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ICE fatally shoot two men in Maine and Texas
Trump tells immigration officers not to pause vehicle stops after the killings
15 Jul 2026,33 mins
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Mitch McConnell breaks his silence, will it stop the conspiracy theories?
A photo of the US senator has gone viral after he hadn’t been seen for weeks
13 Jul 2026,31 mins
The battle for Charlie Kirk’s legacy
Will young people still vote Republican after Kirk’s death?
10 Jul 2026,29 mins
How will Democrats fight Trump after dumping their candidate Graham Platner in Maine?
The Democrats urgently search for a new campaign to take back the US Senate.
08 Jul 2026,29 mins,
Trump explains why he called FIFA to reverse US player’s red card ban
The US president says America needs its best players on the pitch
06 Jul 2026,37 mins
After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?
Historian Heather Cox Richardson on what history tells us about modern America
03 Jul 2026,23 mins
Have Republicans been given a major midterms boost by the Supreme Court?
And what happens next with birthright citizenship?
01 Jul 2026,35 mins
Has the Supreme Court just made Trump the most powerful president in history?
A landmark decision expands Trump’s presidential power
29 Jun 2026,27 mins
How can Democrats persuade more voters to like them? (with Ben Rhodes, Obama’s former senior advisor)
Why are Democrat politicians struggling to connect with voters?
26 Jun 2026,42 mins
Can Trump convince Republicans he’s won the war on Iran?
Republicans are critical of the US lifting sanctions against Iran
24 Jun 2026,32 mins
Americanswers… Why has JD Vance changed his mind about Trump's intelligence?
And Trump’s reflecting pool algae disaster
22 Jun 2026,31 mins
Elon Musk the trillionaire... does the global economy need him to succeed?
The US economy backs Elon Musk’s vision for AI and sending people into space
19 Jun 2026,23 mins
Jill Biden reveals how she really felt about Joe Biden’s health whilst he was president
And Trump wants to give America’s top legal job to his former personal lawyer
17 Jun 2026,29 mins
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Trump still fit for the job on his 80th birthday?
Donald Trump is now the second oldest president in US history
15 Jun 2026,35 mins
The battle in rural America against AI data centres
Utah approves the world’s largest data centre (62sq miles) but opposition is growing
12 Jun 2026,38 mins
The Democrats fight back Trump-style in Maine… but have they messed up?
New scandals and allegations emerge against Democrat Graham Platner in Maine
11 Jun 2026,39 mins
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why did Trump walk out of his TV interview with Meet The Press?
And why is JD Vance posting about Henry Nowak?
08 Jun 2026,28 mins
The most expensive World Cup ever? (With Football Daily, part 3)
With rows over ticket and travel prices, are stadiums going to be full?
05 Jun 2026,32 mins
Will War Overshadow the World Cup? (With Football Daily, part 2)
Talks over an end to the US-Iran war are ongoing. What does it mean for the Iranian team?
05 Jun 2026,25 mins
Will this be the Donald Trump World Cup? (With Football Daily, part 1)
And what’s going on with the Infantino bromance?
05 Jun 2026,30 mins
Why Democrats think they can win back Iowa from Trump
And president Trump’s winning streak ends after backing the losing Republican candidate
05 Jun 2026,31 mins
Americanswers... on 5 Live! Is the Trump administration checking tourists' social media?
And why are artists pulling out of America’s big 250th birthday celebrations?
01 Jun 2026,25 mins
Does the US need new laws to protect elections?
And, why does Donald Trump want to “nationalise” elections?
29 May 2026,31 mins
Are the Democrats ready to win in Texas?
The Senate race in Texas could determine which party controls Congress.
27 May 2026,25 mins
The political fight for American men
An interview with author and professor, Scott Galloway
25 May 2026,37 mins
Will Trump invade Cuba?
The US charges Cuba’s 94-year-old former president Raul Castro with murder.
22 May 2026,39 mins
Trump gets “forever” immunity on his past tax affairs
The US president's extraordinary new deal for himself and members of his family
20 May 2026,31 mins
Americanswers... on 5 Live! Has Zohran Mamdani achieved a miracle in New York?
The new mayor says he’s rescued NYC from its budget crisis
18 May 2026,27 mins
Why Democrats are panicking about losing California
Has America’s largest state become ungovernable?
15 May 2026,40 mins
Does Trump need China to end the war in Iran?
What you need to know about Donald Trump vs President Xi
13 May 2026,29 mins