Best Jr. Chief Marketing Officer Podcasts (2025)

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House Republican tax cut & spending cut Budget Reconciliation fails in committee after a handful of Republicans vote 'no' 49:21

1h ago49:21

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House Budget Committee votes down the Republican tax cut, spending cut, border and defense Budget Reconciliation, the one they call the One Big Beautiful Bill, after four Republicans join Democrats in voting no; President Donald Trump finishes up his Middle East trip at a business breakfast in the United Arab Emirates, saying UAE could buy advanced…

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HBO Max Returns, Trump in the Middle East, and RFK Jr. Goes Swimming 1:12:41

13h ago1:12:41

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Kara and Scott discuss Trump’s deal-a-palooza in the Middle East, the Meta antitrust trial, and the return of HBO Max. Plus, Apple could raise iPhone prices, but without blaming tariffs, and RFK Jr. went swimming…in sewage? Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial. Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.social. Follow us on TikTo…

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Supreme Court hears case on birthright citizenship and nationwide court injunctions 53:46

13h ago53:46

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Supreme Court hears a case on the 14th Amendment's birthright citizenship clause, and President Trump Executive Order to redefine it to not include children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants, but much of the argument concerns whether nationwide court injunctions should be allowed; We hear some of the Justices' questioning and get analysis…

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Workday's new product head hopes he can make you like Workday 1:12:06

1d ago1:12:06

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Today, I’m talking with Gerrit Kazmaier, the brand-new president of product and technology at Workday. Gerrit’s new on the job, maybe a little bit braver than most, and to his credit he came on the show and took the heat. We spent a lot of time talking about what enterprise software really is, what it does and why it has a reputation of being so de…

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. tells Congress people should not take his medical advice on vaccines 54:59

1d ago54:59

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Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is questioned about vaccines at two congressional committee hearings. One Senator accuses him of lying to the committee during his confirmation about his plans for programs that promote vaccinations. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is confident that a deal can be reached with holdout House …

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House committees mark up Republican tax, Medicaid & SNAP changes in budget reconciliation 55:02

3d ago55:02

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Biggest parts of the House Republicans' and President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" get marked up in committees, but some Republicans are not satisfied with the proposals on tax cuts and Medicaid cuts, and it could put the bill in jeopardy. We will hear from Members and talk with Washington Post Congressional reporter Jacob Bogage. (1) President…

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U.S.-China Trade Deal, Trump's Plane Grift, and the American Pope 1:12:48

4d ago1:12:48

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Kara and Scott discuss the U.S. and China temporarily putting their trade war on hold, and evaluate the damage that's been done. Then, Trump is poised to accept a jet from Qatar to be the new Air Force One. Is this his griftiest grift yet? Plus, Pope Leo shares his thoughts on AI, Newark Airport chaos continues, and Elizabeth Holmes's partner start…

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President Trump defends accepting luxury jet from Qatar as he travels to the Middle East, and signs Executive Order aimed at lowering prescription drug prices 34:39

4d ago34:39

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President Donald Trump defends his decision to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family that he plans to use as Air Force One, as he travels to the Middle East. President signs an Executive Order that aims to cut prescription drug costs. House Republicans release more of their tax plan that calls for extending the 2017 tax cuts and tighteni…

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Did Apple get too big for its own good? 1:23:05

5d ago1:23:05

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We’re doing something a little different today — I asked my friend John Gruber of Daring Fireball to come on the show and talk about the future of Apple, and, importantly, the App Store. I wanted to talk about the most recent ruling in the Epic v. Apple legal saga. But I also wanted to talk about the big picture at Apple, and why the company seems …

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AMD CEO Lisa Su on the “Dead Sexy” AI Chips Race - On with Kara Swisher 52:47

7d ago52:47

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In 2014, when Lisa Su took over as CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, AMD was on the verge of bankruptcy. Su bet hard on hardware and not only pulled the semiconductor company back from the brink, but also led it to surpass its historical rival, Intel, in market cap. Since the launch of ChatGPT made high-powered chips like AMDs “sexy” again, demand for…

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Weekend Edition: Manufacturing in the U.S., Dept. of Education resumes collection on defaulted student loans, and Air Traffic Control Systems 36:17

