The Tara Palmeri Show

Tara Palmeri discusses what we still don't know about Jeffrey Epstein, why survivors say they have been ignored by the Department of Justice, and the mystery surrounding the vast amount of Epstein evidence that remains unseen. Palmeri discusses the missing Epstein videotapes, the FBI's handling of the files, why whistleblowers may be afraid to come forward, Epstein's alleged connections to powerful political and intelligence figures, and how he managed to avoid serious prosecution for so long. She also breaks down the controversial non-prosecution agreement that protected Epstein's unnamed co-conspirators, the role of powerful attorneys, the Florida investigation, and the Miami Herald reporting that finally helped reopen the case. Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-time-to-take-the-oligarchy https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-guru-rachel-janfaza-on-whether https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-gretch-cooked To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-time-to-take-the-oligarchy https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-guru-rachel-janfaza-on-whether https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-gretch-cooked To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To follow the paper trail on this investigation, go to: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/exclusi... Please consider becoming a member of this channel or a paid subscriber to The Red Letter to support this fearless, independent investigative journalist. Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-t...https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-g...https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-... To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdf... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3... New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday    / @tarapalmeri   Follow Tara:   / tarapalmeri  https://x.com/tarapalmeri  / tarapalmeri   For inquiries, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Abdul El-Sayed the future of the democratic party? Ex-DNC official Alex Hoffman doesn't think so. We're breaking down the recent races plunging the party into a civil war. Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdf... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3... Follow Tara:   / tarapalmeri  https://x.com/tarapalmeri  / tarapalmeri   For inquiries, email: [email protected] YouTube Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: Democrats at a Crossroads 01:18 Is the Democratic Establishment Losing Control? 03:03 The "Ghost of Joe Biden" and the 2024 Fallout 04:05 Did Bernie Sanders Change the Democratic Party Forever? 06:00 Gaza, Israel & the Democratic Purity Test 07:05 Why Left-Wing Candidates Are Connecting With Voters 10:05 Can Democrats Unite After Bitter Primaries? 12:20 Is the Democratic Socialist Wing Becoming the Party's Face? 15:20 Why Democratic Messaging Isn't Working 16:30 Israel, Iran & the Party's Internal Divide 20:50 Republicans Rethink Israel Aid? 22:20 Abdul El-Sayed's Campaign Strategy Explained 24:20 Can El-Sayed Win Michigan? 26:10 Why Democrats Keep Recycling Candidates 27:30 The Establishment vs. the Insurgent Left 30:00 Audience Q&A Begins 35:20 Who Should Lead the Democratic Party? 40:00 The Future of Democratic Messaging 45:00 Can Democrats Build a Winning Coalition? 50:00 What Happens Heading Into 2028? 55:00 Final Takeaways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks to Ground News for sponsoring the show! Only by using my link, you can get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan. Go to https://www.groundnews.com/tara today! Is 2028 a race JD Vance and Marco Rubio can never win? Donald Trump doesn't build successors — he builds loyalists. And the closer you are to him, the more dangerous your position becomes. This week, I'm joined by Puck's Julia Ioffe to break down the shadow primary already underway: Trump polling dinner guests on Vance vs. Rubio, the Donald Trump Jr. wildcard nobody wants to say out loud, and why the earliest frontrunners almost never make it to the finish line (remember when it was "definitely" going to be Ron DeSantis?). Then we go deeper: JD Vance's Catholic conversion, the rise of the reactionary Catholic wing of the Republican Party, what Julia learned reporting on the Russian Orthodox Church under Putin, and how Steve Bannon, Viktor Orban, and the anti-Francis Catholics became the ideological core of the new MAGA right. Julia Ioffe is a founding partner and Washington correspondent at Puck, and the author of "Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks to Ground News for sponsoring the show! Only by using my link, you can get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan. Go to groundnews.com/tara today! Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-time-to-take-the-oligarchy https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-guru-rachel-janfaza-on-whether https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-gretch-cooked To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The DNC has voted to make South Carolina the first primary state for 2028, reshuffling the early voting calendar and likely bumping Iowa out of the window entirely. Tara breaks down what it means for Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, Pete Buttigieg — and floats a wildcard 2028 name on the Republican side (hint: it's not who you think). Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-t...https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-g...https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-... To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdf... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3... New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday    / @tarapalmeri   Follow Tara:   / tarapalmeri  https://x.com/tarapalmeri  / tarapalmeri   For inquiries, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Julia Angwin joins Tara Palmeri to discuss her new book, On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in the Age of Fear. Drawing on stories from whistleblowers, journalists, activists, and ordinary citizens around the world, Angwin explains why authoritarianism thrives on fear—and why collective, nonviolent action has historically been its greatest weakness. They discuss the warning signs of democratic backsliding, the importance of independent journalism, how corruption ultimately weakens authoritarian movements, and what ordinary people can do to resist intimidation without resorting to violence. Subscribe for more fearless, independent reporting from Tara Palmeri and The Red Letter. tarapalmeri.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

FIFA calls itself the guardian of the world's game — but pull back the curtain, Tara Palmeri argues, and it looks less like a sports body and more like a global power broker where politics and money matter more than soccer. In this documentary-style breakdown, Tara is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter Ken Bensinger, author of "Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World's Biggest Sports Scandal," to walk through FIFA's most damning chapters. They trace the through-line of patronage: Russia's bribe-fueled 2018 World Cup and Gianni Infantino's full-throated embrace of Vladimir Putin (who awarded him the Order of Friendship at the Kremlin); the 1978 tournament staged in Argentina under a murderous military dictatorship; Qatar 2022, won through bribery and built by migrant workers who died by the thousands, then defended by Infantino's surreal "Today I feel Qatari, today I feel a migrant worker" speech; and the engineered 2034 process that cleared every rival so Saudi Arabia could win unopposed — shortly before state oil giant Aramco signed a massive FIFA sponsorship. Finally, they get to the 2026 World Cup on North American soil, where — for the first time in 60 years — a red-card suspension was overturned, not through a referee appeal, but after President Trump personally called the FIFA president. Bensinger explains why, given everything about how FIFA operates, that stunning reversal was almost inevitable — and how Infantino's cultivation of Trump, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia keeps the money flowing and his grip on power secure. 