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20 of 630 episodesAmericanswers! Is Iran really trying to kill Trump, and why is he threatening to bomb Oman?
Why was Donald Trump smuggled off Air Force One following a NATO summit in Turkey at the end of last week, and how credible is the president...
Is AOC ready to run for president?
Is Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez laying the groundwork for a run for president in 2028? And would the Democrats really pick her as a nominee? Thi...
Has Trump lost ‘Make America Healthy Again’ voters?
Why does Donald Trump want to limit childhood vaccines, and does it risk alienating voters in key districts ahead of the midterm elections?...
Americanswers... on 5 Live! Will Trump's new challenge to birthright citizenship work?
Donald Trump isn’t giving up on his plans to limit birthright citizenship in the US, despite the Supreme Court striking down his previous at...
Why the Democrats may never be the same again
Could Abdul El-Sayed’s left-wing victory in Michigan cause the Democrat party to split? Democrats are contemplating whether its left-wing ca...
What the Reflecting Pool tells us about Trump’s presidency
Why has one of Washington DC’s most famous landmarks become symbolic of the Trump presidency? The renovation and subsequent damage to the Re...
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Can Trump save FIFA boss Gianni Infantino?
Will the US president intervene to help Gianni Infantino who is facing calls to step down as head of FIFA, football’s world governing body?...
Introducing Top Comment... The vigilante streamers destroying reputations
From chasing pickpockets to unmasking predators, vigilantism has become one of the biggest trends on social media. On this episode Matt and...
The Democrats need to win Michigan… so why is it splitting the party?
The Democrats almost certainly need to win the Senate race in Michigan if they are to take control of Congress in November’s midterm electio...
Could a conspiracy theorist change the MAGA view on Ukraine?
One of Donald Trump’s favourite right wing influencers, Laura Loomer, had been a vocal critic of US support for Ukraine, but after a complet...
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Donald Trump serious about running for a third term?
Donald Trump joked at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner that he would run for a “fourth term” as president before taking out a red hat...
The anti DEI MAGA activist Christopher Rufo
We’ve been speaking to perhaps the most prominent anti DEI MAGA activist, Christopher Rufo. He’s widely credited for convincing Donald Trump...
Are the Republicans ready to win back Arizona?
Republicans hope they can win a number of crucial races in Arizona that could determine which party controls Congress in this year’s midterm...
Americanswers! Was the 2026 World Cup a success for Donald Trump?
The FIFA 2026 World Cup was not without controversy, but with the event now concluded, was it a success for the US and Donald Trump? The pre...
Will Trump's primetime speech help him challenge the midterm elections?
Join Americast for insights and analysis on what's happening inside Trump's White House.
ICE fatally shoot two men in Maine and Texas
In the space of one week, two men have been fatally shot by ICE agents in two different states. With limited footage of the incidents and su...
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, with rumours mounting over his absence. Over the weekend, the...
The battle for Charlie Kirk’s legacy
After Charlie Kirk’s death, will young people still vote Republican, and could the battle for his legacy cost Donald Trump crucial votes in...
How will Democrats fight Trump after dumping their candidate Graham Platner in Maine?
Top Democrats are urgently searching for a new senate candidate in Maine. Graham Platner, the former marine and oyster farmer, lost his part...