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The News Agents - USA

Join Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel in a weekly podcast that unpicks everything you need to know about the world of US politics - all of it delivered with Emily and Jon’s astute analysis, world-class insight and wry sense of humour. Episodes are available every Tuesday/Wednesday. You can visit our website here https://www.thenewsagents.co.uk/ The News Agents USA is a Global Player Original podcast and production. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

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34:57

Trump to face criminal trial ... before the election

The News Agents - USA ·

2024/03/26

Trump will face a criminal trial in front of a jury before the presidential election. He'll be the first ex-president to do so - all while he has to stump up the not so measly 175 million dollars to write off his fraudulent asset evaluations. At least it's not the original $464 million - which was knocked down at the eleventh hour on Monday. Truth Social, his social media site, looks to be earning him a pretty penny at least as it's set to go public.Plus - we talk to Ben Smith of Semafor about the

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26:51

Is Donald Trump broke?

The News Agents - USA ·

2024/03/20

Elon Musk has given an interview to former CNN Anchor Don Lemon. He gets quite upset when Lemon asks him why X has gone to shit under his stewardship, and whether hate speech is still welcomed on his platform. Meanwhile, Trump is talking about a blood bath in Ohio and no one can decide whether he means the car industry or the state of democracy. Nigel Farage has got him to commit to NATO in his interview, and a new choir made of Jan 6th prisoners and supporters appears to have reached number one in

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29:18

Is TikTok about to be banned in America?

The News Agents - USA ·

2024/03/13

The US House have voted to force TikTok to either part ways from Chinese-owned company ByteDance or be banned in the US. Why now? Why is Trump actually not that fussed? And does this benefit or hinder Biden's efforts to capture the youth vote through social media?This, all as Trump and Biden become the official nominees for their respective parties... though we all knew that already. Meanwhile, the pair launch their campaign ads and attack each other on age, incompetence, and their records.And... we

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30:30

Super Tuesday from inside Trump's Mar-a-Lago...

The News Agents - USA ·

2024/03/06

Why did conspiracy theorist Marjorie Taylor-Greene tell Emily to fuck off?What's it like to be let inside Donald Trump's Super Tuesday victory party?What's next for Nikki Haley after she announced today that she is giving up the ghost in the Republcian Party primaries, meaning that barring an extraordinary circumstance, Trump is the GOP candidate? And why has she come out and refused to back Trump?Editor: Gabriel RadusVideo Production: Rory SymonThe News Agents USA is brought to you by HSBC UK -

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32:54

Live from Richmond, Virginia: Trump on the campaign...

The News Agents - USA ·

2024/03/03

We're in Richmond, Virginia for Donald Trump's last rally before he is almost certainly crowned the Republican candidate for president. But who are the voters queuing for miles to get into the sold-out event? What do they think - and what motivates them to vote for a man indicted 91 times?We're the only foreign press able to get into the rally. The Trump team wouldn't let anyone else in. Listen to find out what it's like at the heart of MAGA America. Editor: Gabriel RadusVideo Production: Rory

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25:16

BONUS: Has the Supreme Court just saved Trump?

The News Agents - USA ·

2024/02/29

It's been some 24 hours for Donald Trump. In one evening, he scores a major win as the Supreme Court kicks the election inteference case down the electoral road. Plus, a major congressional thorn in Trump's side, Reaganite senator Mitch McConnell announces he's stepping down as Senate Republican Leader. Trump is ever so close to total ownership of the Republican party.We digest in this bonus episode of The News Agents - USA.Editor: Gabriel RadusVideo Production: Shane FennellyThe News Agents USA is

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31:50

Why is Fox News fact-checking Trump?

The News Agents - USA ·

2024/02/27

Fox News cut away from Trump's victory speech in South Carolina to correct his lies, in real time. And call out his election denials. What's going on between the TV channel and their former hero - and how long will it last. Also on the episode - why is Biden talking about a Gaza peace deal in an ice cream parlour and who is the Republican senator saying he backs the Alabama court decision to stop IVF despite wanting more children in his state.There's so much going on this week, and that's before we

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39:44

Does Bernie Sanders think Joe Biden is too old?

The News Agents - USA ·

2024/02/21

On today's episode we talk to the thorn in corporate America's side Senator Bernie Sanders.Should Amazon exist? Is Biden to old? Is Trump too racist? And how can he justify spending 200 million dollars on an election campaign?Later, ahead of South Carolina’s primary we ask what Nikki Haley’s strategy is.Editor: Gabriel RadusSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Rory SymonThe News Agents USA is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/You can listen to this episode on Alexa

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32:18

Old men and corrupt tyrants: America's choice for 2024

The News Agents - USA ·

2024/02/13

After a deeply unedifying week of US politics we look at the choice before America in November. Is Biden too old to stand for President? Is Trump too corrupt? And what happens next if the answer to both those questions is 'yes'?On today's episode we look at the report by special counsel Robert K. Hur who calls the president a 'well-meaning elderly man' and the kind words of encouragment Trump has for Vladimir Putin. Will any of the court cases land a decisive blow either way? And what is going to

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42:45

A court rules Trump has no presidential immunity

The News Agents - USA ·

2024/02/06

The unanimous decision by the court of appeal in Washington has declared that Donald Trump has no presidential immunity. This means Special Counsel Jack Smith can now proceed apace with his indictment of Trump over attempted election interference. What does this mean for Trump legally?What will happen to the highly debated US border deal?And later to hear from Ambassador John Bolton on whether military intervention by the US could make a Trump comeback more likely.Editor: Gabriel RadusSocial Media

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36:30

Could Taylor Swift swing the US election?

