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Danielle Stephens

@daniellestephens.bsky.social
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I produce The Guardian’s Politics Weekly America podcast, and listen to too many other pods.

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Politics Weekly America @politicsweeklyusa.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Trump got his deal with Iran and he really wants to leave his Middle East troubles behind and talk about other wars he thinks he can fix - like Russia-Ukraine. But will Benjamin Netanyahu ruin his plans? @ohheyjenna.bsky.social speaks to @rothandrew.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGDh...
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Tired with Iran, Trump refocuses on Ukraine | Politics Weekly America
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 16/06/2026
The peptide boom: how the US got hooked on unregulated ‘miracle’ drugs | On the Ground
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The peptide boom: how the US got hooked on unregulated ‘miracle’ drugs | On the Ground
Across the US, thousands of people are injecting themselves with unregulated peptides in pursuit of weight loss, muscle growth and younger-looking skin. Despite being labelled 'not for human consumption', the substances are readily available online and have surged in popularity among people disillusioned by traditional healthcare. To find out why so many Americans are willing to risk unknown side-effects for the promise of a quick fix, Adam Gabbatt meets the users and influencers driving the peptide boom, and investigates what's really inside some of these so-called 'miracle' drugs
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Politics Weekly America @politicsweeklyusa.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
The biggest World Cup in history kicks off today. Donald Trump says it's the best one yet... the USA just happens to be co-host. Trump is also using basketball and UFC to enhance his image - but at what cost? @ohheyjenna.bsky.social speaks to @karimzidan.com open.spotify.com/episode/4dPt...
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Is Trump about to ruin the World Cup?
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Danielle Stephens @daniellestephens.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Tuesday was the biggest primary day of the year so far. In California, a Trump-endorsed Brit, Steve Hilton, looks like he could advance @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social and @samtlevin.bsky.social discuss what Democrats & Republicans can take from California, Iowa and beyond youtu.be/wJgi0OS4cn0?...
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A Brit, a billionaire and Spencer Pratt: California’s primary upsets | Politics Weekly America
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Politics Weekly America @politicsweeklyusa.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Will he? Won't he? Why does Trump do anything? Jonathan and @alivaez.bsky.social look at the prospect of the US-Israel war on Iran ending any time soon.
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
In the same week, Donald Trump has signalled a deal with Iran is about to be done AND resumed airstrikes on the country. Is this 5D chess - or just paralysed indecision? Latest Politics Weekly America is my conversation with Iran expert Ali Vaez open.spotify.com/episode/73X8...
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Trump: the boy who cried ‘peace’ in the Middle East
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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
In case you missed it ... playoff final reaction pod! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfXA... Watch now 👆 @maxrushden.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @alimaxwell.bsky.social @georgeelek.bsky.social
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Hull City roar back to Premier League: EFL playoffs special | Football Weekly
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Politics Weekly America @politicsweeklyusa.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
From Friday's episode of Politics Weekly America with @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social and @kristygreenberg.bsky.social "It's beyond corruption, it's dangerous"
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Politics Weekly America is now on video - and our latest episode is a conversation with legal expert @kristygreenberg.bsky.social on the US taxpayers' money which will be handed out to Donald Trump's allies www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px5m...
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Trump’s new ‘slush fund’ for his pals | Politics Weekly America
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Danielle Stephens @daniellestephens.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
On this week's episode of Politics Weekly America, @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social is joined by @kristygreenberg.bsky.social to discuss the true winners of Trump's new "Anti-Weaponisation fund" Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Px5m... Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/1qVe...
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Trump’s new ‘slush fund’ for his pals | Politics Weekly America
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Democrats have long assumed that, if the playing field is level - big if - they will take the House in November. But could they also win the Senate? Latest Politics Weekly America - now on video! - is a conversation with political sage Jonathan Martin www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfuo... a
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Can flailing Trump hold on to the Senate in the midterms? | Politics Weekly America
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Meanwhile over in the US...The Supreme Court lends a helping hand to Donald Trump. Again. Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with the brilliant legal scholar @leahlitman.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/6GjF...
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Does Trump basically own the US supreme court now?
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
After three members of Trump’s cabinet are pushed out, who’s next? Latest Politics Weekly America, featuring @ms.now’s @lbarronlopez.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0iY3...
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The Trump purge: is the FBI’s Kash Patel next?
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
The anger of American Christians towards Trump is just one of several cracks appearing in the MAGA base. @nikkimcr.bsky.social and I take a deep dive for the latest Politics Weekly America open.spotify.com/episode/0EX6...
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Is blasphemy the last straw for Trump’s Maga base?
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
What would it take for Trump to be driven from office? Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with The Guardian's Washington Bureau Chief, David Smith open.spotify.com/episode/5ORZ...
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Could Trump be forced out of office?
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Danielle Stephens @daniellestephens.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Another day, another opportunity to post a recent episode of Politics Weekly America. Last month, @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social spoke to former Marine, @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social, about what would happen if US troops disobeyed Trump's orders... open.spotify.com/episode/6wjQ...
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Could the US military turn on Trump?
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 02/04/2026
Ending birthright citizenship would change the meaning of America | Moira Donegan
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Ending birthright citizenship would change the meaning of America | Moira Donegan
The supreme court appears poised to reject Trump’s attack on a foundation of US identity. We must hope it follows through
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Danielle Stephens @daniellestephens.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
What happened when the world's richest person had his hands on the US government? What was Doge's legacy? @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social spoke to @sashaabramsky.bsky.social about his new book, American Carnage: How Trump, Musk, and DOGE Butchered the US Government open.spotify.com/episode/6WSV...
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How Trump, Musk and Doge shattered the US government
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Politics Weekly America @politicsweeklyusa.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
It was only two weeks ago that @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social and Kamala Harris’s former national security adviser, Philip Gordon, pondered what might happen if Trump followed through on his threats and pulled the US out of Nato. It seems pertinent today... open.spotify.com/episode/06cq...
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What’s really behind Trump’s latest tantrums over Iran?
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
Is Donald Trump losing this war/his touch/parts of his base? Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with @sbg1.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/7ggs...
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Is Trump losing it? (the war of course)
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with former Biden adviser Philip Gordon on Trump's war aims - and his escalating clash with America's closest allies open.spotify.com/episode/06cq...
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What’s really behind Trump’s latest tantrums over Iran?
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Deployed on the streets of America’s cities, sent off to war with no plan - is there a point where the US military will say enough is enough? Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with former Marine @janessagoldbeck.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/6wjQ...
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Could the US military turn on Trump?
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Politics Weekly America @politicsweeklyusa.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
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. open.spotify.com/episode/72Q6...
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Was Trump ever in control of the Iran war?
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
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...
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‘I could see myself stepping into that void’: Gavin Newsom on fighting Trump and running in 2028
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Danielle Stephens @daniellestephens.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
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.
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Rachel Leingang @rachelleingang.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
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...
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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
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
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...
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Trump dismantles the arts and tries to rewrite history
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Danielle Stephens @daniellestephens.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Hi @mikemadrid.bsky.social could you give me a follow back about coming on The Guardian's Politics Weekly America podcast? Thanks
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Molly Jong-Fast @mollyjongfast.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Incredible stuff from @wsj.com www.wsj.com/us-news/igno...
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
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...
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Epstein files: why is Trump defending the Clintons?
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
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...
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Is Trump’s ICE dream over?
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
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...
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Finding the remedy to ‘Trump exhaustion syndrome’
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Rachel Leingang @rachelleingang.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
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...
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‘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
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
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...
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Is Trump regretting his battle with the Fed?
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Kiran Stacey @kiranstacey.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
This is what it's like for @johnharris1969.bsky.social and I to try and digest Badenoch's sacking of Jenrick in real time.
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Danielle Stephens @daniellestephens.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
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 open.spotify.com/episode/3IFe...
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How much longer can the Fed defy Trump?
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
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...
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Watch out Greenland: Trump is pro-imperialism now
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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
🌳 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 www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkqF...
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The West Ham crisis deepens and an EFL roundup | Football Weekly
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Max Rushden @maxrushden.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
AMORIM SPECIAL @footballweekly.bsky.social With @beardedgenius.bsky.social @brewin.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @jacksonjamie.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/football/aud...
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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
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Special episode of Politics Weekly America is now up open.spotify.com/episode/4FFt...
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Is it time to call it corruption? Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with scholar Janine Wedel open.spotify.com/episode/2gEC...
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Trump in the White House: is it time to call it corruption?
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Latest Politics Weekly America is a conversation with historian @joestieb.bsky.social on Trump’s rupture from Europe open.spotify.com/episode/2eOb...
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The real reason behind Trump’s nasty breakup with Europe
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Danielle Stephens @daniellestephens.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Hi @joestieb.bsky.social could you give me a follow back so we can chat about a podcast recording for The Guardian tomorrow please?
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The Guardian's Football Weekly podcast @footballweekly.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
‘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. @maxrushden.bsky.social @barryglendenning.bsky.social @brewin.bsky.social
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
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...
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“This is war”: Is Trump about to invade Venezuela?
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Carter Sherman @cartersherman.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
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. www.theguardian.com/politics/aud...
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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...
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
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...
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Has a Texas law created ‘abortion bounty hunters’?
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Jonathan Freedland @jonathanfreedland.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
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...
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Maga moms, Trump babies and Erika Kirk: Republicans woo women in run-up to midterms
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