Erin Ryan and Alyssa Mastromonaco dive into the latest Epstein files drop, what happens now that the Obamacare subsidies have expired, Bari Weiss’ new town hall series, and Trump’s crusade against federal childcare funding. Plus they recap the new Netflix show Members Only: Palm Springs and wrap up with Sani-Petty.

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Show notes:

https://apnews.com/article/affordable-care-act-health-subsidies-expire-35060610e82ca3257821c53f2a34ecf6

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics/hhs-freezes-10-billion-child-care-funding-5/story?id=128945422

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/minnesota-fraud-schemes-what-we-know/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://apnews.com/article/abortion-wyoming-ruling-legal-a8396f0ed4a3229eed5e9fea575be63e

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cbs-news-free-press-town-hall-series/

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8r38ne1x2mo

https://www.wired.com/story/epstein-files-whats-in-doj-release-december-19/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/doj-says-it-may-need-a-few-more-weeks-to-finish-release-of-epstein-files?utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/2025-09/4.8-Million-People-Will-Lose-Coverage-in-2026-If-Enhanced-Premium-Tax-Credits-Expire.pdf

https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/18/politics/epstein-documents-redaction-process?Date=20251218&Profile=CNN&utm_content=1766090812&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/arts-and-culture/a69878730/members-only-netflix-palm-beach-local-reactions/

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