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Tangle
Isaac Saul

Independent, non-partisan politics news where you'll hear the best arguments from across the political spectrum on the news of the day. Plus,... more

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Kamala Harris weighs her choices for vice president.

Kamala Harris’s pick for vice president. Four days after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping his reelection bid, Vice... more

25 Jul 2024 · 29 minutes
The Secret Service director resigns.

Kimberly Cheatle’s resignation. On Tuesday, Kimberly Cheatle resigned her position as Director of the Secret Service (USSS) following the attempted assassination of... more

24 Jul 2024 · 26 minutes
A breakdown of the Republican National Convention.

The Republican National Convention (RNC). Last week, Republicans convened in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to nominate their presidential and vice presidential candidates... more

23 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
SPECIAL EDITION: 24 thoughts on Joe Biden dropping out.

Joe Biden. On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he is dropping his reelection campaign and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris to replace... more

22 Jul 2024 · 36 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about the assassination attempt on Trump, if Biden is in or out, and political rhetoric

In today's episode, Isaac and Ari discuss the assassination attempt on Donald Trump, the use of conspiracy theories, and the... more

21 Jul 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
INTERVIEW: Isaac talks with former Secret Service agent Bill Gage

In the wake of the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. There've been a lot of questions, namely questions... more

19 Jul 2024 · 25 minutes
Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) guilty on all counts.

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

18 Jul 2024 · 28 minutes
The Undecideds - Episode 5 - The First Presidential Debate

On Thursday June 27th, 2024, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump took the stage in the first of... more

18 Jul 2024 · 56 minutes
Judge Cannon throws out Trump's classified docs case.

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

17 Jul 2024 · 28 minutes
Trump chooses J.D. Vance as his running mate.

J.D. Vance. On Monday, former President Donald Trump announced freshman Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) as his running mate for the... more

16 Jul 2024 · 26 minutes
Trump survives an assassination attempt.

The Trump assassination attempt. On Saturday, former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Around... more

15 Jul 2024 · 34 minutes
INTERVIEW: Isaac talks with Alon Gat

Isaac got to talk with Alon Gat. He recounts his harrowing experience on October 7th, what happened to him and... more

14 Jul 2024 · 51 minutes
Welcome to my TED talk.

A few months ago I flew to Vancouver to give a talk at TED2024 in Vancouver. I'd call something like... more

11 Jul 2024 · 6 minutes
The Republican party platform.

The Republican Party’s platform. Over the weekend, the Republican party released its 2024 campaign platform, the first time it has released... more

10 Jul 2024 · 28 minutes
The surprise French election results.

The French elections. Over the weekend, a leftist coalition called the New Popular Front (NFP) won a plurality of seats in the... more

09 Jul 2024 · 25 minutes
Should President Biden drop out?

Joe Biden’s reelection campaign. In the eleven days since President Joe Biden’s widely criticized performance in the first presidential debate,... more

08 Jul 2024 · 26 minutes
SCOTUS allows laws against homeless encampments.

City of Grants Pass v. Johnson. On Friday, the Supreme Court voted 6-3 along ideological lines to uphold ordinances in the city... more

03 Jul 2024 · 26 minutes
SCOTUS grants Trump partial immunity.

Trump v. United States. On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal... more

02 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
SCOTUS overturns Chevron.

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

01 Jul 2024 · 27 minutes
EMERGENCY PODCAST: The Biden v. Trump debate

Last night, Tangle editors Ari Weitzman and Will Kaback were tuned into the debate along with Isaac. We thought it’d... more

28 Jun 2024 · 55 minutes
Jamaal Bowman loses his primary.

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

27 Jun 2024 · 26 minutes
Julian Assange's plea deal.

Julian Assange’s plea deal. On Tuesday, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was released from a British prison to plead guilty to a conspiracy... more

26 Jun 2024 · 28 minutes
The Ten Commandments law in Louisiana.

The Ten Commandments law in Louisiana. Last week, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed a bill requiring the Ten Commandments to be... more

26 Jun 2024 · 27 minutes
The Supreme Court's gun control ruling.

United States v. Rahimi. On Friday, the Supreme Court upheld a federal law barring anyone subject to a restraining order for domestic... more

24 Jun 2024 · 29 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about SCOTUS cases, The Ten Commandments, and RFK Jr.

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about recent Supreme Court rulings and the potential impact of upcoming cases, the... more

23 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 13 minutes
Biden's new immigration rule.

