Podcast appearances and mentions of Jonathan Swan

Ryan Nobles has exclusive interviews with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.). Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan break down their new book “Regime Change” on the behind the scenes of the second Trump administration. Leigh Ann Caldwell, Ashley Etienne and Marc Short join the roundtable.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tim is joined by journalists Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman to discuss their new book “Regime Change” which covers the first year of Donald Trump's second presidency. They discuss Trump forcing America into Iran, his reaction to Charlie Kirk's assassination, & the president's association with Epstein. Become a Friend Of The Show https://bit.ly/BecomeAFriendOfTheShow and get access to weekly bonus audio episodes of the podcast!Live Dates

Journalist Maggie Haberman has spent decades covering Donald Trump, from his days as a New York real estate developer to his return to the White House for a second term. Now, she and her fellow New York Times reporter Jonathan Swan have written Regime Change, an inside account of the first 14 months of Trump's second presidency based on more than 1,000 interviews and extensive behind-the-scenes reporting. In this wide-ranging conversation with Katie, Haberman argues that this presidency is fundamentally different from Trump's first. The advisers who once tried to constrain his impulses have largely been replaced by people who share his worldview and trust his instincts, paving the way for an administration marked by unprecedented corruption, sweeping assertions of executive power, and a fundamental redefinition of the presidency itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Friday we sit down with authors Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan to discuss their new book REGIME CHANGE, which reveals the internal decision-making of Trump's second term. Then we talk to Congressman Ro Khanna about the brewing Democratic civil war following Zohran's DSA slate victory in NYC, and Ro's recent clash with Elon Musk over DOGE cuts to USAID — including Musk's threats to sue him. Regime Change Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Regime-Change/Maggie-Haberman/9781668067246 To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.comMerch Store: https://shop.breakingpoints.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

June 26, 2026; 6am: VP JD Vance makes controversial comments on Nixon's Watergate scandal Iran escalates tensions striking ship in the Strait of Hormuz Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan are back with more behind-the-scenes details of the White House from their new book, "Regime Change"   To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sarah Longwell and Andrew Weissmann talk about the Iran nuclear deal—why the "win" Trump is selling actually leaves America with less leverage, fewer allies, and zero nuclear resolution than where we started. Plus: what Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman's book reveals about JD Vance's behind-the-scenes opposition to the war, Trump's habit of comparing himself to history's worst tyrants, and the new DOJ legal theory that could gut Americans' right to sue polluters under environmental law.Head to https://FactorMeals.com/ILLEGALNEWS50OFF and use code illegalnews50off to get 50 percent off and free daily greens per box, with new subscription only, while supplies last until 09/27/2026.Head to https://Superpower.com and use code ILLEGALNEWS at checkout for $20 off your membership. Unlock your new health intelligence. 100+ biomarkers. Every year. Detect early signs of 1,000+ conditions. #superpowerpodReady to reach your weight loss goals? Get started at https://ForHers.com/ILLEGALNEWS.  

June 24, 2026, 4pm: Nicolle Wallace on a new book by New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan -- full of carefully reported accounts of Donald Trump pushing or ignoring norms and boundaries... as those in his orbit do nothing to resist his worst impulses. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh For more from Nicolle, follow and download her podcast, “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace,” wherever you get your podcasts.To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David start by updating the list of announcers with no fans that Bryan made with Joel last week. Then Bryan shares his big takeaways from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's book, ‘Regime Change.'(14:56) Then they talk about longtime ESPN anchor Linda Cohn retiring, discuss a Nancy Guthrie update, and say farewell to The New Yorker's Mark Singer (47:33). Plus, David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David ShoemakerProducer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim is sick, but he's strapping on his football helmet. Tim, Sarah, and JVL cover:-The mysterious 79 year-old receiving non-public weight loss drugs (and if not Trump, who?)-The latest revelations from Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman's new book.-Tucker Carlson supposedly leaving the Republican Party...or is it all a long game to help JD Vance?-The Trump administration's ongoing capitulation to Iran...and even JD Vance used to think it was stupid!-The latest National Mall reflecting pool drama.-How Pete Buttigieg got 'radicalized' by his time in the Biden administration...and Tim's warning for Democrats.-FINALLY: The Washington Post's monster feature on the cult leader who's been coaching Tulsi Gabbard through her political career.Get your tickets to Sarah's How to Eat an Elephant book tour in September at https://TheBulwark.com/EVENTS.Ready to transform your customer support? Go to https://decagon.ai/thenextlevel to get a personalized demo and see what Decagon can do for your team.

Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, White House correspondents for The New York Times and the co-authors of Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump (Simon & Schuster, 2026) talk about their new book and the inner workings of the Trump White House. Photo: WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 22: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump signed two orders on quantum computing. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comTim is sick, but he's strapping on his football helmet. Tim, Sarah, and JVL cover:* The mysterious 79 year-old receiving non-public weight loss drugs (and if not Trump, who?)* The latest revelations from Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman's new book.* Tucker Carlson supposedly leaving the Republican Party...or is it all a long game to help JD Vance?* The Trump administration's ongoing capitulation to Iran...and even JD Vance used to think it was stupid!* The latest National Mall reflecting pool drama.* How Pete Buttigieg got ‘radicalized' by his time in the Biden administration...and Tim's warning for Democrats.* FINALLY: The Washington Post's monster feature on the cult leader who's been coaching Tulsi Gabbard through her political career.Get your tickets to Sarah's How to Eat an Elephant book tour in September!Watch, listen, and leave a comment.This ad-free video version of The Next Level is exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Click the learn about setting up this show, ad-free, on your podcast player of choice. Or watch in the new Bulwark App—available now in the Apple and Google App stores.

Donald Trump says the Reflecting Pool will need to be drained for repairs to the coating he said would "last for at least 50 years" — blaming vandals for the peeling and algae blooms that have turned his pet project into an instant mess, and ordering federal agents to start making arrests. Jon, Tommy, and Lovett react to the administration's scapegoating then turn to the rest of the news, including the latest from JD Vance's negotiations with Iran, Trump's luxurious renovation of the Qatari jet set to become the new Air Force One, and the beginning of Bill Pulte's term as acting Director of National Intelligence. Then, New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan join Tommy to discuss their new book, "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump," which offers an unparalleled look inside Trump's second term.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.

