The Tara Palmeri Show
Tara Palmeri, a seasoned political journalist, offers an insider's look at the highest levels of power in Washington, D.C. With deep sourcing and unvarnished reporting, she goes beyond headlines to reveal the intrigues of the political class. The show features interviews and analysis from her fifteen years covering national politics and foreign affairs, including stints at ABC News, POLITICO, and Puck. Palmeri also hosts a weekly newsletter, The Red Letter, on Substack.
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MASS EXODUS: Trump’s A-Team Is Gone — Except Natalie Harp
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Why The Government Has Released Less Than 2% of The Epstein Files
Tara Palmeri discusses what we still don't know about Jeffrey Epstein, why survivors say they have been ignored by the Department of Justice, and the mystery surrounding the vast amount of Epstein evidence that remains unseen.
Palmeri discusses the missing Epstein videotapes, the FBI's handling of the files, why whistleblowers may be afraid to come forward, Epstein's alleged connections to powerf
Why Stacey Abrams Still Won’t Concede the 2018 Georgia Election
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EXCLUSIVE: The Epstein Email About Trump the DOJ Won’t Let You See
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Ex-DNC Official Warns Democrats are losing the Party to Abdul El-Sayed
Is Abdul El-Sayed the future of the democratic party? Ex-DNC official Alex Hoffman doesn't think so. We're breaking down the recent races plunging the party into a civil war.
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Vance or Rubio? The Brutal Battle for Trump’s Legacy w/ Julia Ioffe
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Is 2028 a race JD Vance and Marco Rubio can never win? Donald Trump doesn't build successors — he builds loyalists. And the closer you are to him, the more dangerous your position becomes.
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What JD Vance Really Thinks About Trump, Iran & Israel
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BREAKING: Did the DNC Just Hand Kamala 2028?
The DNC has voted to make South Carolina the first primary state for 2028, reshuffling the early voting calendar and likely bumping Iowa out of the window entirely. Tara breaks down what it means for Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, Pete Buttigieg — and floats a wildcard 2028 name on the Republican side (hint: it's not who you think).
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The Math Behind Every Successful Revolution
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Julia Angwin joins Tara Palmeri to discuss her new book, On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in the Age of Fear. Drawing on stories from whistleblowers, journalists, activists, and ordinary citizens around the world, Angwin explains why authoritarianism thrives on fear—and why collective, nonviolent action has historically been its greatest weakness.
From Putin to Trump: 5 Times FIFA Bent the Knee
FIFA calls itself the guardian of the world's game — but pull back the curtain, Tara Palmeri argues, and it looks less like a sports body and more like a global power broker where politics and money matter more than soccer. In this documentary-style breakdown, Tara is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter Ken Bensinger, author of "Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the W
What Harvey Weinstein’s Threat Taught Me About Power
Tara Palmeri opens the show with a deeply personal story about being threatened by Harvey Weinstein early in her journalism career—and explains how that experience shaped her reporting on powerful men. Then, joined by Stuart Stevens, she breaks down the fallout from Graham Platner's withdrawal from the Maine Senate race, Donald Trump's latest legal setback in the E. Jean Carroll case, and what the
Why the Epstein Scandal is Trump’s Watergate
Tara Palmeri joins MSNBC to discuss President Trump's growing political challenges, from the escalating conflict with Iran and criticism from his own supporters to renewed scrutiny over the Epstein investigation, legal setbacks, and questions about government transparency. The conversation also examines what a Democratic-controlled Congress could mean for future oversight and investigations ahead
Will Graham Platner Drop Out? The Pattern I Couldn’t Ignore
As new allegations against Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner send shockwaves through the race, party leaders—including Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, and Chuck Schumer—pull their endorsements and call for him to step aside. Tara Palmeri breaks down the latest developments, Platner's response, the political fallout, and why she believes the allegations point to larger questions ab
Will Trump STOP 60 MILLION women from voting?
