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Pod Save America - Trump and Zelensky’s Disastrous Meeting
In this Pod Save The World Special, Tommy and Ben discuss Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s disastrous meeting at the White House that erupted in a yelling match and resulted in Zelensky being told to leave. They dig into JD Vance’s role as instigator, the revealed motivations for attacking Zelensky in front of the press, and what Zelensky’s options are for pursuing peace from here.
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Consider This from NPR - An immigration lawyer on Trump’s first month
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Consider This from NPR - An immigration lawyer on Trump’s first month
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Andrea Lino, a supervising attorney with the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, shares stories about how Trump's actions have affected her clients and her work.
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Consider This from NPR - An immigration lawyer on Trump’s first month
On Tuesday, President Trump will address Congress and the nation in a major speech, where he'll sum up what he's accomplished in his first month. And while the Trump administration has already claimed success in curbing illegal immigration, many people affected by his policies have experienced chaos and panic.
Andrea Lino, a supervising attorney with the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, shares stories about how Trump's actions have affected her clients and her work.
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Pod Save America - Will Elon Find the Epstein Files Before It’s Too Late?
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