7d ago36:17

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, a conversation with author Rachel Slade about her book "Making it America" about the history – and future - of manufacturing in the United States. Then, the Department of Education resumed collection on defaulted student loans this week. We speak with Rick Se…

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Another air traffic controller outage at Newark Airport; Pres. Trump on China & tariffs; Librarian of Congress fired 47:15

7d ago47:15

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FAA says air traffic controllers lost contact again for short time with flightsgoing in and out of Newark Airport; President Donald Trump suggests a new tariff level for China as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and USTR Jamieson Greer are about to meet Chinese officials for trade talks; White House says the Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden was f…

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OpenAI Abandons For-Profit Plans, Disney and Uber Earnings, and Meta’s “Creepy” AI 1:17:38

8d ago1:17:38

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Kara and Scott discuss rising tensions between India and Pakistan, OpenAI abandoning its for-profit plans, and President Trump’s meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Then, Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard’s sloppy passwords, the Gates Foundation’s end date, and the latest earnings from Disney and Uber. Plus, Kara and Scott react to your …

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Cardinal born in Chicago elected first Pope ever from U.S.; Pres. Trump & UK Prime Minister Starmer announce trade deal 53:11

8d ago53:11

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U.S.-born Cardinal Robert Prevost is elected Pope at the Conclave at The Vatican, the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, taking name Pope Leo XIV; President Donald Trump and British PM Keir Starmer announce a trade deal; House passes bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America”, to write into law the President's executive …

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Reuters is ready to stand up for the press — and embrace AI 1:04:38

9d ago1:04:38

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Today, I’m talking with Paul Bascobert, who is the president of Reuters, as part of a special Thursday series we’re running this month to explore how leaders at some world’s biggest companies make decisions in such a rapidly changing environment. Reuters is a great company for us to kick off with, because it’s been around since 1851, when the hot t…

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Federal Reserve Chair Powell cites tariff uncertainty in holding interest rates steady 52:59

9d ago52:59

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The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady. Chair Jerome Powell says there still is too much uncertainty in how Trump Administration policies, especially tariffs, will affect the economy, inflation and job growth; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies before a House committee about his meeting this weekend with Chinese officials on tariff…

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Prime Minister Carney tells President Trump Canada 'won't be for sale, ever ' at White House meeting on trade & tariffs 56:43

10d ago56:43

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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets U.S. President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office, for what the president calls a "very friendly conversation"; President asked if there is anything the prime minister can say that would make him lift tariffs on Canada, replies "no"; Prime Minister asked about the president wanting to make Canada t…

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Trump's Movie Tariffs, Buffett's Retirement, and Elon's New City 1:10:54

11d ago1:10:54

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Kara and Scott discuss President Trump saying he doesn't know if he's required to uphold the Constitution, and his plan to put tariffs on movies made overseas. Then, Warren Buffett's surprise announcement that he's stepping down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, after 60 years at the helm. Plus, Apple and Amazon earnings, Elon's new city in Texas, and …

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Treasury Secretary Bessent encourages investors to buy into the President's economic plan of trade deals, tax cuts & deregulation 52:00

11d ago52:00

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urges global business leaders at a conference in California to have faith in President Donald Trump's three-part economic plan: tariffs to lead to better trade deals, tax cuts and deregulation; President Trump is asked about his weekend posts to impose a 100% tariffs on movies made in other countries and to reopen t…

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NYT publisher AG Sulzberger on Trump, OpenAI, and the economy 1:10:43

12d ago1:10:43

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Hey everyone, it’s Nilay. We’re off today, but we’ll be back Thursday, so stay tuned. In the meantime, we have an excellent episode from Business Insider Chief Correspondent Peter Kafka, who hosts the media podcast Channels. In this episode, Peter sat down with one of the biggest names in journalism: New York Times publisher AG Sulzberger. It’s a f…

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Weekend Edition: President Trump's First 100 Days in Office, Political Polarization, and a new Harvard Youth Poll 38:03

14d ago38:03

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, President Trump marked his 100th day in office earlier this week – but ever wonder where that benchmark came from? We'll find out with presidential historian Lindsay Chervinsky. Then, Cook Political Report's David Wasserman discusses his analysis of the elect…

