The Rest Is Politics: US
The Rest Is Politics: US uncovers secrets from inside the White House inner circles as well as taking a wider look at the intricacies of United States society and how they shape the world's most important economy. The podcast is hosted by Anthony Scaramucci (The Mooch), former White House Director of Communications and Wall Street financier, and Katty Kay, US special correspondent for BBC who has been covering US politics for almost 30 years. Stay informed with in-depth discussions on key political events, policy changes, and the forces shaping America’s future on the global stage.
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214. Did Trump Just Have His Worst Night In Politics?
Why do Trump-backed primary candidates keep losing? Can Darline Graham keep her late brother’s Senate seat in South Carolina? And, is Pete Hegseth’s wife really in charge of the Department of War?
Anthony Scaramucci is joined by co-founder of MeidasTouch, Ben Meiselas, as they answer all these questions and more.
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213. Is Trump Planning A Nuclear Attack on Iran?
Is Oman Trump’s next target? Could he actually make the Strait of Hormuz a US territory? And, has Kim Jong Un played Trump?
Anthony Scaramucci is joined by former White House Communications Director and host of MS NOW’s Deadline: White House, Nicolle Wallace, as they answer all these questions and more.
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How to Bounce Back When Everything Goes Wrong (Anthony Scaramucci)
*Doing It Anyway with Katty Kay* How can giving your power away make you a stronger leader? What is the best way of asking for advice? How can you stand out to an employer?
Katty Kay is joined by Anthony Scaramucci to answer all this and more.
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212. Karoline Leavitt Out: Has Trump Just Lost His MAGA Mastermind?
Why did White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt leave her post, and was she forced out? Is there a demographic divide in America when it comes to having children? Why was Donald Trump smuggled into a military jet inside a catering truck?
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211. AOC Is Breaking With The Democratic Socialists — Here’s Why
Is the Democratic Socialists of America movement falling apart? Are working class voters done with Trump? And, is the US really a capitalist country?
Katty Kay is joined by co-host of the Prof G Markets podcast, Ed Elson, as they answer all these questions and more.
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How to Hack Your Nervous System (Kristin Neff)
Is perfectionism secretly sabotaging you? When is the right time to draw boundaries at work? And, why are competent women often judged more harshly than competent men?
Katty Kay is joined by the world's leading research expert on self-compassion to answer all this and more.
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Can JD Vance Survive Donald Trump? (Part 1)
Is JD Vance Trump’s heir or Trump’s victim? How did his Appalachian upbringing shape his political identity today? And, why does his story resonate so strongly with working-class America?
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210. Todd Blanche’s Humiliating U-Turn: Will Trump Make Him Pay?
Is Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization fund’ finally dead? Can DC Attorney General, Jeanine Pirro, survive Trump’s reflecting pool tirade? And, what is really driving Abdul El-Sayed’s success in the Michigan Senate race?
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Why High Achievers Still Feel Like Frauds (Anne-Marie Imafidon)
Is there a cure to imposter syndrome? What’s the secret to walking into any room with confidence? And, do smart people really make more mistakes?
Katty Kay is joined by computer scientist and founder of Stemettes, Anne-Marie Imafidon to answer all this and more.
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209. Netanyahu Vs Zelensky: Who Has Trump’s Ear?
Has the Trump-Netanyahu alliance reached breaking point? What was the real reason for Laura Loomer’s pivot on Ukraine? And, will California Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent scandal be his downfall?
Katty Kay is joined by political journalist and managing editor of The Bulwark, Sam Stein, as they answer all these questions and more.
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208. Are the Democrats Too Broke to Win the Midterms?
What is the Democratic Party’s biggest challenge to beat Trump in the midterms? Does Troy Jackson stand a chance as Graham Platner’s replacement in Maine’s Senate race? And, should the White House Correspondents’ Dinner be cancelled next year?
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The Leadership Mistake Almost Everyone Makes (Adam Grant)
*Doing it Anyway with Katty Kay* How can managers give advice people actually listen to? What's the best way to earn a promotion without burning out? And, could procrastination actually improve your work?
Katty Kay is joined by organisational psychologist, Adam Grant, to answer all these questions and more.
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207. Is Trump Preparing for a Ground Invasion of Iran?
