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PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Of course, Trump is doing some good.

22 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I have not been very happy with the president. And I haven’t been shy about that.Like most independents, with whom Trump currently has a net –...

Don’t forget about the war in Ukraine.

21 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On May 8, President Donald Trump announced Russia and Ukraine agreed to a three-day ceasefire. Both sides accused the other of violating the...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele discuss aliens, Trump's power and the gigantic tax dollar slush fund.

21 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Coming up on todays episode of Suspension of the Rules: we go deep on some UAP/alien chatter, Trump's growing power, the gigantic slush fund made from...

Tuesday's election results.

20 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The midterm primaries officially began on March 3, and on Tuesday, primaries were held in states across the country. Elections in Kentucky, ...

The DOJ's anti-weaponization fund.

19 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that, as part of the settlement agreement in President Donald J. Trump v. Internal...

The Trump–Xi summit.

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, President Donald Trump departed China after a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in which the leaders discussed trade d...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Here's my message to America's college students.

15 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The message Isaac gave to a group of students at St. Olaf College in Minnesota at the end of his campus tour. Ad-free podcasts are here!To unlock the ...

A new Fed chair stares down inflation.

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for April, which showed an increase of 3.8% ...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk hantavirus, Sen. Rand Paul's son's big mistake, AOC 2028 prospects and more notable internet clips.

14 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Coming up on todays episode of Suspension of the Rules: Sen. Rand Paul's son's big drunken mistake, a break down of the hantavirus, and this week's no...

The hantavirus outbreak.

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday, 18 Americans returned to the United States from a cruise ship where passengers had contracted a rare strain of hantavirus. The Ce...

What's next in Iran?

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past week, the United States and Iran have exchanged communications over plans to end the war between the countries, though talks have yet to...

Democrats are dealt a blow in Virginia.

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, the Supreme Court of Virginia struck down a redistricting measure recently passed by voters that would have allowed the legislatu...

I'm responding to criticisms of my Trump corruption piece.

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, I published an exhaustive 6,000-word essay on the self-dealing and potential corruption of President Donald Trump’s second admi...

An anti-incumbent wave in Indiana.

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, Indiana held primary elections for the 2026 midterms. The state Senate primaries were closely watched after President Donald Trump support...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk billionaires, ChatGPT fact checking flaws and Trump's revenge on the Indiana GOP.

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Coming up on todays episode of Suspension of the Rules: Trump gets revenge on the Indiana GOP, we talk about Kmele and billionaires and CNN with Abby ...

Can abortion pills be prescribed online?

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday, May 4, the Supreme Court issued a temporary stay on a lower court’s order that mifepristone, a drug commonly used in early-term...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Associate Editor Lindsey Knuth interviews Pew Research Center report authors Jonathan Evans and Laura Silver about some very concerning statistics they found.

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Associate Editor Lindsey Knuth came across some very interesting and concerning headlines that she decided to investigate further. Both studies of the...

The DHS shutdown ends.

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, April 30, the House of Representatives passed legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and end the departm...

Spirit Airlines shuts down.

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday, Spirit Airlines announcedthat it was canceling all flights and beginning an “orderly wind-down” of its operations. The budget ai...

FULL EPISODE: The Friday Edition. - The everything, everywhere, all at once corruption story.

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I'm pleading with you to look at the president's self-dealing. FULL EPISODE. Ad-free podcasts are here!To enjoy this podcast ad-free and to enjoy our ...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - The everything, everywhere, all at once corruption story.

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

I'm pleading with you to look at the president's self-dealing.Ad-free podcasts are here!To unlock the rest of this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our s...

A major SCOTUS ruling on voting rights.

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that Louisiana must redraw its congressional map, finding that one of the state’s majority-bla...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk about the Voting Rights Act ruling, Trump's assassination attempt and a celebrity fight between two media members.

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele cover a ton of the latest breaking news from this week including the controversial ...

SCOTUS hears a novel Fourth Amendment challenge.

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Chatrie v. United States, a case exploring whether the practice of scanning cell phone data ...

