{"author_name":"The Excerpt","author_url":"https://art19.com/shows/5-things/episodes/f899dbee-06a0-4b56-841f-a46465691f8a","description":"<p>Washington has been something of a <a href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/02/11/biden-trump-congress-hot-mess/72534525007/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">mess</a> lately. USA TODAY Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page explains.</p><p>Former President Donald Trump threatens <a href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/02/11/donald-trump-threatens-nato-russia/72556515007/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NATO</a>.</p><p>Israel kills at least 50 Palestinians, while freeing multiple hostages in a <a href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/02/11/israel-hamas-war-gaza-live-updates/72560856007/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gaza</a> raid.</p><p>USA TODAY Money &amp; Personal Finance Reporter Medora Lee talks about <a href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/taxes/2024/02/11/estate-tax-and-inheritance-tax-whats-the-difference/72529554007/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">death taxes</a>.</p><p>There's a repeat <a href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/columnist/nate-davis/2024/02/12/kansas-city-chiefs-dynasty-super-bowl-patrick-mahomes/72566010007/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Super Bowl</a> champion.</p><p>Questions about taxes? Check out a <a href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/tax/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Reddit AMA</a> from noon-1 ET, where USA TODAY's Money reporters will have you covered.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Transcript <a href=\"https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2024/02/12/the-excerpt-podcast-a-hot-mess-in-congress-white-house-and-scotus/72569062007/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">available here</a></p><p>Also available at <a href=\"https://art19.com/shows/5-things\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">art19.com/shows/5-Things</a></p>","html":"<iframe src=\"https://art19.com/shows/5-things/episodes/f899dbee-06a0-4b56-841f-a46465691f8a/embed\" style=\"width: 720px; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" width=\"720\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"></iframe>","provider_name":"ART19","provider_url":"https://art19.com","title":"A hot mess in Washington","type":"rich","version":"1.0","width":720,"height":200}