Does Trump have any exit strategy for the Iran conflict? Why does the US keep making the same foreign policy mistake? And, are the Democrats able to fight against Trump’s election meddling in the midterms?
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206. How Trump Is Using China to Sabotage the Midterms
Is Trump trying to engineer a 'hate election'? Is there any evidence Beijing interfered in the 2020 presidential election? And, has the FBI really been told to stop investigating ICE agents?
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The Hidden Psychology of Confident People (Ally Love)
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What is the ultimate confidence hack anyone can build? How can you handle early career failure without losing confidence? And, what’s the best way of feeling fear, and doing it anyway?
Katty Kay is joined by Ally Love, Peloton instructor and entrepreneur, to answer all these questions and more.
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205. The Secret Message in Todd Blanche’s Senate Hearing
What were the key takeaways from Todd Blanche and Jay Clayton’s confirmation hearings? Was JD Vance’s interview with Joe Rogan a major misstep? And, is Trump in a ‘forever war’ with Iran?
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204. Why Lindsey Graham’s Death Will Change Trump’s Agenda
What will be Senator Lindsey Graham’s legacy? Has Ukraine just lost a vital ally in Washington? And, are we entering an even darker phase of ICE arrests?
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The Secret To Asking For A Pay Raise (Mika Brzezinski)
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What’s the correct way to ask for a pay raise without being labelled as 'bossy'? How should you deal with a colleague who steals your ideas? And, are women really less risk averse than men, or do they just face greater consequences from taking risks?
Katty Kay is joined by Mika Brzezinski, founder of the Know Your Value movement, co-host of Morning Joe, and best
203. Inside the Implosion of the Platner Campaign
Will Platner’s campaign implosion cost Democrats the senate? How much of a disaster was Trump’s NATO appearance? And, has Trump just taken America back into a war with Iran?
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202. Is Trump Rigging the World Cup?
Will Trump’s World Cup meddling have political repercussions? Can anyone reign him in on the global stage? And, what was the real point of DOGE?
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201. Trump’s A Crypto Billionaire While Americans Are Getting Poorer
Does Trump’s annual financial disclosure expose his corruption as worse than we thought? How should the media respond to Trump’s punitive lawsuits against them? And, what are the key takeaways from the Supreme Court’s ruling on birthright citizenship?
Anthony Scaramucci is joined by journalist Kara Swisher as they answer all these questions and more.
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200. Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Will Backfire
What does the Supreme Court’s recent ruling mean for asylum seekers? Will Trump’s anti-immigration agenda wreck the economy? And, on America’s 250th birthday, why are most US citizens not hopeful for the future?
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199. White House Shouting Match: Is Trump Sabotaging His Own Party?
Are GOP lawmakers finally standing up to the President? What does an explosive new book tell us about Trump’s White House? And, could the issue of Israel tear the Democratic Party apart?
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198. Trump's War On Europe: No Way Back?
What does the resignation of Keir Starmer mean for US-UK relations? Has Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni taught European leaders how to deal with Trump? And, will Vance’s role in the Iran negotiations boost his presidential ambitions?
Katty Kay is joined by cost-host of Morning Joe on MS NOW, Joe Scarborough, to answer all these questions and more.
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197. Vance Vs Hegseth: Who Takes the Fall for Trump’s Iran Deal?
What has been the right-wing reaction to the US-Iran deal? Is Trump already looking for a scapegoat? And, what is the real motive behind JD Vance’s new book on faith?
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196. Trump’s Iran Deal: One Big American Failure?
Will Trump’s new peace deal with Iran actually work? Is it any better than Obama’s original agreement? And, what was the real motive behind his UFC White House event?
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195. The World Cup Disaster: How Mamdani Outplayed Trump
Has America’s ‘soft power moment’ really just revealed how closed off the country has become? How has Mandami managed to win over so many New Yorkers? And, are Trump’s ‘rigged election’ claims in California a signal of what’s to come?
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194. Trump Vs Netanyahu: Who’s Calling The Shots?
Is Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, the main obstacle for Trump’s peace deal? Will the Strait of Hormuz ever return to normal? And, what does Trump’s angry NBC interview walkout tell us about his relationship with the US news media?
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193. Trump’s on a Losing Streak - Have Republicans Had Enough?
