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The Tara Palmeri Show

Welcome to The Tara Palmeri Show!
Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless political journalists. As a deeply-sourced reporter, she brings her audience inside the machinations of the highest level of power. Her quick wit and unvarnished reporting goes beyond the headlines, offering a deeper understanding of the intrigues of the permanent political class. This show is not about platitudes. Rather it’s about what’s really happening at the highest levels of power and the inside conversation.
Tara has covered national politics and foreign affairs for fifteen years. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News, where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the Chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She’s also worked for the Washington Examiner, the New York Post, POLITICO Europe and Puck, and she hosted The Ringer’s election podcast “Somebody’s Gotta Win.” Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein called “Broken: Jeffrey Epstein” and “Power: The Maxwells.”
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Latest Episodes:

This Democrat leads in Marjorie Taylor Greene’s backyard. Here’s Why I Shawn Harris Interview Mar 22, 2026

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Democratic Candidate Shawn Harris joins Tara to talk about how he ileading the race for Marjorie Taylor Greene's old seat in one of the reddest districts in Georgia. Harris topped all candidates, including Trump's endorsed pick Clay Fuller, in the jungle primary and is heading into an April 7th runoff. He explains how kitchen table issues, the war in Iran, and rising gas prices are pulling Republicans his way, and how Marjorie Taylor Greene has ironically become his best unofficial surrogate by publicly breaking with Trump over Epstein and the war.

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What Washington isn't telling you about why we're in Iran with Steve Schmidt Mar 19, 2026

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Political strategist and former John McCain campaign manager Steve Schmidt joins Tara for a live collaboration between The Warning and The Red Letter. Steve calls the Iran war Trump's single biggest broken promise and explains why the U.S. is losing — not on the battlefield, but in the war Iran is waging against the global economy. They dig into the Iraq war parallels, why air power alone can't topple the regime, how gas prices could force Trump to blink first, and why Democratic leaders like Schumer and Jeffries are too afraid to take a real position.

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How Trump Could Cost Republicans $250 Million in Texas Mar 18, 2026

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Axios White House reporter Alex Isenstadt joins Tara to break down the chaos in the Texas Senate race — and what it reveals about Trump's grip on the Republican Party. Trump refused to endorse John Cornyn before the deadline, Ken Paxton is staying in the race, and Democrats smell blood in a state they haven't won statewide in three decades. They dig into why Trump is holding his endorsement hostage over the Save America Act, what the race could cost Republicans ($200M+), and how intraparty fights from Texas to Kentucky to Georgia are testing Trump's political power heading into the midterms. Plus: how the war in Iran and rising gas prices are reshaping the 2026 landscape.

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Most Americans Think Trump’s Iran War Is About Epstein—What They’re REALLY Saying w/ Mehdi Hasan Mar 17, 2026

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Mehdi Hasan of Zeteo joins Tara to break down his explosive new polling that shows that a majority of Americans believe the war in Iran is at least partly tied to the release of the Epstein files. The numbers are stunning: the country is split nearly 50/50 on whether Trump went to war for American interests or Israeli interests. They discuss the school bombing that killed over 170 people on day one — and why a third of Americans haven’t even heard about it. Plus: why the White House press corps won’t ask Trump about Epstein, how our European allies are refusing to join the fight, and why independent journalism matters more than ever.

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How Algorithms Manipulate What We See — And Who Really Controls the Truth Mar 15, 2026

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Tara sits down with Imran Ahmed, founder of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, for a live panel at South by Southwest on who owns the truth in an algorithmic world. They discuss how algorithms have become outrage machines, why independent journalism is both empowered and threatened by platforms, and how bad actors — from neo-Nazis to algorithm candidates — have weaponized social media. Imran reveals how Mark Zuckerberg dialed down Facebook's negativity algorithm on January 6th and turned it back up the next day, why TikTok serves self-harm content to 13-year-old girls within minutes, and why he believes we may be witnessing the slow erosion of democracy itself. Plus: Tara shares her journey from Jersey girl to White House correspondent to independent media entrepreneur, and what it's really like to be beholden to the algorithm.

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How the Epstein Scandal Could Threaten King Charles Mar 13, 2026

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Bestselling author and royal biographer Andrew Lownie joins Tara to break down the latest in the Prince Andrew scandal — from his arrest and police questioning to the cover-up that protected him for decades. Andrew explains what King Charles knew, why the monarchy is now in crisis, and how the Epstein case is becoming a national security scandal in Britain. Plus: the destroyed FBI files on Lord Mountbatten, the Mandelson connection, and what could happen next. Andrew Lownie is the author of "Entitled," the bestselling unauthorized biography of Prince Andrew - get it here! https://tinyurl.com/3e64n286 (not an affiliate link) Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options.

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"We Need Something to Run On”: Inside GOP Panic Over Trump, Iran, and Gas Prices" Mar 11, 2026

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Tara and congressional correspondent Juliegrace Brufke report live from the Republican Congressional Retreat at Trump's Doral golf course in Florida. They break down what House Republicans are really saying behind closed doors — from midterm dread and leadership jockeying to Trump's rambling speech, the war in Iran, rising gas prices, and why no one in the White House press corps is asking about Epstein. Plus: the Democrats' messaging problem and whether Hakeem Jeffries is up to the job. Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options.

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“They See Him as Their Only Hope”: Why Some Iranians Are Backing Trump Mar 09, 2026

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Iranian-American entrepreneur and activist Moj Mahdara joins Tara to discuss the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran's new Supreme Leader — what it means for the Iranian people, the diaspora, and U.S. foreign policy. Moj shares her personal story of trying to reach family in Iran via Starlink, makes the case for regime change over prolonged military conflict, and explains why millions of Iranians are placing their hopes in the Trump administration. A raw, emotional, and deeply informed conversation. Moj Mahdara is the former CEO of Beautycon and a founding member of the Iranian Diaspora Collective, a global advocacy group formed after the death of Mahsa Amini.

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Did Epstein Record Powerful People? Mar 08, 2026

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On this episode of The Tara Palmieri Show, we dig into the massive trove of digital evidence seized from Jeffrey Epstein’s properties — and what the public still hasn’t seen. Internal Federal Bureau of Investigation emails suggest authorities expected 20 to 40 terabytes of data, with devices capable of storing up to 50 terabytes. Yet so far, only about 300 gigabytes have been publicly released. So where’s the rest? I’m joined by Melissa Du and Luke Igel, the creators of J-Mail — an independent search engine built to organize millions of Epstein-related documents. We discuss why they built it, what it reveals, and the bigger question looming over this case: Are we seeing real transparency — or just a curated slice?

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Is the Economy Breaking? Wall Street Vet Robert Wolf on the Brutal Jobs Report Mar 06, 2026

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Wall Street titan Robert Wolf — former Chairman & CEO of UBS Americas and top economic adviser to President Obama — joins Tara Palmeri to unpack a brutal jobs report that came in at -92,000 (economists expected gains), surging oil prices driven by Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, and why he thinks America is heading into what he calls a "jobsession." From the K-shaped economy squeezing the middle class to stagflation risks, AI-driven layoffs, and what the Fed should do next, Wolf draws on his experience inside the room during the Lehman crisis and the Obama-era oil shocks to explain what's really happening — and what powerful people are thinking behind closed doors.

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