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In recent weeks, President Donald Trump deployed Illinois National Guard troops to Chicago and attempted to mobilize the National Guard to Portland, Oregon, leading to arrests and clashes with protesters in the cities. In Chicago, hundreds of federal officers  carried out  a large-scale raid at an apartment building on Tuesday, leading to a  reported  37 arrests of alleged unau...

The first eight months of the second Trump administration have been headlined by several prominent cabinet members: Marco Rubio, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Pete Hegseth, Kristi Noem, Scott Bessent and Pam Bondi, among others. These agency leaders have undertaken wide-ranging initiatives to carry out the president’s agenda, drawing regular coverage and analysis of their actions. But other department he...

Ari, Kmele and Will talk about Kmele's interview with Megyn Kelly on The Fifth Column podcast, Will's piece on the Comey indictment, the government shut down and some conversation on the democrats stance on Trump. And, per usual, the airing of grievances. You can  subscribe to Tangle by clicking here  or drop something  in our tip jar by clicking here.   Our Executive Editor an...

On Monday, President Donald Trump  met  with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss a new plan to end the war in Gaza. The president’s  20-point proposal outlines a series of actions to end the war between Israel and Hamas — including Hamas’s release of 48 hostages in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners imprisoned by Israel — as well as a demilitarization p...

On Wednesday at 12:01 AM ET, federal funding lapsed,  shutting down  non-essential government services. The shutdown follows weeks of protracted negotiations between Republicans and Democratic leaders — and President Donald Trump — to pass a bill to extend funding; the sides were unable to reach a deal before the midnight deadline. Democrats  conditioned their support on extend...

On Sunday, an attacker drove a pickup truck into a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) chapel in Grand Blanc, Michigan, subsequently opening fire on churchgoers and setting the building on fire. At least  four people were killed  and eight others wounded, and the suspect was killed by law enforcement responding to the scene. Grand Blanc police  confirmed Monday afterno...

On Thursday, The U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia  announced the indictment  of former Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey for allegedly false statements he gave during congressional testimony related to the Trump–Russia probe. The indictment  includes two counts , which together carry a potential five-year prison sentence. Prosecutors initia...

A revolution is brewing. If it were a pot of water, I’d say it’s been on the stove for seven or eight minutes. It’s not quite boiling and bubbling and bursting, but the water is hot. The pot is hissing, and the stainless steel is shimmering. It won’t be too long before it boils over. Signs of this revolution are everywhere: On the front pages of The New York Times, in niche corners of the internet...

Isaac, Ari, and Kmele talk about free speech being restored with Jimmy Kimmel's return. They then get into more detail about Trump's UN speech and his stance with Ukraine which then evolves into a deeper conversation about the Trump administration's general posture over all. Last but not least, some very Vermont oriented grievances. You can  subscribe to Tangle by clicking here  or drop...

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump  delivered  an address to the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York sharply critical of the international organization and member countries over immigration, climate policy, and other issues. The president also touted his efforts to resolve global conflicts, suggesting that the UN was hindering his push for peace. After his speech, President...

Ari Weitzman catches up with Jill Escher, head of the Escher Fund for Autism, about the recent press releases which claim that Acetaminophen use by pregnant woman may be associated to an increased risk of neurological conditions such as autism and ADHD in children.  For more information on this topic and Jill Escher visit her website at: https://www.jillescher.com/ Ad-free podcasts are here!...

On Monday, President Donald Trump, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and other Trump administration officials  announced  a pair of actions the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will take to address the increase in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. First, the FDA will  update  the warning labels for acetaminophen — the act...

On Friday, President Donald Trump  signed  a proclamation adding new requirements for  H-1B visas , which grant temporary work authorization to noncitizens in specialty occupations. The new rules compel new applicants to pay $100,000 to apply for the visa (with exceptions granted by the secretary of Homeland Security) and directs the secretary of State to ensure compliance with the...

On Wednesday, ABC  suspended  Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show indefinitely in response to comments the host made in his comedy monologue, which discussed the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the political ideology of his suspected shooter. Kimmel’s remarks prompted significant backlash from the right and drew a rebuke from Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Car...

Isaac, Ari, and Kmele talk together in person about their thoughts on the recent firing of Jimmy Kimmel and the recent threats against our constitutional right to free speech. They then reflect on the sheer beauty of their current location together in Vermont for a Tangle staff retreat. You can  subscribe to Tangle by clicking here  or drop something  in our tip jar by clicking here...

I’ve watched with a lot of interest and trepidation as readers and listeners responded to my initial thoughts on the assassination of Charlie Kirk.  Over the last week, while I’ve been processing the event and its aftermath with the country, I’ve been poring over that feedback. Some of it was frustrating to read and some of it was compelling; some of it, I thought, merited a response, while o...

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)  voted  11–1 to cut interest rates by 0.25% to 4%–4.25%, their first rate cut in nine months. The central bank’s policymakers cited the weakening labor market as the basis for the cut but noted that they are still concerned about potential inflation. However, the committee  signaled  that they are likely t...

As the academic year gets underway, a  growing number  of U.S. states have enacted laws banning or restricting cell phone use in schools. 17 states and Washington, D.C. implemented new rules this year, joining  several other states  with existing restrictions. Scores of school districts and individual schools have also  enacted  their own policies. These laws range fr...

On Saturday, Romania  said  that it had detected a Russian drone in its airspace during an air patrol mission. The Romanian military authorized its pilots to shoot down the drone, but they declined to do so due to potential “collateral risks.” The incident marks the second Russian incursion into a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) country’s airspace this month; on Wednesday, NATO...

On Friday, authorities  said  they had arrested a man suspected of killing Charlie Kirk, the conservative commentator and activist who was shot during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday. Over the weekend, state and federal officials released new information about the suspected shooter that points to several potential motivations behind the attack. Meanwhile,  Kirk’s dea...

A couple of days ago, a Tangle reader reached out and shared that she was at the event yesterday where Charlie Kirk was killed. She bravely offered to recount her experience to share with the Tangle audience in an interview with Tangle senior editor Will Kaback. You can  subscribe to Tangle by clicking here  or drop something  in our tip jar by clicking here.   Our Executive Ed...

Having a baby restored my faith in humanity. Today’s edition is a personal essay from our founder, Isaac Saul. You can  subscribe to Tangle by clicking here  or drop something  in our tip jar by clicking here.   Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was hosted by Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Mus...

Isaac, Ari, and Kmele have a deep conversation about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and its impact to themselves on a personal level. You can  subscribe to Tangle by clicking here  or drop something  in our tip jar by clicking here.   Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was hosted by Isaac Saul and edited and engin...

On Wednesday, Charlie Kirk, a conservative political activist and commentator, was  shot and killed  at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University.  According to  university officials, Kirk had been speaking for about 20 minutes when a single shot rang out, appearing to strike him in the neck. Officials  said  they believe the shot was fired from a building about 200...

On Friday, August 22, 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska  was stabbed  to death on a light-rail train in Charlotte, North Carolina. Police arrested 34-year-old ex-convict Decarlos Brown Jr. as a suspect in Zarutska’s death and charged him with murder. On Tuesday, the Justice Department also  charged  Brown with a federal crime.  Warning: Today’s topic involves de...