Mamdani's Victory, Iran Nuclear Damage Dispute, and Fed Chair Succession
June 27, 2025
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Episode 629 · June 27, 2025
Mamdani's Victory, Iran Nuclear Damage Dispute, and Fed Chair Succession
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Mamdani's Victory, Iran Nuclear Damage Dispute, and Fed Chair Succession
Summary
Kara and Scott discuss President Trump doubling down on claims that Iran’s nuclear program has been “obliterated,” and attacking news outlets for reporting on leaked intelligence that suggests otherwise. Then, Zohran Mamdani’s surprise win in the New York City Democratic primary for mayor. Plus, President Trump reportedly wants to name Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s replacement as soon as this fall, the FTC approves a mega advertising merger, and Meta and Anthropic score wins in AI copyright cases.
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