June 23, 2026 - 7am: NYT journalists Maggie Habeman and Jonathan Swan join for a deep discussion on their new book analyzing the first year Trump's second term, 'Regime Change'   To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tonight on The Last Word: A new book details Donald Trump “operating on pure gut instinct” in the first year of his second presidency. Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan, and Andrew Weissmann join Lawrence O'Donnell. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

'The View' co-hosts weigh in after Tucker Carlson joined other high‑profile conservatives in announcing he is leaving the Republican Party, citing what he describes as a betrayal of right‑wing values. 'The New York Times' journalists Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan join the table to discuss their new book, 'Regime Change', offering a behind‑the‑scenes look at President Trump's second term and the power dynamics shaping his administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Susan Del Percio (crisis communications expert) joins host Ron Steslow to examine what becomes of a populist movement once it captures the institutions it was built to attack. They begin with the Epstein files and a new book from New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan about the White House's behind-the-scenes scramble to respond, including a Situation Room damage control meeting, and why the leaked recording of that meeting is more alarming still.  Next, they widen the lens to populism's paradox, what happens when a movement built to distrust institutions takes them over and whether these movements need a single figurehead to lead them.  Then they turn to Maine, where Democrats nominated Graham Platner, a self-described socialist with a Nazi tattoo and allegations from former romantic partners describing him as volatile and demeaning toward women, including one ex-girlfriend's accusation that he physically intimidated and restrained her. Finally, they weigh the economics underneath the populist rhetoric, from Platner's “Epstein class” framing to a leftist turn toward capping growth and redistributing wealth, and why the politics of stagnation is a hard sell.  In Politicology+, they dig into “jawboning”— the way governments lean on private platforms to suppress speech they can't legally suppress themselves—and a new bipartisan bill to stop it. POLITICOLOGY+ Not yet a Politicology+ member? Don't miss all the extra episodes on the private, ad-free version of this podcast. Upgrade now at politicology.com/plus. SPONSORS & PROMO CODES: https://bit.ly/44uAGZ8 Send your questions and ideas to podcast@politicology.com Ron Steslow on X: https://x.com/RonSteslow Susan Del Percio on X: https://x.com/DelPercioS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joanna Coles and Daily Beast executive editor Hugh Dougherty unpack a remarkable week inside Donald Trump's White House, from explosive new reporting on his late-night routines and the startling revelations in Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's forthcoming book to questions about Melania Trump's absence, mysterious health concerns, and what these private details reveal about the presidency. They also examine the backlash over Trump's botched Reflecting Pool renovation, the sharp contrast between the Obama Presidential Center opening and Trump's own political spectacle, growing signs that world leaders and even Republicans are beginning to push back, and why the cracks in Trump's carefully cultivated image may be getting harder to hide. Save 20% Off Honeylove by going to honeylove.com/DAILYBEAST ! #honeylovepod #ad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on the explosive revelations from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's upcoming book Regime Change, the fierce bipartisan backlash over President Trump's controversial peace memorandum with Iran, and the star-studded grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

C dans l'air du 19 juin 2026 - Le livre qui fait trembler la Maison-BlancheDes négociations reportées avant même de s'ouvrir en Suisse et un vice-président américain qui annule sa venue à Genève. Alors que la situation est toujours explosive au Liban et que les critiques pleuvent en Europe comme outre-Atlantique sur le « deal » négocié par Donald Trump avec l'Iran, le président des États-Unis continue de présenter le protocole d'accord signé avec le régime iranien comme une victoire et revendique même un pouvoir « sans limites ».Interrogé par le média américain Axios sur ce que ce conflit dit de son pouvoir, il a ainsi répondu : « Il n'a pas de limites. » Une phrase qui rappelle son « I am the boss! » prononcé mercredi lors de son entrée, avec une heure de retard, dans une salle de réunion du G7 à Évian. Depuis, la séquence a été publiée sur le compte de la Maison-Blanche, alors que journaux, analystes et experts se déchaînent contre la stratégie américaine et le bilan de la guerre en Iran. « Capitulation », « erreur colossale », « crépuscule d'une grande puissance »… Même dans le camp Trump, l'accord est loin de faire l'unanimité. Face aux critiques, le président américain a reconnu avoir négocié cet accord pour éviter que la guerre ne dégénère en crise économique mondiale, alimentant une inflation déjà record aux États-Unis. La hausse des prix, tirée par la flambée des cours du pétrole, s'est littéralement emballée en mai : + 4,2 % sur un an, soit son plus haut niveau mensuel depuis mai 2023. Résultat : la cote de popularité du président des États-Unis auprès de la génération Y, l'un des blocs électoraux les plus importants du pays, a chuté à son niveau le plus bas jamais enregistré dans de récents sondages réalisés par YouGov et The Economist.L'affaire Epstein revient hanter la Maison-Blanche. Après les dernières révélations du New York Times décrivant une véritable panique dans la Situation Room autour des conséquences politiques du dossier, le livre Changement de régime : au cœur de la présidence impériale de Donald Trump, qui doit paraître prochainement, s'annonce explosif.D'après les premiers extraits du livre, le vice-président aurait plaidé pour la publication complète des documents Epstein, y compris ceux pouvant embarrasser Trump, et aurait suggéré une interview de Ghislaine Maxwell par Tucker Carlson afin qu'elle affirme publiquement que Trump n'était impliqué dans aucun acte répréhensible. Les auteurs, Maggie Haberman et Jonathan Swan, évoquent également des tensions entre les deux hommes, notamment sur le dossier iranien. En juin 2025, Trump aurait reproché à Vance de ne pas suffisamment suivre sa ligne, déclarant : « Tout le monde doit simplement répéter ce que je dis. »Ces derniers jours, le président des États-Unis avait résumé ainsi son état d'esprit concernant son vice-président et le protocole d'accord signé avec l'Iran : « Si ça marche, j'en réclamerai le mérite. Si ça ne marche pas, je dirai que c'est la faute de J. D. »Le vice-président, prétendant potentiel à sa succession, est depuis chargé d'une tâche délicate : défendre la signature du protocole, attaqué aussi bien à droite qu'à gauche aux États-Unis, tout en prenant le gouvernail des négociations à venir. Dans ce contexte, il a lancé un avertissement aux critiques de Trump en Israël : « Si j'étais au gouvernement israélien, peut-être que je n'attaquerais pas le seul allié puissant qui me reste sur la planète. » Nos experts :- Nicole BACHARAN - Historienne et politologue, spécialiste des États-Unis, auteur de Requiem pour le monde libre - Alain BAUER - Professeur émérite au Cnam, auteur de La vérité sur le système Epstein - Vincent HUGEUX - Journaliste indépendant, essayiste, spécialiste des enjeux internationaux- Ben BARNIER - Journaliste France Info TV – ancien correspondant aux Etats-Unis-

