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What's happening in Trump's White House? Daily episodes in the US midterm elections. Watch on iPlayer here: https://bbc.in/4j3DjKy.

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Midterms! A November surprise upsets Democrats in Michigan
Will this stop the Democrats taking back the Senate?
02 Nov 2026,24 mins
Midterms! Are the Democrats about to take back the Senate?
We speak to a top US pollster
30 Oct 2026,33 mins
Can Musk and Trump stop Democrats winning Texas?
The race between Ken Paxton and James Talarico is on a knife edge.
30 Oct 2026,34 mins
Americanswers… on 5 Live! Can Barack Obama still win votes for the Democrats?
And the unlikely alliance between Donald Trump and Nicki Minaj
26 Oct 2026,30 mins
We speak to Hasan Piker... Is he a liability for the dems?
He explains why he said “America deserved 9/11” and how the US needs to change.
23 Oct 2026,47 mins
Can Trump’s $400 million save Republicans at the midterms?
Early voting has already begun in several US states.
21 Oct 2026,26 mins
Americanswers! How far will Trump go in siding with Putin against Ukraine?
And what happens to Trump’s power if the Democrats take back Congress?
19 Oct 2026,32 mins
Are Latino voters turning on Trump?
And could they decide which party controls Congress?
16 Oct 2026,37 mins
Your US Midterm Election Guide (A Global News Podcast collab)
Why this election matters, and what do the results mean for Trump?
14 Oct 2026,30 mins
Americanswers! Will Trump really livestream a firing squad execution?
And will Republicans stand by Trump’s decision to buy Russian oil?
12 Oct 2026,29 mins
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