Somebody's Gotta Win with Tara Palmeri

Join Tara Palmeri and Palm Beach, Florida DA Dave Aronberg as they discuss the legal and political implications of the Donald Trump hush money trial verdict. Topics include potential legal actions, the impact on the upcoming election, ethical conduct of Supreme Court Justices, Trump's confinement scenarios, and his legal defense strategy.

Tara is joined by former White House director of communications Anthony Scaramucci, and they begin their conversation by detailing the tumultuous circus he witnessed during his short stint in the Trump administration. They then debate why so many people get caught in the Trump web, imagine a Republican future without MAGA, and talk about Anthony’s new book, ‘From Wall Street to the White House and Back: The Scaramucci Guide to Unbreakable Resilience.’For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, ‘The Best and the Brightest,’ at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: Anthony ScaramucciProducer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara is joined by Politico’s national political correspondent Meridith McGraw, and they begin their conversation by discussing Donald Trump’s recent campaign stops in the Bronx and New Jersey and the effect they could have on his standing with voters in the area. They then pivot to the moves Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis have been making since dropping out of the presidential race, before sharing their reactions to the Trump hush money trial's closing arguments.For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, ‘The Best and the Brightest,’ at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: Meridith McGrawProducer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara is joined by MSNBC political analyst and new Puck contributor John Heilemann, and they begin the pod by discussing Michael Cohen’s testimony in the Donald Trump hush money trial and the impact the case could possibly have on voters in November. They then assess the state of the Trump and Joe Biden campaigns, share their reactions to the announcement of their upcoming debates, and dissect the current presidential poll numbers.For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, ‘The Best and the Brightest,’ at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: John HeilemannProducer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara is joined by CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig, and they begin their conversation by sharing their reactions to the newly announced Trump-Biden debates coming later this year. They then dissect this week’s developments in the Donald Trump hush money trial and speculate on its outcome.For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, ‘The Best and the Brightest,’ at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: Elie HonigProducer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara is joined by Puck’s own Teddy Schleifer and they begin their conversation by examining the icy relationship between the Nikki Haley and Donald Trump camps, and debating the viability of them joining forces on a 2024 election ticket. They then dive into myriad hot-button topics, including Melinda Gates severing ties with the influential Gates Foundation, the right-wing TikTok phenomenon, and much more.For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, ‘The Best and the Brightest,’ at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: Teddy SchleiferProducer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara is joined by Republican consultant and former chief of staff to Mitch McConnell, Josh Holmes, and they begin their conversation by discussing Donald Trump’s current standing within the GOP and what the party has done to streamline the somewhat mercurial relationship with its presumptive nominee. They then dive into all of the tight senate races around the U.S. and shine a light on the Republicans' path to regain the majority in the chamber.For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, ‘The Best and the Brightest,’ at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: Josh HolmesProducer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara starts the pod by sharing her reporting on Ivanka Trump's possible return to the world of politics and, more importantly, her dad’s inner circle. She’s then joined by Democratic pollster Evan Roth Smith to discuss the obstacles that are keeping Joe Biden’s approval numbers low, examine the ways he can get them back up, and debate the influence of the "double hater" voter base in the upcoming election.For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, ‘The Best and the Brightest,’ at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: Evan Roth SmithProducer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara is joined by journalist and MSNBC news anchor Ali Velshi to discuss his forthcoming book, ‘Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy,’ which publishes May 7. Throughout their wide-ranging conversation, they talk about Velshi’s family connection to social activism, immigration politics, the Israel-Hamas conflict, and much more.For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, ‘The Best and the Brightest,’ at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: Ali VelshiProducer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara is joined by Puck’s own Teddy Schleifer and they begin their conversation by breaking down the vibes at the White House Correspondents Association events over the weekend. They then examine the Biden administration's efforts to thwart unwanted criticism from the media and dive deep into the not-so-secret bond between Donald Trump and a growing cadre of tech billionaires.For more of Tara's reporting, please sign up for her newsletter, ‘The Best and the Brightest,’ at puck.news/tarapalmeri and use the discount code TARA20Host: Tara PalmeriGuest: Teddy SchleiferProducer: Chris SuttonProduction Supervision: Conor Nevins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices