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Visa Declined: The Battle Over Foreign Workers

December 29, 2025 • 24 mins
In this special episode, ABC Senior White House Correspondent Selina Wang breaks down how an ICE raid on a battery plant in Georgia renewed a debate over foreign worker visas in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Epstein Files: Investigating Potential ‘Co-Conspirators’

December 24, 2025 • 28 mins
The DOJ releases a new tranche of Jeffrey Epstein files. A new report shows the economy has been growing faster than anticipated. And Californians prep for severe flooding on Christmas.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Tanker Seizures Aren’t Just About Venezuela

December 23, 2025 • 28 mins
Amid Venezuela patrols, President Trump reimagines his naval fleet. A Russian general is assassinated in a Moscow car bomb attack. And congressional retirements hit a generational high as Republicans debate a post-Trump future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The DOJ Releases (Some of) the Epstein Files

December 22, 2025 • 25 mins
The Justice Department releases a limited portion of files pertaining to investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, while some lawmakers argue that the DOJ failed to meet its deadline. The U.S. seizes another ship near Venezuela. And a San Francisco power outage reveals a shortcoming in Waymo’s self-driving taxis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Brown University Manhunt Ends in Suspect’s Death

December 19, 2025 • 27 mins
The hunt for a mass shooting suspect ends with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, but not before police connect him to a killing at MIT. Today is the deadline for the DOJ to turn over its files on Jeffrey Epstein. And President Trump downgrades the criminal classification of marijuana. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Code Red: Some Republicans Defect Over Obamacare

December 18, 2025 • 28 mins
Feeling the heat over economic worries, several moderate Republicans buck the White House to force a vote on Obamacare subsidies. Military analysts question how the president will enforce his “blockade” of sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers. And Nick Reiner makes his first court appearance after allegedly murdering Rob Reiner and Michele Singer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Worth Your Wiles: Trump’s Chief of Staff Sounds Off

December 17, 2025 • 28 mins
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles gives an uncharacteristically forthcoming series of interviews, offering blunt assessments of President Trump’s team. Police circulate new photos of a person of interest, but have few clear leads in identifying the Brown University shooter. And economists express concern after a new governmental jobs report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Rob Reiner’s Son Arrested in Parents’ Murder

December 16, 2025 • 31 mins
Police arrest the son of filmmaker Rob Reiner and Michele Singer after the couple was found stabbed to death in their home. Australian authorities claim the father and son who attacked a Hanukkah gathering had expressed pro-ISIS ideology. And Attorney General Pam Bondi says the FBI has thwarted a planned New Year’s Eve bombing in California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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A Series of Shootings Shock the World

December 15, 2025 • 28 mins
Police investigate a mass shooting at Brown University. Meanwhile, a shooting at a Hanukkah event in Australia stokes security concerns worldwide. And Americans are killed in combat in Syria for the first time since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Another Grand Jury Refuses to Indict Letitia James

December 12, 2025 • 28 mins
For the second time in a week, Justice Department prosecutors fail to secure an indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James. The U.S. plans to seize the oil from a tanker leaving Venezuela. And Australian teens struggle through their second day without legal access to major social media sites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Emergency Call for Obamacare Subsidies

December 11, 2025 • 25 mins
The Senate plans to vote on multiple bills to address expiring subsidies for health insurance marketplace plans. The Coast Guard seizes an oil tanker near Venezuela. And the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates, while cautioning about a softening job market.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Exclusive: Heartbreak and “Heartbeat Laws”

December 10, 2025 • 28 mins
In an ABC News exclusive interview, the mother of a pregnant woman declared brain dead and kept on life support in Georgia speaks out. President Trump explains some of his reasoning behind the Venezuela strikes. And the debate over whether China should purchase NVIDIA chips from the U.S. continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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SCOTUS Considers: Who Can the President Fire?

December 9, 2025 • 28 mins
The Supreme Court signals it’s open to overturning a century-old precedent on presidential powers. Paramount attempts a hostile takeover of Warner Brothers Discovery, interrupting a potential merger with Netflix. And prosecutors reveal handwritten notes outlining what they claim were Luigi Mangione’s escape plans after allegedly murdering a CEO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Will Pentagon Release Full Video of Boat Strike?

December 8, 2025 • 27 mins
After watching video footage of a controversial boat strike, Democrats press the Pentagon to make it public. A judge makes new charges against James Comey even more unlikely. And Indiana Republicans debate whether to push forward with a new congressional district map.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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No True Bill: Grand Jury Rejects Charges Against NY AG

December 5, 2025 • 22 mins
A grand jury has rejected a new indictment of New York’s attorney general, Letitia James. Over four years later an arrest has been made in connection with the pipe bombs placed outside the Republican and Democratic National Committees. And several countries are boycotting Eurovision next year over Israeli participation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Pentagon Watchdog's "Signalgate" Report

December 4, 2025 • 27 mins
Sources tell ABC News the Pentagon’s watchdog has issued a report critical of Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Signal chat use to discuss military attacks targeting Houthi rebels. In a surprise move, President Trump says he's pardoning Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar, who was facing a bribery indictment. And, a doctor who admitted to distributing ketamine to Matthew Perry weeks before he died is sentenced. Learn more about your ad choic...
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Compliance of the Caribbean: Hegseth Defends Strikes

December 3, 2025 • 27 mins
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends a pair of deadly strikes, while distancing himself from a key decision. A former Honduran leader is pardoned by President Trump, 40 years before his drug trafficking sentence is up. And ICE prepares for a crackdown on Somali immigrants in Minnesota.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Secretary on Defense: Questions Over Caribbean Strikes

December 2, 2025 • 28 mins
Legal questions swirl around the White House over a pair of strikes in the Caribbean. Lawyers for suspected killer Luigi Mangione argue for the dismissal of a key piece of evidence. And Tennessee voters head to the polls in a closely-watched special election.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aftermath of the DC National Guard Shooting

December 1, 2025 • 25 mins
The shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. leads to promises from President Trump to pause refugee programs and increase military presence on American streets. A Ukrainian delegation visits Florida to discuss potential peace proposals. And it’s the 2,000th episode of Start Here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Soy Be It: How a Trade War Hit Farms

November 28, 2025 • 25 mins
On this special episode, ABC's Matt Rivers investigates the impact of the trade war between the U.S. and China on America's soybean farmers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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