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The State of It: USA

The State of It: USA

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Katy Balls and Gerard Baker bring you the REAL truth about US politics and power. No fake news, no flag waving and no Trump Derangement Syndrome. Just honest, in-depth discussion of what’s really being said inside the White House.


Join the conversation between two people who know everyone in the USA who matters. Beaming in from NYC, Gerard brings almost 30 years’ experience reporting on America while Katy is the new kid on the block, spending her days chasing news and her nights on the Washington cocktail circuit.


This series launches on 28 January 2026.


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  • Trump and the King, and America's age of political violence

    Trump and the King, and America's age of political violence
    Apr 29 2026

    After an assassination attempt on President Trump threatened to derail the Royal Visit, King Charles has gone on the charm offensive -- with some mild and elegant rebukes.

    Katy Balls describes the 'Keep Calm and Carry On' attitude inside the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

    And as the former FBI director James Comey is charged with endangering the president's life, we discuss the weaponisation of political violence.


    Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday Times

    Gerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street Journal


    Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson

    Executive producer: Molly Guinness


    Image: Getty Images.

    Clips: Reuters

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    25 min
  • Is the Trump magic gone?

    Is the Trump magic gone?
    Apr 22 2026

    President Trump has said he's extending the ceasefire with Iran, and it's still unclear when talks will resume. What could an eventual deal look like and can the US find a radically better one than the deal that President Obama signed in 2015 to so much Republican scorn?

    Can the King paper over the cracks in the US-UK relationship?

    And did a joke by President Obama sow a seed that led to Donald Trump standing for office?


    Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday Times

    Gerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street Journal


    Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson

    Executive producer: Molly Guinness


    Image: Getty Images.

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    27 min
  • Trump's blockade, AI Jesus and JD Vance's soul

    Trump's blockade, AI Jesus and JD Vance's soul
    Apr 15 2026
    • Why the US counter-blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is an elegant solution
    • Will Donald Trump pay a price with voters for his row with the Pope?
    • And Gerry tells us what he really thinks about JD Vance.


    Katy Balls, Washington editor and columnist at The Times and The Sunday Times

    Gerard Baker, columnist at The Times and editor at large at The Wall Street Journal


    Producers: Euan Dawtrey, Harry Kitson

    Executive producer: Molly Guinness


    Picture: TruthSocial.com/@realDonaldTrump

    Clips: Reuters


    Email us: thestateofit@thetimes.co.uk

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