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Insight and analysis on what's happening inside Donald Trump's White House. Podcast episodes Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Watch on iPlayer here: bbc.in/4j3DjKy. Each week we provide audiences with the best analysis from across the BBC, with on-the-ground observations and big picture insights about the stories which are defining America right now. The podcast is hosted by trusted BBC journ... more

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Donald Trump has said he was joking when he suggested that Dana White could become the new White House press secretary despite reports that the UFC boss turned down the role. Was he really offered the job, or did the president mean to nominate a fema... more

Jim Messina, Democrat strategist and Obama’s former campaign manager gives us the inside track on what Democrats will look for in their next presidential candidate for 2028, and how the race has already started. Jim Messina and Justin discuss the pri... more

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After one of the most disastrous set of midterm results in US political history, how are Republicans dealing with the outcome, and where does it leave a JD Vance presidential run in 2028?

The bad news for Republicans is that the midterm results are... more

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What’s next for the Democrats, and for the last two years of Trump’s presidency? As Democrats make sweeping gains across traditional red states in America, Justin, Anthony and Sarah discuss how it was done, and the impact for Democrats and Donald Tru... more

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Jim Messina
Democratic strategist and Barack Obama's 2012 campaign manager
Episode: Midterms! The Democrat race for 2028 has already begun
Carrie Dann
Managing editor of The Cook Political Report
The Cook Political Report
Episode: Midterms! Are the Democrats about to take back the Senate?
Abdul El-Sayed
Democratic Senate candidate in Michigan and former public health executive
Episode: Can Musk and Trump stop Democrats winning Texas?
Matt Chorley
BBC Radio 5 Live presenter
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Episode: Americanswers… on 5 Live! Can Barack Obama still win votes for the Democrats?
Hasan Piker
Political commentator and streamer
Episode: We speak to Hasan Piker... Is he a liability for the dems?
Mike Madrid
Republican strategist and author of The Latino Century: How America's Largest Minority Is Transforming Democracy
Episode: Are Latino voters turning on Trump?
Chuck Rocha
Democratic strategist and adviser to the James Talarico campaign
James Talarico campaign
Episode: Are Latino voters turning on Trump?
Marco Rubio
U.S. Senator, Florida
U.S. Senate
Episode: Americanswers! Will Trump really livestream a firing squad execution?
John Anzalone
Massively respected Democratic pollster who has worked with Obama, Clinton, and Biden
Pollster for Democratic campaigns
Episode: Are the Democrats heading for a midterms landslide?

Hosts

Justin Webb
BBC Radio 4 presenter and journalist
Sarah Smith
BBC North America editor
Anthony Zurcher
BBC North America correspondent
Marianna Spring
BBC social media investigations senior correspondent

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 5.5k ratings
  • Zurcher, Spring and Smith are expert and engaging observers of the endlessly fascinating world of US politics. But the series is let down by the smug and self-important Justin Webb. Filter out the episodes in which he participates and this is an excellent podcast

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    Pierre
    25 days ago
  • Great information

    Thanks you from Austria - I love to listen your podcast

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cross sea
    Austriaa month ago
  • Outstanding

    Podcast Addict
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    nevdelap
    a month ago
  • Let Her Speak!

    • Episode: “Hot Takes”, in which the female panellist tries to tell us about faithless electors but the Englishman shouts over the top of her, thus preventing her from doing so. 🖐 "Mr Vice-President, I'm speaking. I’m s

    • Episode: “It’s been a blast, Americast”, in which the hosts attain Peak BBC with a farewell quiz in Latin.

    • Episode: “Americanswers One Year to Go”, in which the North America editor doesn’t know the difference between “hone” and “home”.

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  • Faithful Listener Drops Episode

    I usually enjoy Americast and am happy to see it in my feed. But I cannot listen to any episode with Sumi Somaskanda in it. She may be the most wonderful person and be delightful to be around but I cannot stand her voice. She sounds smug and condescending.

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Some listeners appreciate the international viewpoint, while others question the balance and framing of political interviews.
Listeners value the clear analysis of major US political stories and the perspective of journalists reporting from the United States.
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The production and presentation attract mixed responses, including praise for the theme music and complaints about a jokey tone.

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Midterms! Everything you need to know about US election night
Q: When do they actually finish counting the ballots, who makes the call when a state is called, and has it ever gone wrong?
Networks make projections using voter analysis, ballot counts and other data, but their calls are not official. Counting and certification rules differ by state, and formal results can take days or weeks.
Midterms! The Democrat race for 2028 has already begun
Q: What's the Jim Messina take on what could work in 28?
Messina says Democrats should look for a candidate who can counter Trump, unite the party and country, and lay out a persuasive vision for the economy and artificial intelligence. The candidate will also need to excite voters and raise substantial campaign funds.
Midterms! The Democrat race for 2028 has already begun
Q: For those Democrats then, like you, who lived through 2024, who lived through what happened with Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, what does this mean for you?
Messina says Democrats are still trying to determine how much of the victory reflected opposition to Trump and how much reflected a broader political realignment. He notes that young and Latino voters shifted sharply toward Democrats, while the party also made gains in rural areas.
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Can Barack Obama still win votes for the Democrats?
Q: If the Democrats win the House and or the Senate, how can they really be effective in confronting Trump when the Supreme Court has basically said, as I understand it, that the president can do whatever they want as long as they're in office?
The presenters explain that presidential immunity applies to official acts, while congressional investigations and subpoenas remain possible. Whether particular conduct is protected would depend on whether it is an official act.
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Can Barack Obama still win votes for the Democrats?
Q: Is this a good move for the Democrats or could it backfire?
The panel says Obama may help Democrats by appealing to Black voters and reassuring more centrist voters, but viral attention does not necessarily translate into votes in targeted state races.

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A frequent, journalist-led briefing on US politics, elections and the forces shaping American public life, with particular attention to the Trump administration and its effects on Congress, campaigns and voters. BBC journalists Justin Webb, Sarah Smith, Anthony Zurcher and Marianna Spring bring reporting and analysis from the US, often joined by political strategists, candidates, pollsters and commentators. Episodes combine panel discussion, interviews, on-the-ground reporting and listener questions through the Americanswers format. Social media and digital campaigning are recurring strands, alongside voter coalitions, campaign finance, foreign policy and the practical mechanics of elections. The mix of a British newsroom perspective and re... more

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1. Jim Messina
2. Carrie Dann
3. Abdul El-Sayed
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6. Mike Madrid
7. Chuck Rocha
8. Marco Rubio

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