Is this the most powerful Trump’s been?

The White House press briefing returned after a six-week absence, but it was JD Vance acting as press secretary. Or was it an audition for the Vice President to prove himself as the natural heir to Trump's political movement?While speaking on a faith podcast, JD Vance told listen ...  Show more

Donald Trump says he's secured access to vast Venezuelan oil reserves in what he's dubbed "the biggest oil deal in world history".Six months after Nicolás Maduro was captured and brought to the US, Washington is now entering a new relationship with Caracas. Could it solve the wor ...  Show more

Tommy and Ben process Trump’s reelection and the role foreign policy played in the outcome, highlight some awkward reactions from global leaders, and walk through what we know about Trump’s choices for top positions like Secretary of State, National Security Advisor and CIA direc ...  Show more

Donald Trump and Elon Musk make their bromance official in a joint interview with Sean Hannity, but polls suggest the American people may already be souring on DC's new it-couple. Trump takes his feud with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to dangerous new levels, calling Ukraine's leader a "d ...  Show more

As Donald Trump’s landmark legislation narrowly passes the Senate, our correspondent analyses the long-term political and economic consequences. Why foreign fighters are heading to the front line in Ukraine. And how congestion charging transformed the streets of New York. Listen ...  Show more

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