The State of It: USA is a new weekly US politics podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times hosted by Katy Balls and Gerry Baker. With Katy in Washington and Gerry in New York, the series will give a guide to what is really shaping American politics. Katy Balls is Washington editor of The Times and The Sunday Times, and leads day-to-day US political coverage. His career includes senior roles at the Financial Times, The Times and the BBC. Katy Balls said: “We want to cut through the noise and bring listeners the stories and conversations that matter.

Source: The Times January 23, 2026 10:49 UTC