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INSIGHT TODAY
by Matt
Your essential guide to the stories shaping our world. We go beyond the headlines to bring you clear analysis, fresh perspectives, and deep dives into global news, current affairs, and world events. Cut through the noise and get the full picture of what’s happening across the globe.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.
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Stay-at-home parents could score MAJOR win under new Trump proposal
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Ted Cruz SOUNDS ALARM on crucial race - This will 'LEAVE BRUISES'
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'Terrible tragedy' New details revealed in DEADLY Amazon plane crash
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US putting 'MAXIMUM' pressure on Iran, Energy chief says
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Vance on why Republicans aren't to blame for affordability problems
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When religious customs meet French secularism
The intersection of religious customs and French secularism (laïcité) is one of the most enduring cultural and political flashpoints in modern France. Unlike the American model of secularism, which protects the individual’s freedom to practice religion openly, French laïcité focuses on the collective freedom from religious influence in public institutions, enforcing strict state neutrality.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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US strikes 5 Iranian tankers near Kharg Island
On September 8, 2026, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers, including one near the key oil export hub of Kharg Island, following back-to-back Iranian ballistic missile attacks against an American warship. The targeted warship successfully evaded the strikes with no U.S. personnel harmed, prompting the retaliatory bombing of Iran's multibillion-dollar shadow shipping network.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Why the Nepal flash flood was almost impossible to predict
The catastrophic August 26, 2026 flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border, which claimed over 1,000 lives, was almost impossible to predict because it was a sub-surface, high-altitude hazard chain rather than a weather-driven event. Unlike typical monsoon floods triggered by heavy rainfall or overflowing rivers, this disaster caught conventional warning systems entirely off guard.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Will Mexico have better luck in U.S. trade talks than Canada
Whether Mexico will have better luck in U.S. trade talks than Canada remains to be seen, but trade experts point out that Mexico is pursuing a fundamentally different strategy that could lead to an earlier, pragmatic breakthrough.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Woman sentenced to house arrest after dog attack killed 11-year-old boy
Crystal Jean MacDonald, a 46-year-old Edmonton woman, has been sentenced to two years less a day of conditional house arrest after her two Cane Corso dogs mauled and killed 11-year-old Kache Grist in 2024. MacDonald was convicted of criminal negligence causing death. The tragic incident occurred on April 1, 2024, when the victim was visiting his father, who roomed with MacDonald. While the boy's father was working in the garage and MacDonald was at work, the two dogs—weighing over 100 pounds each—fatally attacked the child inside the home.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Vance and Trump BRUSH OFF wartime concerns despite plunging approvals
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are downplaying public concerns regarding the U.S. conflict with Iran, dismissing the situation as "not a war" despite plunging approval ratings and rising economic anxiety.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Woman ARRESTED outside Lindsay Clancy trial for recording jurors
Dawn Light, a 56-year-old registered nurse from Sutton, Massachusetts, was arrested and charged with juror intimidation after she was caught filming jurors outside the Plymouth Superior Court during deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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What to look for in the next Clancy trial
Judge William Sullivan has scheduled a status hearing for September 29, 2026. If the prosecution moves forward with a second attempt to hold Clancy criminally responsible for the 2023 strangling deaths of her three children, several critical shifts and procedural hurdles will define the next trial.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Clancy defense files to STOP judge's mistrial ruling
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rejected an emergency appeal from Lindsay Clancy’s defense team, clearing the way for a mistrial after a deadlocked jury failed to reach a verdict in her triple-murder case.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Trump's Venezuela oil move
President Donald Trump has announced what he calls the “biggest oil deal in world history,” marking a dramatic geopolitical shift following the U.S. military's capture of longtime leader Nicolás Maduro earlier in 2026. Under the new arrangement, negotiated alongside Venezuela's acting President Delcy Rodríguez, the U.S. is moving to secure direct, long-term control over a massive portion of Venezuela's energy reserves.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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US vs. Iran - Is the war back on
The 2026 U.S.–Iran War has flared back up aggressively, decisively ending a brief lull in hostilities. A heavy wave of military exchanges over the past week has triggered widespread concern that the conflict is sliding back into an all-out war.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Should Canada be 'on notice' after Trumps oil deal with Venezuela
Whether Canada should be "on notice" depends on whether you look at the immediate political rhetoric or the long-term economic realities.While U.S. President Donald Trump explicitly stated that his new oil deal with Venezuela puts "Canada on notice" amidst an intensifying trade war, energy analysts and industry insiders in Western Canada broadly argue there is little immediate cause for concern.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Traumatized survivors of Nepal flooding need more than food and shelter
The invisible wounds left by the catastrophic floods in Nepal are rapidly evolving into a secondary crisis. While immediate efforts focus on distributing food, blankets, and setting up temporary shelters, aid workers and mental health professionals warn that survivors are suffering from severe, unaddressed psychological trauma.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Trump 'out-of-control, juvenile and childish,' says Democratic Rep. Kennedy
