Friday briefing: Cluster bombs; Trump classified documents case; Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi; Taylor Swift; and more
Jul 2021
Sunday, July 18: New insights into Trump's last days in office
A slew of new books reveal the chaotic final months of former President Trump's administration, and how top military leaders feared he might stage a coup t stay in power. But top Republicans are choosing to ignore the details as Trump remains the leader of their party.
Plus, D ... Show More
40m 46s
Jun 2023
Nuclear Secrets and Taped Conversations: A Look at the Evidence Against Trump.
<p>Last week, Donald Trump was charged with federal violations relating to his handling of classified material after leaving office.</p><p>Ben Protess, who covers the government and law enforcement for The Times, discusses the indictment and walks us through the evidence.</p><p>G ... Show More
25m 46s
Feb 2024
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny dies in prison; Europe's reaction to Trump's incendiary remarks about NATO; Prospects for peace in the Israel-Hamas war; Giorgia Meloni's moment; Allies of Pakistan’s jailed ex-leader Imran Khan win big in Pakistan
This week on the show, David Remnick, editor of the New Yorker, joins the show to discuss the tragic death of Putin’s opposition leader Alexey Navalny inside a Russian prison, Navalny’s legacy, and what this means for Putin’s Russia.
Then, former Prime Minister to Sweden, Carl ... Show More
42m 33s
Feb 2024
The Biden Problem Democrats Can No Longer Ignore
<p>Questions about President Biden’s age sharpened again recently after a special counsel report about his handling of classified information described him as a “well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.”</p><p>Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The Times, e ... Show More
33m 6s
Feb 2024
60. Anthony Scaramucci: What it's like to be Donald Trump's Communications Director
Would a second Trump presidency be far more right wing? What drives the former US president? Is he trying to do a deal with Taylor Swift?
In this week's episode of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by Anthony Scaramucci, Trump's former spin doctor, where he answers all these ... Show More
1h 8m