0:00 – FIFA as a global power broker: meet reporter Ken Bensinger 0:43 – Russia 2018: bribes, sanctions, and Infantino's embrace of Putin 1:49 – Argentina 1978: a World Cup under a military dictatorship 2:13 – Qatar 2022: bribery, migrant worker deaths, and the "Today I feel…" speech 3:58 – The Saudi Arabia 2034 maneuver — and the Aramco sponsorship 5:23 – Trump's phone call that overturned a red card at the 2026 World Cup 6:53 – Infantino's grip on power, an $11 billion World Cup, and dodging questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri opens the show with a deeply personal story about being threatened by Harvey Weinstein early in her journalism career—and explains how that experience shaped her reporting on powerful men. Then, joined by Stuart Stevens, she breaks down the fallout from Graham Platner's withdrawal from the Maine Senate race, Donald Trump's latest legal setback in the E. Jean Carroll case, and what these stories reveal about power, accountability, and politics. Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-time-to-take-the-oligarchy https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-guru-rachel-janfaza-on-whether https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-gretch-cooked To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri joins MSNBC to discuss President Trump's growing political challenges, from the escalating conflict with Iran and criticism from his own supporters to renewed scrutiny over the Epstein investigation, legal setbacks, and questions about government transparency. The conversation also examines what a Democratic-controlled Congress could mean for future oversight and investigations ahead of the midterm elections. Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-t...https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-g...https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-... To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdf... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3... New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday    / @tarapalmeri   Follow Tara:   / tarapalmeri  https://x.com/tarapalmeri  / tarapalmeri   For inquiries, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As new allegations against Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner send shockwaves through the race, party leaders—including Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Chuck Schumer—pull their endorsements and call for him to step aside. Tara Palmeri breaks down the latest developments, Platner's response, the political fallout, and why she believes the allegations point to larger questions about how the media investigates abuse claims and how political parties vet their candidates. Plus, Tara answers viewer questions live and discusses what could happen next in one of the country's most closely watched Senate races. Read my latest reporting on Platner in The Red Letter: NEW: Why the Graham Platner Allegations Didn’t Surprise Me https://open.substack.com/pub/tarapal... NEW: What Happened When I Asked About Graham Platner https://open.substack.com/pub/tarapal... Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-t...https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-g...https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-... To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdf... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3... New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday    / @tarapalmeri   Follow Tara:   / tarapalmeri  https://x.com/tarapalmeri  / tarapalmeri   For inquiries, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stacey Abrams—a two-time former Georgia gubernatorial candidate, joins Tara Palmeri for a conversation about the future of the Democratic Party, the 2028 election, and what voters should demand from the next generation of leaders. Abrams argues that the focus shouldn't be on personalities—but on candidates who can deliver results for Americans and strengthen democracy. Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Thanks to Ground News for sponsoring the show! Only by using my link can you get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan! Go to groundnews.com/tara For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-time-to-take-the-oligarchy https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-guru-rachel-janfaza-on-whether https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-gretch-cooked To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Thanks to Ground News for sponsoring the show! Only by using my link can you get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan! Go to groundnews.com/tara For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-t...https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-g...https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-... To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdf... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3... New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday    / @tarapalmeri   Follow Tara:   / tarapalmeri  https://x.com/tarapalmeri  / tarapalmeri   For inquiries, email: [email protected] Youtube Chapters: 00:00 Introduction & Supreme Court ruling reactions 01:05 Was it a win or loss for democracy? 03:23 Birthright citizenship ruling explained 06:04 Campaign finance ruling & billionaire influence 11:52 Samuel Alito retirement rumors 14:22 Mail-in ballot ruling & voting access 18:15 Trump's SAVE Act & voter ID debate 25:19 John Ossoff and 2028 speculation 26:00 Accepting election results vs. challenging the system 29:54 Can money be taken out of politics? 32:36 What Stacey Abrams wants in a 2028 Democratic nominee 34:32 Final thoughts & closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Thanks to Ground News for sponsoring the show! Only by using my link can you get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan! Go to groundnews.com/tara For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-t...https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-g...https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-... To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdf... Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3... New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday    / @tarapalmeri   Follow Tara:   / tarapalmeri  https://x.com/tarapalmeri  / tarapalmeri   For inquiries, email: [email protected] Youtube Chapters: 0:00 Introduction – Is ending aid to Israel a good idea? 1:47 Interview begins – Rep. Stutzman on how the proposal came about 3:31 Did Netanyahu write this plan? 4:43 Critics say a foreign PM is driving US legislation 5:32 Why constituents support this shift 7:03 DOGE, wasteful spending & the case for fiscal responsibility 8:12 The 3.8B largely comes back to the US anyway 9:01 Sponsor – Ground News 10:37 Is this a law yet? Status in Congress & White House conversations 12:56 Does cutting aid mean losing leverage over Israel? 13:16 "We're not taking your allowance away" – the congressman pushes back 15:37 Could this open the door to cutting all aid to Israel? 16:14 This is about maturing the relationship, not abandoning it 17:58 Critics say this just buries aid inside the Pentagon 19:06 Co-production of weapons – what does it actually mean? 20:09 Is Pegasus spyware on the table? 21:17 Military communication vs. military integration 23:10 Could Israel end up getting more money, just less visibly? 24:17 Outro & how to support the show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-time-to-take-the-oligarchy https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-guru-rachel-janfaza-on-whether https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-gretch-cooked To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe The latest from the 'Red Letter': https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-it-time-to-take-the-oligarchy https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/gen-z-guru-rachel-janfaza-on-whether https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/is-big-gretch-cooked To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri sits down with Republican Congresswoman Kat Cammack of Florida for a wide-ranging and unusually candid conversation. A former Capitol Hill chief of staff before she was elected, Cammack draws on both sides of the power dynamic to describe a culture she calls "college 2.0" — late nights, alcohol, lobbyists, and a steep imbalance that she argues lets harassment flourish among members and staff alike. As chair of the Republican Women's Caucus, she's co-leading a bipartisan working group with Democrat Teresa Leger Fernández to overhaul how misconduct is reported and punished: consolidating the maze of six separate reporting offices into a single "one-stop shop," requiring candidates to disclose past sexual-misconduct settlements, and stripping congressional pensions from those convicted. Tara presses her on the tensions, too — reconciling a zero-tolerance push with supporting a president who has been accused by