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The president speaks to Xi Jinping of China. Is Trump about to let China be aggressive in Taiwan? Plus, Marjorie Taylor Greene, once Trump’s mouthpiece in the House of Representatives, announces her resignation. How badly is the MAGA, America First right splintering?  And bad news in the courts for the president too. A judge has thrown out the prosecutions of two old foes as the pre...

What have some Democrats done that has prompted Trump to respond, “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”?  This, a day after he signed the release of the Epstein files into law. What’s now next? What will the meeting be like between the president and the man he calls a radical ‘communist’? You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk  with your...

Jeffrey Epstein survivors spoke, American lawmakers listened. The House and the Senate pass a bill demanding the release of the Epstein files.  Trump isn’t even able to veto the bill. It’s only a matter of time now. We discuss.  Meanwhile, Trump hosts a crown prince in the White House. That prince, America's own intelligence agencies concluded, ordered the murder and dismemberment o...

After months of delay, the House decides to vote on the Epstein files. What does this mean, and what's changed? Plus - why is Donald Trump calling former right hand woman Marjorie Taylor Greene a traitor? And Nicki Minaj, of all people, gets friendly with the Trump team. You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us on trump100@sky.uk with your comments and questions. &nbs...

A new trove of 23,000 documents from the US House Oversight Committee sheds fresh light on Jeffrey Epstein's connections to power, and raises new questions about Donald Trump. Mark Stone and James Matthews unpack the latest revelations: the decade of emails mentioning Trump, the claims about a "dog that hasn't barked", and the political fallout now engulfing Washington. You can read more of our de...

As nations mark the anniversary of the end of the First World War, tension brews between two of the world's closest allies. The UK has reportedly halted intelligence sharing with Washington over American airstrikes on so-called "drug boats" in the Caribbean, strikes that have already killed more than 70 people and are now being condemned as violations of international law. James Matthews in Washin...

Donald Trump is threatening to sue the BBC for $1bn, accusing it of fabricating part of his January 6 speech in a Panorama documentary. The letter from his lawyers demands a full retraction, an apology - and a huge payout. Meanwhile in Washington, a former jihadi commander who once had a US government bounty on his head, now Syria's new president, has been welcomed to the Oval Office. Mark and Jam...

The Democrats are on a roll. Will this mean they stay steady and don’t back down to Republican calls to end the government shutdown? Trump concedes that the Republicans were negatively affected by the shutdown when Americans went to the polls on Tuesday. Is the Supreme Court about to kill Trump’s tariff policy? Nancy Pelosi retires. And of course, we reflect on when James met Zohran. They bond ove...

Zohran Mamdani wins the New York City mayoral elections.  Strong performances in the governor races for the Democrats in New Jersey and Virginia, and Prop 50 passes in California. A great night for the left of American politics. Is the national dial shifting away from Donald Trump? We discuss what all these results mean.  You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel . Email us...

Donald Trump sits down for an interview with CBS' 60 Minutes - the programme he sued successfully for $16m just four months ago. All the while, his poll numbers are at an all-time low due to the government shutdown, as hundreds of thousands of federal workers remain unpaid and food benefits for millions of people run out.  And is this the week the real Democrats stand up? Their favourability...

Sophy Ridge and Wilf Frost bring you the Cheat Sheet to the day’s news in 10 minutes.  On this first episode, they look at the Huntington mass stabbing and hear from an eye witness. Sophy’s spoken to the sole survivor of the Air India crash which killed 241 people back in June. And Wilf’s heard from the US ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens, who wants the UK to keep drilling for oil and gas...

Minutes before meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping, Donald Trump ordered his military to carry out nuclear weapons tests.  These were the first such tests the US conducted since the end of the Cold War. Is this just a show of strength or real escalation of tension between the two true world superpowers? What does the Xi-Trump meeting mean, and what happens next? You can also watch all episod...

Forty million Americans are about to lose vital food benefits because of the government shutdown. Museums are closed, flights delayed. Hundreds of thousands are working unpaid. When will this end? Trump’s in Tokyo to talk trade as his noble steed Speaker Mike Johnson pours cold water over the possibility of a third term. Or did he? You can also watch all episodes on our YouTube channel - and watch...