DOCKET ALERTS:   The Supreme Court issued orders today, opinions coming Thursday.   The Wall Street Journal reports that Jeanine Pirro, the US Attorney for DC, is investigating banks for "debanking" conservatives.    Judge James Boasberg benchslapped Pirro's effort to magic away his order quashing her abusive subpoena on the Federal Reserve.   DOOFUS OF THE DAY: A judge in Mississippi disqualified all the lawyers in a case after finding that both sides cited fake cases hallucinated by AI.   MAIN SHOW:   The battle over the Kennedy Center continues. At the eleventh hour, the Center's Board appealed the order to take Trump's name off the building, citing a new rule that would strip all funding from the institution if Trump's name came down. The trial judge denied the requested stay, and so did the Circuit Court. Meanwhile, the Washington National Opera is suing the Kennedy Center for expropriating its $17 million endowment.   In the Eastern District of Virginia, Judge Leonie Brinkema issued a preliminary injunction blocking the administration from implementing the Anti-Weaponization Fund whether under a new name or not.   New reporting from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan in the New York Times reveals two revealing memos from White House advisor Will Scharf on suspending the writ of habeas corpus and the Insurrection Act.   SUBSCRIBER BONUS:   A federal judge in Massachusetts blocked Texas AG Ken Paxton's investigation into the Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue, holding that it was plainly retaliatory for its support for his Democratic Senate rival James Talarico.   SCOTUS Orders List June 15 https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/061526zor_5if6.pdf   Jeanine Pirro's Prosecutors Probe Big Banks for Alleged 'Debanking' https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/jeanine-pirros-prosecutors-probe-big-banks-for-alleged-debanking-13568e9b   Powell/Fed Reserve Subpoenas https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72490330/in-re-grand-jury-subpoenas   ActBlue v. Paxton https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73285205/actblue-llc-v-paxton/   Washington National Opera v. US https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73476333/washington-national-opera-v-united-states/   Beatty v. Trump [DC Circuit] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73477160/joyce-beatty-v-donald-trump   Withers v. City of Aberdeen [AI Attorney Sanctions] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69485760/withers-v-city-of-aberdeen   Floyd v. DOJ [docket via CourtListener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/73383692/floyd-v-department-of-justice/?order_by=desc   Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan,"Frustrated by Courts, Trump Weighed Suspending a Constitutional Right," New York Times, June 15, 2026 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/15/us/politics/trump-scharf-habeas-corpus-insurrection-act.html   Will Scharf Habeas Corpus memo https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/documenttools/2afc51a03e41c257/7f0f0dff-full.pdf   Will Scharf Insurrection Act memo https://static01.nyt.com/newsgraphics/documenttools/ab7a26e5d4b63268/402f052f-full.pdf   Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod  

Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday with a literal cage match on the Ellipse. Today, we dig into: The reality of the war in Iran The massive spending crisis at the Pentagon Startling new revelations regarding the White House Situation Room from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's upcoming book, "Regime Change." Support the show so we can keep fighting the good fight and defeat the algorithms!

Today on The Press Box, Bryan and David start with their thoughts on the Knicks' historic comeback over the Spurs to take a 3-1 lead, and Bryan gives his notes on ESPN's coverage of the game down the stretch. Then they talk about the New York Times excerpt from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's upcoming book about how the White House has been handling the Epstein files (16:23). They also talk about Twitter's favorite World Cup fan (33:14) and a new addition to the Best Used Bookstores in the World list (43:04). Finally, Semafor's Dave Weigel joins to talk about the Senate race in Texas, the change in campaign reporting, and much more (52:58). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week, and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David ShoemakerGuest: Dave WeigelProducer: Isaiah Blakely Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A super-sized Secret this week: Sarah and JVL are coming to the legendary 92nd Street Y in New York on September 8. Come and hang out with them in JVL's back yard! It's possible he'll have the championship belt! (Tickets on sale here.) JVL actually thinks the Iran deal might be real this time. He's got a theory. Sarah has a theory of her own about who leaked to Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan about the Trump administration's big Situation Room summit on how to handle the Epstein files? JVL makes progress on his continuing quest to bring Sarah around on “the free market” and court expansion. Is this the week the dam breaks? It's a good show, long show.

