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The DailyMay 20, 2026

Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Plan

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Michael Barbaro, Sabrina Tavernise
The New York Times
May 20, 2026
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Hey. It's Lauren Dragon from Wirecutter, the product recommendation service from the New York Times, and I test headphones. We basically make our own fake sweat and spray it over and over on these headphones to see what happens to them over time. We're gonna put on some noise cancelling headphones and see how well they actually block out the sounds. I have 3,136 entries in my database. Kids, workout, what version of Bluetooth? At Wirecutter, we do the work so you don't have to. For independent product reviews and recommendations for the real world, come visit us at nytimes.com/wirecutter.

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Episode

The Daily
Trump’s Taxpayer-Funded Plan
Hosts: Michael Barbaro, Sabrina Tavernise
Publisher: The New York Times