Donald Trump treks through Asia as he navigates a series of high-stakes meetings this week. First in Malaysia, now Japan, and later in the week, a head to head with President Xi Jinping of China, held in South Korea. All eyes are on that meeting as the two world superpowers meet. At home in the US, tensions of a totally different sort. Is Trump’s administration readying itself to invade Venezuela?...

Donald Trump begins bulldozing much of the White House as his plans to build a mega ballroom begin - without planning permission, nor true clarity as to how it’s all being funded.  There are aesthetic questions, historical questions and ethical questions. We dig into what they are.  And - who is the young Democratic socialist about to become New York City’s first Muslim mayor? We tell yo...

With Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump's meeting in Budapest "on hold" for now, US correspondents Martha Kelner and Mark Stone unpick the US president's latest position on the war in Ukraine. Martha also chats to Huffington Post journalist SV Dáte about his run-in with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.

US correspondents Mark Stone and Martha Kelner discuss the latest on Trump’s attempt to end the war in Ukraine, including whether his meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday moved the dial at all. Martha also speaks to our economics and data editor Ed Conway about Trump’s battle with China over rare earths. You can read more from Ed here.

US Correspondents Martha Kelner and David Blevins discuss the latest on Donald Trump's negotiations with the Russian President Vladimir Putin. A "productive" call to reach peace in Ukraine, according to the White House, with news of an in-person meeting between the two leaders in the next two weeks. We also hear from Martha on her latest reporting on Donald Trump's immigration raids, as she follow...

What’s happening in California - and why are Barack Obama and Arnold Schwarzenegger campaigning against one another?  Plus, Trump meets “the chainsaw man” Javier Milei - the president of Argentina. The US are bailing out the Argentine’s flailing economy. But what about America First as the government stays shut? And we reflect on what’s now the “National Day of Remembrance for Charlie Kirk” a...

We are in Jerusalem and Sharm el Sheikh as hostages are returned back to Israeli families. Every living hostage now accounted for and back on Israeli soil. A moment of national catharsis for every Israeli, orchestrated by Donald Trump. He is greeted with adulation and awards as he arrives in Israel. And then, he flies to Egypt - to sign a commitment to peace in the Middle East alongside Qatar, Tur...

The world turns to the Middle East as hostages held by Hamas are returned to their families in Israel on Monday after over two years in captivity.  Thousands of Palestinian prisoners will also be released from Israeli prisons in exchange. Mark Stone is in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, and Dominic Waghorn is in Jerusalem, Israel, as President Trump flies first to Israel to speak at the Israeli Parliament...

The fallout continues from an extraordinary day in the Middle East, as Donald Trump leads the drive for peace in the region. He'll be in Israel in the next few days ready for a photo op with returned hostages.  But away from foreign affairs, Trump's domestic in-tray expands. We're in Chicago as we reflect on a day of protests in the Windy City… against the president and the National Guard.   And a...

Hamas and Israel agree the first phase of the Trump peace plan. A multi-country effort. Hugs in the negotiation rooms in Egypt between both sides. Tears of joy on the streets of Israel. Jubilation in Gaza.  What does this mean? What’s next? And has Trump really stopped the death and destruction in Gaza, and returned the hostages? We’d really appreciate it if you could take a couple of minutes to f...

Could the president be about to invoke a centuries-old law that allows him to militarise the streets of American cities? Plus - Mark Carney, the Canadian prime minister, is back in the White House. How did he manage renewed comments about Canada becoming the 51st American state? The Treasury are minting a new dollar coin with Trump's face on it. It's illegal in the United States...but the administ...

The most unpopular Supreme Court ever is back in session. Will the justices continue to expand the president’s powers?  The government is still shut down. Neither the Democrats nor the Republicans seem to be backing down. What next?   Plus - will the president secure the Middle East peace he needs to boost his Nobel Peace Prize ambitions before the winner is announced on Friday?   We’d really appr...