Stacey Abrams—a two-time former Georgia gubernatorial candidate, joins Tara Palmeri for a conversation about the future of the Democratic Party, the 2028 election, and what voters should demand from the next generation of leaders. Abrams argues that the focus shouldn't be on personalities—but on candidates who can deliver results for Americans and strengthen democracy.
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Stacey Abrams SLAMS Supreme Court: "Failure for Democracy"
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Is Congress Really Ending Aid to Israel?
Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst fo
What is Leon Black hiding about Epstein?
Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst fo
Why Pro-Life Congresswoman Cammack Didn’t Want This Interview Aired
Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst fo
What Happens When a Pro-Life Congresswoman Needs an Abortion?
Tara Palmeri sits down with Republican Congresswoman Kat Cammack of Florida for a wide-ranging and unusually candid conversation. A former Capitol Hill chief of staff before she was elected, Cammack draws on both sides of the power dynamic to describe a culture she calls "college 2.0" — late nights, alcohol, lobbyists, and a steep imbalance that she argues lets harassment flourish among members an
Trump’s $16 Million "Reflecting Pool" Payday Explained
Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst fo
Will JD Vance Take the Fall for Trump’s Iran Deal?
Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst fo
The 5 Things JD Vance Got Wrong About Trump & Epstein
Tara Palmeri does something cable news won't: she fact-checks JD Vance's appearance on "The View" line by line, as the vice president recasts himself as the lone transparency champion of the Epstein scandal. Tara walks through the claims one by one — that Trump "reported Epstein to the police" (he didn't; he made a July 2006 call only after the investigation was underway), that Trump "threw Epstei
Is Hollywood Self-Censoring to Please Trump?
Tara Palmeri sits down with producer Chris Fenton — dubbed "Hollywood's MAGA whisperer" — to unpack how an entire industry is learning to speak Donald Trump's language. With LA hemorrhaging jobs (50,000 lost in recent years) and production fleeing to the UK, Canada, and 80-plus countries offering national tax incentives, Hollywood is pushing for a federal film incentive to bring shoots back to Ame
White House MELTDOWN Over Epstein Files w/ Legal AF's Michael Popok
Tara Palmeri is joined by attorney Michael Popok of Legal AF to break down the explosive new reporting from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan — an excerpt from their book "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump" that pulls back the curtain on the White House's "summer of Epstein." While the administration publicly dismissed the Epstein story as a hoax and a "Democratic witch
What Epstein’s Assistant of 18 Years Lesley Groff Didn’t Tell Congress
Tara Palmeri joins Ari Melber on MSNBC to break down the House Oversight Committee's interview with Lesley Groff — Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant of 18 years, who booked girls, arranged their hotels, paid them over $1,000 for so-called "massages," and told them the "protocol" of being around Epstein. Now Groff claims she had no idea what was going on. Tara isn't buying it. Named as one of fo
Can Democrats Defend Graham Platner?
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Democrats Want to Be the Anti-Corruption Party Again. Will It Work This Time?
Democrats say corruption will be a central issue in the midterms.Congressman Jason Crow joins me to discuss his new End Corruption Caucus and the party’s plan to target Trump’s ethics controversies.The bigger question: Why should voters believe Democrats this time? Will the party confront corruption only on the other side—or look in the mirror as well?
