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The U.S. midterms are over. Now what?
The U.S. midterms are over. Now what?
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American politics, Canadian context. Every Wednesday, CBC Washington correspondents Paul Hunter, Katie Simpson and Willy Lowry sit down to talk through the big stories in the U.S. — and to answer the question: what does this mean for Canada? It's unscripted, smart analysis from reporters with a foot in both countries, and a press pass to the White House.
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- America's 250th birthday: From Vanilla Ice to a UFC White House fight · 28 Min.It’s the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, and so far planned celebrations range from a UFC fight at the White House to a concert series featuring 90s rapper Vanilla…
- Will Donald Trump's revenge tour backfire? · 32 Min.From a $1.8 billion US fund for Donald Trump allies, which some critics call a 'MAGA slush fund', to retribution for Republicans who have spoken out against him, the U.S…
- What Stephen Colbert’s cancellation says about Trump’s America · 30 Min.The final episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airs this week. It’s being called the end of an era, and some critics say the cancellation of the iconic late night talk…
- Has Trump made conspiracy theories mainstream? · 28 Min.From UFOs to 'missing scientists', fringe ideas and conspiracy theories have come to the forefront during U.S. President Donald Trump’s second administration. This week…
- Is U.S. voting set to change forever? · 27 Min.The race is on to redraw U.S. electoral districts after a landmark Supreme Court ruling last week on the Voting Rights Act. The court neutralized a longstanding piece of the…
- 'I think about the gunshots': The fallout from the correspondents' dinner · 34 Min.Our Washington correspondent Paul Hunter was in the room at the White House correspondents’ dinner when shots rang out. Today on Two Blocks from the White House, he shares new…
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- The volatile value of brand Trump · 32 Min.Today we’re talking about how U.S. President Donald Trump's touch is backfiring, both at home and abroad, as Trump loomed large over two recent international elections. On…
- From ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ to a 2-week ceasefire · 28 Min.The world held its breath Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb civilian infrastructure if Iran did not meet a deadline that night to open the Strait of…
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