” As part of fostering work-life balance and also assuring our... more

In today's episode, Will Kaback and Isaac Saul discuss all the craziness and numerous stories we missed this week. The... more

California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom recently launched a podcast called This is Gavin Newsom. The show is advertised as a way for... more

On Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Israel Security Agency (ISA) announcedthey had carried out a series of airstrikes against... more

On Saturday, the United States government transferred hundreds of noncitizens and alleged gang members to a detention facility in El... more

Over the weekend, the United States carried out a series of aerial and naval strikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels. President Donald Trump said the... more

On Saturday, President Donald Trump signed a stopgap bill to fund the government through September and avert a government shutdown. The bill... more

In today's episode, Ari and Isaac discuss the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, the implications for free speech, and the legal... more

As part of the Tangle ethos, we solicit reader questions about politics and our work every day in our newsletter. And... more

The budget resolution and potential government shutdown. On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through... more

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump threatened to double his planned tariffs on all Canadian steel and aluminum imports from 25% to 50%.... more

On Friday, the Trump administration announced it will cut $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University in New York City for... more

President Donald Trump is reportedly planning to sign an executive order directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to facilitate closing the Education Department.... more

In today's episode, Ari and Isaac fulfilled a promise to recap everything that happened between Thursday and Sunday last week.... more

A little over six weeks ago, my wife gave birth to our first child. For today’s Friday edition, I decided... more

Just after midnight on Tuesday, President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on all Mexican and Canadian imports — with a lower 10%... more

Tuesday night, President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time in his second term. Though not technically... more

In January, Managing Editor talked with Meredith Sumpter. She is the CEO of FairVote, a nonpartisan organization that researches and... more

On Sunday, President Donald Trump namedfive digital assets — Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, and Cardano — that will make up a... more

On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met at the White House to conduct final negotiations over a... more

In today's episode, Isaac is officially back! Isaac and Ari talk about Elon Musk obviously, government waste, DOGE, some of... more

In today's Friday edition, Executive Editor and Founder, Isaac Saul, debunks some of the myths and misconceptions about Tangle (and... more

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump told reporters that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had accepted the draft of a deal that would send... more

On Thursday, the Senate confirmed Kashyap “Kash” Patel as the next director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Patel was a... more

On Saturday, Elon Musk posted on X that federal employees must respond to an email from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM)... more

On Friday, President Donald Trump firedthe chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force General Charles “CQ” Brown Jr., as... more

In today's episode, Managing Editor Ari Weitzman and Executive Producer Jon Lall discuss various themes surrounding political dynamics, feedback on... more

The day Donald Trump was inaugurated, my son was born.In retrospect, the timing feels inevitable ("Founder of politics newsletter has... more

Republicans in Congress are moving to pass a budget plan to advance President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda. On Wednesday, the Senate voted 50-47 to... more

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has gained access or attempted to gain access to numerous... more

On Tuesday, U.S. and Russian officials met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine. Secretary of... more

Editor's note: We are off for President's Day today, but have a special edition featuring a guest writer today.Core to... more

Please enjoy this preview episode of our Sunday podcast. The full editions are available exclusively for premium podcast members. To... more

This is the 3rd Annual Valentine's Day Podcast!On this special episode, Isaac and his amazing wife, Phoebe, talk about navigating... more

Back in 2022, we published an original essay from our outgoing editorial intern Audrey Moorehead, who wrote about the experience of transitioning... more

On Monday, Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove directed the Southern District of New York to dismiss without prejudice all charges in... more

On Friday, Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought took over as acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)... more

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order called “Keeping Men out of Women’s Sports” prohibiting all participants who... more

Ari Weitzman interviews Senator Andy Kim, the first Korean American Senator from New Jersey. They discuss Kim's political journey, his... more

On Saturday, a federal judge blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) staff from accessing the Treasury Department’s payment systems. U.S. District... more

Please enjoy this preview episode of our Sunday podcast. The full editions are available exclusively for premium podcast members. To... more

On Wednesday, January 29, an Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers collided with an American Airlines plane carrying 60... more

Today, we’re publishing Editor Will Kaback’s conversation with Stephen Hawkins, director of research at More in Common, a nonprofit that... more

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said the United States will take over the Gaza Strip to facilitate its reconstruction after it was... more

The Trump administration has started with a whirlwind, and we’ve been working overtime to keep up with everything. Between the... more

On Monday, following a week of upheaval at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he... more

On Saturday, the White House announced that the United States will be imposing a 10% tariff on all imports from China and... more

Please enjoy this preview episode of our Sunday podcast. The full editions are available exclusively for premium podcast members. To... more

On Thursday, Senate committees held hearings to consider the nominations of Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.... more

On Wednesday, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) rescindeda memo that had paused trillions of dollars in federal... more

Since taking office, President Donald Trump has issued a series of executive orders on immigration, which the White House says is part... more

On his first day in office, President Donald Trump signed executive orders to withdraw the United States from the World Health... more

On Friday night, President Donald Trump reportedly fired at least 17 inspectors general (IGs) at several federal agencies. In response, several lawmakers expressed concern... more

Please enjoy this preview episode of our Sunday podcast. The full editions are available exclusively for premium podcast members. To... more

With the start of a new presidential administration, it’s natural to look to the future; and at Tangle, we’re doing just... more

President Donald Trump began his second term on Monday with a series of executive actions, memos and announcements, signing 26... more

During the final days of his presidency, former President Joe Biden issued several executive orders on major domestic and international issues. Additionally,... more

Our founder, Isaac Saul, has a very special and personal announcement to share with you all!If you'd like to reach... more

On Monday, President Donald Trump was sworn in as America’s 47th president in a ceremony inside the United States Capitol Rotunda in... more

Although we are off today, we have a special podcast for you all! A couple of weeks ago, Isaac interviewed... more

Please enjoy this preview episode of our Sunday podcast. The full editions are available exclusively for premium podcast members. To... more

This year, a change in administration and a larger staff has afforded us a new opportunity: to set some benchmarks... more