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Mike Johnson (R-LA). Yesterday, Republicans in the House of Representatives elected Johnson their new Speaker. His election ended three weeks without a Speaker, and came after Reps. Jim Jordan (R-OH), Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Tom Emmer (R-MN) all failed to win a full floor vote after being nominated by the party. Johnson unified the party, winning the votes of all 220 Republicans in attendance, while all 209 Democrats present voted for Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY).You can read today's podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠, today’s Under the Radar story ⁠⁠here⁠⁠, and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. You can also check out our latest YouTube video, a sizzle reel of our first ever Tangle Live event from August 2023, here.Today’s clickables: Announcements (0:36), Quick hits (2:29), Today’s story (4:21), Left’s take (8:31), Right’s take (12:05), Isaac’s take (15:24), Listener question (20:43), Under the Radar (23:17), Numbers (24:04), Have a nice day (25:10)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former associates of Trump pleaded guilty in the Georgia election interference case, cooperating with District Attorney Fani Willis. The podcast explores the implications for Trump, discusses the charges and sentences, and analyzes the reactions from both the right and left. It also touches on the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Hong Kong's population policies, and Giuliani's false statements in Georgia.

The podcast discusses the doubling of the US deficit to $2 trillion and President Biden's plan to address it. It explores the Right's perspectives on spending reforms and the tax gap. The chapter also touches on publicly funded free colleges in Europe, proposed changes to the H-1B visa program, and heartwarming turtle breeding at the Australia Zoo.

Former President Donald Trump is facing gag orders in two trials. He was fined and could potentially be jailed for criticizing a judge's law clerk on social media. The podcast also covers topics like Israel's airstrikes in Gaza, the House Speaker race, and the implications of gag orders on free speech rights. Additionally, they discuss America's influence in South and Central America, misinformation on social media, and Trump's federal trial. The podcast offers a wide range of interesting discussions.

The podcast discusses the explosion at a Gaza hospital during Israel's bombardment. It explores challenges in reporting, misinformation, and different perspectives. Additionally, it touches on the emerging water delivery industry and microplastic solutions.

Guest: Jim Jordan, failed Speaker candidate, discusses his uncertain future and the House of Representatives' paralysis. Topics include broken promises, government shutdown, and Kevin McCarthy's ouster.

The podcast discusses the restart of student loan repayments in the US and President Biden's $9 billion student debt cancellation. They explore various proposals for relieving student loan debt and debate the consequences of large-scale cancellation. Additionally, they talk about the success and growth of Tangle as a business. Other topics include an ethics code for the Supreme Court, student loan statistics, and the behavior of baleen whales.

Jonathan Katz, a writer who has written on the Israel-Palestine protests, discusses the high tensions and occasional violence surrounding the pro-Israel and pro-Palestine protests in the U.S. The podcast covers the division and consequences faced by individuals supporting Palestinians, concerns in Jewish communities, escalating violence, impact on journalists, changing dynamics of campus politics, and the importance of maintaining free speech amidst the protests. It also explores Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system and presents survey results on Americans' perspectives regarding Israel's military response to Hamas. An inspiring story of culinary success is shared as well.

RFK Jr. Earlier this week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he will be running for president as an independent and is no longer seeking the Democratic nomination. The 69-year-old longtime environmental lawyer and activist has spent much of his career fighting pollution and pushing to rein in the power of corporations. More recently, he has sparked controversy for decrying the U.S. commitment to the war in Ukraine, questioning the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines, and for appearing on the Joe Rogan podcast to defend his record of questioning the safety of other vaccines.You can read today's podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠, today’s Under the Radar story ⁠⁠here⁠⁠, and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. You can also check out our latest YouTube video, a recording of the “My Take” from Tuesday’s Israel piece ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.Today’s clickables: A quick update about our piece on Israel (0:38), Quick hits (2:17), Today’s story (5:15), Left’s take (8:05), Right’s take (12:20), Isaac’s take (16:30), Listener question (21:15), Under the Radar (23:42), Numbers (24:40), Have a nice day (25:48)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Biden's border wall. Last week, the Biden administration said that it was waiving 26 federal laws in South Texas to allow new border wall construction. The move is Biden’s first use of executive power to pave the way for more barriers along the border, something that was a common tactic during the Trump administration.You can read today's podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠, today’s Under the Radar story ⁠⁠here⁠⁠, and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. You can also check out our latest YouTube video ⁠⁠here⁠⁠.Today’s clickables: A note about our piece on Israel (0:42), Quick hits (2:49), Today’s story (4:59), Right’s take (7:44), Left’s take (11:59), Isaac’s take (15:52), Listener question (20:28), Under the Radar (22:26), Numbers (23:16), Have a nice day (24:39)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here.Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.