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On Tuesday, two Russian ballistic missiles hit a military institute and a hospital in Poltava, Ukraine, killing 51 and injuring 271, according... more
Last week, NPR reported that an official at the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) had a confrontation with Trump campaign staff members who... more
The Harris-Walz interview. On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke with CNN’s Dana Bash in... more
On today's episode, Isaac and Ari discuss our recent team retreat in central Oregon, including some fun (very late) nights,... more
Within a span of 30 days, the 2024 election became one of the most chaotic, surprising, and historic elections in... more
On Monday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sent a letter to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee claiming that the Biden administration had pressured... more
On Sunday morning, around 100 Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes targeting hundreds of rocket launchers across southern Lebanon; Israel said its attack preempted... more
On Saturday, French authorities arrestedTelegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov as part of an investigation into illicit activity on the messaging... more
On Friday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his presidential campaign and endorsed former President Donald Trump. Kennedy plans to remove his name... more
On Sunday, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) released the party’s 2024 platform. In a press release, the DNC noted that the platform had been... more
I'm out at the Democratic National Convention this week in Chicago. A lot of readers have been asking why we... more
On Thursday, the Biden administration announced an agreement with drugmakers to reduce the prices of 10 of the most common prescription drugs... more
On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced a set of economic policy plans at a rally in Raleigh, North Carolina. Those proposals... more
On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about the questions they would ask Kamala Harris if she would actually sit... more
Less than a month after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping his bid for reelection, Democrats have transformed their... more
On July 29, three girls were killed in a stabbing attack at a dance class in Southport, England. Eight children and two... more
On Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris told a crowd in Nevada that she would eliminate taxes on workers’ tips if she becomes... more
Tim Walz’s service record. Over the past week, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, has faced scrutiny over his... more
On today's episode, Isaac talks with Scott Klug, a former Congressman, journalist, and lobbyist. They discuss the polarization of American... more
The Olympic boxing controversy. Last week, Imane Khelif became the center of an Olympic controversy when Italian boxer Angela Carini... more
Tim Walz. On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 election. Walz... more
The global market disruption. On Monday, leading indices used to gauge the investor market across the globe plunged. In the United... more
The U.S.-Russia prisoner swap. On Thursday, the Biden administration announced a prisoner exchange between several European nations, the U.S., and Russia to... more
On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about Tangle's five-year anniversary, Kamala Harris's pick for a running mate, and the... more
Trump and Project 2025. On Tuesday, The Heritage Foundation’s Paul Dans announced he was stepping down from his position as director of... more
On Monday, the National Electoral Council (CNE) of Venezuela announced that President Nicolás Maduro had won Venezuela's presidential election, defeating... more
Biden’s Supreme Court reforms. On Monday, President Joe Biden proposed a set of reforms for the U.S. Supreme Court. The proposal recommends... more
Benjamin Netanyahu's speech to Congress. On Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress, his fourth such address as Israel’s leader. Netanyahu... more
In today's episode, Isaac and Ari discuss Kamala Harris, her strengths and weaknesses, where she differs from Biden, and the... more
Kamala Harris’s pick for vice president. Four days after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping his reelection bid, Vice... more
Kimberly Cheatle’s resignation. On Tuesday, Kimberly Cheatle resigned her position as Director of the Secret Service (USSS) following the attempted assassination of... more
The Republican National Convention (RNC). Last week, Republicans convened in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to nominate their presidential and vice presidential candidates... more
Joe Biden. On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he is dropping his reelection campaign and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace... more
In today's episode, Isaac and Ari discuss the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the use of conspiracy theories, and the... more
In the wake of the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. There've been a lot of questions, namely questions... more
Bob Menendez’s bribery verdict. On Tuesday, Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) was convicted on all counts of bribery, acting as a foreign agent... more
On Thursday June 27th, 2024, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump took the stage in the first of... more
The dismissal of Trump’s classified documents case. On Monday, Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed the Department of Justice’s case against former President Donald... more
J.D. Vance. On Monday, former President Donald Trump announced freshman Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) as his running mate for the... more
The Trump assassination attempt. On Saturday, former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Around... more
Isaac got to talk with Alon Gat. He recounts his harrowing experience on October 7th, what happened to him and... more
A few months ago I flew to Vancouver to give a talk at TED2024 in Vancouver. I'd call something like... more
The Republican Party’s platform. Over the weekend, the Republican party released its 2024 campaign platform, the first time it has released... more
The French elections. Over the weekend, a leftist coalition called the New Popular Front (NFP) won a plurality of seats in the... more
