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Alyssa Cass and Pat Rosenstiel discuss efforts to make popular vote the official decision for electing the US President. Podcast also touches on Hunter Biden's trial, contrasting beliefs, potential outcomes, delays in the case, and comparisons with past cases.

Haviv Gur, guest of the show, is interviewed with positive feedback. Topics include creating dream team Congress, Biden's performance, undecided voters, and foreign policies impact on voting decisions. The podcast features a unique draft to form a new Congress, discussions on decision-making tactics, drafting Susan Collins, analyzing John Tester, importance of ideological diversity, strategic draft choices, and selecting highly educated representatives.

Biden’s new border policy. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden issued an executive order to temporarily shut down all asylum requests at the southern U.S. border when the seven-day average of daily encounters at official ports of entry tops 2,500 per day. The measure grants authorities the power to quickly deport migrants caught crossing illegally or turn them back to Mexico, with exceptions for unaccompanied children, people who face serious medical or safety threats and victims of trafficking, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said. Since that threshold has already been met, the shutdown went into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday and won’t lift until encounters fall below a daily average of 1,500. You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here and here and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠here and here⁠.In episode 3 of our podcast series, The Undecideds, our focus shifts from Donald Trump toward President Joe Biden. Our undecided voters share their observations on the current commander in chief and how his decisions on the world stage affect their decision in the voting booth. You can listen to Episode 3 ⁠⁠here.⁠⁠Today’s clickables: Friday edition preview (0:46), Quick hits (2:08), Today’s story (4:12), Right’s take (8:05), Left’s take (12:12), Isaac’s take (16:28), Listener question (22:56), Under the Radar (25:56), Numbers (26:56), Have a nice day (28:26)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Take the survey: What do you think of Biden’s new border policy? Let us know!Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Will Kaback, Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, former head of NIAID, testifies before Congress on COVID-19 origins. He addresses lab funding, Wuhan lab leak theory, mask mandates, and vaccine development. The podcast covers the controversy, partisan dynamics, and missed opportunities. Analysis includes discussions on pandemic response decisions, vaccine mandates, and criticisms of Fauci's handling of the crisis.

Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico's first female president, discusses her victory and challenges ahead. The podcast highlights Mexico's political landscape, U.S.-Mexico relations, and reactions to her historic win. It also covers the hurdles she faces, from corruption to crime, and the uncertainties post-election.

The podcast discusses Biden's new rules for Ukraine, allowing them to use U.S. weapons near Kharkiv, even inside Russia. This decision marks a significant shift in U.S. policy and raises concerns about targeting a nuclear-armed adversary. The episode also touches on undecided voters' views on President Biden and his impact on the world stage, as well as tips for handling conversations with relatives holding conspiracy theories.

On today's episode, Ari returns from his travels and Isaac couldn't be more thrilled, especially with Ari's mic choice. They talk about their predictions on the Trump verdict (this was recorded about 2 hours before the verdict and aged really well...), 2024 election predictions, a listener question about our podcast series, The Undecideds, and as always, the Airing of Grievances. YouTube comments are usually a place to find complaints, anger, and division. But on our latest video — my interview with Haviv Gur — I’ve been humbled to find overwhelmingly positive feedback. If you haven’t gotten the chance to watch, click the link and see what everyone is talking about, and leave some of your thoughts too.In episode 3 of our podcast series, The Undecideds, our focus shifts from Donald Trump toward President Joe Biden. Much has been made in the media about his age and memory and whether he’s cognitively capable of handling another term. But an unanticipated performance at the State of the Union reignited his base and left many questioning that narrative. And while Donald Trump faces a jury of his peers in court, the court of public opinion continues to weigh in on the effectiveness of Biden’s foreign policies, with an eye to the conflicts between Israel and Palestine, Ukraine and Russia, and our own protracted clash at our southern border.  Our undecided voters share their observations on the current commander in chief and how his decisions on the world stage affect their decision in the voting booth. You can listen to Episode 3 ⁠⁠here.⁠⁠You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Will Kaback, Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trump verdict. On Thursday, former President Donald Trump was convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to cover up a “hush money” payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. The jury deliberated for two days to find Trump guilty, making him the first former president in U.S. history to be convicted of a crime.You can read our previous coverage of the trial here. You can read me expounding on previous My Take ideas in past Tangle editions here, here, and here.You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠.YouTube comments are usually a place to find complaints, anger, and division. But on our latest video — my interview with Haviv Gur — I’ve been humbled to find overwhelmingly positive feedback. If you haven’t gotten the chance to watch, click the link and see what everyone is talking about, and leave some of your thoughts too.In episode 3 of our podcast series, The Undecideds, our focus shifts from Donald Trump toward President Joe Biden. Our undecided voters share their observations on the current commander in chief and how his decisions on the world stage affect their decision in the voting booth. You can listen to Episode 3 ⁠⁠here.⁠⁠Today’s clickables: Friday edition pivot (0:29), Quick hits (1:53), Today’s story (4:03), Right’s take (7:18), Left’s take (10:57), Isaac’s take (14:28), Numbers (23:41), Have a nice day (24:58)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Take the survey: What do you think of Trump’s guilty verdict? Let us know!Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Will Kaback, Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, and produced in conjunction with Tangle’s social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louisiana's new abortion pill law criminalizes possession of abortion-inducing meds. Discussing the impact on access and legal implications. Also, exploring media bias, abortion data, legal challenges, and a heroic sister saving her sibling from a crocodile attack.

The podcast discusses the Supreme Court's ruling on South Carolina's congressional map, focusing on racial gerrymandering and the implications for future cases. It also touches on undecided voters' views on President Biden, YouTube comments, and a heartwarming musical story.