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Politics Weekly America — 256 episodes

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Does Trump basically own the US supreme court now?

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Why do people believe the Trump assassination attempts are fake?

3

The Trump purge: is the FBI’s Kash Patel next?

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Is blasphemy the last straw for Trump’s Maga base?

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Could Trump be forced out of office?

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How Trump, Musk and Doge shattered the US government

7

Is Trump losing it? (the war of course)

8

Off Duty: The Crime, episode I

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What’s really behind Trump’s latest tantrums over Iran?

10

Could the US military turn on Trump?

11

Was Trump ever in control of the Iran war?

12

‘Peacemaker’ Trump starts a war with Iran

13

‘I could see myself stepping into that void’: Gavin Newsom on fighting Trump and running in 2028

14

The ‘golden age of America’? Trump delivers the State of the Union address

15

Jesse Jackson’s political legacy in the Trump era

16

Trump dismantles the arts and tries to rewrite history

17

Epstein files: why is Trump defending the Clintons?

18

Is Trump’s ICE dream over?

19

ICE shootings, tariffs and Greenland: why we’re experiencing ‘Trump exhaustion syndrome’

20

Is Trump regretting his battle with the Fed?

21

Watch out Greenland: Trump is pro-imperialism now

22

Trump captures Maduro and vows to ‘run’ Venezuela

23

Revisited: Is Trump building a political dynasty? – episode three

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Revisited: Is Trump building a political dynasty? – episode two

25

Revisited: Is Trump building a political dynasty? – episode one

26

A Christmas message

27

Trump in the White House: is it time to call it corruption?

28

The Birth Keepers: I choose this – episode one

29

The real reason behind Trump’s nasty breakup with Europe

30

“This is war”: Is Trump about to invade Venezuela?

31

Has a Texas law created ‘abortion bounty hunters’?

32

Maga moms, Trump babies and Erika Kirk: Republicans woo women in run-up to midterms

33

Trump’s U-turn on the Epstein files and his bust-up with Marjorie Taylor Greene

34

The Epstein files are back to haunt Trump

35

As Americans face going hungry, Trump builds a ballroom

36

Mamdani wins in New York and takes the fight to Trump

37

Why is Trump talking about nuclear weapons?

38

Is Trump preparing for civil war?

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39

Donald Trump: King of the world?

40

Gaza ceasefire plan: how much credit does Trump deserve?

41

When did the US supreme court become so ‘lawless’?

42

US government shutdown: now what?

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Why is the Trump administration obsessed with autism?

44

What does Donald Trump think free speech means?

45

Where does the US go after the Charlie Kirk shooting?

46

Is Trump trying to rig the midterm elections?

47

Can the Democrats win by trolling Trump?

48

The ‘Nerd Reich’: how tech billionaires infiltrated the White House

49

Is Trump abandoning his ‘America First’ policy for Ukraine?

50

Is Donald Trump too weak to be a strongman?

51

Trump, Sydney Sweeney and the ‘war on woke’

52

Is Trump building a political dynasty? – episode 3

53

How much longer can the Fed defy Trump?

54

Is Trump building a political dynasty? – episode two

55

Murdoch v Trump: will the media tycoon be the president’s downfall?

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Is Trump building a political dynasty? – episode one

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Trump goes to war with Maga over Epstein files

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Why is the media paying millions to Trump?

59

The winners and losers of Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

60

A socialist underdog makes history in New York

61

Trump’s plan for Iran divides Republicans

62

Has Trump turned the US into a police state?

63

Missing in the Amazon: the disappearance – episode 1

64

Trump and Musk’s spectacular bust-up

65

Has RFK Jr misdiagnosed America?

66

Did the White House cover up Joe Biden’s ill health?

67

Who are the players behind Trump’s foreign policy?

68

Trade deals, global wars and AI Jedi posts: where is Trump’s focus?

69

What does Trump really think of his first 100 days in office?

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‘Armed agents nearly turned up at my house’: fired DOJ attorney on defying Trump

71

America’s universities stand up to Trump

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Why did ‘strongman’ Trump back down on tariffs?

73

Has Donald Trump broken Congress?

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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ and Musk’s bad week

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Trump’s ‘Signalgate’ blame game

76

Why are Democrats so divided?

77

Has Trump broken the US economy?

78

Trump turns America’s allies into enemies

79

Is the tide starting to turn against Trump?

80

Trump brings Russia in from the cold, but at what cost to Ukraine?

81

Oh, Canada! Can Trump just take it?

82

Trump and Musk’s plan for world domination

83

The fight to protect LGBTQ+ rights from Trump

84

Can anyone hold back Donald Trump?

85

Executive orders, Gulf of America and flags on Mars: Trump’s first day in office

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The Middle East, inflation and Trump’s return – what will Biden’s legacy be?

87

Silicon Valley leaders bend the knee to Trump

88

What happens if Trump pardons the January 6 rioters?

89

Jimmy Carter’s legacy: Politics Weekly America

90

UFC, boxing and golf: what is Donald Trump’s relationship with sport?

91

Who does Trump want in his cabinet, and why?

92

Revisited: Did the assassination of JFK kickstart the conspiracy theory movement?

93

Revisited: Henry Kissinger and the man who wanted to confront him

94

How the left is defending itself in the Democratic blame game

95

James Carville on where he thinks the Democrats went wrong

96

Matt Gaetz: who is Trump’s controversial nominee for attorney general?

97

Can the Democrats salvage the House of Representatives?

98

Donald Trump is victorious. What happens now?

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The final countdown of a historic US election campaign

100

Will young voters in swing states decide this election?

101

Why Elon Musk needs Donald Trump to win

102

Do Democrats have a ‘men’ problem?

103

‘I said his name... I hope I don’t burn in hell’: Nancy Pelosi

104

Hurricanes, the Middle East, and Covid-19 tests to Putin

105

Can Republicans flip the Senate in November?

106

Underwhelming Walz and a more presentable Vance: the VP debate

107

The swing states in the south that could sway the election

108

What will Donald Trump do if he loses the election?

109

Rally sizes, abortion and eating cats: the Trump and Harris debate

110

Debate camp, role play and rival advice: Trump and Harris prepare for showdown

111

Will Kari Lake help Donald Trump win Arizona?

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Harris reclaims patriotism in DNC acceptance speech

113

Trump and his terrible, horrible, no good, very bad month

114

Kamala Harris picks her running mate

115

Is this the end of Project 2025?

116

Harris navigates Netanyahu visit

117

Biden drops out – what happens now?

118

JD Vance: who is Donald Trump’s new vice-president?

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Republicans elevate Trump to ‘living martyr’ status after shooting

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Anne Applebaum on autocracies and signs of America’s move to join them

121

Biden in trouble as Supreme Court hands Trump another big win

122

Debate disaster: is there a way back for Joe Biden?

123

Will Joe Biden’s immigration pledge convince or confuse the public?

124

Republicans struggle to respond to Hunter Biden’s conviction

125

The Alito flag scandal and the supreme court’s ethics problem

126

Trump guilty on all counts – so what happens next?

127

Who does RFK Jr pose the bigger threat to: Joe Biden or Donald Trump?

128

Donald Trump comes face to face with former fixer Michael Cohen

129

Stormy Daniels takes the stand in Trump trial

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Trump trial update, terrifying Time interview and a Republican dog killer

131

White House correspondents dinner: is there still space for humour?

132

Republicans divided over abortion ahead of elections

133

How badly has US diplomacy been damaged by the war in Gaza?

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Should Biden be worried about losing Black voters to Trump?

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Can Bibles, sneakers and social media save Trump from financial ruin?

136

America’s ‘news deserts’ and what it means for democracy

137

Can US Congress control the abuse of AI in the 2024 election?

