The Tara Palmeri Show

• Inside Washington’s Shutdown Games

  What happens when political gamesmanship leaves 42 million Americans without essential food assistance amid an endless government shutdown? On this fiery episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, independent journalist Tara Palmeri steps into the eye of the storm on Abby Phillip’s CNN panel as the shutdown clock ticks down on food stamps for 42 million Americans, stepping in as an independent journalist and impartial arbiter amid a screaming cross-partisan clash with Ana Kasparian and Neera Tanden, where we dissect Trump's third-term musings, Gavin Newsom's podcast pandering, the surging populist crowds behind AOC and Zohran Mamdani's socialist push, and the White House's evasion on the president's mysterious MRI, all while exposing the raw human costs of brinkmanship—from SNAP cliffs and ACA subsidy battles to affordability crises eroding trust in both parties' high-stakes tactics. Who really holds the leverage in a shutdown that both sides claim to despise yet refuse to end without concessions? Tara's latest piece on the government shutdown: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/behind-closed-doors-why-democrats For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/how-zohran-mamdani-and-trump-use https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/pete-hegseths-paranoia-mtgs-mutiny https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/james-carville-thinks-the-democrats To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 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 for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] #GovernmentShutdown #SNAPBenefits #FoodStampsCrisis #TrumpThirdTerm #GavinNewsom #AOC #ZohranMamdani #SocialistSurge #PresidentialHealth #TrumpMRI #CNNPanel #PoliticalBrinkmanship #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri Government Shutdown until 2026? Americans Fear Hunger Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 09:51 Tara joins NewsNight with Abby Phillip on CNN 11:09 Shutdown hits SNAP crisis for 42 million Americans 13:20 Republicans defend cuts to food stamps 15:03 Democrats demand ACA subsidies to reopen government 17:41 Trump admin refuses emergency funds for SNAP 20:37 Panel debates brinkmanship and who caves first 24:59 Gavin Newsom mocked for podcast pandering 28:24 Newsom's California crime and homelessness failures 31:17 Newsom pushes back on redistricting criticism 36:53 AOC and Bernie pack arena with Zohran Mamdani 38:49 Kathy Hochul endorses NYC socialist mayor candidate 41:30 Affordability crisis fuels populist surge 44:58 Mystery behind president's surprise MRI 46:14 White House dodges transparency on health 50:47 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• The Lawyers Who Gave Up Millions to Fight Trump

  What happens when elite lawyers abandon six-figure salaries to battle a president's assault on the legal system itself? On this episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Matthew Wollin, a former WilmerHale attorney whose glass-walled office once starred in Succession, left big law after five years to become a journalist. He joins Tara to unpack how Trump's February 2025 memo targeting Covington & Burling triggered a domino effect across the industry, with prestigious firms preemptively settling on constitutionally shaky ground rather than fight. They explore the paradox of "neutral" arbiters prioritizing profits over principle, the quiet revolt of young associates and law students boycotting capitulating firms, and the rise of rule-of-law startups like Lowell & Associates filling the void. From vague pro-bono deals for Trump's causes to chilling effects on anti-Trump representation, this conversation reveals institutional fragility echoing across media, tech, and academia. Which profession will be the next to fold under political pressure, and how would you respond if your workplace demanded the same compromise? Tara's latest piece on the government shutdown: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/behind-closed-doors-why-democrats For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 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 for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] #LawyersAgainstTrump #BigLawBetrayal #RuleOfLaw #MatthewWollin #TrumpLegalWars #InstitutionalCollapse #LawFirmRebellion #PoliticalPressure #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri The Lawyers Who Gave Up Millions to Fight Trump Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 01:33 Matthew Wollin joins the Tara Palmeri Show 03:18 Why Matthew left WilmerHale for journalism 04:52 Trump’s February 2025 memo targets Covington 05:55 WilmerHale’s progressive reputation under threat 07:11 The paradox of neutral big-law firms 09:02 Why firms settled on constitutionally weak ground 11:20 Litigation as negotiation tactic with Trump 13:07 Prioritizing profits over legal principle 14:11 Vague pro-bono deals for Trump’s causes 16:10 Is this a betrayal of legal ethics 17:20 Chilling effect on anti-Trump representation 18:44 Law students boycott capitulating firms 20:10 Starting salary vs $130K debt reality 22:29 Doug Emhoff stays at settled firm Willkie Farr 24:28 Why partners rarely walk away 26:02 Lawyers take an oath to uphold the law 28:21 New rule-of-law startups emerge 30:22 Will these firms outlast Trump 33:25 Lawyers should explain law to the public 36:15 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Overcoming Autism: How Leland Vittert Became One of America’s Top News Anchors

