Biden's Cancer Diagnosis, U.S. Credit Downgrade, and Trump Bullies Walmart
May 20, 2025
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Biden's Cancer Diagnosis, U.S. Credit Downgrade, and Trump Bullies Walmart
Summary
Kara and Scott discuss former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis, and the reactions across the political spectrum. Then, Moody's downgrades the U.S. credit rating, and Republicans try to pass Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." Plus, Walmart and Apple face Trump's bully tactics, Meta delays its new AI model, and Novo Nordisk's CEO is out amid rising competition in the weight loss drug market.
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