Donald Trump
Trump wants $8.6bn more for border wall in budget
The US President wants to slash the country's foreign aid budget and boost spending on the military and a southern border wall in his 2020 budget.
Trump tribulations & Bernie's back
From the US, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith with the latest on the US House panel inquiry into President Donald Trump, amid accusations of obstruction and abuse of power. Also… Audio
House panel launches sweeping probe of Trump
A sweeping new probe of US President Donald Trump, his White House, his campaign and his businesses is being launched.
US House to begin Trump obstruction of justice inquiry
A committee of the US House of Representatives is seeking documents alleging obstruction of justice, corruption and abuse of power by President Donald Trump and his aides.
Executive time: Presidential slackers in history
The Iowa State University Professor of History Stacy Cordery has looked at what appears to be a disproportionate number of hours of "executive time" that factor in US President Trump's schedule. Audio
Al Gillespie: Conflict on the India/Pakistan border and Michael Cohen testimony
Waikato University's professor of international law Al Gillespie joins the show to discuss the rising tension between India and Pakistan. Audio
Jean H. Lee: Breakdown in second US - North Korea Summit in Vietnam
The second summit involving US President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, Vietnam failed. Jean H. Lee, a North Korea expert at the Wilson Center in Washington DC, gives her analysis. Audio
No deal reached with North Korea - White House
US President Donald Trump says he walked away from a nuclear deal at a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un because of unacceptable demands to lift sanctions. Video
Ivan Watson: Trump needs more than photo-op to win back headlines
Donald Trump's expected to front a press conference about his latest meeting with North Korean leader Kim Yong Un, but instead he's likely to face a barrage of questions about allegations he is a… Audio
Trump declares talks with Kim Jong Un as ‘very successful’
It's second date territory for President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Yong Un who are talking de-nuclearisation in Vietnam. BBC's Jon Sopel joined Checkpoint from Hanoi, where the duo's… Video, Audio
Karen Kasler: U.S. political correspondent
Karen Kasler, a political journalist, talks about the release this coming week of the long-awaited Mueller report in the U.S. Audio
Trump confirms he'll use emergency powers to build wall
The US president has confirmed he will use emergency powers to build a wall on the border with Mexico.
Manafort lied to prosecutors, judge rules
Paul Manafort breached his plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller by lying to prosecutors, a US judge says.
Like the State of the Union, only crunchy
Each year the US president faces up to the legislature and delivers a progress report and plan for the future. Our one’s better.
Donald Trump & Kim Jong Un's imminent meeting
Ed White reports from Asia and looks ahead to the meeting in Vietnam later this month between the US President and North Korea's Supreme Leader. Also India is gearing up for national elections and the… Audio
Fact check: Trump's 2019 State of the Union
President Donald Trump exaggerated perils at the border, flubbed food stamp numbers and the length of wars and told partial truths on drug prices in his State of the Union speech. Video
Case of the DTs? Donalds Tusk & Trump cause new trouble for UK
With just 50 days to go, European Council president Donald Tusk has stirred controversy by saying there was a "special place in hell" for those who campaigned to leave with no plan for the Irish… Audio
Donald Trump's state of the union address looms
From the US, Washington bureau chief of The Guardian, David Smith on the eve of the US President's state of the union address which was previously postponed by the government shutdown. Also, mounting… Audio
Impact of US government shutdown & Pelosi versus Trump
USA correspondent, Susan Milligan on the tumultuous time in the US for government workers and the economic impact of the shutdown. Also, how Democratic leader of the House, Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced… Audio
Trump sceptical of breaking government funding deadlock
US President Donald Trump is sceptical a deal can be reached on border security before government funding expires again next month, he says.