Kamala Harris Tells Laura She Might Run For President Again

Laura and Paddy reflect on Laura’s interview with Kamala Harris, in which she gives the biggest hint yet that she might run for president again. She also calls Donald Trump a “tyrant”. They discuss the White House’s response to her comments. It has said “people don’t care about her absurd lies”. Laura also shares thoughts on Harris’s memoir and the differences between political interviews in the US and UK. Chris Mason also joins to discuss the Labour deputy leadership result, as Lucy Powell is elected over Bridget Phillipson. They consider what the outcome means for the party. Plus, the government responds to the mistaken release of sex offender Hadush Kebatu. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscord Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenters were Laura Kuenssberg and Paddy O’Connell. It was made by Chris Flynn and Sophie Millward. The social producer was Darren Dutton. The technical producer was Ben Andrews. The weekend series producer is Chris Flynn. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.