EPISODE · Jan 16, 2026 · 40 MIN
Trump Overruns Dokoupil, Rogan Compares ICE to ‘Gestapo,’ Bezos Stays Silent
from Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino · host Status
Tony Dokoupil gets steamrolled in an interview with Donald Trump as his “CBS Evening News” grapples with poor ratings, suggesting Bari Weiss’ MAGA-ification of the network might be backfiring. Then, Joe Rogan breaks with Trump over ICE, comparing the agency to “the Gestapo,” while Laura Ingraham goes another route and works to convince Fox News viewers that an “insurgency” is unfolding in Minnesota. Finally, FBI agents carry out an alarming raid on the home of a Washington Post journalist — and Jeff Bezos says absolutely nothing in defense of his newsroom, angering staffers. Thank you to our sponsor, beehiiv, the platform that powers the Status newsletter! If you have a newsletter with over 100k subscribers, schedule your free growth consultation today. Or, use code STATUS30 for 30% off: https://www.beehiiv.com/status Get 15% off OneSkin with the code [STATUS] at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod #ad 00:00 Intro 01:01 Tony Dokoupil's Ratings Struggles 08:42 CBS Evening News' Interview with Trump 18:12 Joe Rogan's Critique of ICE 23:28 Fox News' Support for ICE and Demonization of Protesters 29:28 DOJ's Raid on Washington Post Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Tony Dokoupil gets steamrolled in an interview with Donald Trump as his “CBS Evening News” grapples with poor ratings, suggesting Bari Weiss’ MAGA-ification of the network might be backfiring. Then, Joe Rogan breaks with Trump over ICE, comparing the agency to “the Gestapo,” while Laura Ingraham goes another route and works to convince Fox News viewers that an “insurgency” is unfolding in Minnesota. Finally, FBI agents carry out an alarming raid on the home of a Washington Post journalist — and Jeff Bezos says absolutely nothing in defense of his newsroom, angering staffers. Thank you to our sponsor, beehiiv, the platform that powers the Status newsletter! If you have a newsletter with over 100k subscribers, schedule your free growth consultation today. Or, use code STATUS30 for 30% off: https://www.beehiiv.com/status Get 15% off OneSkin with the code [STATUS] at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod #ad 00:00 Intro 01:01 Tony Dokoupil's Ratings Struggles 08:42 CBS Evening News' Interview with Trump 18:12 Joe Rogan's Critique of ICE 23:28 Fox News' Support for ICE and Demonization of Protesters 29:28 DOJ's Raid on Washington Post Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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