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Kara and Scott unpack the MAGA civil war erupting over how the Trump administration is handling the Epstein files. Then, Trump continues to go tariff-wild, now threatening Russia, the EU, Mexico and more, and he's also reigniting his longtime feud with Rosie O'Donnell. Plus, Elon blurs lines between businesses with SpaceX investing in xAI, and Google makes a new AI acqui-hire in the latest Big Tech talent grab. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@pivot]. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠ [https://www.threads.net/@pivotpodcastofficial]. Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/pivotpod.bsky.social] Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@pivotpodcast?_t=8eqFuISXr1a&_r=1]. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at ⁠⁠nymag.com/pivot⁠⁠ [http://nymag.com/pivot]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Kara and Scott discuss Linda Yaccarino's exit from X, the major problems with xAI's chatbot Grok, and President Trump’s continued tariff chaos. Plus, trouble at Tesla, a big shake-up at Apple, and Shein's IPO filing in Hong Kong. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@pivot]. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠ [https://www.threads.com/@pivotpodcastofficial]. Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/pivotpod.bsky.social]. Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@pivotpodcast?_t=8eqFuISXr1a&_r=1]. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at ⁠⁠nymag.com/pivot [http://nymag.com/pivot]⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Kara and Scott discuss the catastrophic flooding in Texas, and the blame game over forecasts, funding, and warning systems. Then, Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is now law, so who wins, who loses, and what does the bill mean for the future of the country? Plus, Elon forms a new political party, and TikTok reportedly prepares to launch a U.S. app. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@pivot]. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠ [https://www.threads.net/@pivotpodcastofficial]. Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/pivotpod.bsky.social] Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@pivotpodcast?_t=8eqFuISXr1a&_r=1]. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at ⁠⁠nymag.com/pivot⁠⁠ [http://nymag.com/pivot]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Kara is joined by guest co-host Kristen Soltis Anderson, pollster and co-founder of Echelon Insights. They unpack the latest in Trump-world: a new round in the Trump vs. Elon saga, the $16 million settlement with Paramount, and a potential TikTok buyer. Plus, what the polls say about the “Big Beautiful Bill," and how NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is responding to Trump’s threats. Follow Kristen on X here [https://x.com/ksoltisanderson]. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@pivot]⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial [https://www.threads.net/@pivotpodcastofficialhttps://www.threads.net/@pivotpodcastofficial]⁠⁠. Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠ [https://bsky.app/profile/pivotpod.bsky.social]. Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast [https://www.tiktok.com/@pivotpodcast?_t=8eqFuISXr1a&_r=1]⁠⁠. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at ⁠⁠nymag.com/pivot [http://nymag.com/pivot]⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Kara and Scott are opening up the listener mailbag, and taking questions from Pivot fans! They discuss why China's BYD electric vehicles are so innovative, and what would happen if the cars ever came to the U.S. Then, some parenting advice on navigating career choices in the age of AI, and how to have "The Talk" with your kids. Plus, why tech launches don't thrill us like they used to, and a question on time travel! Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@pivot]. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠ [https://www.threads.net/@pivotpodcastofficial]. Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠. [https://bsky.app/profile/pivotpod.bsky.social] Follow us on TikTok at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcast⁠⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@pivotpodcast?_t=8eqFuISXr1a&_r=1]. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at ⁠⁠nymag.com/pivot⁠⁠ [http://nymag.com/pivot]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]