Americanswers… LIVE at Castfest! Who could lead the Democrats into 2028?
Sarah’s recent phone call with Donald Trump told us more about the president’s thoughts on the war with Iran, as well as his relationship wi...
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20 of 581 episodesWill ICE agents stay away from the 2026 World Cup?
Controversy continues to surround the build-up to the 2026 World Cup after reports emerged that Trump officials had asked FIFA to replace Ir...
LIVE at Castfest! How popular is Donald Trump?
Why aren’t Democrats more popular, given the president’s low approval ratings in significant areas such as the economy? And what do American...
Why is Donald Trump calling for Jimmy Kimmel to be fired... again?
The fallout continues from the shooting at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner with Donald Trump using the incident to argue the case for...
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Could Trump have been evacuated from the shooting more quickly?
Conspiracy theories are swirling, and in this episode we answer your questions about the shooting - targeting the president and top figures...
Who is Trump’s “would-be assassin”… were there security failings at DC shooting?
The US president says the gunman who stormed a security perimeter at the White House correspondents’ dinner had written a “manifesto”. Inves...
Donald Trump gets on the phone... with Sarah
What happened when Americast’s Sarah Smith cold called the US president? In this episode, Sarah and Anthony thoroughly unpack her phone call...
Democrats fight back against Trump in Virginia… and win
A small election in Virginia looks set to have a major impact on Donald Trump’s power, and the capacity to derail the rest of the president’...
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is insider trading corrupting Trump's White House?
BBC News investigates claims that traders have been betting millions of dollars just before president Trump makes major announcements over I...
Have the Democrats found a new strategy to scare Trump?
Why has an oyster fisherman from Maine - criticised for having a Nazi tattoo - become a frontrunner for the Democrats, and one of their best...
Has Trump given up on the midterms?
Donald Trump is losing public support over the war in Iran, but how much does the president care? He said in a recent interview with Fox New...
Americanswers... on 5 Live! Donald Trump vs Pope Leo on Iran
President Trump has become entangled in a very public row with Pope Leo XIV, who has been critical of the US war with Iran. The US president...
Is Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth waging a holy war against Iran?
Why has Hegseth fired top generals from the military, and how does he use religion to justify America’s war aims? We look at the frontman fo...
Trump pulls back from the brink... but for how long?
Donald Trump’s MAGA base - and the Republican party - are divided over his threats to wipe out an entire civilisation. In this episode, Just...
Americanswers! Can Zohran Mamdani keep his promises as New York mayor?
Since it began last month, the Iran War has dominated global headlines and deflected attention away from other important stories happening a...
Are the Democrats ready to win back Congress?
Excitement has been building among some Democrats after the party won a special election in Florida last week in a district that includes Do...
Trump v Supreme Court: The battle over birthright citizenship
It was an historic day in the Supreme Court on Wednesday as it began hearing arguments on Donald Trump’s effort to ban birthright citizenshi...
Americanswers! Why does Trump want to take Iran’s Kharg Island?
Donald Trump has said the US will “conclude” its war in Iran by “blowing up and completely obliterating” key assets in the country, includin...
What is RFK doing to vaccines for children in America?
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from making big changes to vaccines for children in the United States. It i...
Will Trump succeed in changing the US voting system?
Should voters be required to prove they are US citizens and show photo ID before being allowed to cast their ballots? Donald Trump is pushin...
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