more than two dozen women, and why she believes the Epstein files (which she says she's called to release since 2021) became a partisan weapon that ultimately hurt survivors. In the most personal stretch of the interview, Cammack recounts the life-threatening ectopic pregnancy that forced her to terminate to save her life, the delays she faced in the ER under Florida's six-week law, the disinformation campaign she says geofenced hospitals to frighten doctors, and the death threats she's received for telling her story. It's an emotional, often-uncomfortable conversation about power, accountability, and the human cost of playing politics with women's health. Note: this episode includes a frank discussion of pregnancy loss and a medical emergency that some viewers may find difficult. Thanks to Ground News for sponsoring the show! Only by using my link, you can get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan! Go to groundnews.com/tara! 5:09 – "DC is Hollywood for ugly people" — and the stories reporters whisper 8:00 – Reporters as targets, too: the vulnerability built into access 11:00 – Leading the bipartisan working group: accountability beyond expulsions 13:21 – Disclosing settlements and stripping pensions for convictions 15:18 – The $17M in hush settlements and the maze of six reporting offices 17:44 – Why these congresswomen took it on, and a "disruptor" generation 19:48 – "Would you call yourself a feminist?" 23:11 – Tara pushes back with the trans-athlete statistics 25:23 – Reconciling the anti-harassment push with supporting Trump 27:00 – Why didn't Trump release the Epstein files? Calling for it since 2021 28:30 – Mace, MTG, and the political cost of demanding transparency 30:16 – What's holding the files back, and statute-of-limitations reform for survivors 33:07 – Her life-threatening ectopic pregnancy 37:11 – "What about the women who don't have a doctor?" The ER delay 38:28 – The geofencing disinformation campaign that scared off doctors 40:12 – The death threats and the "I called the governor" myth 43:49 – Does this make her rethink the law? Women's health beyond one issue 47:25 – Why she told her story: "so one woman felt less alone" 49:18 – Florida, fear, and the broken "sick care" system Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri does something cable news won't: she fact-checks JD Vance's appearance on "The View" line by line, as the vice president recasts himself as the lone transparency champion of the Epstein scandal. Tara walks through the claims one by one — that Trump "reported Epstein to the police" (he didn't; he made a July 2006 call only after the investigation was underway), that Trump "threw Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago" (Trump has claimed Epstein was never even a member), and that the 2.5 million still-missing files are just "duplicates" or "under judicial seal." She brings in Rep. Madeleine Dean's account of reading a fully redacted email — subject line: Trump — between Epstein's attorney and Trump's attorney, and lays out the real reason Trump turned on Epstein: a 2004 Palm Beach bidding war over a mansion called the "House of Friends," not the girls. Then Tara digs into the bombshell New York Times reporting on Epstein's mental state and final days at the Metropolitan Correctional Center — new cellmate interviews describing shredded sheets, at least three prior suicide attempts, and a discovered noose, set against a crime scene so mismanaged it was never treated as a possible homicide. In the second half, Jim Acosta joins to unpack the Haberman/Swan "Situation Room freak-out," the mystery of who was recording inside a SCIF, Todd Blanche's forward-leaning push (and his reward: the AG nomination), the pardon-for-Maxwell quid pro quo, James Comer shutting the investigation down, and why the men named in the files — Leon Black, Jes Staley — still haven't testified. 0:00 – JD Vance on "The View": breaking down the Epstein claims line by line 3:48 – Fact-check: Trump didn't report Epstein; the July 2006 call to Palm Beach police 6:06 – The veto-proof Transparency Act and Mike Johnson's delay tactics 7:21 – Rep. Madeleine Dean and the redacted Epstein-Trump attorney email 9:59 – The missing 2.5 million files and Vance's "duplicates" defense 11:19 – The New York Times report: was it suicide? Shredded sheets and three prior attempts 13:48 – Epstein tried to dig up dirt on Trump — and setting up Jim Acosta 14:52 – Acosta joins: the Situation Room "freak-out" and who was recording in a SCIF 18:40 – Panic over a possible recording, and Trump's instinct to bury it 21:35 – Todd Blanche's rise, Bondi's binders, and the Maxwell pardon quid pro quo 23:58 – Comer shutting the probe down and the "shadow hearings" 26:00 – Why haven't the men in the files testified? The incestuous "Epstein class" 27:55 – Inside Epstein's final days — and do we really know what happened? 30:38 – Epstein joking about suicide, Comer's "dereliction of duty," and the wrap Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri sits down with producer Chris Fenton — dubbed "Hollywood's MAGA whisperer" — to unpack how an entire industry is learning to speak Donald Trump's language. With LA hemorrhaging jobs (50,000 lost in recent years) and production fleeing to the UK, Canada, and 80-plus countries offering national tax incentives, Hollywood is pushing for a federal film incentive to bring shoots back to America. The catch: getting it passed runs through a president who rewards allies and punishes critics. Fenton lays out the economics — state-by-state rebates, why Marvel left Georgia for Britain, and why the real beneficiaries are middle-class "below the line" crews in red states, not the Hollywood elite the public loves to hate. But Tara presses on the harder question lurking underneath the talking points: where does lobbying end and self-censorship begin? She and Fenton spar over whether studios are quietly shelving politically risky projects to avoid angering Trump, the payouts ABC and CBS have made, the firing of late-night hosts, and the broadcast networks afraid of losing their licenses. Fenton concedes the biggest tell of all: a film about Jeffrey Epstein that actually examined Donald Trump's role would "never get a full release" from a major studio. Tara argues it's the biggest corruption story of our time and 80% of the country would watch it — yet Hollywood won't touch it. Along the way: the China problem (why James Bond never has a Chinese villain), Steve Bannon's surprising openness to the idea, Fenton's own story of being shut out of left-leaning platforms, and his new faith-tinged comedy "Bad Counselors." 0:00 – Has Hollywood flipped? The new Trump-era dynamic 3:18 – What does a "MAGA translator" actually do? 5:31 – How the federal film incentive works: tax rebates, explained 7:20 – Do the studios just want to wait Trump out? 9:40 – Who wrote the talking points? "Everybody's on board" 11:11 – A charm campaign for Trump's attention — and promoting his own movie 13:14 – Importing foreign actors and trading talent like H-1B visas 16:43 – Tara's take: the quiet suppression campaign across news and entertainment 19:31 – Has Hollywood actually shifted scripts and hiring under Trump 2.0? 21:23 – Escapism vs. censorship: studios afraid to offend Trump 22:53 – Is this a push to make Americans more conservative? 28:04 – Networks afraid of losing their broadcast licenses 31:31 – The everyday Americans hurting beneath the political storm 36:06 – Will the subsidies pass? Midterms and Republican support 37:39 – The faith element in his film and its cross-political appeal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri is joined by attorney Michael Popok of Legal AF to break down the explosive new reporting from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan — an excerpt from their book "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump" that pulls back the curtain on the White House's "summer of Epstein." While the administration publicly dismissed the Epstein story as a hoax and a "Democratic witch hunt," Haberman and Swan reveal that Trump's top officials were repeatedly huddling in the Situation Room — the SCIF normally reserved for national security crises — trying to contain the fallout. Tara and Michael walk through who was in the room (Todd Blanche, Susie Wiles, Kash Patel, JD Vance) and who wasn't (Trump himself, left outside the door; Bondi and Patel phoning in), and unpack the verbatim quotes that suggest someone was taking meticulous notes or recording — and the mole hunt that will follow. They get into Blanche's stunning plan to interview a convicted child sex trafficker, Ghislaine Maxwell, and dangle a pardon; Pam Bondi's chaotic binder rollout; the sworn FBI 302 alleging abuse by Trump; the redacted emails connecting Trump and Epstein through their lawyers; and why JD Vance, eyeing 2028, was the lone voice for transparency. Michael lays out the realistic odds of impeachment for Todd Blanche and others, while Tara connects the dots to the polling collapse, the "wag the dog" timing of the Iran escalation, and Michael Wolff's tapes and the missing contents of Epstein's safe. As Haberman and Swan write: Trump could break institutions and bend the world's richest men to his will — "but he could not, it turned out, make Jeffrey Epstein disappear." Thanks to Ground News for sponsoring the show! Only by using my link, you can get 40% off the unlimited access Vantage plan! Go to groundnews.com/tara! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri joins Ari Melber on MSNBC to break down the House Oversight Committee's interview with Lesley Groff — Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant of 18 years, who booked girls, arranged their hotels, paid them over $1,000 for so-called "massages," and told them the "protocol" of being around Epstein. Now Groff claims she had no idea what was going on. Tara isn't buying it. Named as one of four unindicted co-conspirators in Epstein's 2008 non-prosecution agreement, Groff kept working for him even after his conviction for soliciting a minor, and was named again as a potential co-conspirator in 2019. Yet she was allowed to testify before Congress behind closed doors and not under oath — free to deny everything without repercussion. Alongside civil rights attorney Nancy Erika Smith, Tara argues that the wrong people are being dragged to the Hill: it's the women who facilitated the abuse being called, while the powerful men accused of it — Leon Black, Jes Staley, Prince Andrew, Harvey Weinstein, all named in U.S. Attorney Jeff Berman's barely-covered 86-page 2019 prosecution memo — walk free. The conversation digs into why none of Epstein's enablers were ever held accountable, the role pardon politics may be playing, and why the biggest scandal of our time is still unfolding behind closed doors. 0:00 – Tara on Ari Melber: who is Lesley Groff, Epstein's assistant of 18 years 1:41 – The 86-page 2019 indictment memo from U.S. Attorney Jeff Berman that's gone uncovered 3:02 – A non-prosecution agreement built on the claim she "didn't know anything" 5:09 – Tara on Jeff Berman's 2019 prosecution memo and the named co-conspirators 7:04 – Prosecutors focused on the women, not the men the victims accused 9:45 – Pizzagate, the believers, and the victims of the lie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats say corruption will be a central issue in the midterms.Congressman Jason Crow joins me to discuss his new End Corruption Caucus and the party’s plan to target Trump’s ethics controversies.The bigger question: Why should voters believe Democrats this time? Will the party confront corruption only on the other side—or look in the mirror as well? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration's controversial $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund is officially dead—and Tara Palmeri was live as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced intense questioning on Capitol Hill. After weeks of GOP backlash, Blanche confirmed the Justice Department is abandoning the program, marking a major political retreat for the administration. Tara breaks down the key moments from the hearing, what forced the reversal, and whether Blanche is becoming the fall guy for one of Trump's most controversial initiatives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri sits down with Michael LaRosa, former spokesperson for First Lady Jill Biden and Biden campaign insider, for a no-holds-barred conversation about the Jill Biden memoir disaster, the Democratic Party's credibility crisis, and why no one around the Bidens will tell them the truth. LaRosa — who says he cares about "Doctor B" but paid a price for speaking out about Biden's health — breaks down why the book tour's opening salvo has been met with hostility from Democrats, how Jill's claim that she thought Biden was having a stroke during the debate contradicts everything the campaign said at the time, and why the same advisers who got the Bidens into this mess are still running the show. They dig into Jill Biden's unprecedented influence inside the White House — how her chief of staff controlled the schedule, the residence staff, the Secret Service, and access to the president — the DNC's embarrassing autopsy report that Ken Martin can't even stand behind, why Democrats still can't articulate what they're for, and the uncomfortable truth about affordability: Democrats didn't care about it under Biden but suddenly do under Trump. Plus: why only 16 House seats are actually competitive in 2026, whether Democrats can take back the House and Senate, and LaRosa's sharp distinction that "Republicans use power as a tool — Democrats use power as a reward." #biden #politics 0:00 – Intro: Jill Biden's memoir is creating more questions than answers 5:21 – "They were allergic to transparency" — the Biden campaign's fatal flaw 10:08 – The same people who got everything wrong are still advising her 15:01 – Why this book is destroying her credibility instead of restoring it 19:23 – Jill Biden's unprecedented influence inside the White House 24:28 – The DNC autopsy report is a joke — and Ken Martin can't even own it 30:02 – Democrats still can't answer basic questions about what they stand for 35:00 – Neither side has clean hands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri gets the first account of what happened behind closed doors during Pam Bondi's transcribed interview before the House Oversight Committee from Congressman James Walkinshaw (D-VA), who was in the room. Walkinshaw reveals that Bondi repeatedly threw acting Attorney General Todd Blanche under the bus — blaming him for the botched redactions that exposed 70-plus Epstein survivors' identities, for removing the Howard Lutnick photo from the files (claiming it was AI-generated), and for decisions she said she wasn't involved in. But the biggest bombshell: when asked point-blank whether President Trump knew about Epstein's crimes before they became public, Bondi didn't say no — she said "I don't know." Walkinshaw and Palmeri dig into why Harmeet Dhillon accompanied Bondi as a DOJ minder to block embarrassing questions, Bondi's shifting explanations for her "I've got the list on my desk" claim, why the administration is using "privilege" to withhold files in apparent violation of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the FBI whistleblower who said agents were directed to flag mentions of Trump in the files, and whether Bondi was actually fired because Trump got frustrated with the continued media attention. Plus: the Lutnick island photo cover-up, why no one has investigated Les Wexner or Leon Black, and what a future Democratic Congress plans to do about it. 0:00 – Intro: Congressman Walkinshaw was in the room for Pam Bondi's closed-door interview 4:49 – Bondi blames Todd Blanche for exposing survivors' identities and the Lutnick photo cover-up 9:06 – "Everybody knew about Epstein" — did Trump know about the crimes? 14:00 – FBI agents directed to flag mentions of Trump in the Epstein files 19:04 – The "client list" lie, privilege loophole, and what a future Congress will d Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

