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Kyrsten Sinema. On Wednesday, the Democrat-turned independent senator from Arizona announced she would not run for re-election. Sinema, often heralded as one of the most bipartisan senators in Congress, announced her decision in a video posted to X , where she criticized the state of the Senate and extremism in both parties. You can read today's podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ , our “Under the Radar” story h...

Super Tuesday. On Tuesday, 16 states and one U.S. territory held their presidential nominating contests. There were also a number of important races in California, North Carolina, Texas, Alabama and Arkansas, where voters were deciding the Republican and Democratic nominees for Senate races, gubernatorial races, and more. You can read today's podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ , our “Under the Radar” story here...

Trump on the ballot. On Monday, the Supreme Court ruled in a unanimous decision that states cannot disqualify former President Donald Trump from the ballot for his role in January 6, 2021. The ruling overturns a Colorado Supreme Court decision disqualifying Trump and applies to every state in the country. However, the justices were divided on the question of who can enforce Section 3 of the 14th A...

Trump's immunity case. On Wednesday, the Supreme Court agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be tried on criminal charges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election. The case is related to charges brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith that are being heard in a Washington, D.C. federal court. Before the federal appeals court hears the case, the justices released a one-...

On this week's episode: Isaac and Ari discuss Aaron Bushnell and the politics of language, chat with special guest Mark Joseph Stern about SCOTUS's decision to hear Trump's challenge to his immunity, look forward to the new Dune movie, and as always, air their weekly grievances. You can ⁠⁠⁠ subscribe to Tangle by clicking here⁠⁠⁠ or drop something ⁠⁠⁠ in our tip jar by clicking here.⁠⁠...

On today's special Friday episode, Tangle founder and CEO Isaac Saul makes the case for a ceasefire — through both the humanitarian and Zionist lens. Saul, an American Jew and a self-described Zionist, explains why Israel's military operation is making Israelis and Jews less safe, while also damaging the future for Israelis and Palestinians. As always, please feel free to share, and if you...

The Michigan primary. On Tuesday, Democratic and Republican voters participated in the Michigan primary, giving the first indication of where the most enthusiastic voters stand in this critical swing state heading into the 2024 election. You can read today's podcast here , today’s “Under the Radar” story here , and today’s “Have a nice day” story here . Today’s clickables: Quick hits (2:50), T...

Two years of war in Ukraine. On Saturday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the second anniversary of Russia's full-fledged invasion by welcoming Western leaders to Kyiv and pleading for more support in the war. A link to our piece on a compromise solution to the border crisis here (no paywall). You can read today's podcast here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here . Ga...

The South Carolina primary. On Saturday, former President Donald Trump defeated former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in the state's primary election by roughly 20 points. Trump received 59.8% of the vote to Haley's 39.5%, with Ron DeSantis — who had dropped out — getting 0.4% of the vote. Trump has now won nearly every delegate in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, all but assurin...

Alabama's IVF ruling. Last week, Alabama's Supreme Court ruled in favor of a group of couples suing an Alabama storage facility under the state's wrongful death law after their frozen embryos were lost in an accident. The groundbreaking ruling, in a case dubbed LePage v. Center for Reproductive Medicine, P.C. , treated the embryos as children who should be afforded certain legal protec...

On this week's episode: Isaac and Ari talk about Ari's the news out of Wisconsin and Alabama, if Biden should drop out of the race and who could replace him, Isaac's Friday subscribers-only piece on porn and its effects on children and young adults, and as always, the Airing of Grievances. You can check out our latest YouTube video where we tried to build the most electable president e...

Alexander Smirnov. Last week, the FBI arrested Alexander Smirnov, an informant the FBI had used as a confidential source since 2010. Smirnov was charged with lying to the FBI that President Biden and his son Hunter were involved in a bribery scheme with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma. You can read today's podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ , our “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” s...

