What is "in the loop"

a. (context idiomatic English) informed; up to date; current; part of the discussion.

In the loop is an idiom meaning "informed" or "up-to-date". It may also refer to:

• In The Loop, a radio and internet program produced by Minnesota Public Radio
• In the Loop (film), a 2009 feature film directed by Armando Iannucci
• In The Loop, an episode of 2004 TV series Powers
• In the Loop with iVillage, a 2006-08 American television series
• '' In The Loop (news webcast)'', a news webcast produced by abs-cbnnews.com anchored by TJ Manotoc

In the Loop is a 2009 British satirical black comedy directed by Armando Iannucci as a spin-off from the BBC Television series The Thick of It. The film satirizes Anglo-American politics in the 21st century and the Invasion of Iraq. It was nominated for the 2009 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Both the UK and the US are on the verge of launching a war in the Middle East. The plot follows government officials and advisors in their out of public view efforts either to promote the war or to prevent it. The film stars Peter Capaldi, Tom Hollander, Gina McKee, Chris Addison, David Rasche, and James Gandolfini.