# Tangle

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Author: Isaac Saul
Episodes: 1213

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Independent, non-partisan politics news where you'll hear the best arguments from across the political spectrum on the news of the day. Plus, fascinating interviews with people in the political world. Check out our newsletter: https://www.readtangle.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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## Episodes
- [The ICE shootings in Maine and Texas.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/the-ice-shootings-in-maine-and-texas) — 2026-07-15T18:55:51+00:00
- [Fighting resumes in Iran.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/fighting-resumes-in-iran) — 2026-07-14T20:05:24+00:00
- [Lindsey Graham’s passing.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/lindsey-graham-s-passing) — 2026-07-13T18:28:47+00:00
- [PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Your questions, answered.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/preview-the-friday-edition-your-questions-answered) — 2026-07-10T18:50:32+00:00
- [Mitch McConnell’s health concerns.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/mitch-mcconnell-s-health-concerns) — 2026-07-09T18:02:17+00:00
- [Suspension of the rules. - Isaac and Kmele are joined by Audrey Moorehead to discuss the Graham Platner controversies and Mitch McConnell's health.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/suspension-of-the-rules-isaac-and-kmele-are-joined-by-audrey-moorehead-to-discuss-the-graham-platner-controversies-and-mitch-mcconnell-s-health) — 2026-07-09T15:00:00+00:00
- [Graham Platner faces new sexual assault allegations.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/graham-platner-faces-new-sexual-assault-allegations) — 2026-07-08T19:59:28+00:00
- [The Supreme Court’s campaign finance ruling.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/the-supreme-court-s-campaign-finance-ruling) — 2026-07-07T19:41:27+00:00
- [America’s 250th anniversary.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/america-s-250th-anniversary) — 2026-07-06T19:48:42+00:00
- [FULL EPISODE: The Friday Edition. - What I'll be celebrating this weekend.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/full-episode-the-friday-edition-what-i-ll-be-celebrating-this-weekend) — 2026-07-03T16:08:15+00:00
- [Suspension of the rules. - Supreme Court expert Sarah Isgur joins Isaac and Kmele.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/suspension-of-the-rules-supreme-court-expert-sarah-isgur-joins-isaac-and-kmele) — 2026-07-03T15:00:00+00:00
- [The Supreme Court’s rulings on executive power.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/the-supreme-court-s-rulings-on-executive-power) — 2026-07-02T20:44:50+00:00
- [The Supreme Court’s ruling on birthright citizenship.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/the-supreme-court-s-ruling-on-birthright-citizenship) — 2026-07-01T18:30:34+00:00
- [SCOTUS upholds Mississippi’s late-arriving ballot law.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/scotus-upholds-mississippi-s-late-arriving-ballot-law) — 2026-06-30T19:58:24+00:00
- [Two major Supreme Court rulings on immigration.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/two-major-supreme-court-rulings-on-immigration) — 2026-06-29T21:14:36+00:00
- [PREVIEW: The Friday Edition - Reflecting on 18 months of fatherhood.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/preview-the-friday-edition-reflecting-on-18-months-of-fatherhood) — 2026-06-26T17:17:52+00:00
- [The Supreme Court’s religious liberties ruling.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/the-supreme-court-s-religious-liberties-ruling) — 2026-06-25T19:45:28+00:00
- [Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk about the New York elections, reflecting pool controversy, Tulsi Gabbard, Tara Palmeri interview and more.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/suspension-of-the-rules-isaac-ari-and-kmele-talk-about-the-new-york-elections-reflecting-pool-controversy-tulsi-gabbard-tara-palmeri-interview-and-more) — 2026-06-25T15:00:00+00:00
- [Congress’s bipartisan housing bill.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/congress-s-bipartisan-housing-bill) — 2026-06-24T19:05:56+00:00
- [Democratic socialists headline races across the country.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/democratic-socialists-headline-races-across-the-country) — 2026-06-23T19:18:21+00:00
- [PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Isaac interviews author Tim Urban from Wait But Why.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/preview-special-edition-isaac-interviews-author-tim-urban-from-wait-but-why) — 2026-06-23T15:47:02+00:00
- [Vance leads peace talks with Iran.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/vance-leads-peace-talks-with-iran) — 2026-06-22T21:26:01+00:00
- [U.S. signs deal with Iran.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/u-s-signs-deal-with-iran) — 2026-06-18T19:10:07+00:00
- [Suspension of the rules. - Father's Day special.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/suspension-of-the-rules-father-s-day-special) — 2026-06-18T15:00:00+00:00
- [The UK’s social media ban for minors.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/the-uk-s-social-media-ban-for-minors) — 2026-06-17T19:32:08+00:00
- [UFC fight night at the White House.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/ufc-fight-night-at-the-white-house) — 2026-06-16T18:21:23+00:00
- [A possible peace deal in Iran.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/a-possible-peace-deal-in-iran) — 2026-06-15T19:02:43+00:00
