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Insight and analysis on what's happening inside Donald Trump's White House. Podcast episodes Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Watch on iPlayer here: https://bbc.in/4j3DjKy.

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Are the Democrats heading for a midterms landslide?
We speak to one of the Democrat’s top pollsters for the midterms
09 Oct 2026,39 mins
Did Trump really say Iran could “take out” Los Angeles?
And Pete Hegseth’s campaign to ban ‘weirdos’ from the US military
07 Oct 2026,25 mins
Americanswers…Will Christa Pike still face the death penalty after surviving two lethal injection doses?
And could the case of alleged rape at Cornell University lead to a change in the law?
05 Oct 2026,37 mins
Can the Democratic Socialists of America win over voters?
We speak to the DSA’s co-chair on what the party really stands for
02 Oct 2026,32 mins
Do Republicans need to ditch Trump before the midterms?
What’s happening in Florida and why it matters for the midterm elections
30 Sep 2026,29 mins
Americanswers! Why don't the Democrats have a new leader yet?
And will Trump stop exporting US diesel?
28 Sep 2026,28 mins
Has Trump’s ban against the media backfired?
The US president loses his court battle with US media outlets… for now
25 Sep 2026,34 mins
Did Trump's UN speech convince voters on Iran?
And why did the Cuban delegation walk out?
23 Sep 2026,21 mins
Americanswers… Why has Denmark made a deal with Trump over Greenland?
And why have CNN, Politico and MS NOW journalists been banned?
21 Sep 2026,34 mins
US v China: The AI race
Who wins in the rush to develop Artificial Intelligence, and at what cost?
18 Sep 2026,38 mins
The Supreme Court stops Donald Trump changing voting rules... for now
Could the US president still end the right for people to vote by mail?
16 Sep 2026,29 mins
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Is Donald Trump the only regulation AI needs?
And which songs have made it onto Trump’s Air Force One playlist?
14 Sep 2026,31 mins
Will Trump’s $5,000 offer convince US voters?
Trump made the pledge at the Republicans’ first ever midterm convention.
11 Sep 2026,34 mins
Is 9/11 still shaping America?
And journalist Peter Bergen on his interview with Bin Laden before 9/11
09 Sep 2026,38 mins
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Why is Lindsay Clancy’s mistrial dividing America?
And will Trump succeed in limiting mail-in voting before the midterms?
07 Sep 2026,22 mins
An insider's account of Trump's White House
Jonathan Swan gained unprecedented access to Trump’s inner circle.
04 Sep 2026,35 mins
Has Pete Hegseth lost control of the Pentagon?
The US military is losing its senior leaders.
02 Sep 2026,30 mins
Americanswers! Could Zohran Mamdani serve in a Democrat White House?
And, why did Justin call Donald Trump from a train?
31 Aug 2026,28 mins
Are polls misleading Americans?
Polls have been wrong in primaries, so can we trust them in the midterms?
28 Aug 2026,31 mins
Canada tests the limits of Trump’s power
And, America says goodbye to musical icon Dolly Parton.
28 Aug 2026,35 mins
Americanswers! Are the US and Canada in an all-out trade war?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will match US tariffs “dollar for dollar”.
24 Aug 2026,30 mins
How will Trump’s former personal lawyer run the US justice department?
Attorney General Todd Blanche won’t pledge to act “independently” from the White House.
21 Aug 2026,28 mins
Who is Trump aide Natalie Harp… and why are Democrats targeting her?
And, will Trump be forever dogged by his war with Iran?
21 Aug 2026,29 mins
Americanswers! Is Iran really trying to kill Trump, and why is he threatening to bomb Oman?
And, who could replace Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary?
17 Aug 2026,27 mins
Is AOC ready to run for president?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on woke 1, egg freezing and a possible 2028 run.
14 Aug 2026,35 mins
Has Trump lost ‘Make America Healthy Again’ voters?
The president has issued an executive order to limit childhood vaccines.
12 Aug 2026,28 mins
Americanswers... on 5 Live! Will Trump's new challenge to birthright citizenship work?
And Hunter Biden speaks to the BBC about his pardon and Joe Biden’s health.
10 Aug 2026,40 mins
Why the Democrats may never be the same again
Abdul El-Sayed’s left-wing victory in Michigan has sent shock waves through the party.
07 Aug 2026,35 mins
What the Reflecting Pool tells us about Trump’s presidency
The president has been undermined by a close ally over the monument
05 Aug 2026,24 mins
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Can Trump save FIFA boss Gianni Infantino?
And Anthony Fauci is once again facing questions from Republicans over Covid
03 Aug 2026,35 mins