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222. The Man Who Just Stood Between Trump and Economic Chaos Sep 17, 2026

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Why didn’t Trump turn on Fed Chair Kevin Warsh after he raised interest rates? Are the Democrats doing enough to exploit the affordability crisis? And, why won’t the US support Saudi Arabia in Yemen?

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

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221. Trump Just Gave Putin Exactly What He Wanted Sep 14, 2026

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Will Trump’s strategy of blaming Ukraine for high energy prices work? How will the US react if Russia expands its war? And, will Washington take Big Tech’s AI warning seriously?

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220. The Truth Behind Trump’s $5000 Midterm Bribe Sep 10, 2026

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Is it legal for Trump to offer Americans money in exchange for votes? Why did so many Republicans snub Trump’s midterm convention? And, are we witnessing a permanent de-coupling of Canada and the US?

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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219. How Putin Just Played Trump... Again Sep 07, 2026

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What do we know about US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s talks in Moscow and Kyiv? What would a Trump peace plan for Ukraine actually look like? And, following the Hugging Face hack, how worried should we be about unchecked AI?

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218. Trump’s Wars Have Just Broken the Global Economy Sep 03, 2026

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How worried should we be about the global bond sell-off? How did the US’ G20 talks compare with China’s summit in Kyrgyzstan? And, is the Texas Senate race already over?

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217. The Secret Pentagon Leak That Terrifies Trump Aug 31, 2026

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Has the US military overstretched itself? Will a new leak cost Pete Hegseth his job? And, what is the US-Canada feud over Lake Ontario really about?

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216. The CIA’s Secret Meeting in Moscow - What’s Trump Hiding? Aug 27, 2026

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Why is Trump downplaying CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Russia? Is Trump going to withdraw US troops from Europe? And, what can America learn from Dolly Parton?

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215. Carney Has Taught the West How To Stand Up To Trump Aug 24, 2026

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Why did the US-Canada trade talks really collapse? Will other countries follow Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, in standing up to Trump? And, are we entering a new era of military censorship?

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214. Did Trump Just Have His Worst Night In Politics? Aug 20, 2026

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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? Aug 18, 2026

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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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