Strict Scrutiny
Strict Scrutiny is a political news podcast that delivers sharp, clear, and no-nonsense analysis of the biggest stories shaping government, democracy, and power. Each episode breaks down elections, legislation, policy debates, and the key players driving them—cutting through the spin to explain what actually matters. Whether you’re tracking Washington, watching global politics, or just trying to stay informed, this show gives you smart insights, fast context, and rigorous scrutiny on the issues...
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Inflation Crisis Hands Trump an Edge
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Trump Secures Pacific Deportation Deal
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U.S. Escalates Venezuela Oil Tanker Blockade
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Zelensky and Trump Set Ukraine Peace Talks
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US Airstrikes ISIS Targets in Nigeria
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Pro-Police Group Seeks DOJ Probe in Virginia
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Trump Christmas Message Slams “Radical Left”
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Take “White Christmas” Tradition Seriously
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US Troops Celebrate Christmas While Deployed
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Gas Explosion Kills Two at Nursing Home
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Illegal Immigrant “Naughty List” Sparks Border Debate
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Federal Judge Strikes Down California Gender Secrecy
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DOJ Sues DC Over Unconstitutional Gun Laws
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Ben Sasse Reveals Stage Four Cancer Diagnosis
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Trump Unveils “Golden Fleet” Warships
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HOA Lawyer Wins Christmas Court Battle
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Trump Triples Self-Deportation Payments
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Trump Pushes Greenland Deal, Denmark Pushes Back
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Leaked University of Illinois Teacher Training Sparks Backlash
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Tulsi Gabbard Warns of Islamist Ideology
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Trump Halts Offshore Wind Construction
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Minnesota Fraud Scandal Nears $9B
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Major Universities Divert Federal Science Grants to DEI Bureaucracy
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Congress Nears Stock Trading Ban Vote
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Bernie Sanders Blocks Kids Cancer Research Bill
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AmFest Attendees Back ICE Enforcement
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Gaza’s Power Vacuum Sparks Armed Gangs
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Allegations: O’Brien Discouraged 911 Call
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White House Confirms Second Strike on Smugglers
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US Seizes Venezuelan Tanker After Blockade
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Pentagon Reviews Covid Discharges, FCC Independence Questioned
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DHS Blasts County After Suspect Released
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Chinese Researcher Charged With E. Coli Smuggling
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Trump Won’t Rule Out War Venezuela
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Minnesota Autism Billing Fraud May Hit $2B
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Health Problems Surge After LA Wildfires, Study Finds
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Charlie Kirk Pushes “Impossible” Conservative Organizing
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Cardinal Dolan Resigns as New York Archbishop
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House Democrats Block GOP Funding Plan
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Putin Rejects Ukraine Peace Talks Again
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NYC Stabbing Sparks Anti-Semitism Alarm
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House GOP Pushes Vote on Obamacare Funding
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Trump Orders Sanctions Oil Tanker Blockade
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Nick Reiner Charged in Parents’ Deaths
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Trump’s 2025 Clemency Sparks Loyalty Debate
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Trump Sues BBC for $5B
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Bondi Beach Attack Tied to ISIS
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AOC Faces Puerto Rico Luxury Trip Backlash
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Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash Spurs Ceasefire Push
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Deadly Antisemitic Attack Shocks Australia
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