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The State of It: USA

The Times

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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  • April 15 · 26 min

    Trump's blockade, AI Jesus and JD Vance's soul

    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 This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.