The Intercept Briefing
The Last Line of Defense: The Courts vs. Trump
Attorneys Mark Lemley and Shawn Musgrave discuss the legal challenges of taking on the Trump administration’s executive overreach.
The Intercept Briefing
Cut through the noise with The Intercept’s reporters as they tackle the most urgent issues of the moment. The Briefing is a new weekly podcast delivering incisive political analysis and deep investigative reporting, hosted by The Intercept’s journalists and contributors including Jessica Washington, Akela Lacy, and Jordan Uhl.
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A Trumped Up Police State Is Coming
From militarized crackdowns to legal impunity, Trump’s policing agenda is designed to crush dissent and critics.
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Rep. Jayapal: Democrats Need a Bold Agenda, Starting With Medicare for All
Rep. Pramila Jayapal talks to Akela Lacy about pushing Dems from the opposition to proposition party.
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Trump’s Very Stable Genius Coin
Reporters Matt Sledge and Jessica Washington discuss Trump’s growing crypto empire as he deregulates the industry.
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Bait and Switch: Mohsen Mahdawi’s Citizenship Trap
Rep. Becca Balint and immigration lawyer Matt Cameron discuss Mahdawi’s arrest at his naturalization interview and the legal strategy that could affect us all.
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Unchecked: Rep. Ayanna Pressley on the President’s Power Grab
A conversation with the Massachusetts congresswoman on challenging executive authority and the ICE abduction of Rümeysa Öztürk.
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Unplugged: The Backlash Against Trump–Musk
Grassroots revolt is taking shape across the country via elections, town halls, and Tesla protests.
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Journalists Under Fire in Gaza, Israel’s Deadly War on Reporters
How reporters with the Gaza Project investigate the killing and targeting of Palestinian journalists.
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Exclusive: As Trump Threatens to Deport Him, Momodou Taal Says It’s “Time to Escalate for Palestine”
A Cornell student suing the Trump administration over free speech — and now facing deportation threats — shares his story on The Intercept Briefing.
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Israel’s “Culture of Cruelty” Inspires the Far Right Worldwide, Says Pankaj Mishra
“The World After Gaza” author on what Israel’s war reveals about power, violence, and who sets the rules on the world stage.