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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US Pushes Ukraine Peace, Confronts Venezuela
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MH370 Search to Restart After 11 Years
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US Freezes Immigration From 19 "High-Risk" Nations
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New Files Reveal Nazis Sheltered in Argentina
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Landspace's Gc3 Rocket Reaches Orbit, Misses Landing
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Arctic Frost Gag Orders Spark Impeachment Push
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President Pardons Henry Cuellar in Corruption Case
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US–Russia Ukraine Peace Talks Collapse in Moscow
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Trump Balances Ukraine Peace and Venezuela Standoff
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Tennessee's TN-7 Special Election Could Reshape House
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Pentagon Raises Combat Fitness Standards Under Hegseth
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White House Admits Second Drug Vessel Strike
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Oregon Semi Crash Involving Undocumented Truck Driver
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Trump Signals US Land Action in Venezuela
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Trump Proposes Freeze on "Third World" Immigration
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Naval Drones Strike Russia's Shadow Oil Fleet
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Experts Push US Open Source AI Funding
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Amazon Employees Slam AI Expansion in Open Letter
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Afghan Evacuee Arrested in Bomb Threat Case
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Northwestern Restores $790M After Civil Rights Probe
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Trump Shuts Venezuelan Airspace in Anti-Drug Crackdown
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Netanyahu Seeks Pre-Trial Pardon Amid Corruption Case
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Saudi Capitalism Aims to Reorder Middle East
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Argentina Files Expose Mengele's Life in Exile
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Trump Moves to Void Biden Autopen Orders
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New Research Exposes Social Media's Hidden Costs
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Trump Declares Biden Autopen Orders Invalid
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American Tourist Vanishes at St. Martin Stop
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Afghan Evacuee Charged in DC Guard Murder
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Researchers Expose "Adversarial Poetry" AI Jailbreak Flaw
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Kristi Noem’s Controversial Venezuelan Deportation Flights
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US Second Strike Sinks Suspected Drug Ship
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ICE Expands Private Bounty Hunter Immigration Surveillance Program
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Georgia Prosecutor Drops Trump 2020 RICO Case
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Deadly Hong Kong Fire Exposes Scaffolding Risks
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Tish Hyman Confronts Swalwell on Women's Spaces
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Virginia Assistant Principal Arrested in ICE Plot
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Virginia Principal Accused in ICE Ambush Plot
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Platforms Protecting Predators Exposed
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Nuclear Power’s Return Amid Energy Crunch
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Scam Networks Fuel Global Human Trafficking
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AI Bubble Warning Signs Explained
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China Stealing U.S. CPU IP Exposed
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China’s Covert Push for U.S. Chip IP
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Ten Signs of a Growing AI Bubble
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Zelensky Rejects Trump-Backed Ukraine Peace Plan
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Trump, Mamdani Plan High-Stakes Oval Office Meeting
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Mamdani Condemns Protest and Synagogue Actions
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Iran Scales Back IAEA Cooperation
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Scam Compounds Enslave Workers for Global Fraud
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