Of Paramount Importance
Summary
Host Alison Gill covers a federal judge pausing the Paramount-WBD merger and Troy Jackson securing the Maine Senate nomination. She discusses ICE illegally sharing Medicaid data with Palantir, Marco Rubio’s claims about Antifa funding, and Trump’s PACs paying millions in legal fees. The episode also details subpoenas for NYT journalists and the Davy Hearn’s reflecting pool case, followed by listener-submitted good news and travel photos.
Topics discussed
Introduction, show housekeeping, and event announcements
Darlene Nardone running for Lindsey Graham's Senate seat
Troy Jackson secures Maine Democratic Senate nomination
Palantir data sharing with ICE and Medicaid records
Marco Rubio's conference on domestic terrorism and Antifa
Trump PACs spending millions on legal bills
Subpoenas issued to NYT journalists and their relatives
Davey Hearn case: Motion to dismiss over destroyed evidence
Paramount Skydance merger paused by federal judge
Ad breaks for Smalls cat food and Ted Lasso podcast
Listener mail: Good news, travel logs, and pet photos
Credits and Just Ask the Question promo
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