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Jul 2025
1h 10m

Epstein Saga Continues, Trump Launches D...

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Kara and Scott discuss whether Trump will fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and all of the administration's efforts to distract from the Epstein scandal.   Elon Musk’s Grok scores a contract with the Defense Department, and Andrew Cuomo will officially run as an independent in the NYC mayoral race.  Plus, the House advances three crypto bills, and Kara and Scott ... Show More
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Meta Monopoly Verdict, Trump Signs the Epstein Bill, and Nvidia's Q3 Earnings
Kara and Scott discuss Nvidia’s latest earnings report, Meta’s major antitrust victory, and President Trump signing the bill to release the Epstein files. Then, Elon Musk makes a White House appearance, Trump defends Saudi Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, and the deadline for Warner B ... Show More
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Nov 18
Bezos's AI Start-up, Thiel's Nvidia Sell-off, and Trump-MTG Breakup
Kara and Scott are back from their whirlwind tour! They discuss Trump reversing course on the release of the Epstein files, and his breakup with Marjorie Taylor Greene. Then, Peter Thiel joins the tech stock sell-off by dumping his stake in Nvidia, and new reports raise questions ... Show More
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Tech Stock Troubles, Epstein Fallout, and SF Mayor Daniel Lurie
The Pivot Tour has landed in Kara's beloved San Francisco! Kara and Scott chat with Mayor Daniel Lurie about the city’s revitalization — and Trump’s threat to send in troops. Then, tech stocks take a tumble, and the fallout from the Epstein emails grows. Plus, Scott gets a surpri ... Show More
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