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Acting AG Todd Blanche THROWS Trump Under the Bus in Explosive Hearing
The Trump administration's controversial $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund is officially dead—and Tara Palmeri was live as Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced intense questioning on Capitol Hill. After weeks of GOP backlash, Blanche confirmed the Justice Department is abandoning the program, marking a major political retreat for the administration. Tara breaks down the key moments from
Jill Biden Says She Thought He Had a Stroke. Former Aide Speaks Out w/ Michael LaRosa
Tara Palmeri sits down with Michael LaRosa, former spokesperson for First Lady Jill Biden and Biden campaign insider, for a no-holds-barred conversation about the Jill Biden memoir disaster, the Democratic Party's credibility crisis, and why no one around the Bidens will tell them the truth. LaRosa — who says he cares about "Doctor B" but paid a price for speaking out about Biden's health — breaks
Congressman Reveals the Moment Bondi Went Silent on Trump & Epstein
Tara Palmeri gets the first account of what happened behind closed doors during Pam Bondi's transcribed interview before the House Oversight Committee from Congressman James Walkinshaw (D-VA), who was in the room. Walkinshaw reveals that Bondi repeatedly threw acting Attorney General Todd Blanche under the bus — blaming him for the botched redactions that exposed 70-plus Epstein survivors' identit
Why the DOJ is Targeting Trump Accuser E. Jean Carroll w/ Michael Popok
E. Jean Carroll accused Donald Trump of r**e, beat him in court, and won tens of millions in damages. Now Trump’s DOJ is reportedly investigating Carroll over testimony tied to Reid Hoffman-backed legal funding. I’m going LIVE with Legal AF’s Michael Popok to break down the timing, politics, and legitimacy of the probe.
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Inside Grindr's Secret Power Network in Trump's Washington
Tara Palmeri investigates how Grindr — the gay hookup app born in West Hollywood — has quietly become an unexpected political force in Trump's Washington. During White House Correspondents' Dinner weekend, the hottest invite in town wasn't hosted by a media company — it was hosted by Grindr. And yet almost no elected Republican politicians were willing to show their face, even as the app experienc
The Epstein Honeytrap: The Women Who Pulled Prince Andrew In
Tara Palmeri sits down with royal biographer Andrew Lownie to expose what may be the most dangerous dimension of the Epstein scandal: the intelligence operation behind it. Lownie, author of "The Rise and Fall of the House of York," reveals an FBI document describing how Russian and Chinese intelligence services targeted Prince Andrew through women, money, and contacts — and how Andrew was a willin
The Men Sarah Kellen Linked to Epstein’s Trafficking Ring
After my exclusive reporting revealed that former Epstein lieutenant Sarah Kellen identified several powerful men to congressional investigators, I’m digging into the longstanding ties these figures had to Jeffrey Epstein — and the elite political, financial, and social networks surrounding him that reached all the way to the top, including Clinton. Join me for new reporting and a deeper look at t
Inside Trump's Secret Plan to Fund His “Loyalty Squad”
Tara Palmeri sits down with Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times investigative reporter Russ Buettner to break down what may be the most brazen act of presidential self-dealing in American history: Trump's $1.776 billion IRS "settlement." Buettner explains how two Trump subordinates — acting AG Todd Blanche (Trump's former personal defense attorney) and Treasury officials — quietly cut a deal tha
Royal Bombshell: Sarah Ferguson’s Alleged Relationship With Diddy Began Through Ghislaine Maxwell
Royal biographer Andrew Lownie joins me to discuss explosive new allegations that Ghislaine Maxwell introduced Sarah Ferguson to Diddy — and the hidden overlap between the Epstein world and elite royal circles.
How deeply did Maxwell penetrate the Royal Family’s orbit? And how did those relationships shape the fallout surrounding Prince Andrew and Ferguson?