In this episode, Tom Bevan, Richard Porter and Carolina Lumetta discuss the House GOP's failure to pass the FISA extension, Trump's comment that he "loves the inflation," and the press's preview of the UFC "Claw" on the South Lawn of the White House.  Then, Tom Bevan, Richard Porter and Emily Jashinsky discuss the CEO of ActBlue taking the 5th Amendment 21 times in yesterday's House testimony. We also discuss the new excerpt from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's new book on the Trump administration featuring the crisis over its handling of the Epstein Files. In the final block, Tom Bevan, Richard Porter and Emily Jashinsky discuss the start of the World Cup, the GOP's 6th straight win in the Congressional baseball.  This episode is a must-listen for anyone wanting to understand the current political climate as we approach the midterms.   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tom Bevan, Richard Porter and RCP White House Correspondent Carolina Lumetta discuss the House GOP's failure to pass the FISA extension, Trump's comment that he "loves the inflation," and the press's preview of the UFC "Claw" on the South Lawn of the White House. Then, Tom, Richard and Emily Jashinsky discuss the CEO of ActBlue taking the 5th Amendment 21 times in yesterday's House testimony. They also chat about the new excerpt from Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan's new book on the Trump administration featuring the crisis over its handling of the Epstein Files. Then finally, they talk about the start of the World Cup, the GOP's 6th straight win in the Congressional baseball game, and the Knicks' historic comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Eleven weeks into the U.S.-Iran war, the news cycle is relentless, but the strategic position has barely moved. Darren looks to step back from the weekly churn to lay out the five durable lessons of this conflict — the things that were becoming visible in March, that have held through April, that are still true in May, and that may well remain true for some time yet. The episode begins with a factual update: the collapse of Project Freedom, the trading of fire that neither side will call a ceasefire violation, Iran's 10 May counter-proposal demanding sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz, Trump's dismissal of it as "garbage," and the bombshell New York Times report that Iran has regained operational access to most of its missile capability — directly contradicting the administration's public narrative just as Trump leaves for his summit with Xi Jinping. The bulk of the episode then works through five structural lessons: Coercion doesn't work if your adversary wants it more The geography in geo-economics—how Iran has demonstrated a modern model of asymmetric power Both sides still prefer no deal to a deal, and Trump's overnight Truth Social post tells us more than he realises Policy competence actually matters a lot The decaying pillars of the international order, with the oil market as case study Darren closes with the model he keeps coming back to: what actually constrains Donald Trump. With JP Morgan predicting Hormuz will reopen in June on inventory grounds, the institutional architecture that has buffered the shock running out of room, and Republican Senate primaries clearing through May and June, the question is whether material reality and the political calendar finally converge to produce a binding constraint on a president who has resisted almost every other form. Australia in the World is written, hosted, and produced by Darren Lim, with research and editing by Hannah Nelson and theme music composed by Rory Stenning. Relevant links Adam Entous, Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, "U.S. Intelligence Shows Iran Retains Substantial Missile Capabilities," New York Times, 12 May 2026: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/12/us/politics/iran-missiles-us-intelligence.html Sudarsan Raghavan, "The Art of the Ceasefire," The New Yorker, 12 May 2026: https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-lede/the-art-of-the-ceasefire International Crisis Group, "Iran Crisis Monitor #5," 12 May 2026: https://www.crisisgroup.org/bnt/middle-east-north-africa/iran-israelpalestine-united-states/iran-crisis-monitor-5 Danny Citrinowicz, "How the War Saved the Iranian Regime," Foreign Affairs, 29 April 2026: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/iran/how-war-saved-iranian-regime Gregory Brew, "America Will Pay Dearly for Its Energy Arrogance," New York Times, 2 May 2026: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/opinion/trump-us-oil-crisis-strait-of-hormuz.html Jason Bordoff, "If OPEC Falls Apart, It'll Cost Us All," New York Times, 6 May 2026: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/opinion/opec-oil-markets-trump.html

The Iran war has produced an unlikely main character: the Pope. This week, our dear friend and former colleague Santiago Ramos returns to the pod. He joins Christine and Damir to unpack the escalating clash between the Trump administration and the Catholic Church over the war, Trump's various blasphemies, and JD Vance's remarkable journey from Catholic conversion to, well, rediscovering Protestantism. The conversation then turns to more interesting matters. What does the Catholic tradition actually say about just war, and does anyone in Washington care? Santi argues that the real story isn't just about applying just war principles — it's about the Vatican's deeper commitment to a post-WWII global order that it sees every American war chipping away at. He draws a sharp distinction between just war and holy war, arguing that Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's invocations of divine mandate are what really set off the Pope. Christine is fascinated by the public's unexpected hunger for moral authority in a cynical age — and by the spectacle of a charismatic, English-speaking, social-media-fluentAmerican pope suddenly becoming the most compelling critic of the administration. And Damir, true to form, grants the Pope his due as a political operator while insisting that the real story is simpler: while this is a stupid war with no rationale, the savvy Pope saw an opportunity to play politics. The conversation ends with an unlikely convergence, as Christine gets Damir to all but confess his belief in original sin.Required Reading:* Christine Emba, “What a Catholic Church Unafraid of Donald Trump Means to the World” (NYT).* Ross Douthat, “Trump's Blasphemy is a Warning” (NYT).* Jacques Maritain on just war (Commonweal).* Pope John XXIII, Pacem in Terris (Vatican).* Phil Klay on just war principles and the Iran war (YouTube).* Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, “How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran” (NYT). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit wisdomofcrowds.live/subscribe