Why did Donald Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund fail? Is Trump’s new pick for acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, the final straw for the GOP? Are Democrats backing the wrong horse in Maine’s Senate race with Graham Platner?
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192. Trump’s Online Meltdown: Method or Madness?
Is there more to Trump’s recent online posting spree than meets the eye? Should he be worried about the rise of the ‘YOLO Republican’? And, who will come out on top in California’s jungle primary?
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191. The US-Iran Deal: Will It Work?
What should we make of Trump and Hegseth's bizarre cabinet meeting? Will Trump’s interference in the Senate primaries hurt the Republicans in the midterms? And, does James Talarico have what it takes to turn Texas blue?
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190. Is Trump Already Surrendering to Iran?
Why is the US unable to break Iran? Will China enter the conflict? And, what can we expect from the new chair of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh?
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189. Trump’s Secret Slush Fund: His Most Corrupt Act Yet
Is Trump about to use taxpayer money to pay out January 6th rioters? Has the Department of Justice become a law firm for his family? And, how did Ken Paxton beat Senator John Cornyn to Trump’s endorsement in the Texas primary?
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188. Trump Declares War On His Own Party
Can Republican congressman, Thomas Massie, beat his Trump-backed rival in the Kentucky primary? Does Trump still have an iron grip on the GOP? And, with the Iran war at a deadlock, is a global fuel crisis imminent?
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187. Trump and Xi Face Off: Who Won and Who Lost?
What are the key takeaways from Trump’s visit to Beijing? Are the US and China on a direct collision course? And, is Washington moving away from Taiwan?
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186. Trump’s War Delusion & Kash Patel’s Big Problem
Is the US running out of weapons? How much is the Iran war really costing the American people? And, is FBI Director Kash Patel on his way out?
Katty Kay is joined by former Republican Lieutenant Gov. of Maryland and RNC Chair, and now co-host of The Weeknight, Michael Steele, as they answer all these questions and more.
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185. Trump Vs China: Who Really Holds the Cards?
What can we expect from Trump’s upcoming visit to China? Does MAGA still believe in Trump’s foreign policy agenda? And, how does the Democratic Party bounce back from a stream of gerrymandering losses?
Katty Kay is joined by host of The Weekend and Senior Washington Correspondent at MS NOW, Eugene Daniels, as they answer all these questions and more.
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184. Trump's Destroying JD Vance And Rubio's Next
Is the US-Iran War reaching a resolution? Will the Iran War Decide the Next President? And, how is Donald Trump using the Ohio and Indiana primaries to enact revenge?
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183. Trump Wants Out - But Iran Won’t Let Him
What are Donald Trump’s options to end the Iran war? What is Trump’s obsession with building tributes to himself? And, who are the anti-establishment candidates shaking up the Democratic primaries?
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182. Trump Vs Comey - The ‘86 47’ Feud Explained
Will the new indictment of former FBI director, James Comey, hold up in court? Is Trump’s weaponisation of the DOJ only going to get worse? And, what were the key takeaways from King Charles’ speech to Congress?
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181. Trump’s Dinner Shooting and Iran’s Desperate Deal
What does the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack tell us about US politics? Is the Secret Service able to protect the President? And, is Iran’s new peace proposal the key to unlocking the Strait of Hormuz?
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180. Trump Blinks First In Iran Standoff
Who will come out on top in the Strait of Hormuz deadlock? Why has Trump fired the Secretary of the Navy? And, should we be concerned about the Democrats’ and Republicans’ gerrymandering battle?
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179. Trump’s Iran Talks Are Breaking Down - Who’s in Charge?
Has Trump managed to contain Iran? Does Trump have a competency problem in his cabinet? And, is Kash Patel’s drinking problem out of control?
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178. Who’s Getting Rich Off Trump’s War?
Why are the markets ignoring Trump’s naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz? Will Trump cause a global recession in the long run? And, will Jerome Powell survive as Federal Reserve chair?
Anthony Scaramucci is joined by anchor of “The 11th Hour” and MS NOW’s Senior Business Analyst, Stephanie Ruhle, as they answer all these questions and more.
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177. The Real Reason Trump’s Blocking The Strait of Hormuz
Does Trump’s blockade of Iran actually make sense? Does this move put China and the US on a direct collision course? And, how will Catholic voters react to Trump’s attack on the Pope?
