Trump's D.C. Crackdown, Putin Summit, and Cuomo's Mamdani Jabs
August 12, 2025
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Episode 642 · August 12, 2025
Trump's D.C. Crackdown, Putin Summit, and Cuomo's Mamdani Jabs
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Trump's D.C. Crackdown, Putin Summit, and Cuomo's Mamdani Jabs
Summary
As Scott-Free August rolls on, Kara is joined by guest co-host David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, and host of The New Yorker Radio Hour. Kara and David discuss Trump's federal takeover of the D.C. police, and look ahead to the "feel-out" meeting with Putin in Alaska this week. Plus, redistricting fights spread across the country, Cuomo pulls some punches on Mamdani (with limited success), and Zuck's Palo Alto compound faces scrutiny.
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