138

Haley finally bows out as Trump and Biden prepare for rematch

139

Mitch McConnell steps down, Donald Trump wins again

140

Will Trump abandon Ukraine if he wins in November?

141

Why do so many Americans believe the Taylor Swift and Joe Biden conspiracy?

142

Who tanked the border bill?

143

A year on from the East Palestine toxic train derailment, what’s changed?

144

Haley vows to fight on despite Trump win in New Hampshire

145

DeSantis drops out, Trump rallies and Haley brings out Judge Judy

146

What is the future of the New Hampshire primary?

147

Trump wins big in Iowa as Haley and DeSantis fall short

148

Who benefits as Christie ends presidential bid before Iowa caucus?

149

Civil war gaffes and robotic smiles: can anyone beat Trump?

150

Revisited: Al Sharpton on 60 years since the march on Washington

151

Revisited: why do Republicans hate the Barbie movie?

152

Why did Colorado kick Donald Trump off the ballot?

153

Would the US survive a second Trump presidency?

154

Why are third party candidates a threat to Biden in 2024?

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Copping out? Biden skips UN climate conference

156

Henry Kissinger and the man who wanted to confront him

157

Did the assassination of JFK kickstart the conspiracy theory movement?

158

Will Biden lose voters over response to Israel-Hamas war?

159

Elections 2023: Republicans lose big on issue of abortion

160

Speaker Johnson, Israel, government shutdown and Virginia

161

Will Mitt Romney be remembered as a ‘good Republican’?

162

A high-stakes diplomatic mission for Biden

163

Biden’s foreign policy agenda upended by Israel-Hamas war

164

US surgeon general on why loneliness threatens democracy

165

McCarthy has been ousted as US House speaker. What happens next?

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Trump gets done for fraud as GOP candidates vie for attention

167

What happens to Ukraine if Biden loses in 2024?

168

Will Joe Biden be impeached?

169

What was behind Joe Biden’s biggest presidential decisions?

170

Will the real Vivek Ramaswamy please stand up?

171

The winners and losers of the first GOP debate

172

Georgia takes on Trump and his allies

173

The power of junk food companies in Washington

174

Al Sharpton on 60 years since the civil rights march on Washington

175

Why do Republicans hate the Barbie movie?

176

How would a possible third indictment affect Trump’s 2024 run?

177

Will Hunter Biden damage his father’s bid for re-election?

178

How do Democrats fight back against the US supreme court?

179

Is the US supreme court bad for democracy? – podcast

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Will Robert F Kennedy Jr cause trouble for Joe Biden?

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Will this latest Trump indictment embolden the Maga base?

182

Will too many cooks spoil the Republican broth?

183

Who won the debt ceiling negotiations?

184

Will Republicans get behind Tim Scott?

185

Is Ron DeSantis failing before he’s even started?

186

How should the media cover sexual predator Trump?

187

What can the White House do to free Evan Gershkovich?

188

As one door opens for Biden, another shuts on Carlson

189

Who profits from blood plasma donations in the US? Politics Weekly America podcast

190

Will Republicans regret taking on the ‘Tennessee Three’? Politics Weekly America podcast

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The man who connected Bill Clinton and Gerry Adams: Politics Weekly America podcast

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Trump’s day of reckoning in New York: Politics Weekly America podcast

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Will Wisconsin decide who wins in 2024? Politics Weekly America podcast

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Trump stays out of handcuffs – for now: Politics Weekly America podcast

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Why did liberals push for the Iraq war? Politics Weekly America podcast

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Will Joe Biden run again? Politics Weekly America podcast

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Scandal grips this year’s CPAC event: Politics Weekly America podcast

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Why are Republicans using Biden’s Kyiv trip against him? Politics Weekly America

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Spy balloons, UFOs and a standoff with China: Politics Weekly America

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Biden shakes up Democrats’ primary calendar: Politics Weekly America podcast

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Congress struggles with police reform: Politics Weekly America podcast