Joe Biden’s reelection campaign. In the eleven days since President Joe Biden’s widely criticized performance in the first presidential debate,... more
City of Grants Pass v. Johnson. On Friday, the Supreme Court voted 6-3 along ideological lines to uphold ordinances in the city... more
Trump v. United States. On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal... more
The end of Chevron deference. On Friday, the Supreme Court overruled the court’s 1984 decision in Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, which deferred to... more
Last night, Tangle editors Ari Weitzman and Will Kaback were tuned into the debate along with Isaac. We thought it’d... more
The NY-16 primary. On Tuesday, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) lost to Democratic challenger George Latimer in the primary election for New York’s... more
Julian Assange’s plea deal. On Tuesday, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was released from a British prison to plead guilty to a conspiracy... more
The Ten Commandments law in Louisiana. Last week, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed a bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be... more
United States v. Rahimi. On Friday, the Supreme Court upheld a federal law barring anyone subject to a restraining order for domestic... more
On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about recent Supreme Court rulings and the potential impact of upcoming cases, the... more
Biden’s new immigration executive order. On Tuesday, President Biden announced a large-scale immigration program offering unauthorized immigrants married to American citizens legal... more
The bump-stock ban. On Friday, a divided Supreme Court struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, the gun attachment... more
The Supreme Court’s abortion pill ruling. On Thursday, the court unanimously rejected a lawsuit brought by pro-life medical groups and doctors that... more
On today's episode, Ari shares a ghost story, Isaac and Ari talk about Project 2025, the latest inflation report and... more
The latest economic indicators. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for... more
Israel's hostage rescue. On Saturday, Israel rescued four living hostages from inside the Nuseirat refugee camp in Central Gaza. The hostages were... more
New York’s congestion pricing pause. On Wednesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) paused a plan to implement a “congestion” toll on... more
Hunter Biden's trial. On Friday, federal prosecutors rested their case against Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden’s son, who is facing three felony... more
On today's episode, Isaac and Ari hold the inaugural Tangle Congressional Draft. Each of them take turns selecting sitting members... more
Biden’s new border policy. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden issued an executive order to temporarily shut down all asylum requests... more
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s congressional testimony. On Monday, Dr. Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious... more
Mexico's new president. Over the weekend, Claudia Sheinbaum became Mexico's first female president in a landslide victory. Sheinbaum, a climate... more
Biden’s new rules for Ukraine. On Thursday, Politico reported that the Biden administration had permitted Ukraine to use U.S. weapons... more
On today's episode, Ari returns from his travels and Isaac couldn't be more thrilled, especially with Ari's mic choice. They... more
The Trump verdict. On Thursday, former President Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to... more
Louisiana’s abortion pill law. Last Friday, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R) signed a bill classifying two abortion-inducing medications as controlled... more
South Carolina's congressional map. On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that South Carolina could use a... more
The latest in the Israel-Hamas war. On Monday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged a "tragic mistake" after a strike... more
I spoke with Haviv Gur, an Israeli analyst who — in my humble opinion — is one of the deepest... more
The Daniel Perry pardon. Last Thursday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) pardoned Daniel Perry, a former U.S. Army sergeant who... more
The helicopter crash in Iran. On Sunday, a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and six... more
The CFPB ruling. On Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected a conservative-led challenge to the funding structure of the Consumer Financial... more
The Samuel Alito controversy. On Thursday, The New York Times reported that an American flag was hanging upside-down outside the... more
Ari is on the road coaching the University of Vermont’s frisbee team in college nationals (Go Ari!). So this week,... more
Biden's China tariffs. On Tuesday, President Biden announced major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel,... more
The latest in Donald Trump’s New York trial. This week, Trump's one-time personal lawyer Michael Cohen testified in the former... more
The bird flu. On Friday, the federal government unveiled a package of financial incentives to dairy farm owners that encourages... more
Trump's trial delay in Florida. Judge Aileen Cannon, who is presiding over former President Donald Trump's classified documents case, indefinitely... more
On today's Sunday podcast, Isaac shares some arguments about why Israel might be wise to pursue this invasion in Rafah.... more
For episode 3, our focus shifts from Donald Trump toward President Joe Biden. Much has been made in the media... more
The Rafah invasion. On Monday, Israeli forces began striking targets in Rafah, a city in southern Gaza. During the course... more
Trump’s pick for vice president. Over the weekend, former President Donald Trump headlined the Republican National Committee’s spring donor retreat... more
A global wealth tax. Late last month, G20 ministers from Brazil, Germany, Spain, and South Africa signed a motion and... more
Florida’s ban on lab-grown meat. On Wednesday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) signed a bill that bans lab-grown meat in... more
Isaac and Ari talk about the ongoing protest on college campuses, the value of the electoral college, and Donald Trump's... more
Reclassifying marijuana. On Tuesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland submitted a proposal for a White House review to reclassify cannabis as... more
For episode 3, our focus shifts from Donald Trump toward President Joe Biden. Much has been made in the media about his... more