68: John Couvillon & Sec William Cohen

<div>James and Al welcome Clinton consigliere Sidney Blumenthal to discuss the Epstein file release, what we might find, and how it will influence the future of our politics and upcoming elections.  They also look at the current state of Trump’s influence on the Republican Party, ... Show More

<div>James and Al celebrate the reopening of the government and applaud those willing to cross the line, while still criticizing the administration's failure to achieve a better outcome for the American people.  Then, Politics War Room welcomes Brigadier General Ty Seidule (Ret.) ... Show More

<div>After a big win, James and Al explain why the Democrats outperformed in the off-season elections, focusing on the declining affordability of life under Trump, his anti-democratic actions, and the desire for change in the electorate.  Then, they look at the implications for t ... Show More

<div>Clay is joined by the <a href="http://www.jddurkin.com/">host of Cheddar’s new primetime show, “None of the Above”, J.D. Durkin</a>, for a deep dive into how the media can appeal to younger audiences and still give us the information we need to know.  Is a new paradigm enoug ... Show More

<p>Keir Starmer, poster boy. The Labour leader’s new pledge card is here, with six key policies and a black and white photoshoot to woo the public. Is it all a bit retro? Well that depends who you ask: George Osborne would prefer a new approach, whereas Ed Balls reckons some soli ... Show More

<div>The #SistersInLaw convene to discuss how important it is to depoliticize the 1/6 commission, before taking a look at the Tom Barrack indictment and the ways that we can deal with the pernicious influence of malicious foreign actors on our democracy.  Then, they look at the w ... Show More

***TRIP post debate livestream - 9.30pm - Wednesday June 26th: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ya1K0WSvOAk*** How will history remember Julian Assange? Why is Britain’s tax burden so high? Does loyalty come back to bite you in politics? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all ... Show More

John and David are joined by guest host Ruth Marcus to discuss Biden’s infrastructure win, Trump’s January 6 obstruction, and the Rittenhouse trial. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Adie Tomer, Joseph W. Kane, Caroline George, and Andrew Bourne, for The ... Show More

This week, John Dickerson is back and joins Emily Bazelon and David Plotz to discuss the first Republican primary debate and the simulcast Tucker Carlson interview of Donald Trump; the Republican law professors’ debate about whether the U.S. Constitution prohibits another Trump p ... Show More

Emily, John and David discuss Barrett’s confirmation hearings; the First Amendment and disinformation; and the latest election machinations. Here are some references from this week’s show: Emily Bazelon for the New York Times: “The Problem of Free Speech in an Age of Disinformati ... Show More

President Biden is hosting 10 Republican Senators at the White House today to talk about their covid relief proposal, one that is significantly smaller than his $1.9 Trillion plan. Plus, former president Trump swaps his legal team for his upcoming impeachment trial, and gives R ... Show More

"Last night was a game changer. And the change that now has to come is to produce another game changer, which is a new Democratic candidate." In an emergency episode of The Rest Is Politics, Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell follow on from Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci's rea ... Show More

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