Best John Maven Podcasts (2025)

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Trump & Palantir’s Surveillance Empire Will Change America Forever 6/2/25 1:59:23

3h ago1:59:23

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An intel file on every single American. That’s what Trump wants to create. It would include all of the information the government has on its citizens, including tax and financial information, immigration information, social media details about your life and more. This kind of invasive government file would certainly make it easier for Trump to figu…

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Dr. Oz on the future of Medicaid, Trump’s megabill and AI avatar health care 46:35

2d ago46:35

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Dr. Mehmet Oz, former TV host and Pennsylvania Senate candidate, is one of America’s most famous physicians. Now he’s running the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which means he’s in charge of programs that provide health care for about half of all Americans. He sits down with White House Bureau Chief Dasha Burns to discuss potential Med…

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A Survey of Europe's Defense and Security Landscape 50:43

2d ago50:43

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When Russian forces invaded Ukraine in February 2022, it galvanized both NATO and the European Union, doing more to unify much of Europe than any event in recent history. But how has political and strategic unity translated to improvements of collective European defense and deterrence? Amid uncertainty about continued US support for Ukraine, which …

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Trump’s Tariff Power Faces Legal Backlash—Global Trade Hangs in the Balance. Elon's Farewell5/30/25 2:17:35

3d ago2:17:35

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The financial uncertainty involving Trump‘s tariffs continues. In addition to Trump‘s own stops and starts, causing all kinds of market volatility, now the courts are involved. Wednesday night, the federal court of international trade, put a stop to Trump‘s tariffs, saying he lacked the emergency authority to put them in place. Hours later, a feder…

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Federal Court Rules Trump’s “Liberation Day” Tariff Stunt Unconstitutional 5/29/25 2:01:18

4d ago2:01:18

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Trump’s tariffs seem to be in violation of U.S. law. Yesterday, a three-judge panel at the US Court of International Trade put the brakes on Trump’s tariffs. Trump claimed emergency economic powers when he imposed the tariffs but the court ruled that he overstepped his authority unconstitutionally. Trump’s administration has already filed an appeal…

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Elon Musk Trashes Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” —Calls Out MAGA Hypocrisy 5/28/25 1:57:05

5d ago1:57:05

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Trouble in Trumpland…After all the DOGE cutting, Elon Musk is not pleased that Trump’s so called “Big Beautiful Bill’ will raise the nation’s debt burden. Musk tells CBS he is “disappointed to see the massive spending bill, frankly, which increases the deficit, not just decreases it, and undermines the work that the DOGE team is doing.” Presidentia…

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Introducing: The Conversation with Dasha Burns 2:22

6d ago2:22

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The Conversation with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns is a fresh take on the traditional Sunday show format, going beyond conventional wisdom and short sound bites to broaden the political conversation. Each week, Dasha will sit down with one of the most compelling – and sometimes unexpected – power players in Washington and beyond for a real discussion abo…

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A-Listers in Grift: Indicted Execs, NFT Influencers & Whales Buy “Airplane Food” & Selfies 5/27/25 2:05:14

6d ago2:05:14

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While House Speaker Mike Johnson may conveniently not know anything about Trump’s crypto dinner, but the New York Times managed to get a hold of the guest list. More than 200 big spenders paid an average of $1.8 million each to attend a dinner with food that reportedly tasted like cardboard. The meme coin winners were served small portions of food …

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Tyranny in America: How Close Are We? Timothy Snyder talks Trump, 5/23/25 1:51:31

6d ago1:51:31

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Historian Timothy Snyder looks at Trump and the history of tyranny. Please enjoy this important encore presentation. David Sirota, from The Lever, explores the impact of Trump’s efforts to dismantle the systems of trade and government in this encore presentation. It’s not Friday without Friday Fabulous Florida. We take a look back at one of our bes…

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Crypto Bros Buy Access: 1.8m Average Price for Supper & Crypto Scam Soufflé 5/22/25 1:56:18

