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Amber Athey and Daniel McCarthy editor of Modern Age Journal and columnist at The Spectator join the Americano podcast to breakdown the long House speaker battle which has finally culminated in Trumpist Mike Johnson getting selected.
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US politics and analysis, delivering in-depth discussions with the best American pundits. Presented by Freddy Gray.
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