How do so-called honey traps really work? Did China actually plant a spy in a tech firm to get close to Nvidia's former boss Jensen Huang? And what does this story tell us about the stakes in the global AI race? Christiane and Jamie explain why this scarcely believable tale matters so much, and Jamie reveals his own personal experiences of Russian and Chinese espionage.

They also continue to react to the midterms, analysing what the results mean for the far right around the world, and whether we are now closer to the AI bubble bursting.

Plus Christiane responds to Trump admitting he's been 'too tough' on immigration and she and Jamie discuss whether James Talarico has finally taught his fellow Democrats how to use religion to their advantage.

This episode was recorded on Monday 9th November 2026.

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The Democrats have taken Congress. The question for the rest of the world is whether that changes anything at all.

Jamie explains that under the American system the president still holds enormous power over foreign policy, and argues Trump has pushed that further than any of his predecessors. He says any allies hoping the midterms will rein him in may find they get a more measured America.

Christiane disagrees, highlighting two years of what she calls a chaotic foreign policy aimed squarely at America's own allies.

On Iran: Trump has accepted that he lost the midterms, and that the war was part of the reason. Christiane and Jamie ask whether a defeated president will escalate to force concessions at the bargaining table, or look for a way out.

They also discuss the war in Ukraine, with new talks in the UAE and the prospect of a three-way summit with Xi and Putin, and why Jamie believes Putin is waiting on the French election before he makes his next move.

In part two, the inner workings of a White House where Stephen Miller is now chief of staff — and the suggestion of UFC's Dana White as press secretary that lasted barely a few days. Plus the Democrats' plans to hold Pete Hegseth to account.

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What do the midterm results mean for Donald Trump, and is the MAGA era coming to an end? Christiane Amanpour and Tina Brown are joined by Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director, to react to a historic night for the Democrats. Together, they analyse shock results across the country, a major Democratic victory in Texas and a string of firsts for American politics.

They discuss what drove voters away from Trump, from the cost of living and the Iran war to corruption. Anthony explains why he believes Trump has been rejected, why the Democrats must be careful not to squander their opportunity, and whether Republicans could be locked out of power in Congress for years to come.

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