The election has been decided, and Donald J. Trump is the United States’ 47th president. With 15 years of experience covering politics, Puck senior political co...
Senator John Fetterman on the Latest in Gaza, "Toxic" Democrats, and Why They Can't Win Over White Men
Host Tara Palmeri welcomes Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) for a wide-ranging conversation about President Trump's plans for Gaza, how he views Trump's flurry of executive orders in the first three weeks of his presidency, Trump's ties to the tech billionaires, Elon Musk's increasing role in the government, why the Democrats can't secure votes from white men, and so much more.
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Host: Tara Palmeri
Guest: John Fetterman
Producer: Troy Farkas
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All the Tea From the DNC Elections With Party Insider Alex Hoffman
Host Tara Palmeri begins by discussing the latest moves from the Trump administration and the ripple effects they could send throughout the economy. Then, Democratic insider Alex Hoffman tells Tara about what he witnessed at this past weekend’s DNC elections, where the party selected Minnesota’s Ken Martin to help the Democrats rise from the ashes over the next four years. The two discuss what Martin’s election means for the party’s future, how Kamala Harris fits into the party moving forward, the need for the Democrats to run an autopsy report on what went wrong in 2024, and more.
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Host: Tara Palmeri
Guest: Alex Hoffman
Producer: Troy Farkas
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That Day When Trump Shut Down the Government, With Shanti Stanton
Tara starts the pod with an update on the fallout from Donald Trump’s federal funding freeze, and Robert Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation hearings. She’s then joined by lobbyist and consultant with Oxford Strategies, Shanti Stanton, to talk about the legalities of Trump’s executive orders, examine Elon Musk’s role in the chaos, and discuss what this means for the affected programs going forward.
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Host: Tara Palmeri
Guest: Shanti Stanton
Producer: Chris Sutton
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins
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Is $TRUMP an Open Wallet for Foreign Actors? With Kevin Cirilli and Natalie Brunell
Tara is joined by cryptocurrency industry expert Kevin Cirilli and host of the ‘Coin Stories’ podcast Natalie Brunell to discuss the state of digital currency heading into the new Donald Trump administration. They discuss the viability of cryptocurrency and Bitcoin in the U.S. economy, speculate on Trump’s actual geopolitical vision for digital currency, and talk about the effect Deepseek could have on the AI market.
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Host: Tara Palmeri
Guests: Kevin Cirilli and Natalie Brunell
Producer: Chris Sutton
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins
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Trump’s D.C. Takeover and Obama Love Queries With Meghan McCain
Tara joins Meghan McCain on her podcast, ‘Citizen McCain,’ to share her firsthand experiences from Donald Trump’s inauguration proceedings and the accompanying events. They then break down all the rumors surrounding Team Trump, discuss the upcoming confirmation hearings, and even spill some tea on the Obamas.
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Hosts: Tara Palmeri and Meghan McCain
Producers: Chris Sutton, Karrah Kaplan, Miranda Wilkins, and Olivia Dicopoulous
Production Supervision: Conor Nevins
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The election has been decided, and Donald J. Trump is the United States’ 47th president. With 15 years of experience covering politics, Puck senior political correspondent Tara Palmeri is here to bring you all the latest news and developments from Trump’s second term, including her exclusive reporting and interviews with the smartest political brains to discuss all the latest developments from the front page to behind the scenes in Washington, D.C.