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The 2024 senate race in California kicks off: Politics Weekly America podcast

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Confidential files found with Biden’s Corvette – Politics Weekly America podcast

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Can George Santos outrun his lies? Politics Weekly America

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Kevin McCarthy faces mutiny over speakership: Politics Weekly America podcast

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Revisited … Jennifer Senior on Steve Bannon: Politics Weekly America podcast

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Revisited – Jon Ronson on Alex Jones: Politics Weekly America podcast

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Trump should face criminal charges, January 6 panel concludes: Politics Weekly America

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Can Republicans come back from the extreme in 2023? Politics Weekly America podcast

210

Why 51 is better than 50 in the Senate: Politics Weekly America podcast

211

10 years since Sandy Hook – what’s changed? Politics Weekly America special

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Who’s really in charge of the House of Representatives? Politics Weekly America

213

Trump re-enters the battleground for the presidency: Politics Weekly America

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Trump quiet as Democrats pull off surprise boost: Politics Weekly America midterms special

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No sign of the red wave – yet: Politics Weekly America midterms special

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Pennsylvania proves the final battleground: Politics Weekly America midterms special

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The fight for blue collar voters in Ohio: Politics Weekly America midterms special

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Georgia fights for democracy – Politics Weekly America Midterms Special

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Is a red wave about to touch down on US shores? Politics Weekly America

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Social media giants struggle to tackle misinformation: Politics Weekly America

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Why Nevada will prove crucial in November: Politics Weekly America

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The man who thinks Democrats could win big in November: Politics Weekly America

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Republicans playing the migration card: Politics Weekly America

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A new generation of voters empowered by Roe: Politics Weekly America

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Why Biden blames Trump’s MAGA as a threat to democracy: Politics Weekly America

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The Queen’s relationship with US presidents: Politics Weekly America special

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From Today in Focus: the life and death of Queen Elizabeth II

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Leon Panetta on the Afghanistan withdrawal, a year on: Politics Weekly America podcast

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Is Trump back in Murdoch’s good books? Politics Weekly America

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What does the future hold for Liz Cheney? Politics Weekly America

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Democrats celebrate ‘historic’ climate bill: Politics Weekly America

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A huge week for US foreign policy: Politics Weekly America

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Why does an ageing Congress spell trouble for the Democrats? Politics Weekly America

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Is Bannon on course to destroy democracy? Politics Weekly America

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Why Republicans are backing a controversial former NFL star

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Migrant deaths show Biden needs to change immigration policy: Politics Weekly America

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Americans lose faith in the US supreme court: Politics Weekly America

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What the January 6 hearings have told us: Politics Weekly America

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What does ‘Watergate’ teach us 50 years on?: Politics Weekly America

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A celebrity heart surgeon wins in Pennsylvania, what next? Politics Weekly America

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Biden’s dilemma over supporting Ukraine: Politics Weekly America

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Texas school shooting overshadows primaries: Politics Weekly America

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Will Republicans drop the Great Replacement Theory? Politics Weekly America

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How senior GOP figures tried to oust Trump: Politics Weekly America podcast

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Is Biden willing to go against the supreme court to save Roe v Wade? Politics Weekly America

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Jon Ronson on the fall of Alex Jones: Politics Weekly America

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What caused the rise of anti-Asian hate crime in the US? Politics Weekly America

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Can theatre predict 2024’s US election? Politics Weekly America

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Does the White House have a communication problem? Politics Weekly America podcast

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Why are Republican Senators flirting with QAnon conspiracies? Politics Weekly America podcast

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Can Ron DeSantis out-Trump Donald Trump? Politics Weekly podcast

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Why are House Democrats leaving Congress in a midterm year? Politics Weekly America

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Is Putin proving the need for Western power? Politics Weekly America

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Ukraine exposes fault lines in Washington: Politics Weekly America

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Biden and the west respond to Putin’s invasion: Politics Weekly America

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Coming 25 February: Politics Weekly America