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Why did Donald Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund fail? Is Trump’s new pick for acting director of national intelligence, Bill Pulte, the final straw for the GOP? Are Democrats backing the wrong horse in Maine’s Senate race with Graham Platner? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more.  Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Buy your tickets for our North America tour here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Trump about to use taxpayer money to pay out January 6th rioters? Has the Department of Justice become a law firm for his family? And, how did Ken Paxton beat Senator John Cornyn to Trump’s endorsement in the Texas primary?  Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy your tickets for our North America tour here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Head to ⁠⁠⁠join.whoop.com/politics⁠⁠⁠ to get started with WHOOP today. Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ ⁠⁠nordvpn.com/tripus⁠⁠ It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee ✅ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can Republican congressman, Thomas Massie, beat his Trump-backed rival in the Kentucky primary? Does Trump still have an iron grip on the GOP? And, with the Iran war at a deadlock, is a global fuel crisis imminent? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy your tickets for our US tour here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Head to ⁠⁠⁠join.whoop.com/politics⁠⁠⁠ to get started with WHOOP today. Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are the key takeaways from Trump’s visit to Beijing? Are the US and China on a direct collision course? And, is Washington moving away from Taiwan?  Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Buy your tickets for our US tour here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Head to ⁠⁠⁠join.whoop.com/politics⁠⁠⁠ to get started with WHOOP today. Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the US-Iran War reaching a resolution? Will the Iran War Decide the Next President? And, how is Donald Trump using the Ohio and Indiana primaries to enact revenge? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Head to ⁠⁠⁠join.whoop.com/politics⁠⁠⁠ to get started with WHOOP today. Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ ⁠⁠nordvpn.com/tripus⁠⁠ It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee ✅ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are Donald Trump’s options to end the Iran war? What is Trump’s obsession with building tributes to himself? And, who are the anti-establishment candidates shaking up the Democratic primaries? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: To hear our Marco Rubio series and go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Head to ⁠join.whoop.com/politics⁠ to get started with WHOOP today. Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/tripus It's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee ✅ Instagram:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will the new indictment of former FBI director, James Comey, hold up in court? Is Trump’s weaponisation of the DOJ only going to get worse? And, what were the key takeaways from King Charles’ speech to Congress? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: To hear our Marco Rubio series and go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Head to join.whoop.com/politics to get started with WHOOP today. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack tell us about US politics? Is the Secret Service able to protect the President? And, is Iran’s new peace proposal the key to unlocking the Strait of Hormuz? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: To hear our Marco Rubio series and go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron LeslieSocial Producer: Charlie JohnsonAssistant Producer: Alfie RoweProducers: Fiona Douglas, India DunkleyExecutive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who will come out on top in the Strait of Hormuz deadlock? Why has Trump fired the Secretary of the Navy? And, should we be concerned about the Democrats’ and Republicans’ gerrymandering battle? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠ Sign up to our free newsletter here Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Does Trump’s blockade of Iran actually make sense? Does this move put China and the US on a direct collision course? And, how will Catholic voters react to Trump’s attack on the Pope? Anthony Scaramucci is joined by veteran diplomat and President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, Richard Haass, as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠⁠ Read more from Richard on his Substack  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the US-Iran ceasefire over already? Is Israel calling the shots in this war? And, are the Democrats capitalising on Trump’s crisis?  Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does this last minute ceasefire mean for the war? Is this another example of Trump always backing down? And, what happens now its in place? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early access to live show tickets and a bonus members-only Q&A podcast every week. Sign up at ⁠therestispoliticsus.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ ⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠ Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Producers: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Executive Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Trump's 15 point peace plan work? Is there any evidence of insider trading in the White House? And, how much is this hurting Trump domestically? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Sign up to our free newsletter here Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ Listen to “Becoming Trump”.  Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here. Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Senior Producer: Callum Hill Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did Donald Trump actually have talks with Iran? Has the president just thrown away is route to ending the war? What does the attack on Diego Garcia mean for Europe? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Listen to “Becoming Trump”.  Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here. Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Sign up to our free newsletter here⁠ Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Senior Producer: Callum Hill Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Advertise with us: ⁠Partnerships@goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did Trump really not know about Israel's strike on Iran's gas fields? Will the Save America Act pull up the ladder on his own coalition? How long before the economic pain turns Trump's base against the war? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Listen to “Becoming Trump”.  Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here. Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ Sign up to our free newsletter here Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Senior Producer: Callum Hill Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are Trump’s “Apprentice years” proof he should have gone to Hollywood? How did Trump capitalise on the dark mood of angry voters? And was it really a racist conspiracy that launched Trump’s successful presidential bid?   Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Listen to the whole series: Becoming Trump Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here. Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ Written by: India Dunkley Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Senior Producer: Callum Hill Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Trump end the war with Iran? Will splits inside the White House force his hand? And, will US allies come to Trump's aid? Katty Kay is joined by veteran diplomat and President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, Richard Haas. Listen to “Becoming Trump”.  Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here. Sign up to our free newsletter here Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Senior Producer: Callum Hill Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are MAGA warriors breaking from Trump? Does Trump know how to end this war? And how long will Americans be paying for it? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ Sign up to our free newsletter here Listen to “Becoming Trump”.  Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here. Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Senior Producer: Callum Hill Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Advertise with us: Partnerships@goalhanger.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To listen to the full episode, search The Book Club. Was Daisy Buchanan, the object of Jay Gatsby’s obsessive love in the novel, inspired by the author’s own love life? What window does The Great Gatsby open onto 1920s America, with its Jazz, flappers, and bootlegging? Who was F. Scott Fitzgerald, the man behind one of the most iconic novels in all literature? Anthony Scaramucci and Dominic Sandbrook delve into the fascinating story behind the writing of the Great Gatsby, the world it was born of, and the novel itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Trump put boots on the ground in Iran? Has JD Vance already made the mistake that will end his political career? And will this war become another tax on American citizens? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more Listen to “Becoming Trump”.  Unpack how Donald Trump was made: hidden family history, New York legal battles, ruthless mentors, reality-TV reinvention, and his path to the White House. Sign up to listen here. Sign up to our free newsletter here Instagram: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠therestispoliticsus@goalhanger.com⁠⁠ Producer: Fiona Douglas, India Dunkley Video Editor: Kieron Leslie  Social Producer: Charlie Johnson  Senior Producer: Callum Hill Head of Digital: Sam Oakley Exec Producer: Tom Whiter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices