Donald Trump

President Joe Biden has confirmed he'll run again, as the US teeters on the edge of a fiscal cliff. Donald Trump's legal woes worsen, as a US judge throws out a mistrial request in the rape case… Audio

In this week's edition of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about Donald Trump getting arrested, trust in news falling again, a controversy involving a Cabinet minister and… Audio

The former US president appeared in a New York court today charged with 34 felony criminal charges relating to a hush-money scheme during the 2016 election. Kathryn speaks to Associated Press reporter… Audio

Former US President Donald Trump is hunkering down in Florida amid widespread speculation he is just days away from arrest.

It follows an investigation into a hush payment made to porn star Stormy… Video, Audio

Ron talks to Susie about President Joe Biden's visit to Ukraine, the US focus on China's surveillance and Russia's push in Ukraine, and the declining health of US former President Jimmy Carter who is… Audio

The committee investigation into the January 6 insurrection of the US Capitol has begun its last public session. 

This marks the end of the panel's extensive probe into the riot and former president… Audio

Ron says there's lots of talk in Washington about the makeup of Senate majority due to one Democrat who is now an independent. There are ongoing questions about whether Republicans will be able to… Audio

Ron Elving talks to Kathryn about a nasty controversy about Donald Trump having dinner last week with Nick Fuentes, plans for new majority party in US House are roiled by the leader lacking votes to… Audio

Donald Trump is running for President again. NPR's Washington DeskDanielle Kurtzleben talks to Kathryn about the reception that is getting in the US and also who may run against him.  Audio

America is experiencing an unprecedented moment in which two men are simultaneously claiming to be its president. While Joe Biden has a legitimate claim to the office, Donald Trump has the support of… Audio

The US President is offering some student loan leeway with his administration announcing it will forgive up to $10,000 for most borrowers ($20,000 for some who were low-income students). This comes… Audio

Ron talks to Susie about job growth in the US in a shrinking economy, a victory in Congress for President Joe Biden with the Senate passing major spending bill, the Inflation Reduction Act. Also… Audio

Many of us go through life as if one day, eventually, we might get through everything on our to-do lists and satisfy everybody's demands. This is simply impossible, says writer Oliver Burkeman, so we… Video, Audio

It's been yet another week to forget in the US, with the horrific shooting at Robb Elementary School prompting the New York Times to ask whether the tragedy was confirmation that "America may be… Audio

Belinda Waymouth is an environmental journalist and advocate who lives in Santa Monica with her husband, the stand-up comedian Jake Johannsen, and 17-year-old daughter, Fionnula. She's Calling Home… Audio

Oxana Shevel is an associate professor of political science at Tufts University who specialises in the study of former Soviet states. She says the Russian army has proven not to be the mighty force… Audio