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NEWSGIRLS

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News you need to know! Follow to stay in the loop ⚡️ By award-winning journalists and bffs Wren Woodson & Mabel Kabani Previously 60 Minutes ⏱️

Full video episodes available on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@newsgirlspodcast

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Episodes
185
Releases
Daily
Typical length
14 min
On air since
2024
Latest episode
7 hours ago

Episodes

185 episodes, newest first

  1. EXPOSING Epstein Billionaires Buying the Midterms

    Season 2, Episode 126

    Show notes

    America’s billionaires are spending RECORD amounts to influence the 2026 midterms, and we followed the money to uncover exactly who they're funding, how they're doing it, and what they stand to gain. From Elon Musk funneling $158 MILLION into the Texas Senate race to Epstein-linked billionaires financing congressional candidates, secretive dark-money groups, private prison companies, and tech moguls backing powerful senators, the connections get increasingly disturbing. We're exposing the extraordinary ways America's wealthiest people are trying to shape Congress—and why the real question isn't just who wins tonight, but who profits once they're in power.

    #Midterms2026 #ElonMusk #Billionaires #Congress #Election2026 #NEWSGIRLS #trump #news #politics #epstein

    23 min
  2. INSIDE Trump’s Terrifying Plan for Nov. 4

    Season 2, Episode 125

    Show notes

    Explosive new reporting reveals that Stephen Miller and Trump's inner circle have spent SEVEN MONTHS developing ways to keep advancing Trump’s agenda even if Republicans lose Congress during the midterm elections. Mabel investigates Trump’s sneaky plan to use congressional funds without authorization, issue preemptive pardons to protect his friends, and more. Click to learn what exactly is Trump planning for November 4th, and how far can he go to protect himself and the people around him?

    #Trump #ElonMusk #PeteHegseth #StephenMiller #Midterms2026 #newsgirls #election #news #politics

    10 min
  3. The Bizarre "See-Through" Epstein File Trump’s DOJ Kept Secret

    Season 2, Episode 124

    Show notes

    Is Trump's DOJ HIDING classified Epstein files? A bombshell new CBS News investigation uncovered government records referencing mysterious classified material, including TWO CDs sent to Todd Blanche's office, along with enormous gaps in the released Epstein files — including missing financial records and 1.2 MILLION pages' worth of numbering gaps. Wren breaks down the shocking new evidence, what the government still hasn't explained, and why serious questions remain about what the public has yet to see.

    11 min
  4. Trump's 5 Desperate & Disturbing Moves Before the Midterms

    Season 2, Episode 123

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    With the midterms just days away, Donald Trump is pulling out some INSANE last-minute moves—from offering Americans $1 MILLION to report voter fraud and striking a literally illegal fuel deal with Vladimir Putin to using his Justice Department against political opponents. Mabel investigates five of Trump's most desperate and disturbing pre-election tactics, including the bizarre MAGA gas scandal and federal lawsuits that could affect how votes are counted. And as the November 3 election approaches, some of the biggest questions are about what could happen AFTER Americans cast their ballots. #trump #midterms #election #fraud #news #democrat #republican #politics

    20 min
  5. Jared Kushner's iPhone Was HACKED by Russian Spies. Here's What They Allegedly Saw

    Season 2, Episode 122

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    Jared Kushner is at the center of EXPLOSIVE new allegations involving secret bank accounts, BILLIONS of dollars, Russian spies, and even a plot to provoke war with Iran. In his bombshell new book Princes and Thieves, investigative journalist Matthew Cole alleges that Kushner was involved in secret financial arrangements with the rulers of Saudi Arabia and the UAE while serving in Trump's White House. Wren breaks down the WILD revelations — from Kushner's allegedly hacked iPhone and mysterious billion-dollar accounts to covert military operations, mercenaries, and the Kushner family's controversial real estate bailout. Plus, Kushner's forceful denials, serious questions about the evidence, and the $2 BILLION Saudi investment in his firm that we KNOW actually happened.