E. Jean Carroll accused Donald Trump of r**e, beat him in court, and won tens of millions in damages. Now Trump’s DOJ is reportedly investigating Carroll over testimony tied to Reid Hoffman-backed legal funding. I’m going LIVE with Legal AF’s Michael Popok to break down the timing, politics, and legitimacy of the probe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri investigates how Grindr — the gay hookup app born in West Hollywood — has quietly become an unexpected political force in Trump's Washington. During White House Correspondents' Dinner weekend, the hottest invite in town wasn't hosted by a media company — it was hosted by Grindr. And yet almost no elected Republican politicians were willing to show their face, even as the app experienced a massive usage spike during the Republican National Convention and CPAC. Palmeri traces this story back to her own reporting 16 years ago, when she walked through the Capitol, the White House, and the Pentagon with the app open and watched users light up all around her. She reveals Grindr's growing $1.6 million lobbying operation run by Joe Hack — a longtime Republican operative — their work with the State Department to save PEPFAR funding, their bipartisan fundraising strategy targeting Susan Collins and Tammy Baldwin, and the enormous gap between public political performance and private institutional reality in Washington. Plus: why the app was forced to divest from Chinese ownership over national security concerns, why Melania Trump carries symbolic weight among gay Republicans, and how Grindr's party may have been less a publicity stunt and more a coming-out party for a new kind of influence operation. 0:00 – The hottest party in Washington was hosted by Grindr 4:28 – Grindr's $1.6M lobbying operation and its Republican operative running it 8:30 – The gap between public performance and private reality in Trump's Washington Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri sits down with royal biographer Andrew Lownie to expose what may be the most dangerous dimension of the Epstein scandal: the intelligence operation behind it. Lownie, author of "The Rise and Fall of the House of York," reveals an FBI document describing how Russian and Chinese intelligence services targeted Prince Andrew through women, money, and contacts — and how Andrew was a willing participant, driven by hatred for his brother King Charles. Andrew Lownie details honey traps from Libya to Central Asia, Andrew requesting prostitutes on official trips (including 40 in Thailand — charged to taxpayers), a €10,000 payment for a former Miss Slovakia in Prague, and the deeper question of whether Epstein was just a player in a wider intelligence conspiracy involving Robert Maxwell, Mossad, and the Barr family's Dalton School connection. They also break down why Lownie doesn't believe Epstein's recently surfaced suicide note is real — citing forensic pathologist evidence, mysterious guard payments, failed cameras, and Epstein's own insistence days before his death that it would be "crazy" to kill himself. Plus: Bill Barr's unexplained prison visit, why Epstein's key staff have never been subpoenaed, what Andrew's fall means for King Charles's reign, and why William wants this dealt with before he inherits the throne. #politics #epsteinfiles #princeandrew 0:00 – Intro: The intelligence operation behind the Epstein scandal 1:42 – The FBI document: Russian and Chinese intelligence targeting Prince Andrew 5:26 – Honey traps, €10,000 for Miss Slovakia, and 40 prostitutes on taxpayer expenses 10:38 – Robert Maxwell, Ghislaine, and the intelligence origins of the Epstein operation 15:41 – The suicide note Lownie doesn't believe — and the evidence for homicide 20:49 – Bill Barr's prison visit, Mark Epstein, and the witnesses never subpoenaed 25:03 – What Andrew's fall means for King Charles and the future of the monarchy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After my exclusive reporting revealed that former Epstein lieutenant Sarah Kellen identified several powerful men to congressional investigators, I’m digging into the longstanding ties these figures had to Jeffrey Epstein — and the elite political, financial, and social networks surrounding him that reached all the way to the top, including Clinton. Join me for new reporting and a deeper look at the power structure behind Epstein’s inner circle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative reporter Russ Buettner to break down what may be the most brazen act of presidential self-dealing in American history: Trump's $1.776 billion IRS "settlement." Buettner explains how two Trump subordinates — acting AG Todd Blanche (Trump's former personal defense attorney) and Treasury officials — quietly cut a deal that creates a massive slush fund with no public reporting requirements, wipes away a 15-year audit over a suspicious $72.9 million tax refund that could have cost Trump well over $100 million, and includes a sweeping addendum that "forever bars" the IRS from auditing Trump, his family, and any "affiliated individuals" — language so broad it could cover Jared Kushner and his crypto partners. They dig into why the IRS thought they could win the case, how Trump declared over $1 billion in losses from his casinos and Chicago Tower (possibly claiming the same losses twice), how January 6th defendants are already lining up for $30 million payouts from the fund, and why a senior Treasury lawyer reportedly quit over what was coming. Plus: why lawyers won't even call it a "settlement," whether a future administration can reverse it, and why this may amount to the president having deputized and funded a militia. 0:00 – Intro: Pulitzer Prize-winning NYT reporter Russ Buettner on Trump's IRS deal 5:57 – The $72.9 million refund, The Apprentice windfall, and a 15-year audit 10:24 – Todd Blanche signed the deal — Trump's former personal defense attorney 15:16 – "Forever barred": the sweeping non-prosecution language no taxpayer has ever received 20:58 – The $1.776 billion slush fund and January 6th defendants demanding $30 million 26:00 – Pandora's box: elected kings, future presidents, and the self-dealing precedent 30:02 – "The most corrupt moment I've ever lived through" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Royal biographer Andrew Lownie joins me to discuss explosive new allegations that Ghislaine Maxwell introduced Sarah Ferguson to Diddy — and the hidden overlap between the Epstein world and elite royal circles. How deeply did Maxwell penetrate the Royal Family’s orbit? And how did those relationships shape the fallout surrounding Prince Andrew and Ferguson? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri sits down with reporter Ellie Leonard to expose how journalist Michael Wolff spent two decades as Jeffrey Epstein's fixer — and is now trying to cash in on the 100 hours of tapes he recorded with him. Ellie went through 1,830 emails between Wolff and Epstein and found a paper trail that goes far beyond journalism: Wolff helped Epstein build a PR team (the same one that worked with Harvey Weinstein), drafted public statements to discredit survivors, killed a New York magazine article because Epstein didn't want his sex offender status mentioned, signed an NDA to get advance copies of books about Epstein and passed the information back to him, tried to get ahead of James Patterson's "Filthy Rich," suggested Epstein pay off his doorman for leaking about girls coming in and out, and offered to trade off-the-record White House information with the Saudis through Epstein. Now Wolff is actively shopping a narrative documentary with a major producer while claiming no one wants his tapes — and Tara breaks the news live on air, texting with Wolff in real time as he denies it all. 0:00 – Intro: Ellie Leonard's six-month deep dive into 1,830 Wolff-Epstein emails 5:20 – Wolff as Epstein's fixer: killing articles, discrediting survivors, drafting PR statements 10:50 – Wolff moved his tapes to a "secure location" — and has been shopping them ever since15:46 – Tara breaks news live: Wolff is actively pitching a documentary with a major producer 20:15 – The Daily Beast connection: Joanna Coles, the failed production deal, and "raw tapes" semantics25:57 – The Epstein Files reading room in New York — somber, two stories of binders, mixed feelings 31:43 – "Stop using these girls as props" — politicizing survivors vs. honoring them 36:20 – The $830K GoFundMe, the $13M book deal, and Wolff's financial hypocrisy47:06 – "You couldn't be a pizza delivery boy and not know" — Virginia Giuffre on Epstein's house 54:16 – The shadow hearing in West Palm Beach: Rosa's testimony and Sky Roberts naming Dershowitz 59:07 – Survivors can't afford to fight billionaires' lawyers — "they've sold houses to pay legal bills" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri sits down with Isaac Saul from Tangle, who spent 15 months reporting on how President Trump has profited from the presidency — a 6,000-word investigation that puts it all in one place for the first time. Isaac breaks down the staggering scale: the Trump sons investing in companies landing Pentagon contracts, the meme coin that netted Trump an estimated $350 million, World Liberty Financial taking hundreds of millions from foreign governments and adversaries, Jared Kushner raising $5 billion for his private equity firm while negotiating the Iran war with Saudi Arabia pouring billions into his companies, Melania's $28 million Bezos movie deal, Trump's $23 million in licensing deals, a pay-for-play pardon economy that includes wiping $676 million in restitution for a fraudster whose defense attorney was Pam Bondi's brother, and Barron Trump launching a beverage company while still in college. They discuss why Republicans who cheered on the Hunter Biden investigations are now silent, why Democrats can't seem to message on corruption, why Trump told the New York Times he's "not even bothering" to separate business from government this time, and what investigations Democrats should launch first if they win the House in 2026. 