The Southern Poverty Law Center gets indicted.

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, April 21, the Justice Department announced an 11-count indictment charging the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) with financial...

The White House correspondents’ dinner shooting.

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday, a gunman fired shots at the Washington Hilton Hotel, which was hosting the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) din...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Not everything is Christian nationalism.

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The specter of Christian nationalism, and discussion of American Christianity more broadly, has risen to the cultural forefront in recent months. Hegs...

Virginia joins gerrymander war.

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, Virginians voted 51.5%–48.5% to approve a constitutional amendment allowing the state to redraw its congressional map ahead of...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk Trump's midterm pivot, Kash Patel controversy, Virginia redistricting, latest on Iran and more.

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele cover a ton of the latest news. They chat about whether or not Trump is making a mi...

Mamdani's "tax the rich" proposal.

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Wednesday, April 15, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) and New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) proposed a pied-à-terre tax, an annual su...

Will Congress extend a controversial surveillance program?

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, the House and Senate passed a short-term renewal of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), reauthorizin...

A standoff in the Strait.

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday, President Donald Trump said that the U.S. fired on and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship attempting to pass through the Strait...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Isaac Saul interviews the front-runner of the Republican nomination for Governor of California Steve Hilton.

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays Special Edition, Isaac Saul interviews Republican front runner for Governor of California Steve Hilton. Steve Hilton is a British American c...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Let's debate: Data centers.

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today, Managing Editor Ari Weitzman and Associate Editor Lindsey Knuth debate their positions on the future of data centers. Each will share an “ope...

Is AI officially a national security threat?

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On April 7, artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthropic announced that it would not release its newest AI model, called Claude Mythos Pre...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk intraparty MAGA beefs, Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales controversies, demons and more.

16 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk about the intraparty conflicts that are happening upon the MAGA movement and P...

Swalwell, Gonzales resign after sexual misconduct allegations.

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last Friday, a former staffer for California gubernatorial candidate Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) accused the Congressman of making unwanted ad...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Isaac interviews founder of Platformer and co-host of Hard Fork Casey Newton about our future with artificial intelligence.

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays Special Edition, Isaac Saul interviews tech journalist and author of the newsletter Platformer and co-host of the podcast Hard Fork about al...

Orbán loses in Hungary.

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday, Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party defeated Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz Party in Hungary’s parliamentary elections, unse...

No deal in Iran negotiations.

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Navy will impose a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz after peace negotiations with ...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Some answers to your questions.

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

An essential part of Tangle is engaging with readers — through live events, email exchanges, and now in social channels like Reddit and our new text...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele chat about the ceasefire in Iran and NASA's Artemis II mission.

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk about Iran's 10 point ceasefire plan and their thoughts on the war to date. Is...

A tenuous ceasefire in Iran.

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. had agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Iran, conditional on the Strait of Hormuz full...

Trump's 2027 budget proposal.

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, the White House released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2027, featuring an increase of 42% in defense spending to $1.5 trill...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Ari Weitzman interviews former governor, EPA administrator and author Christine Whitman.

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays Special Edition, Ari Weitzman interviews former governor, EPA administrator and author Christine Whitman about the direction of the EPA toda...

Trump's ultimatum for Iran.

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

 In a post on Truth Social Sunday morning, President Donald Trump appeared to set a deadline of 8:00 PM ET on Tuesday, April 7, for Ira...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Decency is about to make a comeback.

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If I had told you in 2020 that shopping malls would make a comeback, you probably would have laughed in my face.And rightly so. Online shopping has be...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele steel man and tin man the Iran war, Meta ruling and a new show segment.

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele steel man and tin man arguments for and against the war in Iran. They chat about th...

The birthright citizenship case before SCOTUS.

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Barbara, a case challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order rest...

Mail-in voting before SCOTUS.

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last Monday, March 23, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Watson v. Republican National Committee, a challenge to a Mississippi ...

The DHS shutdown continues.

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Early Friday morning, the Senate passed a bill that would fund most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for fiscal year 2026, excluding Immig...