    16 min
  6. Is Pete Hegseth’s Wife Has Someone SPYING on Him at the Pentagon

    Season 2, Episode 121

    Show notes

    Is Pete Hegseth’s own wife secretly keeping tabs on him inside the Pentagon?! After months of investigating Hegseth’s inner circle, we reveal new allegations from former senior Pentagon officials about Jennifer Hegseth’s extraordinary influence, a wild official trip to Panama involving alcohol and alleged sex workers, and the people reportedly tasked with keeping Pete out of trouble. With whistleblowers reportedly preparing to expose Hegseth to Congress, we unpack the secrets that could threaten his political future… his next steps and what Trump may already know.

    https://www.vanityfair.com/story/newsgirls-interview-wren-woodson-mabel-kabani-60-minutes

    20 min
  7. Is Zuckerberg Helping Trump Take Over Brazil’s Election?

    Season 2, Episode 120

    Show notes

    Something strange is happening on Meta ahead of Brazil’s presidential election — one candidate's Instagram accounts keeps glitching while his Trump-aligned opponent is getting heavily boosted. Mabel investigates leaked internal Meta messages, a shocking experiment on Instagram, and why Congress now wants to know whether Zuckerberg has been communicating with the Trump administration about Brazil's huge election. With Brazil voting this Sunday, could Meta actually be helping Trump rig the outcome?

    17 min
  8. Pete Hegseth Is Being Blackmailed by His Own Advisors?

    Season 2, Episode 119

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    The Newsgirls spent MONTHS investigating Pete Hegseth's Pentagon, and spoke to five former senior officials who revealed some disturbing allegations about what's happening behind closed doors. Their accounts suggest that two relatively unknown men may have enormous leverage over Hegseth because of damaging information about his past… and that this could be influencing major U.S. military decisions. From senior officials being pushed out to critical military advice allegedly being ignored, our investigation raises a terrifying question: Could the defense secretary's personal secrets be putting America's national security at risk? #pentagon #news #trump #investigation #military #secrets #blackmail

    28 min
  9. Tucker Carlson Lost 71% of His Audience After Ukraine Bombed Russia?!

    Season 2, Episode 118

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    Did Tucker Carlson really lose 71% of his audience after Ukraine bombed Russian internet infrastructure?! We investigate the viral claims that Ukraine wiped out Putin’s bot farms. Then we get into the heightened geopolitical drama- Zelensky is PISSED about Trump and Putin’s shady new diesel deal and questions whether Trump used Elon Musk’s SpaceX to disrupt Ukraine’s military satellite internet. questioning whether Trump and Elon Musk are behind disruptions to Ukraine’s military satellite internet, while Trump’s controversial new diesel deal with Putin has even Republicans pushing back.

    17 min
  10. Is Trump’s New Press Secretary LYING About Being a Lawyer?

    Season 2, Episode 117

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    Trump’s new press secretary, Katie Zacharia, stumbled through her first briefing—but her résumé may raise even bigger questions. Wren unpacks the allegations that she’s lying about being a lawyer, her puzzling answer about passing the bar, her wild conspiracy posts, and her six-week DHS stint amid claims she was a Corey Lewandowski loyalist. Plus: the calculated TV strategy and powerful connections that reportedly helped her land the job. How did this woman become the voice of the White House—and what still doesn’t add up?

    14 min
  11. Trump’s Execution Plan Has a HUGE Problem

    Season 2, Episode 116

    Show notes

    The Pentagon wants to livestream an execution — except TikTok and Kick already said NO, YouTube won’t say if it’ll air it, JD Vance says he won’t watch, and Trump hasn’t even publicly backed the livestream. Mabel investigates the increasingly bizarre details behind Trump’s execution plan — and why the whole thing may be a lot messier than it sounds. #news #trump #politics #military #investigation #tech

    15 min
  12. Why Pro-Palestinian Protesters Are Calling Mamdani a “Traitor”

    Season 2, Episode 115

    Show notes

    Zohran Mamdani condemned Israel’s war in Gaza as genocide—and hours later, pro-Palestinian protesters were calling him a “traitor.” What happened? Wren unpacks his October 7 statement, the backlash from Democrats and Republicans, the disrupted vigil mourning Israeli and Palestinian victims, and the confrontation outside a Palestinian restaurant. Plus: the demands behind the chants, a protester who says she once interned for him, and the tension between the advocacy that helped him win and the decisions he’s making as mayor.