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EXCLUSIVE: How Michael Wolff Is Trying to Cash In on His Epstein Tapes
Tara Palmeri sits down with reporter Ellie Leonard to expose how journalist Michael Wolff spent two decades as Jeffrey Epstein's fixer — and is now trying to cash in on the 100 hours of tapes he recorded with him. Ellie went through 1,830 emails between Wolff and Epstein and found a paper trail that goes far beyond journalism: Wolff helped Epstein build a PR team (the same one that worked with Har
The Billion Dollar President: How Trump Profits While In Office
Tara Palmeri sits down with Isaac Saul from Tangle, who spent 15 months reporting on how President Trump has profited from the presidency — a 6,000-word investigation that puts it all in one place for the first time. Isaac breaks down the staggering scale: the Trump sons investing in companies landing Pentagon contracts, the meme coin that netted Trump an estimated $350 million, World Liberty Fina
Congressman Ro Khanna Wants John Kerry’s Epstein Testimony
Tara Palmeri joins V on Parasocial to break down her exclusive ten-month investigation into John Kerry's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein — a story mainstream media has entirely missed. Tara walks through the full paper trail: a photo of Kerry in Epstein's home, sworn FBI testimony from Epstein's chef placing Kerry on his plane, Virginia Giuffre's account of encountering Kerry during the height o
EXCLUSIVE: The Epstein Files John Kerry Doesn’t Want You to See
Tara Palmeri lays out her exclusive ten-month investigation into John Kerry's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein — one that mainstream media has entirely missed. Kerry, who served as senator, presidential nominee, secretary of state, and Biden's climate envoy, was photographed in Epstein's home with his housekeeper, appeared in Epstein's little black book, and was seen on Epstein's plane according
Billionaires vs. The People: Inside the Battle for Manhattan
Tara Palmeri interviews Laura Dunn, one of seven candidates running for Congress in New York's 12th district — the Manhattan seat long held by Jerry Nadler and arguably one of the wealthiest districts in the world. Dunn, a civil rights attorney and sexual assault survivor who helped draft the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization and sued Trump in his first term, is running as the only people
The Price Tag of War: Tracking the Billions Lost in Modern Conflict
Tara Palmeri sits down with Robert Wolf, former chairman and CEO of UBS and informal economic advisor to President Obama during the 2008 financial crisis, to break down the economic and political chaos gripping the country. They open with Trump's Operation Project Freedom — the failed attempt to guide ships through the mined Strait of Hormuz that Iran immediately threatened to shoot down — and Rob
Abdul El-Sayed is Challenging Democrats — But Can He Actually Govern?
Tara Palmeri sits down with Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the former Detroit health director and Michigan Senate candidate running against the Democratic establishment without a dollar of corporate money. Abdul breaks down the crowded Michigan Senate primary — Mallory McMorrow's resurfaced tweets disparaging the state she wants to represent, Haley Stevens' Schumer backing, and why his poll numbers keep clim
King Charles, Trump, and the Epstein Silence in Washington
Tara Palmeri joins Piers Morgan to discuss the elephant in the room during King Charles's state visit to Washington: his brother Prince Andrew's unresolved Epstein allegations. While Charles gave an impassioned speech to Congress about democratic values and humanitarian roots, he never mentioned the word "Epstein" — and no one in the room pressed him on it. Tara breaks down the elite normalization
Inside Blanche’s Power Play: Epstein Lawsuit & Comey Indictment w/ Katie Phang
Tara Palmeri sits down with attorney and journalist Katie Phang, who just filed the first lawsuit against Todd Blanch and the DOJ for violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Katie explains why the law was written without enforcement teeth — Republicans intentionally blocked private causes of action — and why she sued as a journalist: if she can't access the files, she can't report on them or
99% of the Epstein Files Are Still Hidden — And Trump Just Made It Worse w/ Jim Acosta
Tara Palmeri joins Jim Acosta to unpack Trump's extraordinary 60 Minutes moment — when he volunteered "I am not a rapist, I am not a pedophile" without being asked — and why it echoes Bill Clinton's infamous Monica Lewinsky denial. They break down the ongoing Epstein files cover-up: only 1% of the FBI's 40 terabytes have been released, Todd Blanch is acting as both Trump's former defense attorney
What RFK Jr.’s Secret Diaries Reveal About His Next Run w/Isabel Vincent
Tara Palmeri sits down with New York Post investigative reporter Isabel Vincent to discuss her explosive new book "RFK Jr.: The Fall and Rise." Isabel obtained RFK Jr.'s personal diaries — without his cooperation — and they reveal a man obsessed with the presidency, riddled with sexual compulsion, and shaped by generations of Kennedy entitlement. The diaries include a scoring system for women he s
