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...
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20 of 618 episodesAre 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...
Trump explains why he called FIFA to reverse US player’s red card ban
Donald Trump explains his controversial intervention in the World Cup. Speaking in the Oval office, the US president confirmed he asked FIFA...
After 250 years, do US citizens still believe in the American Dream?
How have 250 years of history shaped modern America? As historic July 4th celebrations take place across the country this weekend we ask how...
Have Republicans been given a major midterms boost by the Supreme Court?
In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has removed restrictions on campaign spending. It opens a new wave of spending in the midterm electi...
Has the Supreme Court just made Trump the most powerful president in history?
SCOTUS overturns 90 years of legal precedent to expand US presidential power, handing Donald Trump a major victory. The court ruled Presiden...
How can Democrats persuade more voters to like them? (with Ben Rhodes, Obama’s former senior advisor)
What should Democrats be doing when it comes to challenging Donald Trump, and in particular, why are Democrat politicians struggling to conn...
Can Trump convince Republicans he’s won the war on Iran?
The US is lifting its decades-long sanctions on Iran, without guarantees against its nuclear programme. We hear from Republican senators usu...
Americanswers… Why has JD Vance changed his mind about Trump's intelligence?
The US Vice President has been justifying his changing view of Donald Trump’s IQ. JD Vance says Donald Trump is probably the most intelligen...
Elon Musk the trillionaire... does the global economy need him to succeed?
The US economy backs Elon Musk’s vision for sending people to Mars, the moon and beyond with SpaceX. Elon Musk’s rocket, telecommunications...
Jill Biden reveals how she really felt about Joe Biden’s health whilst he was president
Former First Lady Jill Biden says she wants to “set the record straight” on how she felt about her husband’s health during that infamous deb...
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Trump still fit for the job on his 80th birthday?
Donald Trump became the second oldest president in US history on Sunday, at 80 years old. And to celebrate the milestone he hosted a UFC cag...
The battle in rural America against AI data centres
The world’s largest data centre (62sq miles) has been approved in Utah, but there is growing opposition towards the project. At twice the si...
The Democrats fight back Trump-style in Maine… but have they messed up?
There are new allegations against Graham Platner, the confirmed Democratic senate candidate in Maine. The small north eastern state which bo...