11d ago1:56:18

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Trump‘s crypto contest comes to an end tonight as he welcomes his top 200 $Trump investors to dinner at the Trump golf club in D.C.. The winners are mostly anonymous, many are from other countries and they spent big money to get some face time with the President. The average cost to attend tonight’s event $1,7 Million. Will look at whether this is …

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Trump/Putin Love Connection Hits Trouble, Noem’s Embarrassing Blunder 5/21/25 1:58:50

12d ago1:58:50

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One phone call is certainly not doing the trick when it comes to bringing Russia and Ukraine together to end the war. Trump had a marathon call with Putin and afterward both men spoke to the press expressing very different opinions about the outcome of the discussion and what comes next. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was in front of a Sen…

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Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Comes With Big Ugly Debt, David Cay Johnston Joins 5/20/25 1:52:53

13d ago1:52:53

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While Republicans are bickering about the extent of cuts to America’s safety net programs for the poorest among us, they are also concerned about tax cuts, increasing debt ceilings and numbers that may indicate debt that will plague generations to come. We welcome Pulitzer Prize winning author and investigative journalist David Cay Johnston to disc…

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House GOP Backs Trump Plan: Tax Cuts for Rich, Cuts for Poor & a Ballooning Deficit 5/19/25 1:56:59

14d ago1:56:59

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Late Sunday night, Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” cleared an important House Committee. Conservatives that wanted deeper cuts to MedicAid got some changes made that led them toward advancing this massive tax cut and border security package. Speaker Mike Johnson isn’t saying what the changes include, calling them minor things. It was a crazy music rel…

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Citizenship as Entertainment? DHS Mulling TV Pitch as Kristi Plays Dress-Up on Raids 5/16/25 2:05:01

17d ago2:05:01

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This one is a real head scratcher. The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly considering a reality television show called “The American” that would have immigrants competing for U.S. citizenship. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is said to be supportive of the idea but it has not yet been officially approved. We have thr good fortune to welcome D~…

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House Committees Move Forward With Trump’s Plans to Cut Medicaid & Food Stamps, 5/15/25 2:01:17

18d ago2:01:17

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Trump‘s “Big Beautiful Bill” isn’t so beautiful for poor people. Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted in favor of big cuts to Medicaid. The issue now goes to the House Budget Committee to be merged with legislation from other committees, like the House Agriculture Committee. Ag members voted along party lines to cut as much …

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Trump’s Dictator Deal Tour, Arms for Autocrats, Iran Next? 5/14/25 2:01:22

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The Brothers Trump are About to Make a Killing on Crypto, David Cay Johnston joins 5/13/25 2:07:02

20d ago2:07:02

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Donald Trump’s sons Eric and Donald Jr. are about to rake in large sums of money by taking their American Bitcoin mining firm public on the Nasdaq exchange. The company is merging with Gryphon Digital Mining in an all-stock merger. As the Trump administration announces the framework of a tariff deal with China, Chinese President Xi Xinping appears …

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Gift or Grift? Trump Gets a “Gift” from Qatar of New Boeing 747 Worth Hundreds of Millions 5/12/25 2:12:10

21d ago2:12:10

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It would be one of the most valuable gifts ever received by the United States of America; a Boeing 747-8. The commercial model sells for $400 million, but the price could go way up if they trick it out for top-notch luxury, extra security and all the bells and whistles you would expect on Air Force One. If Trump accepts that gift, as he indicates h…

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Judge Jeanine Takes the Fox Exit to a Trump Admin Job, Sarah Kendzior Joins, 5/9/25 2:16:19

24d ago2:16:19

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Trump keeps tapping his favorite Fox talent pool to help fill government jobs. This time, Judge Jeanine Pirro will be stepping in to head the largest U.S. Attorney’s office in the country. Trump wants Pirro to be the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C. but there’s no word on whether that comes with the possibility of permanence. We have a gre…

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Golf with Trump, sit-downs with Zelenskyy: Bret Baier’s position of influence 24:45