The News Agents - USA ·

2024/01/30

It's all quiet - for now - on the campaign front.Today we ask whether republicans are prepared to scupper a cross-party border deal if they think it could help Trump in November. And we bring you the remarkable story of E. Jean Carroll - who’s owed 83 million dollars by the Donald. And ask if Taylor Swift can swing a US election.PSA: If you want to hear about Biden's crisis in the Middle East - head to the Monday episode of our regular daily The News Agents feed. Why is everyone talking about WWIII

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28:42

What happened in New Hampshire and what does it mean?

The News Agents - USA ·

2024/01/24

Nikki Haley lost by more than ten points overnight in New Hampshire. The Republican National Committee now wants to crown election-denier Trump as its nominee. But Haley has made clear she’s not going to go quietly. She’s sticking around to call Trump senile and sees if he falls down any (metaphorical) stairs. Election denier Trump meanwhile is getting really stroppy with her and, like a sad class bully, has started threatening her.Editor: Gabriel RadusSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo

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34:19

BONUS EPISODE: Ron gone, endorses Don - has Trump won?

The News Agents - USA ·

2024/01/22

A bonus episode of The News Agents: USA as Ron DeSantis drops out of the presidential race and endorses the man that's ridiculed him for months on end - Donald Trump. He's kissed the ring - 6 days after slagging people off for being spineless enough to do just that. With just one state having voted, and another voting tomorrow Tuesday (New Hampshire) - is Nikki Haley, the only candidate left - toast? Editor: Gabriel RadusSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Shane Fennelly & Rory

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32:38

Donald Trump dominates in Iowa: is the Republican...

The News Agents - USA ·

2024/01/16

Last night in Iowa saw many firsts. The coldest caucus on record and the biggest lead by the winner. Trump secured his win just 31 minutes after the polls closed. His nearest rivals, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley trailed him by 30 odd points. So is the contest over? Can anything change the trajectory of Trump? And what does this tell us about the state of the Republican party and what will happen next?Editor: Gabriel RadusSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Shane FennellyThe News

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31:51

The 2024 US election: the starting gun is fired

The News Agents - USA ·

2024/01/09

The US 2024 election calendar kicks off in earnest this week as the wannabee Republican nominees head to Iowa. Trump is making a quick pit stop via the courts - to tell them to grant him immunity from prosecution. And Nikki Haley is trying a novel tactic of pissing off the Iowan voters by telling them that New Hampshire knows better. Meanwhile, Biden is reminding America Trump is a threat to democracy, as he heads straight to South Carolina for the three year anniversary of the January 6th

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39:27

End of Year America Special: Your questions answered

The News Agents - USA ·

2023/12/19

Could California exit the union? Could Trump try for three terms? Would proportional representation ever work in America? And what were we doing on a soup-making course before the New Hampshire primary? Your brilliant questions, our valiant and occasionally pathetic attempt at answers as we see out the pre-election presidential year of America 2023.Editor: Gabriel RadusSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Shane FennellyThe News Agents USA is brought to you by HSBC UK -

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32:16

Anti-Semitism and academic freedom: what’s happening...

The News Agents - USA ·

2023/12/12

The viral clip of Harvard President Dr. Claudine Gay - unable to condemn those on campus calling for genocide - has kicked off a wider debate about academic freedom and double standards. The president of University of Pennsylvania - who offered similar responses - has now resigned. On today’s episode we talk to Columbia Professor of History Simon Sharma about campus culture war and how it’s affecting wider party politics.Editor: Gabriel RadusSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production:

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32:36

What will a second Trump term actually look like for...

The News Agents - USA ·

2023/12/05

Donald Trump is warning of the dangers to democracy posed by 'corrupt' Joe Biden. It almost sounds ironic. But Trump doesn’t do irony - he's more into inciting violence. Today we speak to former US ambassador Matthew Barzan who worked on the two Obama campaigns. How dangerous is the threat of a Trump presidency in 2024, and, what does it actually look like?The News Agents USA is brought to you by HSBC UK - https://www.hsbc.co.uk/Editor: Gabriel RadusSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo

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33:22

Sean Spicer: Trump's Press Secretary on Trump, truth...

The News Agents - USA ·

2023/11/28

What has the temporary pause in Gaza done for Biden's standing amongst young voters?What did Mike Pence really say about certifying Joe Biden as president?And what does Sean Spicer (ex White House Press Secretary) make of what happened to his former boss Donald Trump after he stopped working for him? We ask him.All that - cohosted between London and the Carribean with our beach correspondent Jon Sopel.Editor: Gabriel RadusSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Rory SymonYou can listen

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31:20

Why is Joe Biden haemorrhaging support from young...

The News Agents - USA ·

2023/11/21

We're on the ground in California to understand why young voters are turning their backs on Joe Biden - and how this could well consolidate Donald Trump's path back to the White House next year. We also talk to the Editor-in-Chief of the Cook Report, Amy Walter.And - is Thanksgiving a waste of time? Jon and Emily discuss (well, disagree).Editor: Gabriel RadusSocial Media Editor: Georgia FoxwellVideo Production: Rory SymonNewsgathering by Nick Charles Currie in Los Angeles, CA.You can listen to this

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