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Oct 30, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers the Justice Department’s grand jury subpoenas for Los Angeles election workers amid a feud with California officials, alongside new data showing GDP growth driven by AI investment despite persistent inflation. The broadcast also reports on President Trump’s shift to tele-rallies for the midterms, El Salvador’s military deployment to Haiti following the kidnapping of its airmen, and the failed appeal of Australian woman Erin Patterson, who poisoned her in-laws with mushrooms.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Mattress Firm and Tempur-Pedic DOJ subpoenas LA election workers in voter roll dispute US GDP growth driven by AI and consumer spending Inflation disconnect and Trump's midterm rally plans El Salvador deploys troops to Haiti for kidnapped airmen Australian woman's murder appeal dismissed Binance hack investigation and Asian stock market slump
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