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

21 Jun 2024 · 30 minutes
The Supreme Court's bump-stock ruling.

The bump-stock ban. On Friday, a divided Supreme Court struck down a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, the gun attachment... more

18 Jun 2024 · 34 minutes
The Supreme Court's abortion pill ruling.

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

17 Jun 2024 · 27 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about Project 2025, the latest inflation report, and Ari shares a ghost story.

On today's episode, Ari shares a ghost story, Isaac and Ari talk about Project 2025, the latest inflation report and... more

16 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 2 minutes
The latest economic signals.

The latest economic indicators. On Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for... more

13 Jun 2024 · 28 minutes
Israel's hostage rescue.

Israel's hostage rescue. On Saturday, Israel rescued four living hostages from inside the Nuseirat refugee camp in Central Gaza. The hostages were... more

13 Jun 2024 · 28 minutes
New York's traffic congestion pricing plan.

New York’s congestion pricing pause. On Wednesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) paused a plan to implement a “congestion” toll on... more

11 Jun 2024 · 30 minutes
The Hunter Biden trial.

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

10 Jun 2024 · 29 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: The First Tangle Congressional Draft

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari hold the inaugural Tangle Congressional Draft. Each of them take turns selecting sitting members... more

09 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 57 minutes
Biden's new asylum rules.

Biden’s new border policy. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden issued an executive order to temporarily shut down all asylum requests... more

06 Jun 2024 · 30 minutes
Dr. Fauci's testimony before Congress.

Dr. Anthony Fauci’s congressional testimony. On Monday, Dr. Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious... more

05 Jun 2024 · 38 minutes
Mexico's new president.

Mexico's new president. Over the weekend, Claudia Sheinbaum became Mexico's first female president in a landslide victory. Sheinbaum, a climate... more

04 Jun 2024 · 28 minutes
The new U.S. weapons policy in Ukraine.

Biden’s new rules for Ukraine. On Thursday, Politico reported that the Biden administration had permitted Ukraine to use U.S. weapons... more

03 Jun 2024 · 27 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Trump verdict predictions (spoiler: he's guilty). Plus, 2024 election predictions, and Ari returns!

On today's episode, Ari returns from his travels and Isaac couldn't be more thrilled, especially with Ari's mic choice. They... more

02 Jun 2024 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
SPECIAL EDITION: The Trump guilty verdict.

The Trump verdict. On Thursday, former President Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to... more

31 May 2024 · 26 minutes
Louisiana's abortion pill law.

Louisiana’s abortion pill law. Last Friday, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (R) signed a bill classifying two abortion-inducing medications as controlled... more

30 May 2024 · 28 minutes
The Supreme Court's ruling on racial gerrymandering.

South Carolina's congressional map. On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision that South Carolina could use a... more

29 May 2024 · 35 minutes
Israel's strike in Rafah, and an update on the war.

The latest in the Israel-Hamas war. On Monday, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged a "tragic mistake" after a strike... more

28 May 2024 · 28 minutes
INTERVIEW: Isaac talks with Haviv Gur

I spoke with Haviv Gur, an Israeli analyst who  — in my humble opinion — is one of the deepest... more

26 May 2024 · 1 hour, 30 minutes
Texas Governor pardons man who killed BLM protester.

The Daniel Perry pardon. Last Thursday, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) pardoned Daniel Perry, a former U.S. Army sergeant who... more

23 May 2024 · 38 minutes
The death of Iran's president.

The helicopter crash in Iran. On Sunday, a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, and six... more

22 May 2024 · 27 minutes
The Supreme Court's CFPB ruling.

The CFPB ruling. On Thursday, the Supreme Court rejected a conservative-led challenge to the funding structure of the Consumer Financial... more

21 May 2024 · 38 minutes
The Samuel Alito controversy.

The Samuel Alito controversy. On Thursday, The New York Times reported that an American flag was hanging upside-down outside the... more

20 May 2024 · 23 minutes
The Sunday Podcast: Isaac opens up a 10 pack

Ari is on the road coaching the University of Vermont’s frisbee team in college nationals (Go Ari!). So this week,... more

19 May 2024 · 48 minutes
Biden imposes new tariffs on China.

Biden's China tariffs. On Tuesday, President Biden announced major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel,... more

16 May 2024 · 36 minutes
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I spoke with Haviv Gur, an Israeli analyst who  — in my humble opinion — is one of the deepest thinkers covering... more