0:00 – Intro: Isaac Saul's 15-month investigation into Trump profiting from the presidency 4:18 – The cryptocurrency scheme: meme coins, World Liberty Financial, and foreign money pouring in 9:13 – Why no Republicans will act — and why Democrats can't message on corruption 14:09 – The pardon economy: Trevor Milton, George Santos, and pay-for-play justice 19:02 – What Democrats should investigate first if they win the House in 2026 24:16 – Jared Kushner negotiating the Iran war while Saudi Arabia funds his companies 29:18 – Trump's net worth has exploded — crypto alone is worth more than his entire real estate portfolio 34:35 – Barron Trump's beverage company, tariff conflicts, and the Overton window on corruption Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri joins V on Parasocial to break down her exclusive ten-month investigation into John Kerry's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein — a story mainstream media has entirely missed. Tara walks through the full paper trail: a photo of Kerry in Epstein's home, sworn FBI testimony from Epstein's chef placing Kerry on his plane, Virginia Giuffre's account of encountering Kerry during the height of the sex trafficking operation, Epstein's campaign donations, the "Kerry Scheme" emails fantasizing about Kerry jumping into the 2016 race, and Epstein acting as an unofficial broker while Kerry was secretary of state — trying to connect him with disgraced Norwegian diplomat Rod Larsen, an Emirati shipping tycoon who loved a torture video, and Steve Bannon. They also dig into Epstein's cultivation of William Burns (Kerry's deputy who became Biden's CIA director), the Leon Black–Jay Clayton conflict of interest corrupting the Epstein file investigation, Tara's confrontation with acting AG Todd Blanche at the French embassy, Howard Lutnick's shifting Epstein timeline under oath, the Epstein Files reading room pop-up in New York, Ghislaine Maxwell's pardon push, and why politicizing survivors' pain is unacceptable. Plus: the hantavirus cruise ship quarantine headed to Nebraska, the Canvas hack shutting down college finals, and ABC threatening to sue Trump over his FCC investigation into The View. 0:00 – Intro: Tara's ten-month investigation into John Kerry's ties to Jeffrey Epstein 4:58 – The evidence: sworn FBI testimony, Epstein's plane, the little black book 9:12 – The "Kerry Scheme" emails and Epstein as unofficial broker to the secretary of state 14:20 – Rod Larsen, the Oslo Accords, and Epstein tracking the Iran nuclear deal 19:13 – Why subpoenas are stalled and who still hasn't been called to testify 24:27 – Leon Black, Jay Clayton, and the conflict of interest corrupting the investigation 29:39 – WHCD chaos, Epstein's suicide note, and Ghislaine Maxwell's pardon push 33:47 – The Epstein Files reading room — "Stop using these girls as props" 39:49 – The hantavirus cruise ship headed to Nebraska's biocontainment unit 45:09 – Canvas hack, ABC vs. Trump over The View, and outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri lays out her exclusive ten-month investigation into John Kerry's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein — one that mainstream media has entirely missed. Kerry, who served as senator, presidential nominee, secretary of state, and Biden's climate envoy, was photographed in Epstein's home with his housekeeper, appeared in Epstein's little black book, and was seen on Epstein's plane according to sworn FBI testimony from Epstein's former chef. Virginia Giuffre told Tara she encountered Kerry during the height of Epstein's sex trafficking operation. But the paper trail goes deeper: Epstein donated to Kerry's Senate and presidential campaigns, fantasized about a "Kerry Scheme" in which Kerry jumped into the 2016 race, and acted as an unofficial broker while Kerry was secretary of state — trying to connect him with disgraced Norwegian diplomat Terje Rod-Larsen, an Emirati shipping tycoon who loved a torture video, and even Steve Bannon. Epstein was also working Kerry's deputy secretary of state, William Burns, who later became Biden's CIA director — Burns met with Epstein twice after he was a registered sex offender and was invited to his island. Because of Tara's investigation, Congressman Ro Khanna said he will call Kerry to testify before the House Oversight Committee. Kerry's spokesperson — who refused to go on the record by name — issued a tone-deaf denial claiming Kerry had no relationship with Epstein. The documents say otherwise. For the full scoop: https://open.substack.com/pub/tarapalmeri/p/exclusive-john-kerrys-uncomfortable?r=1ili3&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web 1:08 – Tara traveled with Virginia finding witnesses — "She told me about Kerry and three others" 1:42 – Ten months, thousands of documents — "an intricate web between Epstein and Kerry" 2:40 – "This has never been reported by mainstream media — listen to the women" 3:06 – Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Howard Lutnick, Bill Barr also called to testify 3:31 – 2.5 million files still hidden for "national security reasons" — this story may explain why 3:40 – Sourcing: sworn FBI testimony from Epstein's former chef David Richard Mullin — Kerry on the plane 4:03 – Epstein bet on Kerry early — $2,000 to his Senate campaign in 1991 and presidential campaign in 2002 5:50 – Rod Larsen was the architect of the Oslo Accords — many say they favored Israel 6:40 – The Emirati shipping tycoon Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem asked Epstein to connect him to Kerry 8:26 – Epstein planned to have Thiel, Burns, and Ehud Barak at his New York home 8:35 – In 2018, Epstein offered to introduce Steve Bannon to John Kerry in Washington 8:53 – When Kerry wasn't coming to DC, Epstein offered Burns instead 9:31 – The spokesperson refused to give his name on the record 9:48 – Kerry's tone-deaf statement: "We'd need an EEG board to guess why Epstein suggested Bannon meet Kerry" 11:01 – Why was Epstein sending Kerry packages? "He saw Kerry as someone with outsized influence for the next two decades" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri interviews Laura Dunn, one of seven candidates running for Congress in New York's 12th district — the Manhattan seat long held by Jerry Nadler and arguably one of the wealthiest districts in the world. Dunn, a civil rights attorney and sexual assault survivor who helped draft the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization and sued Trump in his first term, is running as the only people-powered candidate in a field dominated by establishment money: Jack Schlossberg backed by Pelosi, George Conway the ex-Republican who lived in Trump Tower, Michael Lasher bankrolled by $5 million from Bloomberg, and Alex Flores funded by AI money from Palantir and Anthropic. They discuss why she's calling for impeachment as the top priority, why she broke with the party on Israel aid, the Comey seashells indictment, King Charles's tone-deaf visit while his brother dodges Epstein accountability, and why the Democratic establishment keeps hand-selecting white men in one of the most diverse cities in the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri sits down with Robert Wolf, former chairman and CEO of UBS and informal economic advisor to President Obama during the 2008 financial crisis, to break down the economic and political chaos gripping the country. They open with Trump's Operation Project Freedom — the failed attempt to guide ships through the mined Strait of Hormuz that Iran immediately threatened to shoot down — and Robert explains why the real story is the 900 million barrels of lost oil supply, the worst energy shock since Carter in the 1970s. Diesel is at an all-time high, gas is heading past $5, Africa is months from famine over fertilizer shortages, and Trump's disapproval just hit 62% — the highest of both terms combined. Robert unpacks the K-shaped economy, why savings rates are at a three-year low, the AI economy that's propping up GDP through CapEx while threatening middle-tier jobs, why he publicly backed Kevin Warsh for Fed chair on Fox, and his fear that stagflation is next. Then they turn to politics: the DNC autopsy report that donors paid for but nobody's seen, why Robert hasn't given a cent to Democrats in 2025 for the first time in 20 years, how Senate flip chances jumped from 10–15% to 40%, the California governor's race becoming a "s**t show," and why the Democratic Party needs a real economic message instead of just being anti-Trump 24/7. 