    13 min
  13. Trump is Building a New Camp David NEXT to His Golf Course

    Season 2, Episode 114

    Show notes

    Trump wants to build a new Camp David next to his own golf course — and the money trail makes the plan a lot more interesting. Mabel digs into Trump’s history of mixing presidential power with his private properties, what this could mean for the Trump Organization, and why Camp David may be the latest institution he wants to remake in his image. Plus, the bizarre Mar-a-Lago history that makes the whole story come full circle. #news #trump #politics #golf #money #corruption #campdavid

    13 min
  14. What Trump Could Get From the $110 Billion Warner Bros - Paramount Merger

    Season 2, Episode 113

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    The $110 BILLION Paramount–Warner Bros. merger is officially done—but some of the wildest details have barely been talked about. We break down what Trump could get out of CNN’s new ownership, the $24 billion in Saudi, Qatari and UAE-linked money helping finance the deal, and why Paramount has reportedly considered turning to Elon Musk for even more cash. Plus: what happens to Bari Weiss, CNN, CBS News and 60 Minutes now that they’re all part of the same massive media empire? #news #media #cbs #cnn #merger #trump #billionaires

    19 min
  15. Jane Doe’s Secret Cornell 7 Recordings EXPOSE Them

    Season 2, Episode 112

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    Jane Doe SECRETLY recorded conversations with some of the men she later accused — including Matthew Ingalls — and those calls can now be compared directly with the fraternity’s private Snapchat messages from the night in question. Wren breaks down the biggest new revelations, the alleged “damage control” afterward, what prosecutors did and didn’t review the first time around, and why this case is suddenly under even more scrutiny.

    13 min
  16. Hunter Biden: “I’m Exhausted By The Left”

    Season 2, Episode 111

    Show notes

    Hunter Biden like you haven’t heard him before. In this unfiltered conversation, he goes off on the Trump family, says there’s “literally no comparison” between his business dealings and theirs, explains why he’d gladly testify alongside Don Jr., reveals why he’s “exhausted” by parts of the left, defends sitting down with Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens, opens up about Joe Biden’s pardon and cancer diagnosis, and gives his candid takes on AOC, Pete Buttigieg, Kamala Harris and the 2028 field. No talking points — just Hunter Biden saying exactly what he thinks.

    41 min
  17. Netanyahu Warned an Attack Was Coming. 24 Hours Later, This Happened.

    Season 2, Episode 110

    Show notes

    A pilot allegedly tried to crash a plane full of Israelis — and the details emerging behind the attack are raising even bigger questions. Mabel investigates who the pilot was, how this happened, and the political chaos unfolding around it.

    14 min
  18. BREAKING: TRUMP RULES PROTECTED THE CORNELL 7

    Season 2, Episode 109

    Show notes

    Cornell says it investigated the seven accused fraternity members under the same Trump-era Title IX framework that the administration has now formally restored nationwide, a system that gives ACCUSED students significant procedural protections like access to evidence, live hearings, advisers and cross-examination. As outrage grows over whether Cornell did enough — including a disputed claim that some of the men were allowed to submit essays as part of the disciplinary process — we break down what happened, how Cornell handled the case, why prosecutors have reopened the criminal investigation, and how Trump’s Title IX rules shaped the university process.

    10 min
  19. Bombshell New Texts in the Cornell 7 Case: Was There a Cover-Up?

    Show notes

    Bombshell new texts just dropped in the Cornell 7 case—and somehow this story is getting even crazier. Mabel investigates the new evidence, what the accused men are saying, and the seriously weird way this case was handled when it first happened. For nearly two years, this stayed largely inside Cornell… so was the university trying to keep a massive scandal quiet? #news #cornell #crime #education #university #women #students #schools #health #police #investigation

    14 min
  20. Melania DEFIES Trump — Then Reveals What He Doesn’t Want to Hear

    Season 2, Episode 107

    Show notes

    Melania Trump is suddenly everywhere — and this week, she took a noticeably different approach from her husband.

    After Donald Trump banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, Melania’s office credentialed CNN and Politico to cover her own event at the United Nations. Then, less than 24 hours later, she went on Fox & Friends and admitted that Trump asks for her opinion — and “sometimes he doesn’t want to hear it.”

    We break down what Melania has been doing behind the scenes, including her rapidly expanding international AI initiative for children, her new women’s economic summit at the New York Stock Exchange, her upcoming two-part docuseries promising answers to “private questions,” and the long history of issues where she has publicly taken a different position or approach from her husband.

    So what exactly is Melania building — and what does this unusually public week tell us about how she operates inside Trump’s orbit?

    #MelaniaTrump #DonaldTrump #Politics #WhiteHouse

    10 min

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