The Rest Is Politics: US

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Becoming Trump: Family Secrets, Roy Cohn and How to Be A Killer Feb 24, 2026

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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 Feb 23, 2026

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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?

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

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Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here on Wednesday.

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160. TRUMP’S TARIFFS RULED ILLEGAL Feb 20, 2026

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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 Feb 19, 2026

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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? Feb 16, 2026

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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”? Feb 11, 2026

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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 Feb 09, 2026

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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” Feb 05, 2026

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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? Feb 03, 2026

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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 Jan 29, 2026

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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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