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April jobs report, Pres. Trump sends Congress budget with spending cuts, Canadian PM preview DC meeting on tariffs 49:10

14d ago49:10

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April jobs report; USA Today's Bart Jansen on President's FY'26 budget proposal with spending cuts (5); President Trump calls for the defunding of PBS and NPR; Reuters' David Ljunggren on Canadian Prime Minister's Mark Carney's preview of next week's meeting with President Trump to discuss trade and tariffs. (32) Learn more about your ad choices. V…

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Elon's Tesla Board Drama, Microsoft and Meta Earnings, and Bezos Bends the Knee 1:07:55

15d ago1:07:55

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Kara and Scott discuss a report that Tesla’s board considered replacing Musk as CEO, President Trump’s contentious ABC interview, and Apple’s violation of an order in the Epic Games antitrust case. Then, Microsoft and Meta earnings are in, and Trump is blaming former President Biden for the economy. Plus, Jeff Bezos bends the knee to the Trump admi…

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Nat'l Security Adviser Waltz to be nominated as U.S. Amb to UN; Sec of State Rubio to take second job as interim NSA 53:47

15d ago53:47

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President Donald announces National Security Adviser Mike Waltz will leave that position and be nominated as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will take on the second job of National Security Adviser; General Motors estimates tariffs will cause a $5 billion loss in profits; President Trump speaks at a National…

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What Trump has broken in 100 days 52:25

16d ago52:25

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A lot has happened in the first 100 days of Trump's second term. It’s nearly too much to keep up with, really, but we're going to try. Verge policy editor Adi Robertson joins Decoder this week to talk through six of the biggest stories and themes we're covering, from tariffs to TikTok to DOGE. Links: Donald Trump’s first 100 days: all the news affe…

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U.S. economy shrinks in first quarter; President Trump blames former President Biden; Sen. Schumer (D-NY) blames tariffs 54:44

16d ago54:44

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Commerce Depart says the United States economy as measured by the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shrank in the first quarter of the year by 0.3%, first time in three years. There was a surge in imports as companies tried to stock up before the President Donald Trump's high tariffs take effect. We get reaction from President Trump at a Cabinet meeting…

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President Trump holds Michigan rally marking his first 100 days in office 54:05

17d ago54:05

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President Donald Trump marks his First 100 days in office with a trip to Michigan; White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Treasury Sec Scott Bessent talk to reporters about the economy and trade; White House is very critical of Amazon after reports the company may list the cost of tariffs next to products sold online. Amazon says it was n…

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Trump's Meme Coin Scheme, Alphabet's Earnings, and Cybertruck's Competition 1:10:11

18d ago1:10:11

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Kara and Scott break down Alphabet's strong earnings, and why the company continues to dominate. Then, the Trump meme coin grift that's raising serious corruption questions. Plus, Trump appears to flip on Ukraine, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says all the tariff chaos is just "strategic uncertainty," and the new, affordable, all-American EV tru…

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White House touts border security as first of week-long First 100 Days successes 50:04

18d ago50:04

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White House focuses on border security at start of week marking President Trump's first 100 days in office; Congress is back in session after a two-week recess, with committees writing their portions of the budget reconciliation bill; House votes on a bill requiring websites remove 'revenge porn'; DC Mayor Bowser announces deal to build a new stadi…

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Decoder Live: Fired FTC commissioners fight back 58:59

18d ago58:59

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A few days ago, I hosted a panel with FTC commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya at the IAPP Global Privacy Summit in Washington, DC. We recorded the discussion, and we’re bringing it to you today. Normal Decoder stuff, but these are anything but normal times. Becca and Alvaro were FTC commissioners until very recently, when President Do…

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Weekend Edition: President Trump's Presidential Campaign, U.S. Fertility Rates, Reducing Political Polarization 35:46

21d ago35:46

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In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First, author and filmmaker Chris Whipple discusses his book "Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History." Then, University of Pennsylvania Economics professor Jesús Fernández-Villaverde -- discusses declining fertility …

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Milwaukee judge arrested, charged with helping undocumented immigrant evade arrest by federal immigration authorities 46:22

