Will Portland fight back against Trump’s National Guard order? Will Trump’s shutdown gamble bring Washington to its knees? And, why are Wall Street and global markets staying calm as Washington teeters on crisis? Join Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci as they answer all these questions and more. --------------------------------------- To save your company time and money, open a Revolut Business account today via https://www.revolut.com/rb/therestispoliticsus, and add money to your account by 31st of December 2025 to get a £200 welcome bonus or equivalent in your local currency. Feature availability varies by plan. This offer’s available for New Business customers in the UK, US, Australia and Ireland. Fees and Terms & Conditions apply. For US customers, Revolut is not a bank. Banking services and card issuance are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Visa® and Mastercard® cards issued under license. Funds are FDIC insured up to $250,000 through Lead Bank, in the event Lead Bank fails. Fees may apply. See full terms in description. For Irish customers, Revolut Bank UAB is authorised and regulated by the Bank of Lithuania in the Republic of Lithuania and by the European Central Bank and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland for conduct of business rules. For AU customers, consider PDS & TMD at revolut.com/en-AU. Revolut Payments Australia Pty Ltd (AFSL 517589). --------------------------------------- Support the podcast and gain early access to our mini-series, ad-free watching and a bonus members-only Q&A episode every week! --------------------------------------- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCII84rxnNkEjtk1zC3qTtbg/join --------------------------------------- ✅ Subscribe Here: https://www.youtube.com/@RestPoliticsUS --------------------------------------- 🎙️ Listen To The Podcast: https://lnk.to/TRIP.US.YT --------------------------------------- 📱 Follow Us On Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/restpoliticsus/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restpoliticsus/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@restpoliticsus Twitter: https://twitter.com/RestPoliticsUS --------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 0:24 Revolut Ad 1:47 Intro – Katty & Anthony kick off a chaotic news week 4:07 Shooting in Michigan church — horror and heartbreak 5:01 Second shooting in North Carolina — a veteran opens fire 9:04 Government shutdown looms: advice for federal workers 11:08 Why this shutdown is different 16:55 Are the markets reacting? 22:39 Trump orders National Guard into Portland 30:49 Why the move is so polarizing -------------------------------------- Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Assistant Producer: India Dunkley Producer: Fiona Douglas Video Editor: Kieron Leslie Senior Producer: Dom Johnson