Anthony Scaramucci is joined by veteran diplomat and President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, Richard Haass, as they answer all these questions and more.
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176. Is Trump the Biggest Loser of the Iran Ceasefire?
Is the US-Iran ceasefire over already? Is Israel calling the shots in this war? And, are the Democrats capitalising on Trump’s crisis?
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175. TRUMP CALLS FOR IRAN CEASEFIRE – WILL IT HOLD?
What does this last minute ceasefire mean for the war? Is this another example of Trump always backing down? And, what happens now its in place?
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174. Trump’s Iran Deadline: Will They Call His Bluff?
Is Donald Trump’s deadline all for show? Will Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz? And, can the President get out of this war without escalating?
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173. What Trump's Unhinged War Speech Means for Iran
Why has Attorney General Pam Bondi been fired? Are China and Russia the real winners of the US-Iran war? And, is Trump’s birthright citizenship case the biggest attack on the Constitution yet?
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172. Why Trump Will Keep Escalating The Iran War
What’s happening inside Donald Trump’s war room? Is the president surrounded by a team of yes men. And, are the Democrats embracing left-wing populism?
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171. Trump Is Trapped in the Iran War
Will Trump's 15 point peace plan work? Is there any evidence of insider trading in the White House? And, how much is this hurting Trump domestically?
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170. Trump Backs Down on Iran Threats - What Next?
Did Donald Trump actually have talks with Iran? Has the president just thrown away his route to ending the war? What does the attack on Diego Garcia mean for Europe?
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169. Trump Has Lost Control of Iran - And He Knows It
Did Trump really not know about Israel's strike on Iran's gas fields? Will the Save America Act pull up the ladder on his own coalition? How long before the economic pain turns Trump's base against the war?
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Becoming Trump: Reality TV Fame, Birtherism and the Road to The White House
Are Trump’s “Apprentice years” proof he should have gone to Hollywood? How did Trump capitalise on the dark mood of angry voters? And was it really a racist conspiracy that launched Trump’s successful presidential bid?
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168. Why Trump Can't Win This War Alone
Will Trump end the war with Iran? Will splits inside the White House force his hand? And, will US allies come to Trump's aid?
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167. Trump vs MAGA: Has Trump Lost His Base?
Are MAGA warriors breaking from Trump? Does Trump know how to end this war? And how long will Americans be paying for it?
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Was Daisy Buchanan, the object of Jay Gatsby’s obsessive love in the novel, inspired by the author’s own love life? What window does The Great Gatsby open onto 1920s America, with its Jazz, flappers, and bootlegging? Who was F. Scott Fitzgerald, the man behind one of the most iconic novels in all literature?
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166. How Trump’s War is Costing America
What is Trump's Iran endgame? Will the oil price spike force Trump to end the war? And, who is ultimately calling the shots?
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165. Why Trump Fired Noem and the Forever War Presidency
Will Trump put boots on the ground in Iran? Has JD Vance already made the mistake that will end his political career? And will this war become another tax on American citizens?
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164. Iran’s Leader Dead: What’s Trump’s Next Move?
Is there a secret strategy behind Trump’s Iran attack? What happens now that Trump won’t put boots on the ground? And, why we can’t ignore this week’s senate race in Texas.
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163. TRUMP STRIKES IRAN - ARE WE AT WAR?
How have the US and Israel justified striking Iran? What is Trump’s long term objective? How is Iran responding? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.
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162. The Missing Epstein Files: Who Do They Protect?
Could missing pages of the Epstein files bring down the Trump administration? Were the pages lawfully withheld? And what did Trump's State of the Union's speech achieve?
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Becoming Trump: Family Secrets, Roy Cohn and How to Be A Killer
How did a childhood built on family secrets, privilege, and paranoia shape Donald Trump’s worldview? What did Roy Cohn teach him about attacking, denying, and never apologising? And how did a discrimination case he didn’t win become his first “victory”?
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161. Trump’s Plan to Defy the Supreme Court
Will Trump's new tariffs be terminal for the Republicans? Who’s really going to foot the bill for Trump’s latest round of tariffs? And what was America's role in Mexico's cartel crackdown?
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160. TRUMP’S TARIFFS RULED ILLEGAL
What does the Supreme Court’s decision mean for Trump’s authority? How will this affect the American economy? What does this mean for the pockets of American people?
