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Some of her havoc is calculated, most of it is out of pique that others are living braver, more fulfilling lives.

“We don’t cast for it, but when they come in, it definitely piques our interest,” says Lambo.

Still, his podcast appearance was enough to pique the interest of congressional leaders.

In a state of exhaustion, my curiosity piqued.

She also expresses a deep personal pique toward Team Biden and West Wing staffers who had little faith in Harris or her political abilities and had no hesitation stating so — in private, anyway.