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EPISODE · Dec 8, 2025 · 16 MIN

Inside the blockbuster Hollywood deal that could upend streaming

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Netflix announced it is acquiring Warner Brothers. Los Angeles Times reporter Meg James details how the deal could upend the movie business in unprecedented ways. This morning, CNBC reports that Paramount has launched its own hostile bid.  President Trump released his strategy on national security, offering a glimpse into the administration’s evolving foreign policy. Bloomberg reports the document codifies a number of norm-shattering policies that condemn allies, traditional enemies and addresses a number of domestic issues.  The Supreme Court weighs arguments today over whether Trump has the authority to to fire certain government regulators. The Washington Post’s Justin Jouvenal joins to discuss the ramifications of the court’s decision on regulatory independence and Trump’s battle gains the federal workforce.  Plus, the U.S. condemned the death of a Venezuelan opposition figure, why Trump is attacking a Democrat he just pardoned, and the dramatic unveiling of this year’s college football playoff bracket. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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