Planet America

Trump backflips on Epstein files and tells House Republicans to vote for their release.

The longest government shutdown in US history looks set to end, but not everyone’s happy. We discuss the fallout and last week’s election backlash against Trump with a Democratic and Republican strategist.

Testing times as Trump talks up nuclear options for weapons and ending the government shutdown. Also, is New York ready for a Democratic Socialist Mayor?

Private donors are paying for the White House ballroom and even the US military. Who are they and what do they get in return? And is any of it legal?

Trump mulls a land attack on Venezuela after admitting he sent in the CIA. Does this mean war? Millions march against Trump in ‘No Kings’ rallies as the government shutdown drags on.

Trump’s peace plan achieves a breakthrough in Gaza, but is it “everlasting”? Meanwhile, there’s no peace in Washington as the shutdown continues.

Get a head start on the week. Chas and John break down the latest from the US, as Donald Trump tests the limits of Presidential power using Executive Orders, tariffs, government agencies and the Courts to try and get his way.

Trump warns “there will be others” after the indictment of ex-FBI chief Comey. Could the case end in humiliation for Trump’s DOJ? An update on the Epstein files as Democrats release new evidence.

Trump’s push to go after his opponents leaves Republicans divided. We ask Trump’s former White House lawyer Ty Cobb Is free speech under attack?

How influential was Charlie Kirk on the MAGA movement? We discuss Kirk’s controversial legacy and America’s deep divide as the political fallout over his assassination continues.