The fraud judgment against Trump. On Friday, Manhattan judge Arthur Engoron ordered former President Donald Trump to pay over $354 million and barred him from serving in a top role of any New York company for three years. Engoron's decision concludes the civil fraud suit against Trump for misrepresenting his wealth for financial gain while leading the Trump Organization. Trump is expected to a...

The Fani Willis testimony. On Thursday, the Fulton County, Georgia, district attorney took the stand in dramatic fashion. Willis is fighting the claim that a relationship between her and private attorney Nathan Wade should disqualify her and her team from carrying on with the election interference and racketeering case against Donald Trump and his associates. You can read today's podcast ⁠⁠her...

On this week's episode: Isaac and Ari talk about Ari's previous job working for NATO, disagreements in editing, why Democrats think they're losing and Republicans think they're winning (they're both wrong), how Trump and Biden are not the same, an in-depth talk about Zionism, and as always, the Airing of Grievances. You can check out our latest YouTube video where we tried to b...

New York's 3rd Congressional district. On Tuesday, former Democratic congressman Tom Suozzi won a closely watched special election in New York's 3rd Congressional District. The election to replace former Rep. George Santos (R) was between Suozzi and Mazi Pilip, a registered Democrat and political newcomer who served as a Republican in Nassau County's Legislature and made the southern b...

Trump's NATO comments. During a rally in South Carolina on Saturday, former President Donald Trump sparked controversy with comments about how he would respond if a member of NATO that wasn't meeting its defense obligations was attacked. Don't forget to check out our special Valentine's Day episode where I talk with my wife, Phoebe. You can read today's podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ , our “...

On today's special episode of Tangle, we carry on with a Valentine's Day tradition. I sat down and talked with my wife, Phoebe. We talked about law school and mock trial, presidential candidates, the demands of Tangle, first impressions of the staff, and finally, Phoebe has some questions for Isaac. Special thank you to Phoebe and Isaac for being open and honest and sharing their love with...

Tucker Carlson's interview with Vladimir Putin. On Thursday last week, former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson released his interview with Russia's President Vladimir Putin (a rough transcript can be found here ). Carlson confirmed rumors about the interview earlier in the week when he released a video explaining why he was in Moscow to interview Putin. It was the first interview Putin has d...

The Biden classified document special counsel report. In a 388-page report released Thursday, the Special Counsel investigating President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents cleared him of any criminal wrongdoing, but created a fresh political crisis for the White House with details about Biden's mental state during the investigation. You can read today's podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ , ou...

On this week's episode: Isaac and Ari sat down for an interview with Daniel Bannoura. Daniel is the founder of "Ultimate Palestine" and host of "Across the Divide" podcast. He is a PhD candidate in Theology at the University of Notre Dame. You can read today's podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ . You can also check out our latest YouTube video where we tried to build the most electable p...

Before Tucker Carlson, the most consequential news anchor in America was Bill O'Reilly. Under his leadership, Fox News became the most popular television station in America. In 2009, The O'Reilly Factor was the number one cable news show in America for 106 consecutive weeks, sometimes drawing more than three million viewers a night. His views on national politics regularly dominated the fr...

Jennifer Crumbley. On Tuesday, a Michigan jury convicted Crumbley, a school shooter's mother, on four counts of involuntary manslaughter for her son’s killing of four high-school students in 2021. Crumbley is the first parent in the U.S. to ever be found criminally responsible for their child carrying out a mass killing. Her husband, James Crumbley, is scheduled to stand trial next month. Edit...

Trump's immunity. On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously rejected former President Donald Trump's claim that he is immune to criminal charges of trying to undermine the 2020 election. The panel, composed of two Democratic appointees and one Republican appointee, said that presidential privileges don’t shield Trump from prosecution for federal...

The Senate's border and foreign aid bill. On Sunday, Senate negotiators released the text of their $118 billion bill aimed at improving security on the U.S.-Mexico border while providing funding for Ukraine and Israel. You can read today's podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ , our “Under the Radar” story here and today’s “Have a nice day” story here . You can also check out our latest YouTube video about mis...