Tariffs
Discover key takeaways from 24 podcast episodes about this topic.

LIVE: MEIDAS SPEAKS WITH TOP GOVERNORS!!!
Six Democratic governors detail their state-level policy successes in affordability, healthcare, housing, and infrastructure, directly contrasting their tangible results with Donald Trump's perceived federal antagonism and divisive rhetoric.

LIVE: AG Bondi SUBPOENAED by Congress to TESTIFY on EPSTEIN COVER-UP | Legal AF
Congress subpoenas Pam Bondi regarding an alleged Epstein cover-up, while hosts argue Trump's 'war' with Iran is a distraction from domestic scandals and a tactic to manipulate elections.

Trump’s Major SCOTUS Tariff Loss | Mark Joseph Stern | TMR
The Supreme Court significantly curtailed presidential tariff power, ruling 6-3 against Trump's broad use of an emergency statute, but the decision highlighted deep ideological splits over judicial doctrines and left a $175 billion refund mess.

Supreme Court FINALLY TURNS on Trump | It's Complicated
The Supreme Court delivered a stinging defeat to Trump by curbing his tariff authority, while a Florida judge blocked the release of Jack Smith's classified documents report, highlighting ongoing legal and political battles.

Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Markets on Edge: Persian Gulf & Red Sea Threat Intensifies
Economists Richard D. Wolff and Michael Hudson dissect the incoherence of Trump's tariff policies, the shifting global power dynamics, and the underlying economic motivations behind US foreign policy in the Middle East and Europe.

Trump falls into TRAP with FATAL MISTAKE
The host argues that Donald Trump's claims of economic prosperity, despite ongoing public economic pain, mirror a past Democratic misstep, creating a political trap for the Republican party, while a Supreme Court ruling on illegal tariffs opens avenues for small businesses to seek refunds.

LIVE: Trump Has DISASTER SOTU as EPSTEIN FALLOUT GROWS
This episode exposes the Pentagon's aggressive push for unchecked AI in warfare, the economic realities contradicting political rhetoric, and the ongoing cover-up surrounding Trump in the Epstein files, all framed through a progressive lens.

Trump’s SOTU disaster could cost Republicans 2026
Donald Trump's State of the Union address was a 'global humiliation' marked by factual inaccuracies, cognitive decline, and self-aggrandizement, leading to Republican panic about potential losses in 2026 and increased legal exposure.

Trump's State of the Union Reactions + Supreme Court Tariff Troubles | PBD #746
This episode dissects the economic and geopolitical implications of recent political events, from Supreme Court tariff rulings and AI's impact on jobs to the strategic control of the Panama Canal and the future of media consolidation.

Nobel Prize-Winning Economist Joseph Stiglitz Slams Trump’s Myths About Tariffs, Affordability
Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz systematically refutes former President Trump's economic claims regarding tariffs, job growth, and affordability, presenting evidence that tariffs are paid by Americans and that key economic metrics worsened under his policies.

Tariffs Blocked. ICE Held in Contempt. Courts Are Fighting Back. (w/ Elliot Williams) | Illegal News
This episode dissects the legal battles challenging executive power, from Trump's tariff attempts and agency independence to ICE's defiance of court orders and the politically charged FCC equal time rule.

Donald Trump's Record Breaking State of the Union Speech Was Insane
Donald Trump's record-breaking 1 hour and 47 minute State of the Union speech was a self-serving, reality-bending address that doubled down on unpopular policies and rhetoric, failing to address public concerns or offer a coherent political pivot for his party.

Lemon LIVE at 5 | What Is The State Of Our Union?!
Don Lemon and a panel of Democratic lawmakers and commentators dissect Donald Trump's State of the Union address, exposing alleged lies and authoritarian tactics amidst cratering poll numbers and a nation grappling with economic hardship and political division.

PBS News Hour full episode, Feb. 24, 2026
President Trump prepares for a lengthy State of the Union address amidst low approval, while the EU ambassador discusses the stalled Ukraine war and new U.S. tariffs, and an investigation reveals withheld Epstein files mentioning Trump.

Reality distortion has become the norm
David Pakman dissects the pervasive political reality distortion, highlighting Donald Trump's consistent pattern of fabricating facts, exhibiting cognitive decline, and undermining democratic institutions.

FINALLY: Trump gets what he DESERVES after Supreme Court loss
The Supreme Court invalidated Trump's tariffs, opening the door for businesses to reclaim over $150 billion in illegally assessed funds, with legal groups now mobilizing to support small businesses in this recovery.

ICE Whistle Blown; Sheinbaum’s Gamble; State Of Trump's Union w/ Alexander Aviña | MR Live
An ICE whistleblower exposes severe training deficiencies and constitutional violations, while Mexico grapples with cartel violence fueled by US demand and arms, and Democrats are criticized for a 'restoration' political strategy that alienates their base.

Trump’s Latest Enemies Are His Own People
Donald Trump consistently frames independent actions by his appointees and party members—from Supreme Court justices to state governors—as personal betrayals, expecting absolute loyalty over constitutional duty or independent judgment.

Trump's Poll Numbers Stink. Maybe a Two-Hour Speech Will Help.
Despite a non-disastrous economy, Donald Trump's approval ratings plummeted, facing a skeptical public ahead of his State of the Union address, particularly on tariffs and aggressive immigration enforcement.

Trump On Edge at Bizarre White House Event Ahead of SOTU
Hosts unpack Trump's pre-State of the Union anxieties, the looming threat of war with Iran, his defiant stance on tariffs, and the internal Democratic debates on how to respond to a chaotic political landscape.

THE KILLING HAS JUST BEGUN | Timcast IRL #1455 w/ Andrew Heaton
This episode dissects the escalating cartel violence in Mexico, the alleged US role, and then pivots to a fiery debate on protectionism vs. free trade, automation's impact, and the petrodollar's influence on American foreign policy and culture.

LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS - 2/23/26
The MeidasTouch hosts celebrate hitting 6 million subscribers while launching a historic boycott of the State of the Union, dissecting Trump's 'psychotic' tariff responses, international blunders, and plummeting poll numbers.

JVL Goes Nuclear on “Make-A-Wish Kash Patel” | The Bulwark Podcast
This episode dissects the Trump administration's chaotic foreign policy and domestic actions, from FBI Director Kash Patel's locker room antics to potential war with Iran, foreign aid cuts, and the alarming 'occupation' in Minnesota.

The dark spiral of power, panic and collapse
Donald Trump's political power is eroding, leading to escalating paranoia, insecurity, and erratic behavior that destabilizes democratic institutions and alienates even his own party.