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:13:55 +0000 https://feed.neuezwanziger.de/link/21941/17328805/4286fb37-e984-4511-b66c-d118233fbf6c eae3ddd69bdffd1e6ced4f2e6e889b38 Stefan und Wolfgang besprechen den April 2026 Werbung Präsentiert von Surfshark. Geht auf surfshark.com/zwanziger oder nutzt den Code ZWANZIGER an der Kasse und bekommt 4 zusätzliche Monate Surfshark VPN gratis – plus 30 Tage Geld-zurück-Garantie. Salon Komm' in den Salon. Es gibt ihn via Webplayer & RSS-Feed (zum Hören im Podcatcher deiner Wahl, auch bei Apple Podcasts und Spotify). Alle Infos dazu: neuezwanziger.de Es war April 2026 (00:00) Auftakt der Monatsendfolge. Der Wahl (00:51) Wir hangeln uns am Wahltheater entlang – und einigen uns darauf, dass Kevin Gensheimers Interview mit Caroline Wahl in der Berliner Zeitung der einzig angemessene Beitrag dazu war. Alles andere blendet Wolfgang lieber aus, Stefan ohnehin. Nebenbei der einzige Kandidat, dessen Take Stefan interessiert hätte: Alexander Kluge. Unterstützung (07:12) Zwei technische Erweiterungen: Olivia liefert ab sofort einen täglichen Audio-Briefing-Podcast aus Forum und YouTube-Kommentaren (RSS-Button auf neuezwanziger.de). Und auf Stefans Seite gibt es jetzt das Clip-Transkript-Archiv mit über 7.000 Clips ab Januar 2024. Außerdem: Tickets für den Sommersalon am 22. August im Saalbau Bornheim (nicht in der Käs!) sind buchbar. Salonlektüre im Mai: Florian Butollo, „Das knappe Gut Arbeit". Rot-rot-grüner Podcast (09:05) Heidi Reichinnek, Ricarda Lang und Rasha Nasr treffen sich in „Heidi trifft" – das von Stefan ausgerufene Lager hat seinen Podcast. Wolfgang sortiert: Spaßfaktor ja, inhaltlich aber problematisch. Die Forderung, Plattformen wie Redaktionen zu behandeln (Section-230-Logik), wäre faktisch das Ende des freien, kleinen Internets. Stefan kontert mit Mamdani als Gegenmodell zu Kumbaya-Politik: Konflikt ist Treiber, nicht Schwäche – siehe Tucker Carlsons Trump-Distanzierung oder Merkel/Seehofer. KI & Recht (46:05) Christian Uhle (bei Yves Bossart) und OpenAI-Präsident Greg Brockman argumentieren erstaunlich deckungsgleich: KI befreit von Bildschirmarbeit, mehr Mensch-zu-Mensch. Die Anwaltskanzlei-KI Legora wirbt mit Jude Law unter dem Slogan „Face up" – passend zu Daniel Markovits' Befund, dass Partner heute 2.400 Billable Hours leisten müssen. Folge: Wenn die KI die Recherche übernimmt, bleibt nur noch Face-Up-Hour beim Kunden – Frankfurt wird voller, nicht leerer. Spitzenkanzleien werden zu Boutiquen, der Wald-und-Wiesen-Anwalt wird industriell ersetzt. SLAPP (1:00:27) SLAPP = Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation: Einschüchterungsklagen gegen Journalist:innen, Blogger:innen, Engagierte. Anlass ist die EU-Richtlinie 2024/1069, die bis 7. Mai in deutsches Recht überführt werden muss – aber gerade erst die erste Lesung im Bundestag hatte. Justizministerin Stefanie Hubig erinnert an Daphne Caruana Galizia (48 anhängige Verfahren bei ihrer Ermordung). Stefan zeigt die Ausschussanhörung mit Sachverständigen – inklusive eines BGH-Richters, dessen Vortrag klingt wie ein Notar, der einem den Vertrag vorliest. Mit Verweis auf Luhmann (Recht als Immunsystem) und Julia Enders (Balance, sonst Autoimmun) – hier droht das Immunsystem gegen den eigenen Körper zu kämpfen. Hinweis auf die Initiative NoSLAPP.de. Ukraine (1:47:52) Wir steigen ein über Miriam Meckels Anekdote (Vertrauensfrage Afghanistan 2001, Applaus im Wasserwerk) – paradigmatisch für eine Elite, die nichts dazugelernt hat. Ole Nymoen vs. Arthur Weigand („Für euch würde ich kämpfen") – Comedy-Gold, weil der Autor selbst seinen Buchtitel offenbar nicht durchdacht hat. Christina Dunz (RND) plädiert für die Rückkehr ukrainischer Männer im wehrfähigen Alter als „Frage der Fairness" – Wolfgang seziert, wie hier aus Konjunktiv Pflicht zum Sterben wird. Dazu der Reservistenverbandsvorschlag „Dienst bis 70" als Hebel zur Rentenaltererhöhung. Stefan zur Methode: Texte gibt er Alcina, die ihm Anlass, Kernaussage, Protagonisten und Zitate destilliert – Werbefilter gegen Dunz-Prosa. Iran (2:21:49) Was Trump im Iran veranstaltet, ist die Hölle – auch wenn wir wenig Bilder sehen. Die New York Times (Eric Schmitt, Jonathan Swan) hat die US-Munitionsbestände durchgezählt: über 1.100 JASSMs, ~1.000 Tomahawks, 1.200 Patriot-Interceptors verschossen – teils 30–50 % des Bestandes. Eine Milliarde Dollar Munition pro Tag. Justizministerin Hubig nennt Trumps Drohung „verstörend" – beim Thema Ramstein und Völkerrecht aber: nicht zuständig. Kein Ton vom Außenminister Wadephul. Ungarn (2:46:12) Péter Magyar und seine Tisza-Bewegung überholen Fidesz – wir sortieren mit Oliver Soos (Deutschlandfunk), Politologin Eszter Kovács und einem Guardian-Text von Tibor Dessewffy. Magyars Erfolgsformel: bis zu acht Auftritte pro Tag, native Social-Media-Sprache, Bekehrungsgeschichte als Erlaubnisstruktur (Lehrstück für eine Post-Trump-USA). Ungarns Rahmen: krasser Bevölkerungsverlust, wirtschaftlicher Abstieg, parlamentarisch nur noch Fidesz, Tisza und Neonazi-Partei – linke Kräfte sind zerrieben. Im SWR-Forum darf Gerhard Papke (FDP) erklären, Orbán sei der „Leuchtturm gegen Brüsseler Linke" – Wolfgang widerspricht: Die EU ist längst ein rechtes Projekt, in dem sich Meloni pudelwohl fühlt. Der Papst (3:58:08) Theologe Thomas Schüller fasst zusammen, warum Trump im Konflikt mit dem Papst nur verlieren kann: letzte moralische Instanz, multilateral, unbestechlich durch Zölle. Leo XIV. geht einen eigenen Weg – Respekt vor der Kurie statt Wirbel à la Franziskus, deshalb auch Nein zur Segnung homosexueller Paare. Stefan kündigt seine erste Vatikan-Tour im Mai an und einen 22.000-Wörter-Text aus Rom zu KI und menschlicher Intelligenz – Salonlektüre. Ankündigung: Wenn der Papst Räume für die KI definiert, unterwirft sich Stefan. Robin Alexander erklärt Debatten (4:08:26) Nachwehen der Klingbeil-Rede im „Machtwechsel"-Podcast: Robin Alexander und Dagmar Rosenfeld feiern Klingbeils „Schröder-Moment" (den außer Journalist:innen niemand so nennt). Inhaltlich: Rente an Lebensarbeitszeit koppeln (gegen Akademiker), nicht-erwerbstätige Ehefrauen aus der GKV kegeln – Bürgergeldempfänger und Geflüchtete bleiben drin („Verhetzungspotenzial"). Diagnose der Sendung: „Es hat sich ausgewumst, das Geld ist alle" – während für Aufrüstung weiter Sondervermögen entstehen. Modern Monetary Theory? Komplett abgeräumt. „You'll never walk alone" wird zu „You will walk alone – an die Front." Abschluss (4:36:32) Zum Schluss Bush und Michelle Obama als Wir-verstehen-uns-doch-Kuschelnummer trotz Irakkrieg – exakt das Modell, in das auch Deutschland zurückwill (alle dürfen mit allen, nur nicht mit der AfD). Passend dazu: Fabian Köster und Philipp Amthor stehen jetzt gemeinsam auf der Bühne im Ernst-Reuter-Saal – Stefans alte Prognose ist eingetreten. Trostpflaster: amerikanische Late Night (Stewart, Kimmel, Colbert) bleibt konfrontativ, weil sie es muss. Salon-Vorschau (4:43:13) Im Mai-Salon: Florian Butollo, „Das knappe Gut Arbeit" (Suhrkamp) als KI-Gegenthese zur Massenarbeitslosigkeit. Dazu der neue Vatikan-Text zu KI, „Kybernetik und Kritik" (punktuell), eine demografische Studie auf Basis der UN World Population Prospects 2024 (Wendepunkt: weltweit erstmals mehr Geburten von Frauen als von Männern – mit Folgen für Manosphäre und Rechtsruck) und das Niu-Wörterbuch (Reichelt, Hartmann, Thurn und Taxis), das Stefan schon physisch auf dem Schreibtisch liegen hat. Salon abonnierbar via Patreon, Steady oder Apple auf neuezwanziger.de. Live-Salon: 22. August, Saalbau Bornheim. full Stefan und Wolfgang besprechen den April 2026 no Stefan Schulz und Wolfgang M. Schmitt 17415

