The Rest Is Politics: US

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108. America’s Turning Point: Trump’s Biggest Power Grab Yet Aug 28, 2025

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Has Donald Trump just taken his biggest step yet towards authoritarian rule? Can America, and the Democrats, fight back before it’s too late? Is this the week that marks a true turning point for U.S. democracy?

Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.

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Producer: Fiona Douglas

Video Editor: Kieron Leslie

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Senior Producer: Dom Johnson

Head of Content: Tom Whiter

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107. The Trump Doctrine: America First, Ukraine Last Aug 21, 2025

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Will Donald Trump turn on Ukraine? How is Trump implementing ‘Oval Office Capitalism’? Will presidential powers ever stop expanding?

Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.

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106. Inside the Trump-Putin Meeting: What Went Wrong? Aug 16, 2025

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What happened inside Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin's meeting? Is this a win for Russia? What’s next for Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine?

Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.

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Head of Content: Tom Whiter

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105. How Putin is Playing Trump Aug 14, 2025

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What does Trump really want from Putin? Will the Alaska summit end the war in Ukraine? Why has Trump sent the National Guard into Washington DC?

Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.

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How Guns Captured America: Journey Through Time Aug 11, 2025

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Katty is joined by historian and co-host of Goalhanger’s Journey Through Time, Sarah Churchwell, to discuss their new series on the History of The National Rifle Association.

How does the history of the National Rifle Association help us better understand how Trump got into power? How did the NRA go from a sportsman’s organisation set up to improve marksmanship following the civil war to a for-profit group fighting gun regulation? How did firearms become integral to certain conceptions of American national identity?

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104. Trump’s Meeting with Putin and the Plot to Rig the Next Election Aug 07, 2025

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Why are have Democrats fled Texas? Are politicians choosing their voters? Will Donald Trump finally meet with Vladimir Putin?

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103. “You’re fired”: Trump’s strangest decision so far? Aug 04, 2025

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Why has Trump fired the US labor statistics chief? What happens when you can no longer trust the numbers coming out of Washington? What's the real state of the US economy?

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102. Has Trump Turned His Back on Israel? Jul 30, 2025

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How is public opinion shifting on Israel in the US and UK? What’s really driving Trump’s reluctance to confront Putin? Could tougher US sanctions actually change the course of the war in Ukraine?

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101. Trump’s Plan To Humiliate Europe Jul 28, 2025

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Who really benefits from Trump’s trade deal with the EU? Will the controversy surrounding his Epstein ties ever fade? And, has America’s stance on Gaza fundamentally shifted?

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100. Epstein and Trump: What's Really Going On? Jul 24, 2025

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Was Donald Trump told by the Department of Justice that his name was in the Epstein Files? Are Epstein’s victims being forgotten amid the political chaos? And will Trump ever run out of distractions?

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