  What does it take for a child diagnosed with severe autism to defy the odds and become a prime-time news anchor? In this raw episode of The Tara Palmeri Show, NewsNation's Leland Vittert shares the heart-wrenching story from his New York Times bestselling book Born Lucky. Diagnosed young with profound challenges—behavioral issues, sensory overload, and a 70-point IQ spread—Leland reveals how his parents rejected accommodations and victimhood, instead coaching him to adapt to the world through relentless dedication, role-playing social skills, and earning self-esteem the hard way. From brutal bullying and school expulsions to turning adversity into a journalism superpower, Leland challenges the politicized autism debate, calling for real science on rising diagnoses amid sacred cows like vaccines and misinformation. It's a gut-punch reminder of parental agency, hope over despair, and why kids aren't defined by labels. How has the rise in autism diagnoses changed your view on parenting and science? Born Lucky: https://www.amazon.com/Born-Lucky-Dedicated-Grateful-Journey/dp/140025468X For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/how-zohran-mamdani-and-trump-use https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/pete-hegseths-paranoia-mtgs-mutiny https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/james-carville-thinks-the-democrats To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 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 for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] #BornLucky #LelandVittert #AutismAwareness #NYTimesBestseller #NewsNation #AutismStory #AutismDebate #TaraPalmeri #TaraPalmeriShow He Could Barely Speak as a Child — Now He’s a National News Anchor Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:32 Leland's Autism Diagnosis and Born Lucky 01:41 Promoting the Book and NYT Bestseller Debut 02:39 Turning Adversity into a Superpower 04:07 Victimhood vs Agency in Diagnoses 05:09 The Psychologist's Evaluation and Challenges 07:03 Parents' No-Accommodations Approach 08:19 How the Book Came to Be with Don Yeager 10:31 Coaching for Emotional Connection in Journalism 12:38 Family Struggles with Autism Labels 13:17 Bullying and School Expulsions 16:01 The Surge in Autism Diagnoses 17:48 Debating Causes and Better Surveillance 20:12 Misinformation and Sacred Cows in Science 23:24 Stigmatization of Autism Research 25:31 Father's Dedication and signals like the Watch 27:31 Convincing Dad to Share the Story 30:17 Role-Playing Social Skills for Lunch 32:24 Hope for Parents Beyond Labels 35:36 Earning Self-Esteem the Hard Way 38:12 Afterword and Mindset for Involved Parenting 41:31 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• The One Vote That Could Release the Epstein Files

