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Swamp Notes is the weekly US politics podcast from The Financial Times. Every Friday, host Marc Filippino talks to reporters in Washington as well as the FT's veteran US political commentators and a cast of expert guests to explain what the latest moves in the Capitol mean for the economy, business and for people in America — and beyond. Subscribe and listen for incisive analysis, on-the-ground insights and a uniquely global perspective. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- The Bethlehem Project has moved to the FT News Briefing · 1 minDemocrats are looking for a bit of a rebrand after losing the White House and both houses of Congress in 2024. They have an opportunity this November to test out some new types…
- A shaky ceasefire · 17 minIran and the US more or less came to the table earlier this week. But the agreed ceasefire is already starting to show cracks. For the final episode of Swamp Notes, the FT’s…
- One year since ‘liberation day’ · 12 minA year ago this week, US President Donald Trump rocked the world with his so-called liberation day announcement. America’s tariff regime affected all aspects of life from the…
- How markets may be affecting US military action in Iran · 20 minIt’s hard to square US President Donald Trump’s circle. Earlier this week, he said his administration was speaking with Iranian officials. Stocks shot up, oil crashed. Then, Iran…
- The AI revolt in Maga-land · 19 minWhen it comes to data centres, the Trump administration has been urging AI companies to “build, baby, build”. But the White House’s agenda is facing resistance from an unlikely…
- The Bethlehem Project: The housing domino effect · 24 minThe US housing market is in a crunch. It’s more unaffordable than ever before to buy a home, and the average age for first-time buyers across the country is now 40, according to…
- Introducing Untold: Opus Dei · 1 minIntroducing Opus Dei, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. Host Antonia Cundy uncovers the cultural and political influence of a controversial Catholic organisation…
- The economic fallout of the Iran war · 24 minThe US and Israeli war with Iran has expanded across the Gulf. Iran has effectively shuttered the Strait of Hormuz, sending the prices of oil and liquefied natural gas way up…
- Trump’s ‘war of whim’ in Iran · 21 minUS President Donald Trump started a war with Iran last week. The American and Israeli bombing campaign has killed more than a thousand people, according to Iranian state media…
- What the State of the Union means for the US midterm elections · 22 minOn Tuesday, US President Donald Trump gave what is likely to be his most viewed remarks of the year. He spent little time on his most controversial decisions, instead focusing on…
- Maha’s big reversal and a Scotus decision on tariffs · 22 minThe US Food and Drug Administration last week said it would not consider a new flu vaccine for public distribution. But a few days later, it changed course. Is that reversal part…
- Trump’s starring role in the Warner Bros fight · 19 minNetflix and Paramount, two large American media companies, are fighting to purchase Warner Bros Discovery. Now, US President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice are…
- The political cost of America’s surging electricity bills · 19 minUS President Donald Trump gathered a robust coalition of voters in 2024, in part, on the promise of slashing electricity bills. But now, more than a year after his return to the…
- Trump’s immigration climbdown. Plus, a new Fed chair? · 25 minA 37-year-old demonstrator, Alex Pretti, was killed by border patrol agents in Minnesota last week. His death sparked international outrage. It also prompted the Trump…
- The Bethlehem Project: America's affordability squeeze · 30 minAn affordability crisis is sweeping through the US. High prices of food, rents and healthcare are forcing Americans to cut back on necessities. This comes as President Donald…
- Trump’s bid to remake the world order · 19 minBefore his trip to Davos this week, Donald Trump threatened tariffs, and even hinted at using military force, to take over Greenland. The US president’s fixation ripped open a…
- Can states stop Trump's immigration raids? · 18 minState governments and many activists are pushing back on the federal government’s mass immigration raids. In response, US President Donald Trump threatened to use the…
- Why Trump wants to ‘run’ other countries · 21 minAfter a military operation to capture Venezuela's leader, the Trump administration is seeking influence over other regions across the western hemisphere. The FT’s national editor…
- The biggest predictions in politics next year · 22 minThe FT’s Lauren Fedor and Derek Brower look back on the moments that stood out in 2025 and offer their predictions for what’s to come in the new year. Mentioned in this podcast…
- Political Fix: Quizmas special · 51 minThis is an episode of Political Fix, the FT weekly podcast that takes you into the corridors of Westminster to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular panel of…