Why Ghislaine Maxwell Could Be More Valuable Than You Think
Tara Palmeri joins former CIA officers John Sipher and Jerry O'Shea on Mission Implausible to break down the Ghislaine Maxwell VIP prison treatment, Trump's refusal to rule out a pardon, and the DOJ sitting on 99% of the Epstein files. Why was a convicted sex trafficker transferred to the lowest-security federal facility — and given a puppy — after meeting with Todd Blanch, Trump's former personal
How Independent Journalists Are Breaking the Stories Legacy Media Won't Touch
Tara joins a panel at the International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy alongside journalist Julia Angwin, Marissa Kabas of The Hand Basket, and Memo Torres of LA Taco for a conversation on resistance journalism in the Trump era. The panel covers how independent journalists are breaking the biggest stories — from federal funding freezes to the Swalwell scandal to ICE raid coverage — while fa
Inside Michael Wolff's uncomfortably close relationship with Epstein
Who is the real Michael Wolff? Tara joins Lev Parnas and investigative journalist Ellie Leonard to pull back the curtain on the man who calls himself the "Epstein whisperer." Wolff raised nearly $1 million through GoFundMe claiming he'd depose Melania Trump — but the anti-SLAPP lawsuit he filed can't actually lead to depositions. They also break down Michael Cohen's shifting story about the Katie
Swalwell’s Donors Want Out—And Are Asking Where the Money Went
Tara calls in from Perugia, Italy and Nomiki Konst joins from Barcelona for a deep dive into the Eric Swalwell fallout. Donors are furious and demanding their money back, a billionaire backer is suing to claw back $1 million, and the former congressman's gubernatorial campaign is dead. Nomiki shares her own story of Swalwell aggressively flirting with her at a DNC meeting in 2018 — in full view of
Epstein, the Manosphere, and the Erasure of Women w/ Lauren Leader
Lauren Leader — co-founder of All In Together and one of the leading voices on women in politics — joins Tara to talk about the pattern no one in Washington wants to name: every woman in Trump's cabinet is being pushed out. From Pam Bondi to Kristi Noem to Tulsi Gabbard to Linda McMahon, the firings keep coming — and Lauren explains why this is textbook "glass cliff" politics. They go deep on the
Inside the Allegations Surrounding Paolo Zampolli, Melania Trump, and Jeffrey Epstein
Tara calls in to break down the Amanda Ungaro story — the Brazilian-born model and mother of Paolo Zampolli's child who was deported by ICE, allegedly at Paolo's request, in the middle of a custody battle. Tara and her co-host, V Spehar of Under the Desk News - go deep on how Amanda's story connects directly to the Epstein-modeling pipeline: Paolo's rivalry and friendship with Epstein, the visa sy
Inflation Report Drops: Why Everything Still Feels So Expensive w/ Robert Wolf
Robert Wolf — former UBS Americas chairman and Obama economic adviser — is back for another weekly fireside chat with Tara, and the numbers are brutal. GDP collapsed to half a percent, the CPI came in at 3.3%, and gas prices spiked 21% in a single month — the largest increase since 1967. Robert breaks down why stagflation is no longer a hypothetical, how the Iran war is creating an energy shock th
INSIDE THE DOJ: Why Bondi Isn’t Testifying — And Why It Matters
Investigative reporter Scott MacFarlane — fresh off leaving CBS News to go independent — joins Tara for his first appearance on The Red Letter. They cover the DOJ's credibility crisis under acting AG Todd Blanche (who said "I love you" to the president on national TV), the Epstein files stonewalling, Pam Bondi dodging her congressional deposition, RFK Jr.'s new podcast and the measles surge, Trump
Title: My MAGA Family Is Turning on Trump — Why It Should Terrify Him
Tara Palmeri Joins Abby Phillips to discuss why the Iran War is the last straw for some of core of Trumps base.
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George Conway: Why impeaching Trump hasn’t worked
George Conway — once a Republican who cried tears of joy when Trump won in 2016, now a Democrat running for Congress in Manhattan — joins Tara to make his case for a third impeachment of Donald Trump. The former Federalist Society member and ex-husband of Kellyanne Conway argues this time is different: with a Democratic Senate setting the rules, a real trial with live witnesses could finally expos
Trump Says the War Is Ending. A Navy Commander Says It’s About to Escalate
Former Navy pilot Ken Harbaugh — who flew recon missions as a mission commander over the Strait of Hormuz — joins Tara to break down Trump's address to the nation and what it actually means on the ground. Ken calls the speech alarming, says the Pentagon has no plan, and explains why Iran doesn't need a navy or air force to win this war. Ken's final answer: we're closer to something much bigger.
