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This week, we’ll talk about turbulence in the stock market and the fight over the Continuing Resolution to avert a shutdown

Then, we talk about a new Facebook whistleblower who detailed the lengths Meta was willing to go to to operate in China. 

Finally, we head to Politicology+,where we’ll preview Alex Isenstadt’s new book Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power

Joining Ron Steslow on this week’s panel: 

Alex Isenstadt (Senior Political Reporter at Axios and Author of Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power)

Matt Lewis (Author of Filthy Rich Politicians and Too Dumb to Fail) 

Segments this week:

(03:06) Market Turbulence and Continuing Resolution

(25:19) Facebook 

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Read Alex’ book Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump’s Return to Power— https://bit.ly/4kvx94g

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Related reading:

Segment 1: 

CNN - Stocks close out volatile day as investors say market is ‘sick and tired’ of Trump’s tariff chaos | CNN Business

The Hill - Treasury secretary forecasts ‘detox period’ for US economy

WSJ - GOP Holdout Thomas Massie Repels Attacks From Trump—Again - WSJ

Axios - Trump's secret power protection plan: A $500 million war chest

Politico - EPA's Zeldin terminates $20B in Biden climate grants - POLITICO

Segment 2: 

WP - Meta, Mark Zuckerberg considered censorship for China, whistleblower says - The Washington Post

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