Democratic Representative Tim Kennedy of New York sharply criticized U.S. President Donald Trump, calling his governing behavior "out-of-control, juvenile and childish."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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The American push to keep the name 'Lake Ontario'
The American push to keep the name "Lake Ontario" has rapidly intensified into a coordinated legislative, state, and cultural resistance. While U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename the body of water to "Lake America", a large coalition of American lawmakers, local governments, and Indigenous groups are actively fighting to preserve its historic name.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Trump makes midterm plea - Pretend I'm on the ballot
President Donald Trump urged Republican voters to "pretend" he is on the ballot during a campaign rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, aiming to boost low voter turnout for his hand-picked candidates ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Trump readies RETALIATION after Iran targets US bases
President Donald Trump has vowed to hit Iran "hard" following retaliatory Iranian ballistic missile strikes against U.S.-operated military bases in Jordan and the UAE. While Trump has promised a firm response, he simultaneously characterized the escalation as "very limited" and indicated that the U.S. is not looking to return to a full-scale war.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Trump vows to hit Iran 'HARD' in response to attack on US military
On Sunday, August 30, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) launched precision airstrikes against Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) rocket installations on Larak Island, moving to neutralize an imminent threat after detecting Iranian forces preparing to deploy naval mines into the Strait of Hormuz.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Trump to meet with oil execs after HISTORIC Venezuela deal
President Donald Trump is meeting with a mix of small, medium, and large U.S. oil refining and distribution executives at the White House. The high-stakes meeting aims to address soaring retail gasoline prices—which have spiked to a national average of $4.08 per gallon due to the ongoing war with Iran—and to orchestrate the integration of massive Venezuelan crude flows into the domestic supply chain following a historic geopolitical oil agreement.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Survivors describe China-Nepal flash flood as 570 dead, 1900 missing
The combined death toll from the catastrophic Nepal-China border flash floods has climbed to 691 dead, with more than 3,000 people remaining missing, according to the latest official updates. The disaster, triggered by a glacial collapse on August 26, 2026, sent a massive wall of mud and water tearing through towns, villages, and infrastructure along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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The hidden weakness in Europes economy
The core, hidden weakness in Europe’s economy is a deep-seated structural inability to scale and commercialize innovation, combined with severe regulatory fragmentation and permanently high input costs.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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'The turbulent AI era is here'_ Bill Gates gives his three AI risks
n his essay published on GatesNotes, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates warns that the world lacks a sufficient plan to manage the arrival of a highly turbulent era of artificial intelligence. He outlines three primary structural risks: permanent job displacement, the amplification of asymmetric harms such as cyber and biological threats, and the erosion of human critical thinking and relationships.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Riders suffer brain injuries after riding Six Flags' X2 rollercoaster
The closure was triggered after two women suffered near-identical, life-threatening brain hemorrhages within just six days of each other during the summer, landing them in the same hospital under the care of the same furious neurosurgeons.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Thousands are missing after Nepal-Tibet flash flood
The combined number of people missing across both countries has climbed to more than 4,200, as the death toll from the catastrophic Himalayan glacial collapse surpasses 900 people.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Trump's midterm spending strategy to help GOP candidates
President Donald Trump’s midterm spending strategy centers on nationalizing upcoming congressional races by deploying a massive ad blitz focused on his own presidential record. Funded by his primary super PAC, MAGA Inc., the strategy leverages a massive financial war chest—estimated between $400 million and $850 million—to run "environmental lift" commercials highlighting his administration's policy achievements. The goal is to establish a high-profile backdrop for local Republican campaigns, effectively forcing candidates to campaign as if Trump himself were on the ballot.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Trump's only campaign idea is a bad one
The criticism that Donald Trump's singular midterm campaign strategy—nationalizing the elections by flooding the airwaves with self-promotional ads—is a "bad idea" stems from standard political logic. Historically, midterm elections naturally act as a referendum on the sitting president, and when an administration faces headwinds, the standard playbook is to regionalize races so local candidates can distance themselves from Washington.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Trump's fear - Bubble BURSTS as AI drowns GOP in 'Blue Wave'
The "Bubble BURSTS" narrative highlights a growing panic within the Republican Party that Donald Trump’s heavy reliance on artificial intelligence tech-sector funding is backfiring, potentially triggering an AI-focused voter backlash that fuels a Democratic "Blue Wave".Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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U.S. troops dont understand what we're waging war against as military conflicts take their toll