- [PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - My worst takes from the last five years.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/preview-the-friday-edition-my-worst-takes-from-the-last-five-years) — 2026-06-12T17:28:44+00:00
- [Election fraud claims in California.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/election-fraud-claims-in-california) — 2026-06-11T18:45:18+00:00
- [Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk screwworm arrival, election fraud, AI in campaign videos and huge news from the Ari Weitzman household!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/suspension-of-the-rules-isaac-ari-and-kmele-talk-screwworm-arrival-election-fraud-ai-in-campaign-videos-and-huge-news-from-the-ari-weitzman-household) — 2026-06-11T15:00:00+00:00
- [An AI sovereign wealth fund. Plus, Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) answers our questions about the Delaney Hall protests.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/an-ai-sovereign-wealth-fund-plus-sen-andy-kim-d-nj-answers-our-questions-about-the-delaney-hall-protests) — 2026-06-10T18:46:07+00:00
- [Anti-ICE protests in New Jersey.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/anti-ice-protests-in-new-jersey) — 2026-06-09T17:49:53+00:00
- [Another major firing at CBS.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/another-major-firing-at-cbs) — 2026-06-08T18:50:37+00:00
- [PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - How does revitalization work?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/preview-the-friday-edition-how-does-revitalization-work) — 2026-06-05T21:33:50+00:00
- [The California primary elections.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/the-california-primary-elections) — 2026-06-04T19:53:37+00:00
- [Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele chat about Republicans standing up to Trump, Los Angeles mayoral election and a literal horror story unfolding at the border.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/suspension-of-the-rules-isaac-ari-and-kmele-chat-about-republicans-standing-up-to-trump-los-angeles-mayoral-election-and-a-literal-horror-story-unfolding-at-the-border) — 2026-06-04T15:00:00+00:00
- [Trump’s polarizing pick for acting DNI.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/trump-s-polarizing-pick-for-acting-dni) — 2026-06-03T18:35:23+00:00
- [The Trump savings accounts.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/the-trump-savings-accounts) — 2026-06-02T18:48:28+00:00
- [The latest Platner controversies.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/the-latest-platner-controversies) — 2026-06-01T19:45:36+00:00
- [PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - The best of your best.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/preview-the-friday-edition-the-best-of-your-best) — 2026-05-29T17:32:05+00:00
- [The DNC’s 2024 election postmortem.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/the-dnc-s-2024-election-postmortem) — 2026-05-28T19:19:08+00:00
- [Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk Texas Senate primary, the missing congressman, and more.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/suspension-of-the-rules-isaac-ari-and-kmele-talk-texas-senate-primary-the-missing-congressman-and-more) — 2026-05-28T15:00:00+00:00
- [Paxton defeats Cornyn.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/paxton-defeats-cornyn) — 2026-05-27T19:00:27+00:00
- [Tulsi Gabbard resigns.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/tulsi-gabbard-resigns) — 2026-05-26T21:02:12+00:00
- [PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Isaac interviews author of the newsletter BIG and political commentator Matt Stoller.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/preview-special-edition-isaac-interviews-author-of-the-newsletter-big-and-political-commentator-matt-stoller) — 2026-05-26T15:00:00+00:00
- [PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Of course, Trump is doing some good.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/preview-the-friday-edition-of-course-trump-is-doing-some-good) — 2026-05-22T20:09:33+00:00
- [Don’t forget about the war in Ukraine.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/don-t-forget-about-the-war-in-ukraine) — 2026-05-21T19:43:34+00:00
- [Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele discuss aliens, Trump's power and the gigantic tax dollar slush fund.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/suspension-of-the-rules-isaac-ari-and-kmele-discuss-aliens-trump-s-power-and-the-gigantic-tax-dollar-slush-fund) — 2026-05-21T15:00:00+00:00
- [Tuesday's election results.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/tuesday-s-election-results) — 2026-05-20T19:51:50+00:00
- [The DOJ's anti-weaponization fund.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/the-doj-s-anti-weaponization-fund) — 2026-05-19T19:50:40+00:00
- [The Trump–Xi summit.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/the-trump-xi-summit) — 2026-05-18T19:09:46+00:00
- [PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Here's my message to America's college students.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/preview-the-friday-edition-here-s-my-message-to-america-s-college-students) — 2026-05-15T15:30:00+00:00
- [A new Fed chair stares down inflation.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/a-new-fed-chair-stares-down-inflation) — 2026-05-14T18:34:51+00:00
- [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.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/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) — 2026-05-14T15:00:00+00:00