0:45 – Operation Project Freedom: Trump's guided missile destroyer in the Strait of Hormuz 1:43 – Robert: "They're going to guide, not escort — what ships will go through mines on their own?" 4:34 – Trump as marketer-in-chief: "He could declare victory and pivot to a deal" 6:58 – Tara: Africa is months from famine — they need fertilizer to plant crops 9:18 – Trump's 62% disapproval — highest of both terms combined 12:58 – Generic Democrat still only marginally more popular than generic Republican at -21 favorability 15:12 – In this inflationary environment, the Fed probably won't lower rates 16:58 – Tara: Who's paying for the Strait of Hormuz gamble? All of us 17:51 – Gerrymandering and redistricting mean maps are locked — maybe no blue wave 22:38 – The populist wing — Bernie, AOC — has a better message right now 26:47 – Senate flip chances went from 10–15% to 40% — Alaska, Texas, Maine all in play 27:22 – Is that because of weak Republican candidates? "It's both" 30:57 – Trump backing Hilton was a negative Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri sits down with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the former Detroit health director and Michigan Senate candidate running against the Democratic establishment without a dollar of corporate money. Abdul breaks down the crowded Michigan Senate primary — Mallory McMorrow's resurfaced tweets disparaging the state she wants to represent, Haley Stevens' Schumer backing, and why his poll numbers keep climbing despite no PAC support. They go deep on his relationship with Hasan Piker and whether campaigning with a controversial creator costs or gains votes, his willingness to sit down with Trump ("He's a narcissistic a***ole... he's also the president"), the $100 million AIPAC super PAC targeting him, why he thinks Democrats lost in 2024, and what Medicare for All actually looks like in a gridlocked Senate. Plus a rapid-fire round that includes his thoughts on Hamas vs. the IDF, his hatred of Ohio, and why Bernie Sanders is "the OG." 0:00 – Intro: Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan Senate candidate running without corporate money 1:33 – Schumer backed Stevens, now says he's "fine with either" of Abdul's opponents 4:37 – Running without PAC money: "When people understand you're fighting for them, they support you" 6:26 – "Trump is not the disease — he's the worst symptom. The disease is the system" 7:44 – Tara: This sounds like left-wing populism — same playbook as Trump 9:43 – What he's done: free glasses for kids, taking on polluters, eliminating $700M in medical debt 14:15 – Tara: Voters are throwing away purity tests to vote for outsiders 16:52 – Tara: If you could grill RFK Jr., what would you ask? 18:28 – Hasan Piker: are you worried campaigning with him could cost you votes? 28:17 – Tara: Would you sit down with Trump? 30:17 – Michigan vs. Ohio: "Ohio exists to hold up Michigan" 32:47 – Biggest mistake Democrats made in 2024? 33:01 – If you lose, what will it be because of? 33:12 – If you win, what changes on day one? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri joins Piers Morgan to discuss the elephant in the room during King Charles's state visit to Washington: his brother Prince Andrew's unresolved Epstein allegations. While Charles gave an impassioned speech to Congress about democratic values and humanitarian roots, he never mentioned the word "Epstein" — and no one in the room pressed him on it. Tara breaks down the elite normalization she witnessed all weekend, from the state dinner to the garden party to the White House Correspondents Dinner, and why she chose to attend Virginia Giuffre's memorial instead. They also discuss why the UK is actually investigating Epstein-linked figures while the US has prosecuted zero public officials, why 40 terabytes of FBI video remain hidden, and Lauren Boebert's sharp rebuke that the King's "do's and don'ts" list for Congress sounded more like rules his own family should follow with victims. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri sits down with attorney and journalist Katie Phang, who just filed the first lawsuit against Todd Blanch and the DOJ for violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Katie explains why the law was written without enforcement teeth — Republicans intentionally blocked private causes of action — and why she sued as a journalist: if she can't access the files, she can't report on them or pull on threads. They also break down Todd Blanch's audition for attorney general, the Comey seashells indictment as a distraction, and the Jay Clayton–Leon Black conflict of interest at the heart of the Epstein cover-up. Tara shares what happened when she confronted Blanch at the French ambassador's residence during White House Correspondents Weekend — he denied everything, his wife said she "ruined a beautiful night," and his taxpayer-funded security detail threatened to remove her for trespassing on French soil. 0:46 – The Transparency Act was intentionally written without enforcement teeth 4:43 – Standing as a journalist: videos, photos, FBI interviews — "I can't do my job" 6:15 – The Comey indictment: seashells spelling 8647 9:32 – The timing: WHCD shooting, the ballroom lawsuit, and Comey as distraction 10:20 – Lindsey Graham wants taxpayers to fund Trump's $400 million ballroom 12:20 – The Republican power trifecta vs. the "Epstein elite" who benefit from inaction 13:08 – Trump's approval going down — but Democrats aren't gaining either 16:14 – CNN poll: double haters now favor Democrats by 31 points ahead of midterms 21:34 – Tara confronts Todd Blanche at the French ambassador's residence 24:33 – Tara asks Blanche about the Clayton–Black conflict — "You don't know what you're talking about" 26:41 – Actual vs. perceived conflicts — prosecutors are held to a higher standard 32:01 – Tara: "He's not a dumb guy — he knows exactly what he's saying" 34:25 – Katie: "I'm not suing for money — I want a court injunction and a special master" 35:07 – How soon before a judge? They want to move fast — "delay only helps them" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri joins Jim Acosta to unpack Trump's extraordinary 60 Minutes moment — when he volunteered "I am not a rapist, I am not a pedophile" without being asked — and why it echoes Bill Clinton's infamous Monica Lewinsky denial. They break down the ongoing Epstein files cover-up: only 1% of the FBI's 40 terabytes have been released, Todd Blanch is acting as both Trump's former defense attorney and acting AG overseeing the files, and Katie Fang just filed a lawsuit accusing the administration of violating the Epstein Transparency Act. They also discuss the Michael Tracy incident at the Virginia Giuffre memorial and the Substack party, where Tracy harassed Julie K. Brown and was removed by security — and why someone would make a hobby out of targeting Epstein survivors and the reporters who broke the story. 1:00 – Playing the clip: Norah O'Donnell reads the WHCD shooter's manifesto to Trump 1:43 – Trump's response: "I'm not a pedophile... you should be ashamed of yourself" 2:37 – Tara: "She didn't ask him that — he volunteered it, like Clinton and Lewinsky" 4:16 – Tara: The Epstein files have raised more questions — 2.5 million still with the FBI 5:57 – We've seen 1% of the files — 300GB out of 40 terabytes, mostly video 6:16 – The WHCD shooting and Michael Tracy at the Virginia Giuffre memorial 7:16 – Tara: Tracy followed me around Capitol Hill, shoved cameras in survivors' faces 8:03 – "He told survivors they weren't real victims because they were over 18" 11:32 – Survivors were distressed he showed up at Virginia's memorial 12:59 – Tara: Virginia carried so much pain — her suicide is a testament to what survivors endure 14:43 – Jim: Trump said "I'm not a pedophile" on 60 Minutes — we still don't have the files 15:19 – Tara: "That line will go down in history — it will be played forever" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri sits down with New York Post investigative reporter Isabel Vincent to discuss her explosive new book "RFK Jr.: The Fall and Rise." Isabel obtained RFK Jr.'s personal diaries — without his cooperation — and they reveal a man obsessed with the presidency, riddled with sexual compulsion, and shaped by generations of Kennedy entitlement. The diaries include a scoring system for women he slept with (rated 1–10, with "victory" meaning he resisted), passages about failing his dead father's expectations, and entries where he castrates roadkill while his kids wait in the car. They also dig into the unanswered questions around his second wife Mary Richardson Kennedy's suicide — the missing phone, the missing computer, no suicide note, and a half-redacted police report — plus Cheryl Hines' $600K book deal, RFK's meetings with pharma lobbyists his own base hates, and why Isabel believes he is absolutely going to run for president in 2028. 