{"podcast":{"title":"The States","slug":"the-center-square-daily-6742680","podcast_index_feed_id":6742680,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/yyj8m_Dh","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network4","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ee064a44-be34-4c62-9b0f-be5ef1c62fac/764c77f8-ccbd-412c-bf97-23779178db6d/3000x3000/the_states_podcast_cover_art.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"The Center Square","episode_count":210,"summary":"The States Powered by The Center Square is a show that highlights the work of The Center Square reporters from statehouses across the country to Washington D.C. all with an eye towards the impacts of today's news on the taxpayer.","last_synced_at":"2026-08-02T12:19:54.889359+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-center-square-daily-6742680"},"episode":{"title":"ActBlue Under Investigation: The $150,000 Donation Mystery | The States","slug":"actblue-under-investigation-the-150-000-donation-mystery-the-states","published_at":"2026-07-28T19:28:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-center-square-daily-6742680/actblue-under-investigation-the-150-000-donation-mystery-the-states","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-center-square-daily-6742680","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/americas-talking-network4","audio_url":"https://afp-444292-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/8b02661e-96f3-4975-81b1-e2aa11528098/episodes/b261e845-fe6a-428c-a566-d2137f5a1771/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=8b02661e-96f3-4975-81b1-e2aa11528098&awEpisodeId=b261e845-fe6a-428c-a566-d2137f5a1771&feed=yyj8m_Dh","summary":"President Donald Trump defends his tariff policy and discusses the conflict with Iran as the Federal Reserve prepares for a critical interest rate decision. We also examine questions surrounding ActBlue donations, hear from Republican Illinois U.S. Senate candidate Don Tracy, and break down the economic pressures shaping the 2026 election. In today's episode: Trump's latest comments on tariffs, manufacturing, and Iran Will the Federal Reserve raise interest rates? Questions surrounding ActBlue donation records Illinois U.S. Senate race interview with Don Tracy Everyday Economics: How tariffs, war, AI investment, and federal spending could impact inflation America's Talking: Top taxpayer-focused stories from across the country","meta_description":"President Donald Trump defends his tariff policy and discusses the conflict with Iran as the Federal Reserve prepares for a critical interest rate decisio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3002,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-center-square-daily-6742680/episodes/actblue-under-investigation-the-150-000-donation-mystery-the-states/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-center-square-daily-6742680/actblue-under-investigation-the-150-000-donation-mystery-the-states.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}