The Rest Is Politics: US

What will Trump do next, after a stinging rebuke for him and his Republican party in the midterms? What should the Democrats do with their majorities in the House and Senate? Who had the most surprising victory in last night's Blue Tsunami? Join Katty Kay, Anthony Scaramucci, Ed Elson from Prof G Markets and Democratic strategist Amanda Renteria live from London, as they answer all these questions...

What are the key races to be watching these midterms? Can the Democrats take both the House and the Senate? And, what do the results mean for the rest of Trump’s time in office?  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...

Has Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens’ shock endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers changed the course of the Michigan Senate race? How is Trump capitalising on it? And could the Iran war overshadow any win for him? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all of these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only mi...

Why did Trump pull the plug on Kansas and Iowa rallies - then change his mind? Are journalist right to cite health concerns? Or is Trump no longer the GOP’s secret weapon? This episode is sponsored by eToro. As with all investing, your capital is at risk. Visit http://www.etoro.com/A131776_TClick.aspx Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/POLITICS Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestPoliticsUS⁠⁠...

Is Trump right to cry “voter confusion” in Alaska? Did Democrats deliberately recruit a second Dan Sullivan to mislead voters? And has Obama got under Trump’s skin again? And much more... Katty and Anthony go live to discuss all of this and answer your burning midterms questions. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad-free listening, members-only miniseries, early...

How is Trump sowing seeds of doubt ahead of next week’s midterm elections? What do his two Texas speeches reveal about his worries over a tightening Senate race, and about how much he’s staking on Ken Paxton? 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 miniser...

Will the Department of Justice’s lawsuit to block Alaska’s Senate race results succeed? Is this a sign of things to come if Trump loses big in the midterms? And, has Barack Obama’s campaign appearance revealed a major problem with the Democratic Party?     Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politi...

Will Vivek Ramaswamy’s vicious attack ad against Amy Acton sink his chances of becoming Ohio governor? Why has JD Vance come out in defence of the ad? And, will Trump’s obsession with Senator Jon Husted’s physique help or hurt his chances to win the state’s senate race? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US po...

Can Abdul El-Sayed really win in Michigan? If he does, what should the Democratic Party learn from this Senate race? And, what do Trump and El-Sayed have in common?  Katty Kay is joined by former White House correspondent, Ron Fournier, 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,...

Why did Kimberly Guilfoyle really get fired as US Ambassador to Greece? How long will Trump’s new press secretary last? And, could Alaska be heading for a Blue Tsunami? 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 a...

Can a megachurch pastor flip a Senate seat Democrats haven’t won since 1932? Between attack ads and serious allegations, is this the dirtiest senate race in the country? And have we just seen the worst Trump–Zelensky feud since the Oval Office showdown over? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every...

Is fallout over Mamdani's October 7th statement his first real political challenge? What is the real reason Trump is disowning his top political advisers, James Blair and Chris LaCivita? And, can a former fetish model win a seat in Congress? 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-fre...

Could the Democrats really flip key red states in the midterms? What is the real reason Senator Tom Cotton is feuding with Trump over daylight savings? And, following Brazil’s election, has Trump successfully turned Latin America MAGA? 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 list...

Are Pete Hegseth’s days in the Pentagon numbered? What will be the long term impact of his military purge? And, will former special counsel Jack Smith be the latest victim of Trump’s weaponized justice system? 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 minise...

Why is Trump being accused of becoming a communist following Xi's visit to Washington? Will Trump follow through with his offer to sell weapons to China? And, with ICE arrests being at an all time high, why are we hearing less about the crackdown than ever? Katty and Anthony discuss all of this and more. ⁠⁠⁠Buy your tickets for our North America tour here⁠⁠⁠ Become a Founding Member: Go deeper int...

Why are Republicans distancing themselves from Donald Trump? Could Hispanic voters be the key to the biggest blue wave in 50 years? And, does China's President Xi hold all the cards? 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...

To hear the whole episode and the rest of the series, sign up at therestispoliticsus.com – if you live in the UK, you'll receive a free copy of Anthony's book, All The Wrong Moves. How did Bush’s War on Terror coupled with his decision to not raise taxes put America on a deficit track it can’t get off? How did the system allow for bankers to get million pound bonuses while working Americans lost t...

What do Trump’s threats to destroy the Kennedy Centre reveal about how far he’ll go to distract from his failures? Just how bruised will his ego be by the press refusing to cover his trip to visit Mayor Mamdani? And why did Trump back down after decided to strike the Houthis alongside Saudi Arabia … again? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Become a...

Why didn’t Trump turn on Fed Chair Kevin Warsh after he raised interest rates? Are the Democrats doing enough to exploit the affordability crisis? And, why won’t the US support Saudi Arabia in Yemen? 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, earl...

Will Trump’s strategy of blaming Ukraine for high energy prices work? How will the US react if Russia expands its war? And, will Washington take Big Tech’s AI warning seriously?  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...

Is it legal for Trump to offer Americans money in exchange for votes? Why did so many Republicans snub Trump’s midterm convention? And, are we witnessing a permanent de-coupling of Canada and the US?  Katty Kay is joined by co-host of the Prof G Markets podcast, Ed Elson, as they answer all these questions and more.  Become a Founding Member: Go deeper into US politics every week with ad...

What do we know about US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner’s talks in Moscow and Kyiv? What would a Trump peace plan for Ukraine actually look like? And, following the Hugging Face hack, how worried should we be about unchecked AI?  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-fr...

How worried should we be about the global bond sell-off? How did the US’ G20 talks compare with China’s summit in Kyrgyzstan? And, is the Texas Senate race already over? 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...

Has the US military overstretched itself? Will a new leak cost Pete Hegseth his job? And, what is the US-Canada feud over Lake Ontario really about? 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-o...

Why is Trump downplaying CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s visit to Russia? Is Trump going to withdraw US troops from Europe? And, what can America learn from Dolly Parton? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. Summer sale is here: get an annual membership for a third off with code SUMMER26. That's ad-free listening, every bonus episode, and...