Today’s Headlines: Texas lawmakers finally got enough people in the room to move their new congressional map forward, shutting down Democratic objections along the way. Meanwhile in Mississippi, a federal judge ordered the state to ditch its decades-old gerrymandered map that diluted Black voters’ power. On tariffs, Trump quietly expanded his 50% steel and a ... Show More
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Monday, August 25th, 2025 - Bolton raid; Trump’s Intel takeover; DC Nat’l Guard armed;, “Deportation Depot”; Newsom’s deal & more
Today’s Headlines: The FBI raided John Bolton’s house over “classified docs” (read: political trolling), while Trump basically pulled off a hostile takeover of Intel, forcing the company to hand over 10% equity to the government. In D.C., National Guard troops are now openly arme ... Show More
11m 24s
Aug 22
Friday, August 22nd, 2025 - Black (expensive) wall; Walmart eats tariffs…for now; Trump buys bonds; TX passes gerrymandered map & more
Today’s Headlines: The border wall is getting a makeover—DHS Secretary Kristi Noem says it’ll be painted black (because the president thinks the heat will make it harder to climb), with a price tag that could hit a billion dollars but plenty of funding still left in Trump’s “Big ... Show More
9m 24s
Aug 20
Wednesday, August 20th, 2025 - Trump’s hot mic; Security purge & Smithsonian feud; TX standoff; OK’s PragerU tests; TikTok sued; Radioactive shrimp & more
Today’s Headlines: President Trump was caught on a hot mic telling French President Emmanuel Macron that Vladimir Putin “wants to make a deal,” though the Kremlin brushed it off Reports say Putin even suggested Zelensky travel to Moscow — a nonstarter, given Russia’s stance on Uk ... Show More
8m 58s
Mar 2024
Chuck Schumer on His Campaign to Oust Israel’s Leader
In a pointed speech from the Senate floor this month, the majority leader, Chuck Schumer, called for Israel to hold a new election and for voters to oust the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.Soon after, Annie Karni, a congressional correspondent for the Times, sat down with Mr. ... Show More
35m 30s
Oct 2023
Israel's War Strategy, House Votes on Fourth Nominee, Meta's Mega Lawsuit
World leaders urge Israel to restrain its attacks on Gaza after 19 days of airstrikes meant to pave the way for a ground invasion. Today, Republicans will vote on their fourth nominee for speaker of the House, Congressman Mike Johnson from Louisiana. And, 41 states are suing Meta ... Show More
12m 55s
Mar 2024
Netanyahu’s plans for Rafah; The debate over banning TikTok; The future of AI warfare; Chaos in Haiti
This week on the show, Fareed speaks with Shibley Telhami, Anwar Sadat professor for peace and development at the University of Maryland, about Netanyahu’s plans for Rafah, and Chuck Schumer’s calls for elections in Israel. Is the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian con ... Show More
40m 56s
Mar 2023
Tel Aviv shooting, China’s Xi Jinping awarded third term as president — Trending
Trending Middle East brings you the latest social media and search trends from the Middle East and around the world.
On today's episode, a Palestinian gunman has opened fire in Tel Aviv, wounding three, before being killed by police in what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya ... Show More
1m 23s
Oct 2023
Israel-Gaza War, House Speaker Search, Argentina Elections
Desperately needed humanitarian aid has begun to trickle into Gaza as Israeli airstrikes intensify on the besieged enclave. Nine Republicans are vying for the gavel of Speaker of the House after Congressman Jim Jordan failed to secure enough votes last week. And, Argentina is hea ... Show More
13m 20s