- [The hantavirus outbreak.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/the-hantavirus-outbreak) — 2026-05-13T18:43:08+00:00
- [What's next in Iran?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/what-s-next-in-iran) — 2026-05-12T18:25:35+00:00
- [Democrats are dealt a blow in Virginia.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/democrats-are-dealt-a-blow-in-virginia) — 2026-05-11T18:06:37+00:00
- [PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - I'm responding to criticisms of my Trump corruption piece.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/preview-the-friday-edition-i-m-responding-to-criticisms-of-my-trump-corruption-piece) — 2026-05-08T18:47:48+00:00
- [An anti-incumbent wave in Indiana.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/an-anti-incumbent-wave-in-indiana) — 2026-05-07T18:59:07+00:00
- [Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk billionaires, ChatGPT fact checking flaws and Trump's revenge on the Indiana GOP.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/suspension-of-the-rules-isaac-ari-and-kmele-talk-billionaires-chatgpt-fact-checking-flaws-and-trump-s-revenge-on-the-indiana-gop) — 2026-05-07T15:00:00+00:00
- [Can abortion pills be prescribed online?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/can-abortion-pills-be-prescribed-online) — 2026-05-06T19:42:31+00:00
- [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.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/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) — 2026-05-06T17:21:44+00:00
- [The DHS shutdown ends.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/the-dhs-shutdown-ends) — 2026-05-05T19:58:23+00:00
- [Spirit Airlines shuts down.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/spirit-airlines-shuts-down) — 2026-05-04T20:00:02+00:00
- [FULL EPISODE: The Friday Edition. - The everything, everywhere, all at once corruption story.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/full-episode-the-friday-edition-the-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-corruption-story) — 2026-05-04T19:46:37+00:00
- [PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - The everything, everywhere, all at once corruption story.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/preview-the-friday-edition-the-everything-everywhere-all-at-once-corruption-story) — 2026-05-01T22:29:19+00:00
- [A major SCOTUS ruling on voting rights.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/a-major-scotus-ruling-on-voting-rights) — 2026-04-30T19:48:43+00:00
- [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.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/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) — 2026-04-30T15:00:00+00:00
- [SCOTUS hears a novel Fourth Amendment challenge.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/scotus-hears-a-novel-fourth-amendment-challenge) — 2026-04-29T19:42:13+00:00
- [The Southern Poverty Law Center gets indicted.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/the-southern-poverty-law-center-gets-indicted) — 2026-04-28T19:48:19+00:00
- [The White House correspondents’ dinner shooting.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/the-white-house-correspondents-dinner-shooting) — 2026-04-27T19:37:22+00:00
- [PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Not everything is Christian nationalism.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/preview-the-friday-edition-not-everything-is-christian-nationalism) — 2026-04-24T18:23:15+00:00
- [Virginia joins gerrymander war.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/virginia-joins-gerrymander-war) — 2026-04-23T19:35:47+00:00
- [Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk Trump's midterm pivot, Kash Patel controversy, Virginia redistricting, latest on Iran and more.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/suspension-of-the-rules-isaac-ari-and-kmele-talk-trump-s-midterm-pivot-kash-patel-controversy-virginia-redistricting-latest-on-iran-and-more) — 2026-04-23T15:00:00+00:00
- [Mamdani's "tax the rich" proposal.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/mamdani-s-tax-the-rich-proposal) — 2026-04-22T19:25:36+00:00
- [Will Congress extend a controversial surveillance program?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/will-congress-extend-a-controversial-surveillance-program) — 2026-04-21T20:04:50+00:00
- [A standoff in the Strait.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/a-standoff-in-the-strait) — 2026-04-20T19:24:59+00:00
- [PREVIEW: SPECIAL EDITION - Isaac Saul interviews the front-runner of the Republican nomination for Governor of California Steve Hilton.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/preview-special-edition-isaac-saul-interviews-the-front-runner-of-the-republican-nomination-for-governor-of-california-steve-hilton) — 2026-04-20T15:00:00+00:00
- [PREVIEW: The Friday Edition. - Let's debate: Data centers.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/preview-the-friday-edition-let-s-debate-data-centers) — 2026-04-17T18:22:00+00:00
- [Is AI officially a national security threat?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/is-ai-officially-a-national-security-threat) — 2026-04-16T19:57:35+00:00
- [Suspension of the rules. - Isaac, Ari and Kmele talk intraparty MAGA beefs, Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales controversies, demons and more.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tangle-2208048/suspension-of-the-rules-isaac-ari-and-kmele-talk-intraparty-maga-beefs-eric-swalwell-and-tony-gonzales-controversies-demons-and-more) — 2026-04-16T15:00:00+00:00

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