Planet America

Trump shrugs off ethics concerns as he cashes in on crypto, while House Republicans pass tax cuts for the rich in their "big, beautiful bill". Plus another Oval Office ambush as Trump clashes with South Africa's Ramaphosa over "white genocide" claims.

The backlash against Black Lives Matter: Five years after the death of George Floyd, has anything changed? Plus Trump loses patience with Putin and risks a trade war with Europe over tariffs, and RFK Jr vows to make America healthy again - but will it work?

Elon is exiled and Trump's trade war heads to the courts. We talk to Ilya Somin: the lawyer who helped strike down Trump's tariffs. Plus the mystery of America's missing workers who disappeared after COVID and never returned. We ask political economist Dr Nick Eberstadt why that matters.

Is a US-China war over Taiwan "imminent"? We ask former US Ambassador to China, Nick Burns. Also, the trade war continues as Trump doubles down on tariffs, while Elon Musk turns nuclear on the "big, beautiful bill". And Trump amplifies another conspiracy theory that an 'executed' Biden was replaced by clones.

Musk calls for Trump's impeachment. What happened? We ask New York Times Congressional Correspondent Catie Edmondson. Also, Trump issues a new travel ban and orders an inquiry into Joe Biden's "cognitive decline".

The California Governor slams Trump after Marines deployed to LA. Wrongly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns from El Salvador to face criminal charges and tensions cool after Elon Musk's break-up with his former boss.

Trump's use of California's National Guard is ruled illegal, but will his politicization of America's military continue? We ask Republican defense expert Kori Schake. Also, Israel v Iran, the latest on the trade wars and as the Newsom-Trump brawl continues - is the California Governor positioning himself for the presidency?

As the Israel-Iran conflict intensifies, so does another conflict among Trump's MAGA movement. Also, after the assassination of Minnesota Democrat Melissa Hortman, we speak to her friend and colleague Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon about the increase in political violence. Plus millions protest in 'No Kings' rallies across the country, while Trump's military parade is out of step with reality.

Will he or won't he? As Trump decides whether to attack Iran, we ask former a Obama aide about the risks of another Middle East war. Plus on the 10-year anniversary of Trump's golden escalator moment in NY, we talk to his former campaign advisor Sam Nunberg about the day America's political landscape was changed forever.