On Tuesday, President Trump extended the cease-fire with Iran that had been about to expire, even as a second round of negotiations with Iran was paused. Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, New York Times reporters who cover the White House, discuss how the president is thinking about the war, and the political fallout for his party. Guest: Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times. Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times. Background reading:  Mr. Trump extended the cease-fire with Iran this week, even as Vice President JD Vance postponed his trip for negotiations. Here's a look back at how Mr. Trump decided to enter the war. Photo: Nathan Howard for The New York Times For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the brave new world we have entered. Historian Arash Azizi is back on the pod, talking to Alex H and Lee Jones about the ongoing war. We try to draw out some firm consequences, beyond the immediate situtation. Why did Trump go to war? Is this Netanyahu's war? And will he continue it regardless of the US? Will the Islamic Republic become more conservative now?  What has the war revealed about asymmetric warfare? About US vulnerability? What is the state of the Hormuz weapon now? For more like this, join us at patreon.com/bungacast Links: Arash Azizi: Reasons to be Hopeful in Iran, Arash Azizi, The Atlantic /24/ #IranProtest ft. Arash Azizi /150/ Shadow Commander ft. Arash Azizi /444/ Opportunism & Revenge in the Middle East ft. Karl Sharro & Arash Azizi Analyses: How Trump Took the U.S. to War With Iran, Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman, NY Times Netanyahu's Iran War Is Also the War of Global Neocon Elites, Nimrod Flaschenberg, Jacobin Trump's War, Daniel Luban Dissent Magazine The world energy shock is coming, Isabella Weber and Gregor Semieniuk, New Statesman One battle after another: Netanyahu's new security doctrine, FT  /532/ Is This a Paleocon Foreign Policy? ft. JF Drolet Atlas Shrugged: Decoding Trump's National Security Strategy, Lee Jones, American Affairs

Trump, Netanyahu, Iran war, Strait of Hormuz, JD Vance, gas prices, Situation Room - Hawk covers the bombshell New York Times report by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan detailing how Benjamin Netanyahu made a hard sell to Donald Trump in the White House Situation Room on February 11th, pitching a joint US-Israel military campaign against Iran. The pitch included regime change, destroying Iran's missile program, decapitating the Iranian regime by killing Ayatollah Khamenei, and a slideshow of potential secular replacement leaders - all assessed by U.S. intelligence as largely farcical. CIA Director John Ratcliffe called the regime change scenarios farcical. Marco Rubio translated that for Trump. General Dan Cain, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, raised serious concerns about missile stockpiles, the Strait of Hormuz, and the difference between tactics and strategy - but deferred to Trump. Pete Hegseth was fully on board. Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, two real estate developers with massive financial ties to Gulf states, were in the room influencing a decision to go to war. JD Vance - who was excluded from the February 11th pitch - was the only voice in the administration who forcefully warned Trump that this war would destroy his presidency, fracture his coalition, and betray the voters who believed in no new wars. He was right. Now the Strait of Hormuz has been closed for five weeks. U.S. military bases have been abandoned. Gas prices in the United States are up 40 percent - the largest single-month increase in recorded history. South Korea, Japan, Ireland, and the UK are facing fuel crises. Trump has now ordered the U.S. Navy to blockade the Strait of Hormuz after JD Vance's 15-hour ceasefire negotiations in Pakistan failed. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