Trump weighs ground operations in Iran.

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Potential ground operations in Iran. On Saturday, The Washington Post reported that the Pentagon is planning for weeks of ground operations ...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Jeffrey Epstein Part 2 - Isaac interviews journalist Tara Palmeri

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a two part Special Edition mega episode on Tangles most requested topic, Jeffrey Epstein. If you have not listened to part 1 of thi...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Jeffrey Epstein Part 1 - Isaac interviews journalist and skeptic Michael Tracy.

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is a two part Special Edition mega episode on Tangles most requested topic, Jeffrey Epstein. To tackle this long, controversial and de...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Will Kaback interviews former congressman Brad Carson about Artificial Intelligence

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays Special Edition, Senior Editor Will Kaback interviews Brad Carson, former congressman, former president of the University of Tulsa, former s...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Will Kaback interviews journalist Jasper Craven about the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and why its being targeted with cuts by the Trump administration.

21 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays Special Edition, Senior Editor Will Kaback interviews military and veteran journalist Jasper Craven who has been reporting deeply on the VA ...

The Friday Edition. - It's time for some change.

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One of my primary goals with Tangle is to build the most trusted political news outlet in the world.Two important ways we’re working towards that go...

The SAVE America Act before the Senate.

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, the Senate voted 51–48 to begin debate on the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act, also known as the SAVE America Act. Th...

Cuba on the brink.

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday, Cuba’s electrical grid failed, causing a blackout that affected the island’s nearly 11 million inhabitants. Cuba’s Ministry of E...

What's next for tariff refunds?

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past week, the Trump administration has begun providing initial updates on its plan to reimburse $166 billion in tariffs collected ...

The attacks in Michigan, Virginia, New York, and Texas.

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past two weeks, a series of attacks has taken place across the United States, with suspects allegedly linked to Islamic terror groups or ongo...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Isaac interviews David French about the volcanic blow back to his James Talarico piece, the war in Iran and more.

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays Special Edition, Isaac Saul interviews columnist at The New York Times and one of the cohost to the podcast Advisory Opinions, David French....

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Whatever happened to net neutrality?

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third piece in an ongoing series we’ve dubbed “Whatever happened to…?” Modern news cycles routinely highlight emerging storie...

Are your concert tickets about to get cheaper?

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday, Live Nation Entertainment Inc. reached a settlement with the Department of Justice (DOJ) a week into its antitrust trial. The gov...

Suspension of the rules. - The Iran episode. Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk about all the latest on the war in Iran.

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk all the latest on the Iran war, when we might be leaving, the Strait of Hormuz...

Making sense of February's job numbers.

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 92,000 in February and unemployment ro...

War with Iran escalates.

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tuesday marks 11 days since the United States and Israel launched joint attacks against the Iranian government and security forces, with several signi...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Ari Weitzman interviews staff writer from The Atlantic Tyler Austin Harper about the Mellon Foundation and higher education.

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays Special Edition, managing editor Ari Weitzman interviews staff writer from The Atlantic and former professor at Hamilton College, Tyler Aust...

Trump fires Kristi Noem.

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that he will reassign Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and nominate...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Rebuilding a literate America.

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The literacy crisis is one of the most profound problems facing Gen Z and Gen Alpha. As my generation ages up into the workforce and the citizenry, lo...

The war in Iran expands.

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, the conflict in Iran, which began over the weekend with U.S. and Israeli airstrikes that resulted in the death of Supreme Leade...

Suspension of the rules. - Are we at war with Iran? Isaac, Ari and Kmele breakdown the latest with Iran and the primary elections.

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele breakdown where we're at with the conflict in Iran as well as the latest results wi...

The midterms officially begin.

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, voters in Arkansas, North Carolina and Texas voted in party primaries to elect candidates for federal, state, and local offices in the 202...

What happened between the Pentagon and Anthropic?

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to immediately cease their use of the artificial intelligence (AI) company Anthro...

PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Senior Editor Will Kaback interviews author Thomas Chatterton Williams about his new book Summer of Our Discontent and more.

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays Special Edition, Will Kaback interviews cultural critic, writer and author Thomas Chatterton Williams about his new book Summer of Our Disco...

The U.S. attacks Iran.

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday morning, the United States and Israel carried out airstrikes against Iran, killing Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamene...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Proud to be an American.

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve loved even-numbered years — because I absolutely love the Olympics. They combine my two truest boyhood passion...

Is it time to ban Congressional stock trading?

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, in his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass the Stop Insider Trading Act (SITA), a bill...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele are joined by Eli Lake from The Free Press to talk about Trump's State of the Union address and Iran.

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele are joined by Eli Lake, columnist at The Free Press as well as the host of the Brea...

Trump's State of the Union address.

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump delivered the first State of the Union address of his second term (Trump addressed a joint session of Co...

The Undecideds: One Year Later

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

One year ago, we wrapped up a months-long series following five undecided voters across the country — people who, like millions of Americans, were t...

The cartel violence in Mexico.

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Sunday, Mexican security forces killed cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes — known as “El Mencho” — and multiple others in a...

SCOTUS strikes down Trump's reciprocal tariffs.

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, the Supreme Court voted 6–3 to strike down most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, finding that the president exceeded his ...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Let’s see if AI can do my job.

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This month, the artificial intelligence discourse hit a new fever pitch.It started with a viral post on X, titled “Something Big Is Happening,” wh...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac and Ari run the show today and dive into more Epstein files criticisms and Ari breaks down the EPA Endangerment Ruling.

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac and Ari run the show classic style while Kmele takes a little breather with his family. Due to pop...

Takeaways from the January jobs report.

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Last Wednesday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 130,000 in January, its strongest...

The EPA repeals the endangerment finding.

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, February 12, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency had rescinded the “enda...

Operation Metro Surge ends, DHS shuts down.

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

At 12:01 on Saturday, February 14, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) partially shut down after lawmakers in Congress failed to come to te...

Valentine's Day Special - Isaac and Phoebe reflect on big changes

14 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Three years ago, I had a fun idea for Valentine’s Day: I would bring my wife Phoebe on the Tangle podcast.My idea was that the two of us could sit d...

PREVIEW: The Friday Edition - Following up on Project 2025.

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Just over a year into Donald Trump’s second term, one of the most common requests from readers has been to revisit that conclusion and my prediction...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk Winter Olympics, Trump's racist tweet, DHS negotiations and more.

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk about the Winter Olympics, Kmele's defense of President Donald Trump's racist ...

Is a strike on Iran coming?

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In recent weeks, the United States has built up its military presence in the Middle East while conducting negotiations with Iran over its nuclear prog...

SPECIAL EDITION - Isaac interviews Sarah Isgur, co-host at Advisory Opinions and author of the new book Last Branch Standing.

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays Special Edition, Isaac interviews Sarah Isgur, co-host of the podcast Advisory Opinions and author of her new book Last Branch Standing, a d...

The declining murder rate.

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In January 2026, the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ) released a report finding that murders and violent crimes in the United States decreased signif...

The TrumpRx launch.

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Thursday, the Trump administration rolled out TrumpRx, a government website offering consumers discounted prices for common prescription ...

The Washington Post layoffs.

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Wednesday, The Washington Post laid off approximately one third of its staff, including hundreds of reporters in its newsroom. Executive ...

PREVIEW: The Friday edition. - Your questions about ICE, answered.

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last couple of months, our inbox has been inundated with questions about the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs E...

Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele are chatting in person about the Epstein files, Jasmine Crockett and The Washington Post news.

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On todays episode of Suspension of the Rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele are chatting live in person about the Epstein files, opinions about Jasmine Crocket...

The latest Epstein files release.

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Friday, the Justice Department published approximately three million pages of materials related to the government’s investigation into ...

The shutdown ends — now what?

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday, the House voted 217–214 to pass a full-year funding package for several federal agencies, excluding the Department of Homeland...