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Politics Weekly America

Politics Weekly America

By: The Guardian
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 Every Friday, Guardian columnist and former Washington correspondent, Jonathan Freedland, invites experts to help analyse the latest in American politics. From politicians to journalists covering the White House and beyond, Jonathan and his guests give listeners behind the scenes access to how the American political machine works. With a global network of over 900 journalists and five dedicated editions covering news in the US, UK, Australia, Europe, and beyond, the Guardian offers comprehensive reporting across every continent.© 2026 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Could Trump be forced out of office?

    Could Trump be forced out of office?
    Apr 10 2026
    This week, despite securing a temporary ceasefire with Iran, there were calls from both the left and the right to invoke the 25th amendment of the US constitution to remove Donald Trump from office. Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian’s Washington bureau chief, David Smith, about the various ways Congress could remove Trump from the White House
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    27 mins
  • How Trump, Musk and Doge shattered the US government

    How Trump, Musk and Doge shattered the US government
    Apr 2 2026
    In the end, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or Doge, sort of just … fizzled out. So did Musk save the taxpayer any money? What happened the people who lost their jobs in the mass bureaucratic culling? What services were affected? Will Americans ever trust their government again? Jonathan Freedland speaks to author Sasha Abramsky about his new book, American Carnage: How Trump, Musk, and DOGE Butchered the US Government, and about what lasting legacy of Doge will be
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    29 mins
  • Is Trump losing it? (the war of course)

    Is Trump losing it? (the war of course)
    Mar 27 2026
    Donald Trump says the US has won its war with Iran. Iranian officials responded to this by mocking him. This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Susan Glasser of the New Yorker about analysis suggesting Trump is losing his touch when it comes to sealing the deal, winning elections or just having the energy to run the White House
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    29 mins
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