Going Low in 2026

<p>Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco dive into the latest Epstein files drop, what happens now that the Obamacare subsidies have expired, Bari Weiss’ new town hall series, and Trump’s crusade against federal childcare funding. Plus they recap the new Netflix show Members Only: Palm Springs and wrap up with Sani-Petty. </p><p>For a closed-captioned version of this episode, <a href="https://youtu.be/tSljcJFM4yo">click here</a>. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.</p><p>Show notes:</p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/affordable-care-act-health-subsidies-expire-35060610e82ca3257821c53f2a34ecf6">https://apnews.com/article/affordable-care-act-health-subsidies-expire-35060610e82ca3257821c53f2a34ecf6</a></p><p><a href="https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/hhs-freezes-10-billion-child-care-funding-5/story?id=128945422">https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/hhs-freezes-10-billion-child-care-funding-5/story?id=128945422</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/minnesota-fraud-schemes-what-we-know/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/minnesota-fraud-schemes-what-we-know/?utm_source=chatgpt.com</a></p><p><a href="https://apnews.com/article/abortion-wyoming-ruling-legal-a8396f0ed4a3229eed5e9fea575be63e">https://apnews.com/article/abortion-wyoming-ruling-legal-a8396f0ed4a3229eed5e9fea575be63e</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-free-press-town-hall-series/">https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-free-press-town-hall-series/</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8r38ne1x2mo">https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8r38ne1x2mo</a></p><p><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/epstein-files-whats-in-doj-release-december-19/?utm_source=chatgpt.com">https://www.wired.com/story/epstein-files-whats-in-doj-release-december-19/?utm_source=chatgpt.com</a></p><p><a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/doj-says-it-may-need-a-few-more-weeks-to-finish-release-of-epstein-files?utm_source=chatgpt.com">https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/doj-says-it-may-need-a-few-more-weeks-to-finish-release-of-epstein-files?utm_source=chatgpt.com</a></p><p><a href="https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2025-09/4.8-Million-People-Will-Lose-Coverage-in-2026-If-Enhanced-Premium-Tax-Credits-Expire.pdf">https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2025-09/4.8-Million-People-Will-Lose-Coverage-in-2026-If-Enhanced-Premium-Tax-Credits-Expire.pdf</a></p><p><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/18/politics/epstein-documents-redaction-process?Date=20251218&amp;Profile=CNN&amp;utm_content=1766090812&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=bluesky">https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/18/politics/epstein-documents-redaction-process?Date=20251218&amp;Profile=CNN&amp;utm_content=1766090812&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=bluesky</a></p><p><a href="https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a69878730/members-only-netflix-palm-beach-local-reactions/">https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a69878730/members-only-netflix-palm-beach-local-reactions/</a></p><p> </p>