
The End of Justin Trudeau’s Canada
The Daily
01/08/25
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This week, Justin Trudeau said he would step down as prime minister of Canada — a stunning downfall for a man who was once seen as a global icon of progressive politics.
Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Canada bureau chief for The New York Times, explains the forces that led to Trudeau’s collapse, and discusses the populist leader who could replace him.
Guest: Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Canada bureau chief for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- A timeline of Justin Trudeau’s rise and fall.
- Here are four possible contenders to succeed Mr. Trudeau.
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January 7, 2025
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During their first few days in power, the Republican-controlled House and Senate vowed to put aside their furious intraparty battles to make Donald J. Trump’s sweeping agenda the law of the land.
Catie Edmonson, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times, discusses how likely that actually is.
Guest: Catie Edmondson, a congressional correspondent for The New York Times
Background reading:
- Vice President Kamala D. Harris presided over the certification of her own loss without disputing it, and Democrats made no move to challenge the results.
- Speaker Mike Johnson narrowly avoided a painful and prolonged fight to keep his post, but his messy victory showed how difficult his job will be.
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January 9, 2025
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Over the past 48 hours, wildfires have consumed acre after acre and building after building across greater Los Angeles. More than 100,000 people have been ordered to evacuate, and at least five people have died.
The Times’s L.A. bureau chief, Corina Knoll, and our staff meteorologist, Judson Jones, explain the paths of the fires and the conditions that have made them so hard to contain.
Guests: Corina Knoll, the Los Angeles bureau chief for The New York Times, covering Southern California; and Judson Jones, a meteorologist and reporter for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Follow the latest news on the California wildfires.
- Catch up on what we know about the fires.
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