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Inside Trump's Decision to Fire Bondi
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BREAKING: Trump FIRES AG Bondi, Gabbard next? — Inside his problem with Women
BREAKING: President Trump has informed Attorney General Pam Bondi that she's out. Tara goes live to break down the firing, what it means for the Epstein files, and the unmistakable pattern — it's the women in Trump's cabinet who keep getting axed. From Kristi Noem to Kari Lake to Linda McMahon to Tulsi Gabbard, the ladies are out. Tara runs through Bondi's disastrous tenure: the "case closed" anno
The Iran War Is Already Hitting the Economy — Why the Worst Is Still Coming
The war in Iran isn't just America's problem — the rest of the world is already feeling it. Thailand's news anchors are ditching jackets on air to save energy. The Philippines moved to a four-day workweek. Japan is telling people to take shorter showers. Obama economic adviser and former UBS Americas chairman Robert Wolf returns to break down the global ripple effects of the Strait of Hormuz shutd
Inside the Social World That Kept Epstein Untouchable
Why did so many powerful, accomplished people keep showing up at Jeffrey Epstein's dinner table — even after he was a known sex offender? Journalist Holly Peterson grew up in this world. Her father was Secretary of Commerce, and she's spent decades observing the psychology of Manhattan's elite. In her latest Wall Street Journal piece, she argues the answer isn't as simple as black and white. Tara
John Bolton: The U.S. Can’t Stop This War Now
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Epstein’s Lawyers Say They “Didn’t Know” — But Follow the Money
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What Epstein’s Lawyers Won’t Say About Trump Accuser Jane Doe
Tara is joined by V Spehar and Dr. Leslie Dobson for a chatty, wide-ranging live session breaking down the latest Epstein developments — including the House Oversight transcripts from Epstein's attorneys, the Jane Doe 4 settlement that may connect to Donald Trump, and why both Tara and the group have serious doubts Epstein killed himself. They also get into Pam Bondi's long list of connections, wh
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Insiders Have “Zero Confidence” in Pete Hegseth
Tara shares her exclusive reporting from Capitol Hill: Republican senators have zero confidence in Pete Hegseth — and regret confirming him even more than RFK. She breaks down what her sources are really saying behind closed doors about the war in Iran, Trump's $200 billion supplemental ask, and the pressure on the GOP to get on board. Then Tara joins Jim Acosta to discuss her reporting and trade
Inside the GOP Panic Over Pete Hegseth and Trump’s War with Steve Schmidt
Political strategist Steve Schmidt returns to The Red Letter for a live session with Tara to break down her exclusive reporting: Republican senators have "zero confidence" in Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary. One Senate source told Tara, "Everyone regrets voting for him. There's more regret than RFK." They dig into Hegseth's combative style, why the Pentagon is blocking embedded journalists from
This Democrat leads in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s backyard. Here’s Why I Shawn Harris Interview
Democratic Candidate Shawn Harris joins Tara to talk about how he ileading the race for Marjorie Taylor Greene's old seat in one of the reddest districts in Georgia. Harris topped all candidates, including Trump's endorsed pick Clay Fuller, in the jungle primary and is heading into an April 7th runoff. He explains how kitchen table issues, the war in Iran, and rising gas prices are pulling Republi
What Washington isn't telling you about why we're in Iran with Steve Schmidt
Political strategist and former John McCain campaign manager Steve Schmidt joins Tara for a live collaboration between The Warning and The Red Letter. Steve calls the Iran war Trump's single biggest broken promise and explains why the U.S. is losing — not on the battlefield, but in the war Iran is waging against the global economy. They dig into the Iraq war parallels, why air power alone can't to
How Trump Could Cost Republicans $250 Million in Texas
