{"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/bfd60db3-fc16-4f1f-91ed-d5200e1745ea?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Checks and Balance: Capitol punishment","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a834d4d9a8af874246/62e286b5f9094c00117963e9.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>“The former president of the United States has created and spread a web of lies about the 2020 election.” Joe Biden had harsh words for Donald Trump in a speech marking <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/united-states/the-insurrection-one-year-on/21807018?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\">the anniversary of the Capitol attack</a>.&nbsp;What has the House Select Committee set up to investigate January 6th discovered so far?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><em>The Economist</em>’s James Astill combs through the committee’s findings.&nbsp;We trace the link between the disputed election of 1876 and the insurrection.&nbsp;And anti-Trump Republican Sarah Longwell assesses <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/leaders/2022/01/01/how-to-think-about-the-threat-to-american-democracy?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\">her party’s response</a> to the events of a year ago.</p><p><br></p><p>John Prideaux presents with Jon Fasman and Charlotte Howard.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>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"}