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Feb 8, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Trump ballot case, Putin opposition blocked, new Coke flavor & more
Supreme Court hearing on Trump's ballot removal, frustration over foreign aid package, Russian candidate blocked, controversial Pakistan elections, and Coke's new flavor.

Feb 8, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Trump ballot arguments, US kills commander, missing Marines & more
Supreme Court hears arguments about Trump's removal from 2024 ballot, US kills militant commander in Iraq, drama in Congress over border policy and foreign aid, global warming breaks threshold, search for missing Marines in California.

Feb 7, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Hamas’ proposals dismissed, border deal blocked, largest trans Americans survey & more
Guests from Hamas discuss their counterproposal for a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza. The Senate's failed attempt to advance a major border security and foreign aid deal. Former President Donald Trump's plan to claim presidential immunity in his classified documents case. The FDA's identification of the likely source of lead contamination in recalled applesauce pouches. Key insights from the largest-ever survey of transgender people in the US.

Feb 7, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Senate border vote, missing Marines, Chinese hacking campaign & more
In this podcast, they discuss the Senate's border vote and foreign aid package, Secretary Blinken's meeting with the Palestinian Authority president, the ongoing search and rescue operations for five Marines, the potential resignation of the RNC chair amid tensions with Trump, and a new report on a Chinese hacking campaign.

Feb 7, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Border deal doubts, baby death ruled homicide, new streaming platform & more
Senate set to vote on immigration and foreign aid package, Israel negotiates hostage deal, EPA cracking down on air pollution, baby death ruled homicide in Georgia, three sports broadcasters creating new streaming platform.

Feb 7, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Impeachment vote drama, Israel says 'no way,' CA storm deaths & more
Republicans failed to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Nikki Haley and Former President Donald Trump suffered setbacks. Israel rejects Hamas' hostage deal. The death toll rises from California storms. Explosions in Pakistan before general elections.

Feb 7, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Mayorkas impeachment fails, Haley loses primary, Carlson interviews Putin & more
House Republicans fail to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas. Hamas responds to potential hostage deal. Nikki Haley loses Nevada primary. Trump expected to change legal tactics. Tucker Carlson announces interview with Vladimir Putin.

Feb 6, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Israel-Hamas hostage deal, Boeing blowout report, recalled dairy products & more
Hostage talks between Israel and Hamas, impeachment of Homeland Security secretary, blowout report on Alaska Airlines flight, dairy recall causing Listeria outbreak, college basketball team potentially joining a union.

Feb 6, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Jennifer Crumbley verdict, Biden’s border deal speech, aviation safety hearing & more
Jennifer Crumbley, involved in an unprecedented case, is found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. President Joe Biden criticizes GOP lawmakers over the border bill impasse. House Speaker Mike Johnson addresses holdouts over a vote to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas. Two congressional hearings are discussed: an aviation safety hearing and a bank crisis from last year.

Feb 6, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Trump doesn't have immunity, CA mudslides, drug price discrepancies & more
Former President Trump is not immune from prosecution in the federal election subversion case. The House is set to hold an impeachment vote. The Senate border deal falls apart. California is bracing for more rainfall and facing mudslides. Drugmakers are questioned over medication price discrepancies. Nevada's upcoming presidential primary is without a frontrunner.