25d ago24:45

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Fox News anchor Bret Baier joins POLITICO’s Dasha Burns to discuss his unique position in President Donald Trump's Washington. The wide-ranging conversation covers Baier's golf outings with Trump, his interviews with global leaders like Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron, the media's problem of declining tr…

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New Pope is an American! DOGE Plan: Total Access, Zero Consent. Your Personal Info at Risk 5/8/25 2:06:29

25d ago2:06:29

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The Vatican makes history with the first Pope from America! Robert Prevost becomes Pope Leo XIV. We’ll have details. DOGE is working to create a centralized government database that would include pooling the personal information of millions of Americans and non citizen residents. The move violates long held privacy and security protections. Elon Mu…

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Trump Trade Mess vs China: Swiss Edition…Also, India & Pakistan on Edge 5/7/25 2:05:48

26d ago2:05:48

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Finally, after all kinds of posturing about whether trade negotiations would or would not be happening, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he will start talks with China Saturday in Switzerland. On Fox, Bessent admitted China has been the missing piece as the rest of the world comes to the U.S. to make trade deals. In this case, the U.S. is goin…

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They Don’t Want You to Ask Why Hegseth Is Firing Generals…David Cay Johnston Joins 5/6/25 2:10:20

27d ago2:10:20

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Four-Star Generals and Admirals are next in line to face DOGE. Pete Hegseth reportedly wants a 20% cut to the U.S. military. That includes active duty military brass and general officers in the National Guard. He’s calling the move “Less Generals, more GIs.” The new Prime Minister of Canada will be at the White House today, working on a trade agree…

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Trump’s Wild Weekend: Rebooting Alcatraz, Questioning the Constitution & Tariffing Hollywood 5/5/25 2:08:14

28d ago2:08:14

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What is now a San Francisco tourist hotspot was once a notorious prison for hardened criminals. Trump wants to turn back the clock and make Alcatraz into the isolated prison for the worst offenders that it once was. If that leaves, you scratching your head, some other things he said over the weekend will too. The president questioned whether he has…

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Trump’s New Apostle: Dr. Phil, Because Jesus Needs a Co-Host, 5/2/25 2:08:56

1M ago2:08:56

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God, Guns & Dr. Phil. Christianity needs protecting, according to Trump, so he has created the Religious Liberty Commission. Trump is choosing Dr. Phil McGraw, who got his start on Oprah and then hosted his own daytime TV show, to sit on the holy task force. Dr. Phil says he is very proud to see religion coming back to the White House. Trump says h…

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Ex-Pelosi Adviser Tees Off On Jeffries, Democrats 44:44

1M ago44:44

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Former Nancy Pelosi and Kamala Harris adviser Ashley Etienne joins Rachael Bade to assess House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries’ first 100 days leading his caucus. They also discuss what Democratic kingmakers need to do to win back voters—from building a better ground game, to ditching attention-grabbing stunts, to coordinating their messaging so…

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Trump Spins as Economic Numbers Show Trouble, 5/1/25 2:24:57

1M ago2:24:57

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The Trump team is getting inventive about playing off bad ecconomic numbers as good. It’s likely hard for Trump, who made promises to voters about his economic prowess, to admit that the US economy just had its worst quarter since 2022. Economists blame Trump’s significant policy changes for shaking up consumers and businesses. We welcome Ambassado…

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The Future Battlefield, from Europe to the Indo-Pacific 52:41

1M ago52:41

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For more than three years, journalists, researchers, and military professionals have sought to describe the key dynamics of the war in Ukraine and determine what they tell us about the future of warfare. One of the sharpest observers has been retired Australian Army Major General Mick Ryan. He joins this episode to share some of his thoughts about …

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Despite DOGE, Trump Had a Spendy First 100 Days 4/30/25 2:00:57

1M ago2:00:57

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Despite Trump vowing to cut government spending, hiring Elon Musk and taking chainsaw to federal agencies, your taxpayer dollars are flying out the door faster than ever. Trump's administration has spent about $220 billion more in his first 100 days compared to the same time period last year. According to a CBS analysis, Trump’s government is now s…

