Politics Weekly America

The Guardian

Every Friday, Guardian columnist and former Washington correspondent, Jonathan Freedland, invites experts to help analyse the latest in American politics. Read more

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Are American politicians getting too old?

07/17/2026 00:25:15Trump restarts war with Iran and plays nice(ish) with Nato

07/10/2026 00:26:10 Trump hijacks America at 250 celebrations

07/03/2026 00:32:10Trump forced to drain the reflecting pool swamp

06/26/2026 00:24:39Tired of Iran, Trump refocuses on Ukraine

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Politics Weekly America is hosted by The Guardian's columnist and former Washington correspondent, Jonathan Freedland. He brings over diverse guests to discuss the latest in US politics. Most of Freedland's guests are experts in multiple fields and matters. They discuss how their various areas of expertise correlate with politics in the United States.

Some of his guests include politicians and journalists who cover the White House and the Pentagon. They discuss how the American political machine works, various bills and laws, and the motions being debated in congress.