Midterm Map Wars, AirPods Revamp, and Trump Phone Grift
May 12, 2026
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Episode 717 · May 12, 2026
Midterm Map Wars, AirPods Revamp, and Trump Phone Grift
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Midterm Map Wars, AirPods Revamp, and Trump Phone Grift
Summary
Kara and Scott discuss ABC pushing back against the FCC and how the escalating redistricting wars could reshape the midterms. Then, Apple’s AirPods with built-in cameras move closer to reality. Plus, the Trump Phone remains MIA, and the Pentagon releases a new batch of UFO files.
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