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How did the Epstein files vote spark an all-out revolt against Speaker Mike Johnson from the very women in his own party? On this explosive episode of the Tara Palmeri Show, New York Times Capitol Hill correspondent Annie Karni pulls back the curtain on the growing Republican fury at Mike Johnson – from Elise Stefanik calling him a habitual liar, Nancy Mace fuming over his treatment of women, and Marjorie Taylor Greene labeling him weak, to a broader meltdown over leadership, redistricting, and Trump’s shadow presidency. The two veteran reporters dig into Johnson’s old podcast comments on “waffle vs spaghetti” brains, why GOP women feel he doesn’t listen to them, the real threat of mid-term retirements, and whether anyone (Tom Emmer?) could actually replace him before the majority vanishes. Read Annie’s must-read piece that has all of Washington buzzing: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/us/politics/republican-women-speaker-johnson.html Who do you think lasts longer in 2026 – Mike Johnson as Speaker or the razor-thin Republican House majority? Drop your prediction below. For more of her reporting, subscribe to her weekly newsletter, "The Red Letter." https://tarapalmeri.substack.com/ https://www.tarapalmeri.com/subscribe Latest from the Red Letter: https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/george-santos-believes-george-santos https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/power-shifts-everywhere https://www.tarapalmeri.com/p/did-trump-just-slap-his-name-on-obamacare To support her mission of independent journalism, consider donating to her GoFundMe account: https://gofund.me/0c46f9a5 Annie Karni's profile at NYT: https://www.nytimes.com/by/annie-karni Follow Annie: https://x.com/anniekarni https://www.instagram.com/anniekarni/ Tara Palmeri is one of the most feared and fearless reporters covering power and politics. She has 15 years of experience covering national politics and foreign affairs. She was formerly a White House Correspondent for ABC News where she covered the first Trump administration. She was the chief National Correspondent for POLITICO during the Biden administration. She has been a political analyst for CNBC, CBS and CNN. She started her career as a columnist for the Washington Examiner and then went on to report for the New York Post. She was a foreign correspondent for POLITICO Europe, where she covered international affairs, including Brexit. She hosted the Ringer's political podcast "Somebody's Gotta Win" and wrote a column for Puck. Tara also hosted two acclaimed podcasts on Jeffrey Epstein, "Broken: Jeffrey Epstein" and "Power: The Maxwells." Tara currently hosts the Tara Palmeri Show. Follow Tara: https://www.instagram.com/tarapalmeri/ https://x.com/tarapalmeri https://www.tiktok.com/@tarapalmeri For inquiries, email: TaraPalmeriInfo@gmail.com #MikeJohnson #SpeakerJohnson #EpsteinFiles #EliseStefanik #NancyMace #MTG #MarjorieTaylorGreene #GOP #HouseRepublicans #PoliticalScandal #TaraPalmeriShow #TaraPalmeri Inside the GOP Mutiny Over Mike Johnson and the Epstein Files Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Tara Palmeri Show 01:50 Annie Karni joins the Tara Palmeri Show 04:19 Republican anger erupts at Johnson on the record 06:04 Why the women are leading the revolt 08:12 Mike Johnson’s traditional views on gender roles 10:19 Waffle vs spaghetti brains and Thanksgiving dinner 11:54 Epstein vote pressure from Johnson and Trump 14:15 Trump as shadow Speaker 17:25 No loyalty owed – Johnson didn’t build the majority 21:00 Mid-term retirements and slim majority panic 24:39 How Mace, Boebert and MTG stood up to Trump 27:35 Some GOP women still defend Johnson 28:47 Thanks for watching the Tara Palmeri Show Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump is looking to pass his Big, Not-So-Beautiful Bill through Congress. To do it, he needs to get it past congressional Republicans. So what do Republican voters think of congressional leaders, and whether this bill is as big and beautiful as it seems? New York Times congressional reporter Annie Karni joins Sarah. By Annie Karni: Mad House: How Donald Trump, MAGA Mean Girls, a Former Used Car Salesman, a Florida Nepo Baby, and a Man with Rats in His Walls Broke Congress Go to https://surfshark.com/thefocusgroup or use code thefocusgroup at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!

Host Reed Galen is joined by authors Annie Karni and Luke Broadwater to discuss their new book, “Mad House: How Donald Trump, MAGA Mean Girls, a Former Used Car Salesman, a Florida Nepo Baby, and a Man with Rats in His Walls Broke Congress” ...which is available wherever fine books are sold. They get into the current state of Congress, particularly focusing on the rise of figures like Matt Gaetz and the dysfunction of the 118th Congress. Plus, the unseriousness of Congress, the impact of factionalism, and the interpersonal relationships among lawmakers, and highlighting the contrasting personalities of figures like Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene. For more from Annie Karni follow her reporting for The New York Times as a Congressional Correspondent . For more from Luke Broadwater follow his reporting for the New York Times as a White House Correspondent . For more from Reed Galen, subscribe to The Home Front , check out Sez Us for a new social media platform for sane people, and if you want to personally join the fight to save our nation’s democracy, visit JoinTheUnion.us and sign up today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All eyes are on the Senate this week with 13 of President-elect Trump’s nominees slated for confirmation hearings. After first discussing the latest developments on reconciliation, hosts Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller are joined by Annie Karni, congressional correspondent at The New York Times, to assess the state-of-play on some of Trump’s more controversial picks. At the end, what Senator Fetterman was doing at Mar-a-Lago and why have Democrats changed their tune on immigration. Hosts: Brendan Buck and Annalyse Keller Guest: Annie Karni Producer: Benji Englander Articles Discussed: ABC News: Republicans huddle with Trump in Florida as they plot out GOP agenda Politico: Trump tells House Republicans to find a ‘fair number’ on SALT Politico: House Republicans and Trump discuss tying California wildfire aid to debt ceiling NYT: Fetterman Accepts Trump’s Invitation to Meet WaPo: Democrats warm to Laken Riley bill as Senate to take up measure

House Republicans finally elected a new speaker: Mike Johnson, a little-known representative from Louisiana. New York Times congressional correspondent Annie Karni joins Preet to discuss the Speaker’s chaotic rise to power, and what his election says about the state of the GOP and Congress. Take the CAFE survey to help us plan for our future! Stay Tuned in Brief is presented by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Please write to us with your thoughts and questions at letters@cafe.com, or leave a voicemail at 669-247-7338. For analysis of recent legal news, join the CAFE Insider community. Head to cafe.com/insider to join for just $1 for the first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices