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Why is the US military losing its senior leaders? In the latest in a series of high-profile departures inside the Pentagon, America’s top civilian official Dan Driscoll has resigned as Army Secretary having been appointed 18 months ago by Donald Trump to help end the Ukraine war ...  Show more

Americanswers is back for a bank holiday special and this week we're answering the questions you've always wanted to ask on American politics! For example, Zohran Mamdani can't run for president of the United States as he was born in Uganda, but could he take up a cabinet positio ...  Show more

Today, we look at the final week in the US election campaign.Adam is joined by BBC News Chief Presenters and hosts of the BBC’s US election night coverage Caitriona Perry and Sumi Somaskanda. They discuss the final week, Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden - including a ...  Show more

Today, we attempt to answer your questions about Donald Trump and the worldwide impact of his tariffs. James and Alex are joined by Caitríona Perry, BBC News’s Chief Presenter, and Dharshini David, Deputy Economics Editor to relive the week that was. Plus - how could tariffs effe ...  Show more

Has Michelle Obama given up on her own plea that "when they go low we go high"? How will male voters respond to the idea of the first US First Gentleman? Will RFK Jr drop out of the race to endorse Donald Trump? This week, Alastair Campbell joins Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci ...  Show more

Has Michelle Obama given up on her own plea that "when they go low we go high"? How will male voters respond to the idea of the first US First Gentleman? Will RFK Jr drop out of the race to endorse Donald Trump? This week, Alastair Campbell joins Katty Kay and Anthony Scaramucci ...  Show more