Axios White House reporter Alex Isenstadt joins Tara to break down the chaos in the Texas Senate race — and what it reveals about Trump's grip on the Republican Party. Trump refused to endorse John Cornyn before the deadline, Ken Paxton is staying in the race, and Democrats smell blood in a state they haven't won statewide in three decades. They dig into why Trump is holding his endorsement hostag
Most Americans Think Trump’s Iran War Is About Epstein—What They’re REALLY Saying w/ Mehdi Hasan
Mehdi Hasan of Zeteo joins Tara to break down his explosive new polling that shows that a majority of Americans believe the war in Iran is at least partly tied to the release of the Epstein files. The numbers are stunning: the country is split nearly 50/50 on whether Trump went to war for American interests or Israeli interests. They discuss the school bombing that killed over 170 people on day on
How Algorithms Manipulate What We See — And Who Really Controls the Truth
Tara sits down with Imran Ahmed, founder of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, for a live panel at South by Southwest on who owns the truth in an algorithmic world. They discuss how algorithms have become outrage machines, why independent journalism is both empowered and threatened by platforms, and how bad actors — from neo-Nazis to algorithm candidates — have weaponized social media. Imran
How the Epstein Scandal Could Threaten King Charles
Bestselling author and royal biographer Andrew Lownie joins Tara to break down the latest in the Prince Andrew scandal — from his arrest and police questioning to the cover-up that protected him for decades. Andrew explains what King Charles knew, why the monarchy is now in crisis, and how the Epstein case is becoming a national security scandal in Britain. Plus: the destroyed FBI files on Lord Mo
"We Need Something to Run On”: Inside GOP Panic Over Trump, Iran, and Gas Prices"
Tara and congressional correspondent Juliegrace Brufke report live from the Republican Congressional Retreat at Trump's Doral golf course in Florida. They break down what House Republicans are really saying behind closed doors — from midterm dread and leadership jockeying to Trump's rambling speech, the war in Iran, rising gas prices, and why no one in the White House press corps is asking about E
“They See Him as Their Only Hope”: Why Some Iranians Are Backing Trump
Iranian-American entrepreneur and activist Moj Mahdara joins Tara to discuss the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new Supreme Leader — what it means for the Iranian people, the diaspora, and U.S. foreign policy. Moj shares her personal story of trying to reach family in Iran via Starlink, makes the case for regime change over prolonged military conflict, and explains why millions of Irani
Did Epstein Record Powerful People?
On this episode of The Tara Palmieri Show, we dig into the massive trove of digital evidence seized from Jeffrey Epstein’s properties — and what the public still hasn’t seen.
Internal Federal Bureau of Investigation emails suggest authorities expected 20 to 40 terabytes of data, with devices capable of storing up to 50 terabytes. Yet so far, only about 300 gigabytes have been publicly released.
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Is the Economy Breaking? Wall Street Vet Robert Wolf on the Brutal Jobs Report
Wall Street titan Robert Wolf — former Chairman & CEO of UBS Americas and top economic adviser to President Obama — joins Tara Palmeri to unpack a brutal jobs report that came in at -92,000 (economists expected gains), surging oil prices driven by Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and why he thinks America is heading into what he calls a "jobsession." From the K-shaped economy squeezing th
Texas GOP Civil War: Paxton vs Cornyn — Can Talarico Win?
Is Texas finally in play? Tara Palmeri sits down with Democratic strategist Alex Hoffman to break down the hottest Senate race in America. They dig into how James Talarico — a 30-something pastor and state rep who ran on faith, unity, and Texas values — beat Jasmine Crockett in the Democratic primary despite her national profile and Kamala Harris endorsement. Plus: the Republican civil war between
Hillary Clinton Testified on Epstein. Should Melania Trump?
Antoine Verglas helped launch Melania Trump’s modeling career, creating some of her most iconic images for outlets like British GQ and Sports Illustrated — and his name appears hundreds of times in the Department of Justice files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
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