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On Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump met with House Republicans in a closed-door meeting to urge them [https://www.readtangle.com/r/8f64ed53?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] to vote in favor of a massive spending bill to advance the president’s legislative agenda. The bill, named [https://www.readtangle.com/r/77cb7665?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was approved by [https://www.readtangle.com/r/08f6259f?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] the House Budget Committee 17–16 largely on party lines on Sunday, with four Republicans voting present. Now, the spending package has moved to the House Rules Committee, which House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) wants [https://www.readtangle.com/r/1fd15b4a?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] to approve the bill as it stands so it can be sent to a floor vote via reconciliation. AD-FREE PODCASTS ARE HERE! Many listeners have been asking for an ad-free version of this podcast that they could subscribe to — and we finally launched it. You can go to ReadTangle.com [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] to sign up! You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/], our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here [https://www.readtangle.com/r/f6ab6e17?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/r/a1c3cf42?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]. Take the survey: What revisions would you support for this bill? Let us know [https://www.readtangle.com/r/75aa0243?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]! Disagree? That's okay. My opinion is just one of many. Write in and let us know why, and we'll consider publishing your feedback. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. [https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com]  Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was written by Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Hunter Casperson, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

On Thursday, the Supreme Court heard arguments [https://www.readtangle.com/r/0394804d?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] on whether to lift or narrow a series of lower-court injunctions blocking the Trump administration from enforcing an executive order banning birthright citizenship. The arguments primarily focused on the constitutionality of federal judges issuing universal injunctions, which bar a specific law or policy nationwide, and did not engage the merits of the order itself. The court is expected to issue a decision in late June or early July.  AD-FREE PODCASTS ARE HERE! Many listeners have been asking for an ad-free version of this podcast that they could subscribe to — and we finally launched it. You can go to ReadTangle.com [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] to sign up! You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/], our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here [https://www.readtangle.com/r/e0f8fdfa?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/r/834be853?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]. Take the survey: How do you think the Supreme Court should rule? Let us know [https://www.readtangle.com/r/bda73f97?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]! Disagree? That's okay. My opinion is just one of many. Write in and let us know why, and we'll consider publishing your feedback. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. [https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com]  Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was written by Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Hunter Casperson, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

On Monday, the personal office of former President Joe Biden announced [https://www.readtangle.com/r/ec121808?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer that had metastasized to the bone. According to the statement, the cancer is “a more aggressive form of the disease,” but also “appears to be hormone-sensitive which allows for effective management.” Biden is now reviewing treatment options with his doctors. The diagnosis follows last Tuesday’s announcement [https://www.readtangle.com/r/f4601d82?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] that doctors had found a “small nodule” in Biden's prostate during a routine physical exam. AD-FREE PODCASTS ARE HERE! Many listeners have been asking for an ad-free version of this podcast that they could subscribe to — and we finally launched it. You can go to ReadTangle.com [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] to sign up! You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/], our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here [https://www.readtangle.com/r/515cc21c?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266] and today’s “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠ [https://www.readtangle.com/r/ab68f87e?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]. Take the survey: What do you think of recent reports about President Biden’s health while in office? Let us know [https://www.readtangle.com/r/a4d960b1?m=c128382d-3df4-42e5-be0b-357e72caf266]! Disagree? That's okay. My opinion is just one of many. Write in and let us know why, and we'll consider publishing your feedback. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. [https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com]  Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was written by Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Hunter Casperson, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

On today's Sunday podcast, Isaac and Ari are joined by our newest team member, Editor-at-large Kmele Foster. They delve into media criticism surrounding President Biden's presidency. They discuss revelations from a new book that highlights the challenges and perceptions of Biden's mental and physical state, the role of media in shaping public perception, and the complexities of reporting on political figures. The conversation also touches on the influence of celebrity in politics and the dynamics within Biden's family and support system. They talk about the complexities of political dynamics within the Democratic Party, focusing on the roles of key figures like Jill Biden and David Hogg, the implications of identity politics, and the challenges of representation and leadership. They focus on the DNC's controversial decisions, the impact of young leadership, and the ongoing struggle for gender parity in Congress, ultimately questioning the future direction of the party. Then, they discuss Trump's speech in Saudi Arabia and his foreign policy agenda, particularly regarding commitments in the Middle East and the implications of U.S. interventions. And, last but not least, the Airing of Grievances. By the way: If you are not yet a podcast member, and you want to upgrade your newsletter subscription plan to include a podcast membership (which gets you ad-free podcasts, Friday editions, The Sunday podcast, bonus content), you can do that here [https://www.readtangle.com/#/portal/account/plans]. That page is a good resource for managing your Tangle subscription [https://www.readtangle.com/#/portal/account/plans] (just make sure you are logged in on the website!) Ad-free podcasts are here! Many listeners have been asking for an ad-free version of this podcast that they could subscribe to — and we finally launched it. You can go to ReadTangle.com [about:blank] to sign up! You can also give the gift of a Tangle podcast subscription by clicking here [https://tanglemedia.supercast.com/gifts/new]. You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. [https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com]  Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was hosted by Ari Weitzman and Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75 and Jon Lall.  Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Hunter Casperson, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

As part of our work at Tangle, we solicit reader questions about politics and our work every day in our newsletter. And every few months, so many interesting questions we want to answer pile up that we decide to tackle a bunch of them at once in a members-only reader mailbag. Today is one of those days.  We think these mailbags are a healthy exercise that not only helps us cycle through our stack of questions, but also allows us to critically examine some of our own writing and provide readers with more perspectives that help us fulfill our core mission.   As always, a hearty thank you to the many readers and listeners who write in with thoughtful questions or raise challenging criticisms that help us improve. We hope you enjoy today’s mailbag! THIS IS A PREVIEW ONLY. FOR THE FULL EPISODE AND MUCH MORE CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW AND SIGN UP FOR AN AD-FREE SUBSCRIPTION. AD-FREE PODCASTS ARE HERE! Many listeners have been asking for an ad-free version of this podcast that they could subscribe to — and we finally launched it. You can go to ReadTangle.com [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] to sign up! You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here [https://www.readtangle.com/membership/] or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. [https://givebutter.com/khshEi?ref=readtangle.com]  Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall. This podcast was written by Isaac Saul [https://www.readtangle.com/author/isaac-saul/], Ari Weitzman [https://www.readtangle.com/author/ari-weitzman/], Will Kaback [https://www.readtangle.com/author/kaback/], Lindsey Knuth [https://www.readtangle.com/author/lindsey/], Hunter Casperson [https://www.readtangle.com/author/hunter/], Audrey Moorehead [https://www.readtangle.com/author/audrey-moorehead/] and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Hunter Casperson, Kendall White, Bailey Saul, and Audrey Moorehead. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.