  What single vote in Congress could finally force the release of the sealed Epstein files and expose decades of protected secrets? On this scintillating episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, Tara Palmeri joins Nicolle Wallace on MSNBC's Deadline: White House alongside Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva and former federal prosecutor Kristy Greenberg to break down the high-stakes standoff delaying Grijalva's swearing-in—and why her potential 218th vote could unlock the Epstein files for good. Grijalva reveals growing pressure on the DOJ to act as Virginia Giuffre's memoir reignites global scrutiny, while Greenberg calls out the sham tactics shielding powerful figures from accountability. The panel exposes how Epstein evaded justice for decades—from his 1990s Ponzi scheme leniency to the Bear Stearns deal—and why victims shouldn't bear the burden of naming names when the FBI already holds the evidence behind redactions. With bipartisan public demand at 81% and even Republicans deflecting to Clinton, the conversation turns to congressional subpoenas, survivor testimony, and the broken system blocking truth. Which names do you think are hiding behind those Epstein file redactions and who has the most to lose if Grijalva gets sworn in? Tara's latest piece on Virginia Giuffre: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-girl-who-knocked-on-every-door For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/how-zohran-mamdani-and-trump-use https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/pete-hegseths-paranoia-mtgs-mutiny https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/james-carville-thinks-the-democrats To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 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 for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Listen to the 'Tara Palmeri Show': Apple https://apple.co/4lWeFuo iHeartRadio https://iheart.com/podcast/273622585/ Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/cdfe747e-54a2-47ae-9ec5-15957642e533/the-tara-palmeri-show Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3kgamV3lbZIGIHW2H0XUTR?si=1ffdbb566a964bc1 New videos from Tara are released 5PM EST on weekdays and Sunday https://www.youtube.com/@TaraPalmeri Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] #EpsteinFiles #AdelitaGrijalva #EpsteinStandoff #VirginiaGiuffre #DOJCoverup #EpsteinJustice #CongressionalVote #SurvivorTestimony #PoliticalAccountability #TaraPalmeriShow #tarapalmeri The One Vote That Could Release the Epstein Files Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:10 Tara joins Nicolle Wallace’s Deadline: White House 01:35 How Virginia Giuffre’s memoir is forcing accountability 04:35 Grijalva’s vote becomes the 218th key 06:25 Congress urged to subpoena survivors directly 08:07 Arizona lawsuit demands immediate swearing-in 09:08 Grijalva on lies and fighting for democracy 10:45 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Virginia Giuffre Exposes the Brutality of Epstein’s World

  What lingering trauma from Virginia Giuffre’s childhood made her so vulnerable to Epstein and Maxwell’s promises? Tara Palmeri sits down with V Spehar from Under the Desk News for a raw, unfiltered conversation about Giuffre’s heartbreaking memoir—her cycle of abuse starting at age 11, the brutal rapes she endured, and why she craved validation from Epstein’s inner circle even after the horror. They unpack the book’s unflinching details (trigger warning: graphic abuse discussed), from unnamed UK ministers to the employees who saw everything but stayed silent, plus Giuffre’s relentless hope amid darkness, her bond with Pancetta the rescue pup, and the justice she never lived to see. Tara shares intimate stories from their reporting journey together, the emotional toll of chasing truth, and why this book humanizes a survivor the world tried to silence. Which moment from Virginia Giuffre’s story hit you hardest in the book? Tara's latest piece on Virginia Giuffre: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/the-girl-who-knocked-on-every-door For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/how-zohran-mamdani-and-trump-use https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/pete-hegseths-paranoia-mtgs-mutiny https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/james-carville-thinks-the-democrats To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Under the Desk News' channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC4e3Gm46D6hWqVyjwkgS33g 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 for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: [email protected] Virginia Giuffre Exposes the Brutality of Epstein’s World Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 00:29 Tara joins Under the Desk News 01:29 Pancetta the rescue pup steals the show 03:24 Virginia’s childhood left her broken and vulnerable 05:21 Why kindness from strangers meant everything to her 07:26 The brutal rape by a former UK minister 09:40 Chasing validation from Epstein’s chef Adam Perry Lang 11:52 House manager admits he saw the girls but stayed silent 13:24 Pilot hangs up mid-call on the Lolita Express 15:09 The emotional toll of knocking on doors for truth 17:35 Carrying Virginia’s legacy after her death 20:30 She pushed herself too hard to be heard 23:26 Why she kept returning to Epstein and Maxwell 25:14 Will this book block Maxwell’s commutation 27:34 Her children’s future and the fight over the estate 30:21 Walter Cronkite on the flight manifest mystery 32:36 Epstein’s world made depravity look normal 34:51 V Spehar heads to Brussels for EU diplomacy 38:56 Trump’s short-term thinking on Ukraine 42:12 Family Wizard of Oz Halloween plans 46:05 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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