The disconnect between front-line military personnel and strategic war aims often stems from a fundamental mismatch between rigid, high-level political objectives and the unpredictable, asymmetrical realities of modern combat. When a conflict shifts from a clear, state-based defense to prolonged counter-insurgency, nation-building, or gray-zone warfare, the overarching "enemy" becomes highly abstract, severely damaging troop morale and operational clarity.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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'Very disturbing' Ret. Army General on fired general reportedly told to drop Kid Rock probe
Retired military leaders find it "very disturbing" that political loyalty is taking precedence over institutional protocol, establishing a dangerous precedent where a President's allies receive specialized treatment outside standard military justice.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Watters GRILLS El-Sayed on far-left policies during HEATED interview
On August 24, 2026, progressive Democratic Michigan Senate nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed engaged in a highly contentious, 25-minute interview with host Jesse Watters on Fox News’ Jesse Watters Primetime. The "heated" interview quickly went viral due to sharp, combative clashes over culture-war issues, healthcare, religion, and immigration.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Who is really paying the price of the Canada-U.S. trade war
Domestic businesses and everyday consumers in both the United States and Canada are ultimately paying the economic price for the rapidly escalating trade war. While political leaders frame the dispute as a battle between nations, economists emphasize that tariffs are not paid by foreign governments; they are paid directly by the domestic companies importing the goods, who then pass those costs onto citizens.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Why 'Operation Economic Outcast' against Iran is all about RUSSIA and CHINA
"Operation Economic Outcast"—the sweeping U.S. sanctions campaign launched on August 24, 2026, by the Trump administration and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent—is framed as a campaign to completely isolate Iran, but geopolitically and economically, it is entirely about checking the power of Russia and China.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Watters 'The battle for the SOUL of the Democratic Party is about to take a MAJOR turn'
On his late August 2026 broadcasts of Jesse Watters Primetime, host Jesse Watters declared that the “battle for the soul of the Democratic Party is about to take a major turn” due to a structural takeover by Democratic Socialists (DSA) and progressive radicals over the party establishment.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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'Where does this idiocy stop_' Bob Rae on latest Trump threat
"Where does this idiocy stop?" was the sharp rhetorical question asked by Bob Rae, Canada’s former ambassador to the United Nations, in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's bizarre and escalating threats against Canada amid a worsening trade war.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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WH crops Natalie Harp out of photos. Haberman explains why it matters.
The White House’s decision to crop aide Natalie Harp out of official social media videos reflects internal anxiety regarding her intense proximity and gatekeeping role, according to NYT correspondent Maggie Haberman.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Sen Ted Cruz - We almost got Father Thomas, not Justice Thomas
Senator Ted Cruz’s quote “We almost got Father Thomas instead of Justice Thomas” refers to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s early life ambition to become a Catholic priest before shifting his career path to law.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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What the collapse of trade talks means for U.S. alcohol sales
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What did Vance say about Pierre Poilievre
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Trump teases MAJOR meeting with Kim Jong Un
President Donald Trump has announced his intention to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "later this year," signaling a major push to revive face-to-face diplomacy between the two nations.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Turley - Democrats 'PROTECTED' Swalwell
Legal scholar and Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley argued that the Democratic establishment and mainstream media actively "protected" former California Congressman Eric Swalwell for years despite widespread rumors of misconduct.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Trump's back is not 'up against the wall' with Iran
President Donald Trump pushes back against suggestions that the United States is facing a strategic dead end in the 2026 U.S.–Iran conflict. Military veterans and administration officials maintain that Trump’s back is "not up against the wall". They emphasize that as commander-in-chief, he possesses diverse options to conclude a broader conflict initiated by Tehran decades ago.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Why Tupac Shakur's murder trial is happening 30 years after he was killed
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'We're fighting for the whole industry right now'_ Unifor president
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Trumps name to be added to Kennedy Center again
The Kennedy Center board voted 20–3 on August 13, 2026, to put President Donald Trump’s name back on the building’s facade. This decision serves as a strategic workaround to bypass a federal judge's ruling from May 2026, which stated that officially changing the venue's name required congressional approval and ordered the previous "Trump-Kennedy Center" signage to be removed.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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Trump's WH upgrades surpass $900M. Ex-aide calls it 'appalling'
The Trump administration's ongoing White House construction projects are now projected to cost at least $927 million, triggering fierce backlash from former administration officials.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates news everyday.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Your essential guide to the stories shaping our world. We go beyond the headlines to bring you clear analysis, fresh perspectives, and deep dives into global news, current affairs, and world events. Cut through the noise and get the full picture of what’s happening across the globe.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/insight-today--6633039/support.
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