Nov 23

Why is Saudi Arabia doubling down on its relations with the US?

United States President Donald Trump “looks at Saudi Arabia like a piggy bank or an ATM machine” and that’s why the recent Saudi-US summit focused on deals instead of strategic regional issues, such as Sudan, Palestine, Iran and Syria, argues political scientist Gregory Gause, pr ... Show More

23m 57s

Nov 9

Does the rise of Mamdani indicate a major shift in the US | The Bottom Line

After the capital of capitalism voted for socialism and Democrats in two states trounced Republicans, United States President Donald Trump is worried that he won’t be able to impose his domestic vision for the nation, Republican strategist John Feehery argues. Feehery tells host ... Show More

24m 11s

Nov 2

Who has the upper hand in China-US relations? | The Bottom Line

The United States and China have declared a truce in the trade war launched by US President Donald Trump in April, argues Evan Medeiros, former US National Security Council director for China. Medeiros tells host Steve Clemons that the deal reached between Chinese President Xi Ji ... Show More

24m 1s

Nov 2024

Election Day In America: Trump Allies Already Jockeying For Roles In New Admin

Donald Trump is preparing to return to the White House and the greatest hope of many Republicans and the worst fears of many Democrats are now becoming a reality. We break down the implications of Trump’s historic and sweeping presidential victory and the monumental shift in Amer ... Show More

48m 1s

Nov 2024

What Trump's Victory Means For US Foreign Policy | Politico's Robbie Gramer

It was neither a surprise nor an upset: Donald Trump overwhelmingly won the United States Presidential Election. Republicans will also control the United States Senate, while control of the House of Representatives remains undecided. Joining me less than 24 hours after ... Show More

19m 27s

Nov 2024

How to Navigate Trump’s Foreign Policy

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump is moving rapidly to nominate loyalists to key administration positions. How much do these choices matter? And what do his personnel choices mean for our assessments of his foreign policy? Conservative scholar Kori Schake sits down with Ravi Agra ... Show More

43m 43s

Feb 2025

‘Trump and MAGA Want Violence’: Civil War Warning From Ex-GOP Lawmaker

Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh was once a proud ally of the right-wing Tea Party – the movement that many believe paved the way for Donald Trump. But today, Walsh is no fan of Trump. In fact, he’s become one of the most vocal ‘Never Trump’ Republicans and is now official ... Show More

14m 3s

Nov 2024

Washington Prepares for Trump ... Again

Back in January, Joe Biden kicked off his aborted presidential campaign by accusing Donald Trump of sacrificing democracy to put himself back in charge. This week the American people, knowing exactly who Trump is, returned him to the White House. For more on how Washington prepar ... Show More

58m 55s

Jun 2025

Trump Deploys National Guard To L.A. Amid Immigration Protests

First: California clashes. Trump deploys the National Guard to crack down on immigration protests. As sources say the president could cut funding for the Golden State. How will this end? And: Breakup. Trump's feud with Elon Musk threatens his coalition. Can the president's agenda ... Show More

41m 4s

Aug 21

How Bad Is It?: Trump’s Self-Dealing and the Question of Kleptocracy

The New Yorker staff writer Andrew Marantz joins Tyler Foggatt for the latest installment of “How Bad Is It?,” a monthly series on the health of American democracy. Their guest is David D. Kirkpatrick, whose <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/08/18/the-n ... Show More

51m 33s

Feb 2025

India’s PM at WH, corruption case fallout, American debt grows & more

President Donald Trump welcomed India’s prime minister to the White House, hours after announcing new reciprocal tariffs. An order to drop corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams prompts multiple resignations. A prominent Senate Republican is at odds with some o ... Show More

6m 30s

Jun 2025

Full Court Press

The Trump Administration is laser focused on telling Americans that the US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities were an unequivocal success, even as questions remain about whether the regime's capabilities were actually eliminated. Plus: Republicans are running out of time to get ... Show More

41m 15s

Dec 2024

America First: A Fareed Zakaria Special

Fareed Zakaria examines America's isolationist roots from the Founding Fathers to today. With the Republican Party's embrace of Donald Trump's “America First” policy, what shape might the world take under a second Trump presidency? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc ... Show More

49m 8s

How desperate is Iran for a deal with th...