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Trump Gets Ripped By Supporters but his Agenda Pushes Forward, David Cay Johnston Joins 4/29/25 1:58:32

1M ago1:58:32

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You know it’s bad for Trump when Karl Rove appears on Fox saying Trump is in very bad shape in regards to his mismanagement of the economy. Rove says Trump is not only in trouble with voters in the short term but in the long run too, even if he gets his way on tariffs. Rove says recent polls show Americans are angry about how Trump has managed taxp…

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Multiple Polls: Americans Now Remembering Trump is a Mess 4/28/25 2:02:24

1M ago2:02:24

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Fresh polling by multiple agencies shows Trump losing support, bigly. ABC says Trump has the “lowest 100-day approval rating in 80 years.” Results are similar from CNN and AP. Trump’s support is falling among voters and also among Republicans in Congress where what appeared to be a unified front a couple months ago now appears to be splintering. In…

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Trump Left Red Faced & Waiting for China’s Xi Jinping 4/25/25 2:08:36

1M ago2:08:36

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Trump seems to have miscalculated when it comes to trying to bully China into a trade deal. Trump says he is making progress with China, but hasnt offered any specifics. China says it is not even engaged in any negotiations with the U.S. The country is working to form an international trade coalition that will exclude the United States. Add that to…

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CEOs Warn of Trump Slump…“Shelves Will be Empty” 4/24/25 2:04:20

1M ago2:04:20

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Forget world renowned economists and financial experts, it seems to have taken the CEOs of the biggest retailers in America to convince Trump to ease off the Chinese tariffs. The leaders of Target, Walmart and Home Depot met with Trump in the oval office yesterday and finally, Trump seems to be getting the message that his tariffs are bad for busin…

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After Destroying & Dismantling the US Gov’t, Elon Musk Now Faces Realities 4/23/25 2:05:34

1M ago2:05:34

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The same day investors learned that Tesla earnings dropped 71% in the first quarter, Elon Musk announced his decision to step away from DOGE. The controversial Trump administration role leaves Musk with a tarnished public image and a company that has born the brunt of public anger toward him. Musk told Tesla investors that next month, he will trans…

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Reckless, Angry & in Over His Head, Pete Hegseth is Reportedly Out, David Cay Johnston Joins 4/22/25 1:56:06

1M ago1:56:06

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After embarrassing the Trump administration and the Department of Defense multiple times with the careless treatment of America’s most sensitive secrets, there are reports that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is being replaced. NPR quotes an anonymous source as saying the White House is already trying to find someone else for the job. White House…

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Compulsive Texter, Hegseth, Leads Pentagon Dysfunction 4/21/25 1:57:23

1M ago1:57:23

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears to be a prolific texter of America’s secrets. Because a journalist was mistakenly added to texts on the Signal platform about the timing of a bombing in Yemen, that incident was well reported. Now, there is word of a second Signal group chat regarding the same attack. Even more egregious, this one reportedly h…

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Trump’s Hard Fail: Nothing is Going Well From Trade & Markets to Immigration & DOGE 4/18/25 2:18:21

2M ago2:18:21

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Despite everything laid out in Project 2025, Trump 2.0 is a chaotic disaster. While it seems Trump and friends are trying to follow the script, they just can’t seem to get anything right. Trump‘s tariff plan put the global economy in the dumpster and made him look like an amateur. His immigration policy, while slowing traffic at the border, has put…

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Democrats’ new path to power | Doug Sosnik 36:29

2M ago36:29

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Longtime Democratic strategist Doug Sosnik joins Deep Dive host Dasha Burns to discuss the current identity crisis within the Democratic Party. Sosnik discusses insights from a presentation he’s shared exclusively with Playbook that details the path forward for the Democrats, including how to connect with voters, elevate the right new leaders, and …

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Two Judges Come Down on the Trump Administration for Ignoring Court Orders 4/17/25 2:02:31

