{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/57cc3c7d-b0fd-4930-9279-4e84c75df457/64bab03acf6b1700117b1ce3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Checks and Balance: Trump! Here we go again","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a834d4d9a8af874246/1689956076884-6a9a1c7a5f10b2b8927d408ecf394f42.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Donald Trump’s first term in office was characterised by chaos. MAGA Republicans are <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/briefing/2023/07/13/the-meticulous-ruthless-preparations-for-a-second-trump-term?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=checksandbalance&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">already working to ensure</a> the sequel, should there be one, is a more orderly affair. How exactly would <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/leaders/2023/07/13/how-maga-republicans-plan-to-make-donald-trumps-second-term-count?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=checksandbalance&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a second Trump term</a> be different from the first?</p><p><br></p><p>The Heritage Foundation’s Paul Dans gives us a glimpse of the new right’s administration-in-waiting. We find out how an act of violence created the modern civil service. And former FERC Commissioner Bernard L. McNamee envisions a conservative energy policy.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>John Prideaux hosts with Charlotte Howard and Idrees Kahloon.</p><p><br></p><p>You can now find every episode of Checks and Balance <a href=\"http://www.economist.com/checkspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">in one place</a> and sign up to our weekly <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/newsletters\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">newsletter</a>. For full access to print, digital and audio editions, as well as exclusive live events, subscribe to The Economist at <a href=\"http://economist.com/USpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">economist.com/uspod</a>.</p>","author_name":"The Economist"}