21d ago46:22

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The FBI arrests a judge in Milwaukee, accusing her of helping an Undocumented immigrant evade immigration authorities. She faces two felony counts. We will hear from Attorney General Pam Bondi and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump fly to Italy for the funeral of Pope Francis. Reports that China ha…

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Elon Steps Back from DOGE, Wall Street Whiplash, and Meta’s Antitrust Trial Continues 1:23:27

22d ago1:23:27

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Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk's decision to step back from DOGE focus on Tesla, Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom’s testimony in the Meta antitrust trial, and late Zappos co-founder Tony Hsieh’s newly found will. Plus, Sarah Palin loses her defamation retrial against the New York Times, and another whiplash week on Wall Street. Follow us on Ins…

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President Trump says he is 'putting a lot of pressure' on Russia after massive air strike on Kyiv 54:26

22d ago54:26

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President Trump criticizes Russian President Putin for launching a deadly air attack on Ukraine, writing on Truth Social, "Vladimir, STOP!” and “I am not happy with the Russian strikes on Kyiv", but the President while meeting the visiting Norwegian Prime Minister at the White House, expresses confidence that a long-sought peace agreement can be re…

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The case for breaking up Google has never been stronger 1:12:18

23d ago1:12:18

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Today we’re talking about the very real possibility that Google might be broken up by the United States government. And to do that, I’m talking to Jonathan Kanter, the former assistant attorney general for antitrust under the Biden administration. Kanter left the DOJ after Trump was elected, but he was the architect of the major antitrust cases the…

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Treasury Secretary says there is an opportunity for a 'big deal' between the U.S. and China to 'rebalance' on trade 56:43

23d ago56:43

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says there is an opportunity for a "big deal" between the U.S. and China to "rebalance" on trade and make China less dependent on manufacturing exports; Treasury Secretary also calling for the International Monetary Fund to focus on its core missions of economic stability and development and less on things like clim…

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Supreme Court hears appeal from parents objecting on religious grounds to public school curriculum with LGBTQ themes 52:45

24d ago52:45

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Supreme Court hears a case on whether parents can object on freedom of religion grounds to their children having to be part of a public school curriculum that includes with LGBTQ+ characters; Education Secretary Linda McMahon responds to Harvard University's lawsuit against the Trump Administration, which has withheld billions of dollars in grants;…

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Signalgate Sequel, Trump's Baby Boom Plans, and Netflix Earnings 1:12:32

25d ago1:12:32

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Kara and Scott discuss Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth getting caught up in another Signal scandal, Tesla’s latest setbacks, and whether Google will have to spin off Chrome. Then, they dive into a busy few days for the Trump administration — from getting blocked on deportations by the Supreme Court, to reportedly planning an overhaul of the State De…

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President Trump remembers Pope Francis as a 'good man' who 'loved the world', will attend funeral with First Lady Melania Trump 47:16

25d ago47:16

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President Trump and others on death of Pope Francis; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls the New York Times story claiming he shared sensitive military attack information in a second unsecure chat on the Signal App 'anonymous smears'; four House Democrats travel to El Salvador to call for the release and return to the U.S. deported accused gang me…

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Verizon’s consumer chief: Net neutrality ‘went literally nowhere’ 1:12:39

26d ago1:12:39

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As CEO of Verizon's consumer division, Sowmyanarayan Sampath oversees the biggest part of the company, which does business with roughly a third of the entire country. He's a longtime Verge reader, so we talked very directly about whether the huge 5G investment had actually paid off, and whether – whether the “race” we were supposedly in with China …

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Weekend Edition: Alex Isenstadt, U.S. & China Trade War, Tax Day 27:30

28d ago27:30

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First: a conversation with Axios Senior Political reporter Alex Isenstadt about his new book "Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power." Then we speak with Lingling Wei, chief China correspondent for the Wall Street Journal -- about the brewing trade war between the U.S. and China and the impact of retaliatory tariffs. Plus: with TAX DA…

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Sen. Van Hollen, back in U.S., gives update on meeting deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador prison 50:21

28d ago50:21

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) returns to the U.S. after meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia in a El Salvadorian prison, as President Trump again calls Garcia a violent gang member who deserved to be deported; Dr. Mehmet Oz is sworn in as CMS Administrator, pledging to deliver great care to the American people, but warning that involves facing some truths, …

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