The summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin stalls as Russia digs in. The U.S. shutdown bites with 60,000 federal workers facing missed paychecks. Ex-security chiefs urge Congress to investigate a secretive Trump-linked task force. And Netflix cashes in on the success of KPop Demon Hunters, but fans hoping for toys and ... Show More
Yesterday
Google AI hack, Greenland, Germany's leader and Mbappe
Gemini hacks three companies in first known breakout by Google's AI. The US and Denmark reach a deal on Greenland. Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure as the far-right looks set to top the polls in another state election. And, French soccer star Kylian Mbappe dr ... Show More
12m 58s
Sep 18
Trump press ban, Saudi stealth jets, drugs in space (Updated)
Trump says he is banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, effective immediately. The U.S. State Department has approved a $24 billion dollar sale of fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, while China is pressing Iran to rein in the Houthis as they close in on one of the worl ... Show More
13m 28s
Sep 17
China presses Iran, weapons in space and UN war crimes probe (Updated)
The United Nations says there's evidence of the US committing war crimes in Iran. China asks Iran to rein in Yemen's Houthi rebels. Canada and Europe forge a new alliance. Plus, the US admits it's got weapons in space in remarks aimed at deterring Russia and China. Podcasts, brea ... Show More
13m 16s
Oct 2025
Missed Paychecks, NBA Gambling Scandal, Russia Reacts
More than a million federal workers are missing their first full paycheck as the shutdown stretches into week four, with pressure building on Washington to end the standoff. A wild NBA gambling scandal involving secret gadgets lands an active player and a Hall of Fame coach in le ... Show More
13m 45s
Oct 2025
Trump-Putin to meet, John Bolton indicted, officer arrested & more
President Donald Trump made plans to meet with his Russian counterpart. Trump took his stark warning against Hamas earlier this week a step further. Another one of Trump’s high-profile political enemies has been indicted. Senators are leaving town, dragging a government shutdown ... Show More
6m 44s
Oct 2025
Venezuela Escalation, Shutdown Layoffs Paused, Military Pay
President Trump escalates pressure on Venezuela, authorizing covert CIA operations and striking suspected drug boats. A federal judge pauses the Trump administration’s shutdown layoffs, at least for now. And active-duty troops get paid after a last-minute fix, but military famili ... Show More
13m 6s
Sep 2025
Government Shutdown Looms, UNGA: Trump Slams Russia, Jimmy Kimmel Returns
President Trump cancels a meeting with Democratic leaders as a government shutdown looms, with both sides refusing to budge on health care demands. At the U.N., Trump calls Russia a “paper tiger” and signals Ukraine could reclaim its territory with European help. And Jimmy Kimmel ... Show More
13m 23s
May 2025
Trump criticizes Putin, EU tariff delay, cryptocurrency kidnapping charges & more
President Donald Trump says he’s not happy with Russian President Vladimir Putin after a weekend of strikes on Ukraine. Meanwhile, Trump says he’s delaying a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union. A new controversial aid group is set to start delivering help to people in Ga ... Show More
6m 40s
Oct 2025
Roundup: A Trade War With Canada, Inflation Ticks Up, And The Shutdown Persists
This week in Washington, President Trump halted trade talks with Canada, announced a private donation to help pay the military and authorized new sanctions on Russian oil. We discuss these developments, as well as how Trump uses his carefully cultivated image.This episode: politi ... Show More
23m 59s
Oct 2025
Shutdown Economics, U.S.- Colombia Tensions, Louvre Heist Fallout
The economic cost of the government shutdown is mounting, as workers miss paychecks and contracts stall. President Trump’s feud with Colombia is deepening, with threats to cut aid testing a decades-long alliance. And in France, outrage is growing after the Louvre jewel heist, wit ... Show More
12m 52s