2M ago2:02:31

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Two judges, overseeing different deportation related cases brought against the Trump administration, are getting more frustrated. Trump officials are ignoring or outright defying federal court orders. It has District Judge James Boasberg announcing that there is probable cause to find the government in contempt after the showing what he called "wil…

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Judge Calling Trumps Hand on the Return of the Immigrant Sent to El Salvador in Error 4/16/25 2:01:11

2M ago2:01:11

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The U.S. District Court Judge overseeing the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration in what they claim was an administrative error, wants to know what Trump officials have done so far to facilitate his return to the United States. Judge Paula Xinis says the Supreme Court has s…

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AOC Calls Out MTG for Stock Trades…Trump on Collision Course with Courts 4/15/25 2:02:32

2M ago2:02:32

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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is pointing out her colleague Marjorie Taylor Green as an example of the reason a ban on lawmakers trading individual stocks is necessary. A disclosure filing showed the Republican Congresswoman dropped thousands on shares in multiple companies before Trump announced a 90 day pause on tariffs. The Democrat had…

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Wavering GOP Faith in Trump as his Zigzagging on Tariffs Creates Global Uncertainty 3/14/25 2:07:30

2M ago2:07:30

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Over the weekend, we learned that electronic items will be exempt from tariffs only to find out a day later that isn’t permanent. It was great news for tech investors for a few hours. Now, we understand Trump is putting tariffs on semiconductors, which will include electronic products like phones. Pharmaceuticals will have tariffs soon as well. Sen…

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Trump, The Mad King, Has No Plan & Award Winning Economists Are Calling Out His Lunacy 4/11/25 2:10:40

2M ago2:10:40

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Nearly every well regarded economist is looking at Trump’s tariff plan with disdain. Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called it “the worst self-inflicted wound that I have ever seen an administration impose on a well-functioning economy” to Nobel laureate Paul Krugman who says, “Anyone sounding the all-clear on tariffs, or Trump economic poli…

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Tariffs activated the conservative old guard. Here’s what one of their top thinkers sees coming. 36:17

2M ago36:17

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Robert Doar, the President of the American Enterprise Institute, joins host Rachael Bade to discuss how an institution long dedicated to promoting ideas such as free trade and strong American global leadership, is asserting itself in a Trump administration that often does not prioritize those views. In this episode, they discuss who in the White Ho…

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Trump Takes Aim at His Next Tariff Target and it’s Not China 4/10/25 2:06:02

2M ago2:06:02

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Trump‘s next tariff target could mean a big hit to the pocketbook for many Americans. With many people already having to make tough decisions between daily necessities and medical care, Trump’s next move could make things so much worse. The reaction of the stock markets following Trump‘s wild swings with tariffs appear to be predictable. That has s…

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Trump Hits “Pause” on Tariffs—Sort Of... 4/9/25 2:14:22

2M ago2:14:22

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““Please, please sir, make a deal. I’ll do anything sir.” -Trump President Trump is relishing attempts by world leaders lining up to negotiate better tariff deals. He described foreign leaders as groveling to get out of his new tariffs. It seems Trump isn’t in the mood to talk. Many leaders who have reached out say they’re still waiting for a reply…

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Trump Blasts China and China Blasts Back, Adding a Threat, David Cay Johnston Joins 4/8/25 2:03:17

2M ago2:03:17

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As if Trump’s tariff fallout isn’t bad enough, now he is threatening China and they are having none of it. China announced plans to retaliate against Trump’s tariff with a matching 34% tariff against the U.S. Trump claims that if China retaliates, he will raise their tariff to 50%. China is calling Trumps posturing a mistake on top of a mistake as …

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Trump’s Lunatic Tariffs Continue to Destroy U.S. and World Markets 4/7/25 2:13:15

2M ago2:13:15

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Asian markets took a nose dive overnight. The Nikkei dropped more than 8%. Global markets are caught in the undertow of Trump’s new tariffs. Over the weekend, as Trump flew off to play golf, he said of the market downturn, “sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something.” This as markets continue to plummet. Iheart TV and radio political anal…

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