0:57 – Tara: RFK has big ambitions — "this is a stepping stone" 2:13 – How she obtained his diaries: a source left three volumes at dinner 4:39 – The diaries as confessional — he writes about women like he's the victim 6:39 – First time a Kennedy confessed to infidelity in his own writing 8:24 – Mary at home with four kids under ten while he crusades and cheats 9:48 – His father told him he was "most like JFK" — conditioned since childhood 10:49 – Isabel: "I think you're going to see him run for president" in 2028 11:50 – Cheryl Hines: the $600K book advance and a marriage of convenience 13:04 – The Olivia Nuzzi affair and whether it almost ended his marriage 15:06 – The mythmaking: Twinkies, saunas with Kid Rock, cold plunges in jeans 17:05 – Does he really believe what he says? Congressional hearings and stubbornness 20:13 – Kennedy entitlement: his father had the speed limit raised so he wouldn't get a ticket 21:53 – Mary's suicide still weighs on him — but he had her body dug up and reburied 22:25 – The roadkill obsession: seagull skull collection, job at the National Zoo 28:32 – Hardest story to report: Mary's suicide — missing computer, no note, redacted police report Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara Palmeri joins former CIA officers John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea on Mission Implausible to break down the Ghislaine Maxwell VIP prison treatment, Trump's refusal to rule out a pardon, and the DOJ sitting on 99% of the Epstein files. Why was a convicted sex trafficker transferred to the lowest-security federal facility — and given a puppy — after meeting with Todd Blanch, Trump's former personal lawyer? Why has the DOJ only released 1% of the total Epstein package while pulling prosecutors off counterintelligence cases to work on redactions? And why are survivors still living in fear while Ghislaine gets vegan food and haircuts? Tara also explains how Ghislaine wasn't just Epstein's girlfriend — she was the mastermind, the crueler perpetrator, the "Mary Poppins" who lured girls in with her posh accent and then abused them out of jealousy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara joins a panel at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy alongside journalist Julia Angwin, Marissa Kabas of The Hand Basket, and Memo Torres of LA Taco for a conversation on resistance journalism in the Trump era. The panel covers how independent journalists are breaking the biggest stories — from federal funding freezes to the Swalwell scandal to ICE raid coverage — while facing daily legal threats, zero institutional support, and shrinking trust in legacy media. They also dig into objectivity vs. honesty, the symbiotic relationship between indie and legacy media, and why reader-supported journalism may be the only model that can't be captured. #journalism #politics #independent 0:00 – Julia Angwin opens: the climate for US journalism has changed dramatically 2:39 – Capturing the media landscape is a hallmark of authoritarianism 3:32 – Marissa Kabas intro: from one leak to becoming the hub for government whistleblowers 5:46 – Why people trust independent journalists over legacy institutions right now 6:45 – Tara intro: covering the Epstein story solo with daily legal threats 7:28 – "Most days I get a legal threat — I got one yesterday, I'll probably get another today" 8:27 – Victims have told Congress there are other men living free with no consequences 9:19 – Melania's surprise Epstein statement — "we're only at the tip of the iceberg" 9:52 – The Swalwell story was broken by content creators, not legacy media 10:54 – "If that independent journalist hadn't got the story out, he'd be the next governor of California" 12:14 – Memo Torres intro: from covering tacos to covering ICE raids in LA 13:47 – Soccer moms, nurses, and mechanics became grassroots intelligence agents 16:26 – Debunking viral misinformation: the influencer, the old lady, and the eggs 18:44 – Reader-supported journalism: no corporate boss, no advertiser pressure 21:42 – Tara on audience relationship: "my agenda is social justice — is that a bad thing?" 23:08 – The comment section as an investigative community 25:27 – Legacy media's failure: "they started vertical videos and think they're cool now" 28:38 – Memo's Daily Memo: strangers crying on the street because of what he's reported 33:34 – Marissa: "I hold myself to an even higher standard because of the legal burden" 37:34 – Tara on running a 5-person operation and pitching litigious stories to mainstream outlets 40:15 – Memo: LA Taco's ICE death database — past 60 deaths and counting 42:25 – The objectivity debate: Marissa, Tara, and Memo each weigh in 46:40 – Tara: "The muckrakers changed this country with the power of the pen" 47:13 – Memo: "Objectivity is bullshit — honesty is more important" 50:35 – Q&A: How do you keep community connection as your audience scales? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who is the real Michael Wolff? Tara joins Lev Parnas and investigative journalist Ellie Leonard to pull back the curtain on the man who calls himself the "Epstein whisperer." Wolff raised nearly $1 million through GoFundMe claiming he'd depose Melania Trump — but the anti-SLAPP lawsuit he filed can't actually lead to depositions. They also break down Michael Cohen's shifting story about the Katie Johnson case and why both men are now attacking the independent journalists actually doing the work. 00:00 – Intro: Who is the real Michael Wolff? 0:46 – Michael Cohen and Wolff team up to call Tara and Ellie "conspiracy theorists" 2:02 – Tara: "I've never been called a conspiracy theorist in 18 years of journalism" 2:42 – Wolff, Cohen, and the podcast where they attacked independent journalists 3:10 – The bid to buy New York magazine with Epstein AND Harvey Weinstein — documented 5:07 – Cohen and Wolff playing clip: they call Tara and Ellie "far-left activists" 7:13 – Michael Cohen's collapsing Katie Johnson story — private investigators, contradicting lawyers 10:19 – Wolff is sitting on Epstein tapes and shopping them to the highest bidder 13:57 – The GoFundMe anti-SLAPP lawsuit explained: it can't actually lead to depositions 16:02 – Wolff says he has Epstein on tape — so why not just release it? 18:28 – He's thinking about the perpetrators staying quiet, not the survivors speaking up 23:23 – He made $13 million on his book — why does he need a GoFundMe? 29:31 – Wolff tried to discredit Julie K. Brown, Tina Brown, Ronan Farrow — now it's us 33:07 – "I'm not getting out of the way" — Ellie on continuing the work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tara calls in from Perugia, Italy and Nomiki Konst joins from Barcelona for a deep dive into the Eric Swalwell fallout. Donors are furious and demanding their money back, a billionaire backer is suing to claw back $1 million, and the former congressman's gubernatorial campaign is dead. Nomiki shares her own story of Swalwell aggressively flirting with her at a DNC meeting in 2018 — in full view of party leadership — raising the question of what Democrats knew and when. They also discuss the modeling industry's trafficking pipeline, how visa control keeps women trapped, Amanda Angara's explosive allegations, and why MeToo didn't go far enough the first time around. Read the full story: https://open.substack.com/pub/tarapalmeri/p/exclusive-swalwell-donors-are-calling?r=1ili3&utm_medium=ios 1:10 – Brave women and citizen journalists broke the story first 2:49 – The rape allegation: hotel, strangulation, and campaign finance receipts that match 3:42 – Donors want their money back — the non-disparagement agreement from Politico 6:58 – Nomiki's own story: Swalwell buying her prosecco and getting touchy at a DNC meeting in 2018 8:39 – Six years later he shows up in her DMs — "I don't think he even remembered me" 10:12 – What did Democratic leadership know? The Washington protection racket 12:23 – The DC culture that enables abuse: dorms, lobbyists, young staffers, no families around 17:16 – Did Pelosi know? She was the first to call for his resignation 19:11 – TMZ enters Washington: more congressmembers will be exposed 20:14 – Amanda Angara update: not backing down, Tara working to verify explosive claims 21:03 – The modeling-trafficking pipeline: visas, dorms, and girls with no power 24:04 – Fashion TV, Paolo's company, and how young these girls looked 25:17 – The Tyra Banks documentary: the full spectrum from Epstein to supermodel 26:07 – Victoria's Secret, Les Wexner, and MC Squared's Einstein visas 29:12 – Closing: Swalwell's campaign is dead, donors are furious, and there are more to come Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices