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Waleed Shahid, a Democratic strategist and former aide to Bernie Sanders, discusses Elon Musk's unsettling influence on USAID and government transparency. Alex Chapman, a senior economist, dives into the contentious world of carbon capture technology and its viability as a climate solution. They explore the ethical concerns around Musk's team, the risks of young hires having sensitive access, and the urgent need for robust public engagement in environmental policies. Their conversation reveals a critical intersection of corporate power and democratic values.

Donald Trump has doubled down on his call for the entire population of Gaza to be permanently displaced to other countries. Plus: Trump and Musk take aim at South Africa’s land expropriation laws; and Labour take a hard right turn on migration. With Steven Methven and Myriam François. https://x.com/stevenjmethven @DrMyriamFrancois1 Read Alt Reich by Dr. […]

Trump has announced a plan to ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza. Plus: Ash Sarkar calls out politicians over media complicity; we speak to Yanis Varoufakis on Trump’s return to the White House. With Michael Walker.

Reform UK are ahead of Labour for the first time in a landmark YouGov poll. Plus: Labour mega-donor Lord Alli has allegedly blocked the party’s ban on foreign donations; and Donald Trump puts trade tariffs on pause for Canada and Mexico. With Aaron Bastani and NoJusticeMTG.

Donald Trump has announced a raft of tariffs on international trade. Plus: Confessions from Keir Starmer’s inner circle published in the Sunday Times. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.

Trump has made a tragic plane crash incident into a political battle. Plus: OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of robbery; and Rory Stewart gets into a flame war with JD Vance. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.

Hamas and Israel have exchanged more hostages as part of the ceasefire agreement. Plus: Environmental campaigners have claimed a major victory in the Rosebank oilfield battle; and Donald Trump invokes Guantanamo Bay in his war on migrants. With Dalia Gebrial and Ash Sarkar.

Rachel Reeves has announced backing for a third runway at Heathrow in a bid to drive UK growth. Plus: RFK Junior gets grilled in his confirmation hearing; and Roman Abramovich may owe HMRC £1bn in unpaid tax. With Michael Walker and NoJusticeMTG

Donald Trump has signed an executive order freezing nearly all US foreign aid. Plus: A review into Britain’s counter-extremism policy sparks a row; and Chinese AI firm DeepSeek continues to ruffle market feathers. With Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza have begun their return to the North of the strip following a second exchange of hostages between Israel and Hamas. With Michael Walker and NoJusticeMTG.