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Trump's Insurrection: The Collapse of His Presidency (Ep 1) Jan 06, 2025

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At the start of 2020, Donald Trump would have been fairly confident of his reelection. The economy was strong, unemployment and inflation were low, and his approval rating was as high as it had ever been. Then it all fell apart. As he struggled to deal first with the Covid-19 pandemic and then the BLM protests, Donald Trump’s approval ratings collapsed. Going into election night it seemed certain that Joe Biden would win. Whilst he did so, things were far closer than expected and when Donald Trump went out at 2:30am to claim victory, American democracy entered a shaky period.

Listen to Katty and Anthony discuss the final year of Trump’s first presidency and the 2020 election. This is the first episode in this miniseries on the events of January 6th and how Trump almost overthrew democracy.

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52. Musk vs. MAGA: Civil War in Trumpworld Jan 03, 2025

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Who will prevail in the Republican civil war: the tech bros or the MAGA base? Why are H–1B visas causing a stir? And, how should we remember President Carter?

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

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51. After Trump: How To Save The Democrats From Oblivion Dec 27, 2024

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What next for the GOP? Are Democrats giving up on 'woke' issues? How much anger still remains in the Democratic Party?

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

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50. President Elon Musk Dec 20, 2024

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How much power does Elon Musk have in America? Are the media already bowing down to Trump? How long will Speaker Mike Johnson survive?

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

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49. How to fix a broken system: American healthcare in crisis Dec 13, 2024

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Why is there so much sympathy for the alleged killer of the UnitedHealthcare CEO? How broken is the US healthcare system? Did Obama cause America to stop being a global leader?

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

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48. CIA, Afghanistan, and The Rest Is Classified Dec 11, 2024

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In 2021, US troops withdrew from Afghanistan, ending a conflict that had been brutally fought for almost 20 years. While the news dominated the headlines, fewer may have heard the story of when the CIA first entered Afghanistan in the aftermath of 9/11. Today Katty and Anthony are joined by former CIA analyst and host of Goalhanger’s latest podcast, The Rest Is Classified, David McCloskey, to discuss this fascinating story.

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47. Trump’s Cabinet Fiasco Dec 06, 2024

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What is going on with Donald Trump’s cabinet picks? Why are lawyers advising civil servants to flee the country? How is Donald Trump getting away with breaking federal law to meet with foreign leaders?

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

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46. The Golden Age of Corruption Nov 28, 2024

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Is the United States entering a new age of corruption? Why are Democrats staying silent? What will be different about a second Trump term?

This week, Anthony Scaramucci is joined by Alastair Campbell to answer all this and more in this episode of The Rest Is Politics US.

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45. Is there an earthquake coming in Trumpworld? Nov 22, 2024

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Are the Democrats trapped in identity politics? Can Donald Trump actually carry out his deportation plan? How will Trump’s legal challenges play out when he becomes president?

Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all this and more in this episode of The Rest Is Politics US.

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44. Trump calls out the Mooch Nov 15, 2024

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How did the Mooch get under Trump's skin this week? What do the president-elect's eyebrow-raising appointments tell us about how he will govern? How long will the Trump-Musk love-in last?

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

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