Howie Kurtz on President Trump's 11th-hour decision to delay a massive bombing campaign against Iran for two weeks, the internal White House friction revealed in a new book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, and the UK government barring Kanye West from entering the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the 365 days since Donald J. Trump was sworn into his second term as president, he has fired, pardoned, prosecuted, tariffed, deployed, deposed, dismantled and deported his way to a new kind of American government, one designed almost entirely in his image. In the process, he has not only transformed the federal government, he has also changed, possibly forever, the very nature of the American presidency.On today's episode, Michael Barbaro speaks with three longtime chroniclers of Trump's presidency about how to make sense of what Trump has done over the past year and what his next three years in office might bring.Guests:Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times.Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times.Charlie Savage, who covers national security and legal policy for The New York Times.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.Photo: Kenny Holston/The New York TImes Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

In the growing conflict between Israel and Iran, one questions now looms over Washington: How far will President Trump go to entangle the United States in a new war?Jonathan Swan, who covers the White House, discusses Mr. Trump's shifting stance on U.S. involvement, and the options he is now weighing.Guest: Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times.Background reading: Mr. Trump has shifted on Iran under pressure from Israel.The president's choice: last-chance diplomacy or a bunker-busting bomb.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Kenny Holston/The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

On Friday, June 13th, just days before the sixth scheduled round of US–Iran talks over the country's nuclear energy program, Israel carried out a series of punishing airstrikes in many different parts of Iran. The bombings were unprecedented in targeting Iran's nuclear energy infrastructure, and have since expanded to target Iranian state television, the energy industry, and high-rise apartment buildings. Israel's bombing campaign has so far killed over 240 people, and has scuttled US–Iran nuclear diplomacy—at least for now. In response, Iran has launched drones and missiles at Israel, killing over 20 Israelis. Now, the escalating conflict, which has prompted thousands of Iranians to flee their homes and brought Israelis into bomb shelters, threatens to grow even deadlier as news outlets report that the Trump administration is weighing a US strike on Iran.In this episode of On the Nose, senior reporter Alex Kane assesses Israel's war with Daniel Levy, president of the US/Middle East Project, and Ellie Geranmayeh, the Deputy Director for the European Council on Foreign Relation's Middle East and North Africa program. They discuss the Trump administration's position on the conflict, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's war goals, and where the region might be heading in the wake of this bombing campaign.Articles Mentioned and Further Reading“Israel Built Its Case for War With Iran on New Intelligence. The U.S. Didn't Buy It,” Alexander Ward, Lara Seligman, and Dustin Volz, The Wall Street Journal“How Trump Shifted on Iran Under Pressure From Israel,” Jonathan Swan, Maggie Haberman, Mark Mazzetti, and Ronen Bergman, The New York Times“America First or Israel First? Will Trump Join Netanyahu's War on Iran?” Daniel Levy, Zeteo“Europe must act now to prevent a major war between Israel and Iran,” Ellie Geranmayeh, European Council on Foreign Relations“Unpacking the Rift Between Trump and Netanyahu,” Alex Kane, Jewish Currents“

During an extraordinary weekend, President Trump deployed 2,000 troops from the National Guard to suppress protests in Los Angeles against his own immigration policies, and his bitter breakup with the world's richest man, Elon Musk, entered a new stage of acrimony.Shawn Hubler, The New York Times's Los Angeles bureau chief, and Jonathan Swan, a White House correspondent, join Michael Barbaro to walk listeners through an eventful 48 hours.Guests: Shawn Hubler, the Los Angeles bureau chief for The New York Times.Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times.Background readingLaw enforcement officials fired tear gas and crowd-control ammunition at protesters in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday.Mr. Trump's decision to remove a close associate of Mr. Musk from the running to lead NASA helped doom an extraordinary partnership.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

On Tuesday, the second Trump presidency officially reached the 100-day mark.It's been a hundred days of transformation, tariffs, retribution, firings and deportation the likes of which America has never seen before.The Times journalists Michael Barbaro, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Charlie Savage sit down to assess President Trump's record.Guest:Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times.Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times.Charlie Savage, who covers national security and legal policy for The New York Times.Background reading: 100 days into President Trump's second term: What has changed?Mr. Trump's 100-day report card.Eight charts that sum up Mr. Trump's first 100 days.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Eric Lee/The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

After promising that tariffs against dozens of countries were here to stay, no matter how much they hurt businesses or the stock market, President Trump has abruptly reversed course.But there's an exception: his levies on China, which he said he would raise to 125 percent.Jonathan Swan, who covers the White House, explains why the president changed his mind, and David Pierson, who covers China, discusses why Beijing won't back down.Guest:Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times.David Pierson, a foreign correspondent for The New York Times covering China.Background reading: Inside President Trump's reversal on tariffs.The United States and China are engaged in a risky game of chicken with no off-ramp in sight.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Eric Lee/The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

On Monday, global stocks whipsawed over President Trump's tariffs, a bear market briefly became official in the United States and tit-for-tat retaliation with China intensified.As trillions of dollars in corporate value evaporates and Mr. Trump's support in the business world is cracking, even Republican members of Congress are debating whether to take away the president's power to wage a trade war.Andrew Ross Sorkin, who covers business and policy, and Jonathan Swan, who covers the White House, talk through the tumultuous past few days on the stock market.Guest:Andrew Ross Sorkin, a columnist and the founder and editor-at-large of DealBook, which publishes the flagship business and policy newsletter of The New York Times.Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times.Background reading: DealBook: Does Mr. Trump Have an “Off Ramp”?What is a bear market? Are we in one?China says it will “fight to the end” after Mr. Trump threatens more tariffs.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Timothy A. Clary/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

