Danielle Stephens

Was Trump ever in control of the Iran war?

Was Trump ever in control of the Iran war he chose to help start? That's the question @rachelleingang.bsky.social asked in today's Politics Weekly America ep

She speaks to Iran expert, Ali Vaez & @rothandrew.bsky.social about what the administration might do next.

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‘I could see myself stepping into that void’: Gavin Newsom on fighting Trump and running in 2028

And you can hear my conversation with California governor Gavin Newsom here, in the latest episode of the Politics Weekly America podcast open.spotify.com/episode/5ceZ...

A brilliant episode, beautifully made by @tomglasser.bsky.social

Quite something listening back to a politician speak in terms of hope, and comparing it to what's on offer today.

What is it about Minnesota that made it a target for Trump’s ICE crackdown? The Democratic-leaning midwestern state where federal agents killed two citizens is in many ways anathema to the administration

Since the ICE surge started, I’ve asked nearly everyone why they thought Minnesota was the target, beyond immigration or fraud claims. Basically, the state is anathema to the Trump administration - strong social safety net, open to immigrants, collective culture. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Trump dismantles the arts and tries to rewrite history

How Donald Trump is putting his stamp on Washington and beyond. Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with David Smith open.spotify.com/episode/6IrU...

Hi @mikemadrid.bsky.social could you give me a follow back about coming on The Guardian's Politics Weekly America podcast? Thanks

Incredible stuff from @wsj.com

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The US Congress is set to grill a president over the Epstein files. No, not Donald Trump but Bill - and Hillary - Clinton. How’s that likely to play out? Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with former federal prosecutor @politico.com’s Ankush Khardori open.spotify.com/episode/4ysW...

Is Trump’s ICE dream over?

What’s the future of ICE - and how should Democrats fight it? The latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with @gtconway.bsky.social a onetime Republican now running for Congress as a Democrat open.spotify.com/episode/3gr4...

Finding the remedy to ‘Trump exhaustion syndrome’

A single day in the Trump presidency can be exhausting, but what about a year? For the latest Politics Weekly America I spoke with the Atlantic’s @ashleyrparker.bsky.social about Trump Exhaustion Syndrome - and how it helps an increasingly extreme president open.spotify.com/episode/3pNu...

‘My hands were really shaky’: high-school journalist documents ICE raids Lila Dominguez was working on an article as agents came on to school grounds – their presence has jolted Minneapolis’s young people

When ICE came onto campus at Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, high school journalist Lila Dominguez wrote about it. “Being a student in Minneapolis right now can be really scary,” she said. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Is Trump regretting his battle with the Fed?

Donald Trump picked a fight with America's central bank - and the bankers hit back hard. Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with brilliant former White House economic adviser @hboushey.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/2FZ2...

This is what it's like for @johnharris1969.bsky.social and I to try and digest Badenoch's sacking of Jenrick in real time.

How much longer can the Fed defy Trump?

It feels like a good day to repost our Politics Weekly America episode, all about the growing tensions between Donald Trump and Fed chair, Jerome Powell. @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social spoke to @hboushey.bsky.social about the future of the Federal Reserve

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Watch out Greenland: Trump is pro-imperialism now

For the latest Politics Weekly America I'm joined by the brilliant @anneapplebaum.bsky.social to discuss a world seemingly changing by the hour open.spotify.com/episode/588x...

The West Ham crisis deepens and an EFL roundup | Football Weekly YouTube video by Guardian Football Weekly

🌳 Nottingham Forest come out on top in the relegation 'six-pointer' with West Ham.

👀 Can Coventry hold on to top spot in The Championship?

🤔 League One roundup.

@maxrushden.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social , @sannyr.com @georgeelek.bsky.social

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Ruben Amorim axed: what now for Manchester United? Football Weekly - podcast Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jamie Jackson, John Brewin and Nooruddean Choudry as Ruben Amorim is sacked as Manchester United head coach

AMORIM SPECIAL @footballweekly.bsky.social

With @beardedgenius.bsky.social @brewin.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @jacksonjamie.bsky.social

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Special episode of Politics Weekly America is now up open.spotify.com/episode/4FFt...

Trump in the White House: is it time to call it corruption?

Is it time to call it corruption? Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with scholar Janine Wedel open.spotify.com/episode/2gEC...

The real reason behind Trump’s nasty breakup with Europe

Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with historian @joestieb.bsky.social on Trump’s rupture from Europe open.spotify.com/episode/2eOb...

Hi @joestieb.bsky.social could you give me a follow back so we can chat about a podcast recording for The Guardian tomorrow please?

‘It’s bad optics for Brighton.’

The Football Weekly panel discuss Tony Bloom and Brighton and Hove Albion banning The Guardian from covering the Brighton v West Ham game.

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“This is war”: Is Trump about to invade Venezuela?

For the latest Politics Weekly America, I talk to the Guardian’s Latin America correspondent @tomphillips.bsky.social asking the question: is Trump about to invade Venezuela? open.spotify.com/episode/29Yi...

Has a Texas law created ‘abortion bounty hunters’? – podcast In this special episode, the Guardian US reproductive health and justice reporter Carter Sherman speaks to people who are using, providing and protecting abortion pills and those fighting against them...

A first-of-its-kind Texas law takes effect today. It aims to dam the flood of abortion pills into the red state — by letting people sue one another.

@daniellestephens.bsky.social and I went deep on the new law for a special episode of Politics Weekly America.

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Has a Texas law created ‘abortion bounty hunters’?

A special episode of Politics Weekly America from my excellent colleagues @cartersherman.bsky.social and @daniellestephens.bsky.social on the rise of the “abortion bounty hunters” of Texas open.spotify.com/episode/2gRH...

Maga moms, Trump babies and Erika Kirk: Republicans woo women in run-up to midterms

Latest Politics Weekly America is on Erika Kirk and the rise of the Maga Mom, as Arwa Mahdawi and I discuss the Republican drive to win over women open.spotify.com/episode/1leA...

Trump’s U-turn on the Epstein files and his bust-up with Marjorie Taylor Greene

Donald Trump reverses himself on the Epstein files – and makes an enemy of one time devotee Marjorie Taylor Greene. Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with the brilliant @nikkimcr.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/40gP...

Guardian’s former Gaza correspondent named young journalist of the year in UK awards Malak A Tantesh, 20, ‘showed immense talent and bravery’, said judges at Media Freedom awards in London The UK’s Society of Editors has named Malak A Tantesh, the Guardian’s former Gaza correspondent, as young journalist of the year in the national press category at this year’s Media Freedom awards. The judges said Tantesh “showed immense talent and bravery in some of the hardest conditions ever faced by a journalist, she continued to report while having to forage for food and facing the constant risk of bombing and the threat of targeted killing”. Continue reading...

Guardian’s former Gaza correspondent named young journalist of the year in UK awards

The Epstein files are back to haunt Trump

Earlier than usual, the latest Politics Weekly America is on Trump, Epstein and the shadow he can’t escape - featuring my esteemed colleague @neonflag.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0jYe...