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The Explanation Episodes

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    Trump’s Texas showdown

    Which Republican will Trump endorse and can the Democrats flip the the Texas primaries?

  2. Trump's tariffs explained

    Ben Brown and Sumi Somaskanda examine the key questions about US tariffs

  3. The Strait of Hormuz

    The Strait of Hormuz — the narrow waterway that carries 20% of the world’s oil.

  4. The President’s Path: Year in review

    A look back at the first year of President Trump’s second term in office.

  5. The President’s Path: US-Venezuela boat strikes

    Why the US is striking Venezuelan boats in the Caribbean and Pacific

  6. The President’s Path: US-Europe breakup

    Is Trump driving a breakup between the US and Europe?

  7. The President’s Path: Trump’s world domination

    Trump warns Iran and pushes US control of Greenland

  8. The President’s Path: Trump’s power

    Trump is testing the limits of his power over executives and the military.

  9. The President’s Path: Trump’s law and order

    Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard draws equal parts praise and concern

  10. The President’s Path: Trump’s Latino base

    Will Trump’s Latino base hold in the 2026 midterms?

  11. The President’s Path: Trump’s grievances

    From Biden to windmills: Who’s on Trump’s grievance list?

  12. The President’s Path: Trump’s first six months back in office

    Navigating trade wars, immigration policies, and rising international tensions

  13. The President’s Path: Trump's troubles

    Trump enters a new political season as Congress returns from its summer recess

  14. The President’s Path: Trump's diplomacy

    President Trump’s visit tests Sir Keir Starmer’s handling of the “special relationship”

  15. The President’s Path: Trump v California

    Donald Trump is challenging the state of California. Its governor is returning the favour

  16. The President’s Path: Trump the peacemaker?

    Trump’s quest for peace and a shot at the Nobel Prize

  17. The President’s Path: The political consequences of war and peace for Trump

    How Americans view the Iran conflict, how they see Israel and President Trump's conduct

  18. The President’s Path: The killing of Charlie Kirk

    The killing of Charlie Kirk and reaction from across the political divide

  19. The President’s Path: The health of healthcare

    The state of US healthcare under RFK Jr

  20. The President’s Path: Supreme Court shapes Trump's powers

    How Supreme Court could define the scope of Donald Trump's presidential authority

  21. The President’s Path: Shutdown and teardown

    Trump tears down the White House's East Wing as the federal shutdown continues

  22. The President’s Path: Redistricting

    The political pros and cons of redistricting

  23. The President’s Path: Minneapolis unrest

    Minneapolis unrest grows after federal agents fatally shoot Alex Pretti

  24. The President’s Path: Maga coalition cracks

    A look at what the divisions in the Maga coalition mean for Trump.

  25. The President’s Path: Is Trump facing a Republican rebellion in Congress?

    Is President Trump facing a GOP rebellion in Congress?

  26. The President’s Path: How many wars has Donald Trump ended?

    How many wars has President Trump ended?

  27. The President’s Path: Epstein files

    Political pressure on President Trump after the release of more Epstein files

  28. The President’s Path: Electoral battlegrounds 2025

    What will the first big elections of Trump’s second term reveal?

  29. The President’s Path: Elections fallout

    How Republicans and Democrats fared in this year’s elections

  30. The President’s Path: Democratic offensive

    The Democrats’ new playbook to reshape America’s political map

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