Swamp Notes

US President Donald Trump and his family have made at least $1bn since he was elected to serve a second term, thanks to their rapidly growing cryptocurrency empire. That’s according to an FT investigation which also found that at least 30 individuals or companies that collectively donated to the president’s causes have received benefits or advantages. The FT’s Joe Miller and Alex Rogers unpack their findings. Mentioned in this podcast:How dozens of Trump’s donors have benefited from his second termHow the Trump companies made $1bn from cryptoEmail Marc with your questions (Marc.Filippino@FT.com)Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson. We had help from Lauren Fedor. This week’s show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. The FT’s acting co head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: KVUERead a transcript of this episode on FT.com

Stephen Miller has played a central part in shaping White House policy since Donald Trump’s first term as president. But with less opposition this time around from Congress or other figures inside the administration, Miller’s hardline agenda has started to come to life. The FT’s US national correspondent Guy Chazan and US national editor Ed Luce join this week’s Swamp Notes to explore what Trump’s top policy adviser might be planning next.Mentioned in this podcast:Stephen Miller: Donald Trump’s ‘prime minister’ executes his plan to reshape AmericaStephen Miller, Trump’s implementer-in-chiefRussell Vought: the man on a ‘divine mission’ to traumatise US bureaucratsSign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson and Ethan Plotkin. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco. The FT’s acting co head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: CNN, Washington Post, DaystarRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com

US President Donald Trump has long campaigned for the Nobel Peace Prize, and he seemed closer to that goal earlier this week when he helped broker a ceasefire in Gaza. But the Nobel Committee had other plans. So what exactly is Trump’s track record on peacemaking and what does it take to actually win the Nobel Peace Prize? Norwegian humanitarian studies professor Kristin Sandvik and the FT’s US-Middle East foreign policy correspondent Abigail Hauslohner explain. Mentioned in this podcast:How Trump cornered Netanyahu into signing up for peaceDonald Trump looms large over Nobel Peace PrizeEmail Marc with your questions. (Marc.Filippino@FT.com)Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson. We had help from Lauren Fedor. This week’s show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. The FT’s acting co head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: NBC News, Forbes Breaking News, C-SPAN, Norwegian Nobel CommitteeRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com

For the first time in nearly seven years, the US Congress was unable to come to a spending agreement in time. The government shut down. Democrats want to challenge President Donald Trump and extend healthcare subsidies. Republicans don’t want to budge. The Financial Times’ Washington bureau chief James Politi and deputy chief Lauren Fedor break down how it all went down and the position Democrats now find themselves in. Mentioned in this podcast:Donald Trump threatens permanent spending cuts as US shutdown continuesWhat happens when the US government shuts down?Email Marc with your questions (Marc.Filippino@FT.com)Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson. This week’s show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. The FT’s acting co head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: FOX News, Reuters, ABC News, C-SPANRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com

Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show is back on the air.The president of the US isn’t happy about it. He’s threatened to revoke licenses from broadcast networks that air negative programming about him. The former counselor to the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Gigi Sohn, and the FT’s Los Angeles bureau chief Christopher Grimes unpack what’s at stake for America’s television industry.Mentioned in this podcast:Inside Disney’s decision to bring back Jimmy KimmelIs America entering a new era of McCarthyism?Email Marc with your questions (Marc.Filippino@FT.com)Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson. This week’s show was mixed by Sam Giovinco. The FT’s acting co head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. CREDIT: Benny Johnson podcast, New York Post, Verdict with Ted CruzRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com

On Monday, Donald Trump posted on social media that he wanted US public companies to ditch quarterly reporting. It is yet another move by his administration to hand more power to corporate executives and take power away from investors. The FT's Wall Street editor Sujeet Indap and global business columnist Rana Foroohar break down the arguments for and against the president’s efforts, and what it’ll mean for businesses.Mentioned in this podcast:Trump’s quarterly reporting move is the wrong idea at the wrong timeDonald Trump tilts balance of power from investors to CEOsBonus ep: How the UK is navigating the Trump eraEmail Marc with your questions (Marc.Filippino@FT.com)Sign up for the FT’s Swamp Notes newsletter hereSwamp Notes is produced by Henry Larson. Sam Giovinco mixed this week’s episode. Our show is mixed by Kelly Garry. The FT’s acting co- head of audio is Topher Forhecz. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com