This week, we're joined by the Times reporter Jonathan Swan to discuss Elon Musk's tech takeover of Washington, D.C. Then, Liz Pelly, author of a new book about Spotify, stops by to discuss “ghost musicians” and how Spotify's algorithms are reshaping music culture. And finally — it's Tool Time! We'll tell you all about the new A.I. tools we're using, plus the one that we wish existed.Guests: Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York TimesLiz Pelly, author of “Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist”Additional Reading: Inside Musk's Aggressive Incursion Into the Federal GovernmentThe Ghosts in the MachineChatGPT's deep research might be the first good agent Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Elon Musk and his team have taken a hacksaw to the federal bureaucracy one agency at a time, and the question has become whether he's on a crusade that will leave the government paralyzed or deliver a shake-up it has needed for years.Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times, takes us inside this hostile takeover of Washington.Guests: Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times.Background reading: Inside Mr. Musk's aggressive incursion into the federal government.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Mike Segar/Reuters Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Since his inauguration, President Trump has exercised a level of power that has directly challenged the checks and balances that, on paper, define the U.S. government.The Times journalists Michael Barbaro, Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Swan and Charlie Savage discuss Mr. Trump's plan to institute a more powerful presidency.Guests: Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times.Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times.Charlie Savage, national security and legal policy for The New York Times.Background reading: Mr. Trump's “flood the zone” strategy has left opponents gasping in outrage.From Day 1 of hs second term, Mr. Trump has tested the limits of his authority.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

At the center of President Trump's aggressive first week back in office is a 39-year-old adviser, Stephen Miller. His ideas and ideology have animated the blitz of executive orders.Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times, explains Mr. Miller's dramatic return to the White House, and why his power has never been greater.Guests: Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times.Background reading: Stephen Miller has built more power than ever.Mr. Miller, the incoming deputy chief of staff, told lawmakers that early action would include directives to give Mr. Trump more control over federal workers.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Photo: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Warning: This episode contains strong language.On Monday, in the culmination of an extraordinary political comeback, Donald J. Trump was officially sworn in as president of the United States for a second time.Mr. Trump's return comes just four years after being voted out of office, and being impeached for trying to overturn that result.Peter Baker and Jonathan Swan, who cover the White House for The Times, discuss the message Mr. Trump sent in his inaugural address and the actions he took during his first hours in office.Guests: Peter Baker, the chief White House correspondent for The New York Times; Jonathan Swan, a White House reporter for The New York Times.Background reading: President Trump's inauguration presented a vindication for the man and his movement.Mr. Trump pardoned Jan. 6 rioters and signed an order on TikTok.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Warning: this episode contains strong language.Over the past few weeks, the resistance of a single Republican senator, Joni Ernst of Iowa, had threatened to derail Donald J. Trump's choice of Pete Hegseth to run the Department of Defense.Karoun Demirjian, who covers Congress for The Times, and Jonathan Swan, who covers politics, discuss how Mr. Trump and his allies ensured that Ms. Ernst's resistance went away.Guest: Karoun Demirjian, who covers Congress for The New York Times, with a focus on national security.Jonathan Swan, a Times reporter covering politics and Donald J. Trump's presidential campaign.Background reading: Mr. Trump became convinced that letting Mr. Hegseth fail would set off a feeding frenzy among senators.Ms. Ernst, who is facing re-election in 2026, appeared less skeptical about the pick after MAGA supporters threatened her with political retribution.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

In the days since the election, Donald J. Trump has started preparing to retake the White House.Jonathan Swan, who covered Mr. Trump's presidential campaign for The Times, and Maggie Haberman, a senior political correspondent, take us inside the campaign's endgame.Guest: Jonathan Swan, a reporter covering politics and Donald Trump's presidential campaign for The New York Times.Maggie Haberman, a senior political correspondent for The New York Times.Background reading: President-elect Donald J. Trump faces key personnel choices in the wake of his victory.Mr. Trump named Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Warning: this episode contains strong language.The presidential campaign is in its final week and one thing remains true: the election is probably going to come down to a handful of voters in a swing states.Jessica Cheung,  a producer for “The Daily,” and Jonathan Swan, a reporter covering politics for The Times, take us inside Donald Trump's unorthodox campaign to win over those voters.Guest: Jessica Cheung, a senior producer of “The Daily.”Jonathan Swan, a reporter covering politics and Donald Trump's presidential campaign for The New York Times.Background reading: In Arizona, many Latino families are divided about the 2024 election.The electorate has rarely seemed so evenly divided. The latest New York Times/Siena College poll found Harris and Trump tied at 48 to 48 percent.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

In their first and possibly only presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris dominated and enraged former President Donald J. Trump.Jonathan Swan, who covers politics and the Trump campaign for The Times, explains how a night that could have been about Ms. Harris's record instead became about Mr. Trump's temperament.Guest: Jonathan Swan, a political correspondent for The New York Times.Background reading: Read The Times's live coverage of the debate as it happened.Who won? Here's a sampling of the reaction.And here's a fact-check on Mr. Trump and Ms. Harris.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

For much of the past year, Donald J. Trump and those around him were convinced that victory in the presidential race was all but certain. Now, everything has changed, after the decision by President Biden not to seek a second term.Jonathan Swan, who covers the Trump campaign for The New York Times, discusses the former president's struggle to adjust to his new opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.Guest: Jonathan Swan, who covers politics and Donald Trump's presidential campaign for The New York Times.Background reading: People around the former and would-be president see a candidate disoriented by his new opponent.At a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Mr. Trump tried to wrestle back the public's attention.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. 

Donald J. Trump's acceptance of his party's nomination put an exclamation point on a triumphant week for a Republican Party that emerged from its convention confident and unified. At the same time, the Democratic Party is moving closer and closer to replacing President Biden on the ticket.Jonathan Swan, who covers Mr. Trump's presidential campaign, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the Republican National Convention, and Reid J. Epstein, who covers Mr. Biden's re-election campaign, discusses where it stands as expectations are rising among Democrats that the president will reconsider his decision to stay in the race.Guest: Reid J. Epstein, a reporter covering politics for The New York Times.Jonathan Swan, a reporter covering politics and Donald Trump's presidential campaign for The New York Times.Background reading: Here are six takeaways from the Republican National Convention.Mr. Trump ended the convention with a lengthy speech that started solemn and turned rambling. Read the transcript.As Republicans rally around the former president, Democrats are circling Mr. Biden like sharks.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.