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159. The Royal Arrest: Why Trump's Epstein Problem Won't Go Away
What was discussed at Trump's closed door midterm strategy meeting? Why should Trump be worried about the arrest of former Prince Andrew? And, at what point does Trump's endorsement become a liability?
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158. Who’s Really Running Trump’s Foreign Policy?
What does Rubio's Munich speech tell us about MAGA's change in foreign policy? Has the 2028 race already begun? And has Trump delivered on any of his economic promises?
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157. When Will Trump Stop Protecting The “Epstein Class”?
Will Harold Lutnick be sacked over the latest Epstein file revelations? Why are millions of Epstein documents still being kept from Congress? And, what does the case of an Irish man held by ICE reveal about America’s immigration system?
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156. Trump vs Bad Bunny: How The Super Bowl Could Cost MAGA
Could the Super Bowl have lost Trump the Hispanic vote? Just how popular was Turning Point's alternative half time show? And, has Trump turned a Russia/Ukraine peace deal into a business opportunity?
Katty Kay is joined by David McCloskey, former CIA analyst and host of The Rest is Classified to answer all of these questions and more
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155. The Real Story Behind Trump’s ICE “Retreat”
Is Trump genuinely scaling back ICE – or is this a tactic? Why does he want to nationalise elections ? And how far does the Epstein trail really reach?
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154. Epstein Files: Is Trump Really Cleared?
What does the latest Epstein file dump tell us about Trump’s connections to Epstein? Will the Democrat win in Texas be spooking Trump? And, why is Tulsi Gabbard in trouble?
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153. Inside Europe’s Standoff with Trump | The Norwegian Prime Minister
Could Greenland be the breaking point for Republicans? Has Europe finally found its spine? How much pressure is Norway under? Katty Kay is joined by The Prime Minister of Norway, Jonas Gahr Støre, to discuss all this and more.
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152. Minnesota Shooting: Is Trump Going To Back Down?
Is this the moment Republicans finally break with Trump? Who’s really running the White House on immigration? Has ICE gone too far for America — and even MAGA?
Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.
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151. The Greenland Crisis, NATO’s Future, and ‘Reality TV’ Diplomacy with Senator Chris Coons
Is Trump’s Greenland stunt risking NATO—and a global crisis? Could Greenland finally make Republicans break with Trump? Is America losing its allies’ trust under Trump?
Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci are joined by Democrat Senator, Chris Coons in an exclusive interview at Davos.
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150. Trump Insults NATO Troops
Why has Trump chosen to denigrate the sacrifice of allied soldiers? Are Keir Starmer and other NATO leaders finally reaching a breaking point with the President? And what does this mean for the future of the Western alliance at such a critical moment?
Join Anthony and Alastair Campbell, co-host of The Rest is Politics, as they answer all these questions and more.
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149. Did Trump Blink on Greenland? | Live From Davos
Did Trump really blink on Greenland? How did European leaders respond in the room? Can historic alliances be trusted?
Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci live in Davos as they answer all these questions and more.
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148. Greenland, Rogan, and The Dawn of Putin’s America
Should Europe stand up to Trump over Greenland, or just wait him out? Has Trump lost Joe Rogan’s endorsement? And, are ICE tactics costing public support?
Plus, an exclusive interview with congresswoman Madeline Dean, fresh off the plane from Denmark's US diplomat meeting.
Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.
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147. Trump's Crash Out: Losing America's Workers?
Is Trump still the champion of working Americans, or has he turned on the very base that made him? Is this chaos strategy, or the first real sign of political and personal collapse? Is this the end of Republicanism as we know it?
Anthony Scaramucci is joined by veteran Republican strategist and former Romney campaign chief, Stuart Stevens.
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146. Trump vs Iran: Will He Strike?
What is in the ‘Donroe Doctrine’? Will Trump launch an attack on Iran? How is Stephen Miller reshaping ICE?
This week, Anthony Scaramucci is joined by political consultant, and former GOP insider, Rick Wilson.
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145. The Minnesota ICE Shooting, Trump’s Greenland Gambit, and Rubio vs Miller
What happened after an ICE officer killed a woman in Minneapolis? Is Trump’s use of force a manifestation of fascist behaviour? Can Marco Rubio and JD Vance survive their association with this administration?
Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.
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